Weapons & Smithing: Solar Trader Shotgun   Lately, newly arriving Tradercadets are getting a new little toy to play with in the early days known as the Improved Solar Trader Shotgun, and we have the lowdown on how to open this can of whup-ass on the lowbie mobs around Rubi-Ka!         The very first thing you equip as a Trader might very well be the Solar Trader Shotgun given to you by your employers as you get started on Rubi-Ka. However, the power-level of this shotgun might not be all that, so maybe you ought to think about improving it? The first thing you'll need is, obviously, the Solar Trader Shotgun given to you as you start up in the backyard.   Solar Trader Shotgun This Shotgun is hand-modified for short range, easy targeting and solar-powered slug propulsion. (Using gravel and dirt as ammo...) You might be able to adjust the weapon so that is performs better. Next we'll need a Screwdriver - you can obtain one from the Tools for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering booth in any wellstocked store. It will set you back around 2000 credits, but its worth it.   Screwdriver These packs seem to use some biologically based technology. They feel warm to the touch and emit a faint smell of something burning. The process of making the gun is simple enough, just pick up your Screwdriver and shift-rightclick on the Solar Trader Shotgun and you'll end up with the improved counterpart. The process takes no skills to accomplish, so even the most devoted Atrox can achieve it.   + =   Improved Solar Trader Shotgun This Shotgun is an upgraded version of the Trader's startup weapon. There we go! As you can see from the comparison below, the main boost is to the weapons damage capabilities. The requirement of the new shotgun is low enough to allow any trader to equip it.   Solar Trader Shotgun Improved Solar Trader Shotgun     Attack time 1.0 s Recharge time 1.5 s Range 10m Damage 1-7 (5) Projectile AC Attack time 1.0 s Recharge time 1.5 s Range 10m Damage 1-28 (28) Projectile AC             Requirements Profession Trader Requirements Profession Trader Shotgun 10               Effects Runspeed +10   Last updated 23.November 2003 See what others have said about this article, or post your own comments regarding this in our forums.