“ | The BET-C autonomous weapons platform is a remnant of the first attempts to tame Hoxxes. Alas, it was quickly discovered that a local species of parasite, Xynarch Charge-suckers, loved nothing better than to corrupt the programming of the BET-C units by gorging themselves on the copper wiring and electric charge within. Any BET-C yet left on Hoxxes should be treated with extreme caution - these mechs were designed to take on the worst Hoxxes has to offer, and should be treated as such. Still, if a mining team should find themselves able to dislodge the parasites, they just might gain a new temporary ally. |
— Miner's Manual |
The BET-C (Breakpoint Explosives Transport - Combat-Specification), nicknamed "Betsy", is a Deep Rock Galactic-owned quadrupedal robot capable of walking on any surface, previously serving as a mobile defensive turret/grenade launcher.
Gameplay[]
BET-C can rarely be found during missions, with a 5% chance to appear. Xynarch Charge-Suckers will always spawn in pairs of two.
Before its corruption by a pair of Xynarch Charge-Sucker machine parasites, BET-C presumably acted as a depository/security escort for an unknown previous team of dwarves. Unlike the M.U.L.E., BET-C is equipped with a large turret and a grenade launcher for offense and a Shield Generator to protect itself when in danger.
Infected[]
As the BET-C has poor component security, Xynarch Charge-Suckers are able to access its circuitry to consume copper and electricity, and as a result they can corrupt and control it against the dwarves.
Infected BET-C units can randomly be encountered in missions, initially in a dormant state. While in this state, the BET-C makes a distinctive pulsating sound audible from vast distances. Once approached or shot, the BET-C immediately awakens and turns hostile against the dwarves.
An infected BET-C has three attacks:
- Aiming and firing short bursts of bullets at any nearby dwarves.
- Temporarily ceasing movement to activate a shield generator and launch 8 bombs in a small ring around itself.
- Re-positioning while firing a single grenade at any nearby dwarves.
The BET-C itself is completely invincible to all attacks, even in its pacified state. However, like the M.U.L.E., any electricity-based damage will temporarily slow it down.
To pacify the BET-C, the team must destroy both Charge-Suckers attached to it. Each Charge-Sucker has its own health bar and must be individually destroyed. While the Charge-Suckers cannot be frozen solid, they will take increased damage if enough cold is applied (this works similarly with Q'ronar type bugs).
Once the Charge-Suckers are removed, the BET-C short circuits, collapses and requires a reboot, similar to repairing a Mini-M.U.L.E. Rebooting the BET-C takes around 8 seconds, after which it follows its newfound friends and will turn its hostility towards enemies.
A repaired BET-C boasts the same impressive firepower it used against the dwarves. However, it loses its Bomb Shower ability.
Combat[]
Health and Armor[]
Effective
Health Scaling |
Hazard Level | ||||||||||||
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Normal Mission | DD | EDD | |||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
Player Count | 260 | 390 | 650 | 910 | 975 | 650 | 780 | 910 | 975 | 975 | |||
520 | 520 | 715 | 975 | 1040 | 715 | 845 | 975 | 1040 | 1040 | ||||
780 | 910 | 1170 | 1300 | 1560 | 1170 | 1235 | 1430 | 1560 | 1560 | ||||
1040 | 1300 | 1560 | 2080 | 2210 | 1560 | 1820 | 2080 | 2080 | 2210 |
Attacks[]
For Precision Burst, BET-C will use its turret, aim with a red laser and fire short bursts of 6 to 8 bullets. The table below shows the damage of one bullet.
Projectile | |||||||||||||
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Damage Amount | Hazard Level | ||||||||||||
Normal Mission | DD | EDD | |||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
Player Count | 6 | 8.4 | 14.4 | 24 | 33.6 | 14.4 | 18 | 27.6 | 33.6 | 36 | |||
6 | 9.6 | 15.6 | 25.8 | 36 | 15.6 | 19.2 | 29.4 | 36 | 38.4 | ||||
6 | 10.8 | 16.8 | 27.6 | 38.4 | 16.8 | 20.4 | 31.2 | 38.4 | 40.8 | ||||
6 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 40.8 | 18 | 21.6 | 33.6 | 40.8 | 43.2 | ||||
Details | |||||||||||||
Damage Type | Kinetic | ||||||||||||
Friendly Fire | 10 % |
AoE Projectile | |||||||||||||
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Area Damage | Hazard Level | ||||||||||||
Normal Mission | DD | EDD | |||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
Player Count | 50 | 70 | 120 | 200 | 280 | 120 | 150 | 230 | 280 | 300 | |||
50 | 80 | 130 | 215 | 300 | 130 | 160 | 245 | 300 | 320 | ||||
50 | 90 | 140 | 230 | 320 | 140 | 170 | 260 | 320 | 340 | ||||
50 | 100 | 150 | 250 | 340 | 150 | 180 | 280 | 340 | 360 | ||||
Details | |||||||||||||
Damage Type | Explosive | Radius: 3 m |
AoE Projectile | |||||||||||||
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Area Damage | Hazard Level | ||||||||||||
Normal Mission | DD | EDD | |||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | ||||
Player Count | 15 | 21 | 36 | 60 | 84 | 36 | 45 | 69 | 84 | 90 | |||
15 | 24 | 39 | 64.5 | 90 | 39 | 48 | 73.5 | 90 | 96 | ||||
15 | 27 | 42 | 69 | 96 | 42 | 51 | 78 | 96 | 102 | ||||
15 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 102 | 45 | 54 | 84 | 102 | 108 | ||||
Details | |||||||||||||
Damage Type | Explosive | Radius: 3 m | |||||||||||
Friendly Fire | 5 % |
For the Bomb Shower attack, BET-C plants itself into the ground, deploys a shield and then launches 8 Quick Bombs in rapid succession.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- A corrupted M.U.L.E. was originally teased on Twitter back in September 2018. The model shown was very different from the one that exists today.
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