A fully charged charge cannon shot takes like 10 seconds to muster and only deals 2000 damage. This is hardly worth the wait, especially considering it's a slower energy weapon.

I propose as a change to the existing cannon or as a variant:

-increasing the velocity relative to the amount charged to up to 200% of the normal shots speed.

-increasing full charge damage to 3000

-decreasing charge rate so that a full charge is reached in 5 seconds

This way there is more reason to consider using this weapon as designed (by charging), which nobody currently does.

+1.

Something i am confused about on the 200% shot increase speed.
So does it start at normal 100% speed and the more you charge up the released shot has the speed added on from the normal 100%?

yes, so if you charge for 2.5 seconds, you get a 100% increase of speed from the current indicated speed.

I like the idea of a buff to the charged cannon - their only use is in fact making use of their short to non-existant reload time.

It cant be a whole ten seconds tho? thats crazy...

I would like to suggest instead that it be given a shorter charge time, as in pvp using charged cannons is a liability - altho i did like the suggestion of an increased velocity.

A single charge cannon can deplete more energy than an anni, take far far longer to shoot, and reload at max damage, whilst flying at a velocity most noobs can dodge.

Maybe a 150% max speed, but in half the time, with a speed of nearly 300ms would be more appealing. Wouldnt want to impose on the high speed monopoly owned by rails ;)