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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50 | %% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion: |
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