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Subject: The Pistol
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Poll: Pistol  [closed]
Too powerful:  58%
(32 Votes)
Just right:  38%
(21 Votes)
Underpowered. (don't make me hurt you):  4%
(2 Votes)
Total Votes: 55

Personally I hope Bungie do not put this gun in Halo 2. It made the whole thing totally unbalanced and was clearly the best weapon in Halo.
It had a good range, rate of fire and accuracy, a 2x scope and most of all absolutely insane damage. Why use anything else when a HANDGUN can be used to defeat the whole damn game?
Also, in multiplayer it was a joke. If you had no shields mode on, then its 1 shot to the head to kill, what other weapon can do that at range except the S2AM? Certainly not the assault rifle. I often found my self low on life, switching to the pistol and defeating full health enemies who jumped me. A handgun is a sidearm, not a primary.
For a weapon to have this kind of power it needs to at least feel like it should do that much damage (battle rifle). Also if they put it in wouldn't it clash with the battle rifle?

Post your thoughts please =)

  • 05.28.2004 2:53 AM PDT

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An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.

I think of the pistol as the most boring weapon of all time. If the block in the "Evolution of Halo" video was the boring device, then the Pistol would be, in my eyes, the most boring'est device. I don't know what's more exciting.. Shooting the Pistol, or shooting off blackcats.

p.s. I'm DAMN good with the pistol. *In your eye!*

[Edited on 5/28/2004 3:06:04 AM]

  • 05.28.2004 3:03 AM PDT
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maybe it was just to powerful but stil if you are bad at playing halo you won't win even with a pistol

  • 05.28.2004 3:06 AM PDT
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The pistol WAS the most powerfull weaponif you know where to shoot you could kill every thing and any thing in one shot. The reason they don't bring it back becuase it would now be two handed meaning you would have double the power you once had. Way to much unbalance

  • 05.28.2004 3:10 AM PDT
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Hell yeah its too powerful. I agree with the one guy when he said it'd be a two handed weapon... and not even God himself could stop double human pistols. I totally agree with you all I'm glad but I'll still miss it sorta. The HUGE killing sprees I've gone on with it. But yeah the SIDE ARM should not do that much damage....

  • 05.28.2004 3:19 AM PDT
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As far as its looks being decieving, I do believe that if you were to read the books, you would understand that the rounds are highly explosive. As far as it being overpowered, hah. Close range versus shotgun? Long range versus sniper rifle? Close range versus a plasma rifle (against someone who has the slightest idea as to what he/she is doing)? The point is, the pistol was the most convenient weapon. Each weapon is built with a certain scenario in mind, it just turns out that the "Pistol Scenario" is the most common. Also, addressing the claim that one shot could kill anyone/anything if you know where to hit it - I don't know if the "Easy" difficulty level allows that, but normal - legendary elites certainly cannot be killed in one hit. After thier shields are gone, sure.

Anyway, it has been my experience that those who whine about the pistol being overpowered, tend to be quite inefficient with it. That's just my experience, not a generalization I intend on applying to everyone.


  • 05.28.2004 3:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: p1acebo
Anyway, it has been my experience that those who whine about the pistol being overpowered, tend to be quite inefficient with it. That's just my experience, not a generalization I intend on applying to everyone.


Well, you just did imply it. Have you played anyone here?

  • 05.28.2004 3:59 AM PDT
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i complain about it being over powered, and my friends Edit MY game settings so I cant use it.. lol! we always play the no sniping mode now =(

[Edited on 5/28/2004 5:02:39 AM]

  • 05.28.2004 5:02 AM PDT
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I say the pistol is just right. One hit kill ,head shot, any wepon will do that (thats if there is no shield). The pistols weakness is it can't take down the shield fast like the other guns.

  • 07.19.2004 3:56 PM PDT
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I doubt that the pistol will be in Halo 2.

With the Battle Rifle and Duel Wielding, people can shoot you down wtih other stuff.

  • 07.19.2004 3:58 PM PDT
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I think if it is Double weildable, you wont be able to use the scope. It probably will be in Halo 2, just hopefully weakend a bit

  • 07.19.2004 4:33 PM PDT
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I love the pistol i always use it but it does have its disadvantages and advantages so i would be disapointed if it wasnt in Halo 2

  • 07.19.2004 4:35 PM PDT

With B.B. gone, the passion of Bungie.net has lessened.

I think I see at least one pistol thread each day...

  • 07.19.2004 4:37 PM PDT
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Actually two shots from the pistol and the don't have sheild and the one to the head and its death.

And i think i see people whine about how there are pistol threads each day, suck it up don't spam the thread.

[Edited on 7/19/2004 4:38:37 PM]

  • 07.19.2004 4:37 PM PDT
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The pistol may be typically a sidearm, but as MC can only carry two guns at a time Bungie can't give you a worthless weapon. If it was a "one man army" approach the pistol would be underpowered and dumped at the start of every level. Its overpowered in MP but it needs to have some punch to it. As in, worthless weapons suck.

  • 07.19.2004 4:40 PM PDT
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in First Strike, they pretty much stop using the M6D (the pistol in halo1) for a magnum type. it's more powerful, but i'm sure it won't have a scope/long range capabilities.

  • 07.19.2004 4:43 PM PDT
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How could a Pistol have a scope!

  • 07.19.2004 4:43 PM PDT
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I think that the there will be a diffrent pistol in Halo 2 (Like in the book first strike) It can be dual weildable, shoots slow(but powerful),Less accurate, and no scope.

  • 07.19.2004 4:43 PM PDT
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2x zoom. that's scope enough for me.

  • 07.19.2004 4:45 PM PDT
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Posted by: Khamul
How could a Pistol have a scope!

Google it

  • 07.19.2004 4:45 PM PDT
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Amen. That would be a cool, balanced weapon that would be fun to use.

  • 07.19.2004 4:46 PM PDT
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Google what? "A pistol with a scope?" Besides I'm not ignorant.

  • 07.19.2004 4:50 PM PDT
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I dont think it will be in Halo2, if it was why would they have kept it from us? I mean, we have ALL already used it in Halo, so why would they keep it a secret if they were bringing it back. I mean, think about it this way, why would anyone use the pistol in Halo2, when they could just use the battle rifle? I mean, more ammo, has a zoom aswell, has rapid fire when un-zoomed, better range, more versatile.......why would you bother using the pistol?

I think for that reason it just wont be in, because it would be a pointless choice when you could just use the BR instead. If it IS in Halo2, and you wanna be silly enough to take me on when Im holding a BR, just dont complain that the pistol isnt as good anymore when I pan your ass!

Maybe its only the most obvious thing in the world just to me, but it seems totally plausible that the BR was an attempt(a bloody good one) to make the AR and pistol the same weapon! Hence, no need for either to return in Halo2.

  • 07.19.2004 5:05 PM PDT
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Just wondering, where is the scope on the pistol, or the rocket launcher in Halo?

  • 07.19.2004 5:06 PM PDT
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Cypriss if you look closly the MC holds the pistol with two hands.....

  • 07.19.2004 5:10 PM PDT

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