Line #15 PlayingWith/PowerUpLetdown


1	'''Basic Trope''': A PowerUp that doesn't.
2	* '''Straight''': After beating a boss, Alicia receives a [[RayGun laser gun]]. However, said gun has a ridiculously small range, making it useless.
3	* '''Exaggerated''':
4	** After beating a {{Superboss}}, Alicia receives a [[SavageSpikedWeapons spike-covered hammer]]. It {{break\|able Weapons}}s after only five uses, and doesn't dish out much damage either.
5	** Alicia receives an orb that gives her [[YouHaveResearchedBreathing the ability to jump]]... and there is absolutely nothing in the game that actually requires jumping, making the ability to jump useless.
6	* '''Downplayed''':
7	** The gun hits pretty hard, but fires very slowly.
8	** Though reasonably 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.
9	* '''Justified''':
10	** The boss was a DirtyCoward who mostly [[FlunkyBoss let his minions fight Alicia]] ''because'' he had such a crappy weapon. [[YouKillItYouBoughtIt She took it]] without thinking.
11	** The weapon has a dispersal pattern that's unbelievably obtuse, meaning that 90% of the shots fired miss.
12	** The weapon [[ChargeAttack must be charged between firings by holding down the trigger/using a turn]]. By the time the charge is released, you would have done more damage by plinking away at an enemy with your weakest gun.
13	** The weapon is [[GunAccessories only part one of 5]]. To make it even halfway effective, you need at least one more piece.
14	** The weapon has inconsistent damage output.
15	** The unstable jump power-up comes from an early development build.
16	** The boss was a DirtyCop… while they are laser guns, [[ExactWords LIDAR guns]] are not weapons.
17	* '''Inverted''':
18	** After beating a WarmUpBoss, Alicia receives a DiscOneNuke/the InfinityPlusOneSword.
19	** Alicia receives a [[WoodenKatanasAreEvenBetter wooden sword]]... which turns out [[LethalJokeWeapon deadlier than most weapons]].
20	* '''Subverted''':
21	** Shortly after getting the gun, Alicia finds an upgrade that increases its range drastically.
22	** [[CripplingOverspecialization It's a]] OneHitKill against [[WeaponOfXSlaying mechanical enemies]], giving it [[SituationalSword a distinct niche]].
23	** "Laser" denotes not a damage but an accuracy modifier.
24	* '''Double Subverted''':
25	** ... and also makes it horribly weak.
26	** ...but it doesn't work against mechas with [[AttackReflector Reflective Armor]].
27	** an accuracy modifier of +0.1% doesn't justify the trouble of getting ''this'' gun.
28	* '''Parodied''':
29	** The weapon is a [[NerfArm Nerf gun]].
30	** It turns out Emperor Evulz tampered with the gun earlier. Alicia goes on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge and [[DisproportionateRetribution kills him just for that]].
31	* '''Zig-Zagged''': Some weapons are good, some aren't.
32	* '''Averted''': All power-ups are equally useful.
33	* '''Enforced''':
34	** "We need a way to provide competitive balance!" "Let's make this weapon really bad!"
35	** The laser gun's damage routines (and a few other things[[labelnote:*]][[GoodBadBugs That people found enjoyable]][[/labelnote]]) were ChristmasRushed.
36	** The levels where the laser gun would have been useful as a puzzle item have either been DummiedOut or [[WhatCouldHaveBeen cut altogether]].
37	* '''Lampshaded''': "What?! This laser is '''way''' too weak!"
38	* '''Invoked''': The boss dials down his gun's power, then tears off the control dial and leaves it around for Alicia to find.
39	* '''Exploited''': [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] takes all of Alicia's weapons except the gun, forcing her to use it.
40	* '''Defied''': Alicia takes the weapon, tries it out for a bit, then decides it's useless and tosses it aside.
41	* '''Discussed''': "Don't pick up that weapon, Alicia! It's useless!"
42	* '''Conversed''': "See how horrible this weapon is?"
43	* '''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, thus no one finds it.
44	* '''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 it.
45	* '''Played For Laughs''': The {{Mooks}} outright mock Alicia for trying to kill them with the gun.
46	* '''Played For Drama''': Alicia is swiftly killed by [[TheRival Bob]], who shows up immediately afterwards with a superior weapon.
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48	Aw man, I though PowerupLetdown would be more useful!
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