random enhancements on items

[Burzmali]

Most of the "energy" weapons in the game are handwaves anyways. What exactly is a "particle" weapon? Wouldn't it be a laser that was energetic enough to convert it's photon to particles? I don't know about the specifics, but I agree that enhancements need counterbalances once they are powerful enough (i.e. not for 10% bonus to speed etc.)

[Karl]

Make the enhancements more that just damage and accuracy bonus and penalties. Decrease energy use, increase fire rate, change to dual, shift damage type (laser to particle, etc) that kind of thing. Avoid just making the weapon more damaging.

Sounds like the Diablo-like system that was mentioned above. Cool. 8)

[TedStudley]

for accuracy, what about have a certain path deterioration for certain things. Bullets with low accuracy might veer off to the side slightly and miss (not noticably), while bullets with high accuracy would shoot straight.