History PlayingWith / PowerupLetdown

** The [[ObviousBeta unstable jump power-up]] comes from an early development build.

'''Basic Trope''': A PowerUp that just plain doesn't.

* '''Straight''': After beating a boss, Alicia receives a [[FrickinLaserBeams laser gun.]] However, said gun has a ridiculously small range, making it useless.

'''Basic Trope''': A PowerUp that... doesn't.

* '''Parodied''': The weapon is a Nerf gun.

* '''Deconstructed:''' The weapon actually has a hidden function that lets it shoot energy balls, which are much more useful. Unfortunately, since everyone hates the weapon so much, no one uses it, and ergo no one finds it.
* '''Reconstructed:''' A dedicated player decides [[SelfImposedChallenge to play through the game using]] ''[[SelfImposedChallenge only]]'' [[SelfImposedChallenge the gun,]] revealing its status as a LethalJokeWeapon and redeeming the weapon.
* '''Plotted A Good Waste:''' It turns out Emperor Evulz tampered with the gun earlier. Alicia [[DisproportionateRetribution goes on a]] RoaringRampageOfRevenge [[DisproportionateRetribution and kills him just for that.]]
* '''Played For Laughs:''' The {{Mooks}} outright mock Alicia for trying to kill them with the gun.
* '''Played For Drama:''' Alicia is swiftly killed by [[TheRival Bob]], who shows up immediately afterwards with a superior weapon.

'''Basic Trope''': A PowerUp that... isn't.

* '''Inverted''': After beating a pitifully easy boss, Alicia receives the InfinityPlusOneSword.

* '''Downplayed''': The gun fires rather slow, but hits pretty hard.

* '''Implied''': Though respectfully powerful for the point its acquired, the laser gun doesn't quite compete with some sidequest weapons that can be obtained around the same time.

* '''Exaggerated''': After beating ThatOneBoss, Alicia receives a spike-covered [[DropTheHammer hammer]]. It [[BreakableWeapons breaks]] after only five uses, and doesn't dish out much damage either.
** Alternatively: Alicia receives an orb that gives her [[Main/YouHaveResearchedBreathing the ability to jump]]... and there is absolutely nothing in the game that actually requires jumping, making the ability to jump useless.

** Alternatively: Alicia receives an orb that gives her [[Main/YouHaveMasteredBreathing the ability to jump]]... and it's not even good for anything.

* '''Subverted''': Shortly after getting the gun, Alicia finds an upgrade that increases its range drastically.

* '''Double Subverted''': ... and also makes it horribly weak.

** [[SituationalSword But only if they don't have Reflective Armor]].

** [[SituationalSword it's a]] OneHitKill [[SituationalSword vs. Mechanical enemies.]]

%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

* '''Deconstructed:''' The weapon actually has a hidden function that lets it shoot energy balls, which are much more useful. Unfortunately, since everyone hates the weapon so much, no one uses it, and ergo no one finds it.
* '''Reconstructed:''' A dedicated player decides [[SelfImposedChallenge to play through the game using]] ''[[SelfImposedChallenge only]]'' [[SelfImposedChallenge the gun,]] revealing its status as a LethalJokeWeapon and redeeming the weapon.

* '''Plotted A Good Waste:''' It turns out Emperor Evulz tampered with the gun earlier. Alicia [[DisproportionateRetribution goes on a]] RoaringRampageOfRevenge [[DisproportionateRetribution and kills him just for that.]]

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* '''Inverted''': After beating [[BossDissonance a pitifully easy boss,]] Alicia receives the InfinityPlusOneSword.

Aw, man! I though [[PowerupLetdown the main page]] would be more useful!

* '''Deconstructed:'''
* '''Reconstructed:'''

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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

* '''Justified''': The boss was a DirtyCoward who mostly [[FlunkyBoss let his minions fight Alicia]] ''because'' he had such a crappy weapon. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero She took it without thinking.]]]

Aw man! I though [[PowerupLetdown the main page]] would be more useful!