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Subject: Noob combo yes or no?
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Poll: Do you hate the so-called "noob combo", or do you use it?  [closed]
Yes:  32%
(45 Votes)
No:  17%
(23 Votes)
Only if I have to:  51%
(71 Votes)
Total Votes: 139

Do you hate the noob combo? Yes or no, and why?

  • 04.21.2007 9:32 AM PDT

Why the hell are you looking at this? Get out.

And no group invites, you jerk. I'm not interested.

You screwed up the questions. What does no mean? That you don't hate it or don't use it?

  • 04.21.2007 9:33 AM PDT

Only if I have to. I suck with it. But, if you are good with it, by all means, use what is provided.

  • 04.21.2007 9:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: ALIENwolve
You screwed up the questions. What does no mean? That you don't hate it or don't use it?


I think "Yes" is "I use it all the time" and "No" means "I never use it."

  • 04.21.2007 10:12 AM PDT
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Only newbies dislike the 'noob-combo'. I use it occasionally and feel that it's fair play.

[Edited on 04.21.2007 10:15 AM PDT]

  • 04.21.2007 10:15 AM PDT
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It's part of the game. Learn to counter it.

  • 04.21.2007 10:17 AM PDT
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Yes I use it too.
Why should I not?

I don't understand why some people hate it so much...

  • 04.21.2007 10:18 AM PDT

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Posted by: DANCE WITH ME
Only newbies dislike the 'noob-combo'. I use it occasionally and feel that it's fair play.


Lol it's fair when you use against some1 who spawns with SMG? I bet you never get frustrated from that, because it is fair how the PP homes in around corners and everything without you aiming. A person using a sniper is unfair, because, man, he needs skill, and that's unfair. /sarcasm.

[Edited on 04.21.2007 10:19 AM PDT]

  • 04.21.2007 10:19 AM PDT

I'm not that good with the noob combo anymore. Usually if I see a plasma pistol on the ground and I already have an smg, I'll pick it up. I've heard though that in halo 3 they are going to make it so that the longer the plasma pistol is charged the less damage it will do to your shield. Now people will use it less and more strategically.

[Edited on 04.21.2007 10:24 AM PDT]

  • 04.21.2007 10:22 AM PDT
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I hate people who use the newb combo constantly as their only sorce of kills, but hey if i have to use it to survive i will.

  • 04.21.2007 10:25 AM PDT

I used to use it back when I was a noob. Now though, I don't use it unless everyone on the other team is. The only time I use it then is to make the other team mad. I love killing someone with the PP/SMG combo after they have been using it the whole game and then hear them scream "OMG NOOB COMBO!"

On a game like a Team Slayer on Beaver Creek, when everyone is running around with the PP/SMG you pretty much have to use it. Unless you can get your hands on a battle rifle or a rocket launcher without dying first. Even the battle rifle can't beat it close up though, unless the guy with the combo is really terrible.

It takes no skill to release the left trigger and then hold down the right trigger for three seconds (or reverse that depending on which hand they got which gun in). I don't really hate it enough to start throwing my controller around, but I do think it lowers the quality of the game. Insta-no-skill-kills just take away from the fun.

  • 04.21.2007 10:30 AM PDT
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I personally despise the use of the noob-combo, and no, not because I get killed by it. I hate it because it takes the skill out of playing a match, what used to be a few people fairly matched with BR's becomes "I hit you with a burst and kill you in one shot".

I'm not the greatest Halo player in the world, but I'm a 33 and all my ranks are above 20, and I don't combo AT ALL.

  • 04.21.2007 10:39 AM PDT
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I think it's unbalanced. I don't care if other people use it, but I feel -Blam!- about using it. I usually take the PP and throw it somewhere or just don't use it.

  • 04.21.2007 11:10 AM PDT
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I too think it is very unbalanced...
Almost like shotgun + sword...

no, the pp sucks with the smg...
On its own, with a beatdown straight afterwards, thats ok as a backup, if your caught in a corner...
Battle rifle as secondary - pp charged hit, + change to br and 1 headshot.... thats much better than the smg pairing imo.

I really dislike this combo though... the magnetism on the PP is stupid. The range is too far... (BTW its shield magnetism - and I'm fairly certain - the oversheidl has more magnetism), it should have have range

  • 04.21.2007 11:28 AM PDT
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I don't use the noob combo because even though you get an easy kill, it's not good against multiple people. I've always kill faster without it. Not sure why.

  • 04.21.2007 11:33 AM PDT
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ill pick it up so the other team cant usually in like Hardcore sanc slayer and then just use it so i can doubleshot easier (having a secondary)

  • 04.21.2007 3:28 PM PDT
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I hate it only if the other team uses it for the whole game but getting couple kills is ok with it

  • 04.21.2007 3:29 PM PDT
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I use it whenever I can.

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  • 04.21.2007 3:34 PM PDT
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I hate the noob combo and everyone who uses it. It's a complete advantage to everyone. What really doesn't make sense is that a single hit from the noob combo can take out an entire over shield. I never used the noob combo once and will never plan to. The noob combo takes no skill what so ever to use.

  • 04.21.2007 3:59 PM PDT
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whats a noob combo?

  • 04.22.2007 1:08 PM PDT

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i hate it and i use it..

  • 04.22.2007 1:09 PM PDT
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Posted by: LUXEMBURGER
Yes I use it too.
Why should I not?

I don't understand why some people hate it so much...


people hate it so much because it requires no skill

  • 04.22.2007 1:36 PM PDT
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Watz a nub combo?

  • 04.22.2007 1:38 PM PDT

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Posted by: DANCE WITH ME
Only newbies dislike the 'noob-combo'. I use it occasionally and feel that it's fair play.


Lol it's fair when you use against some1 who spawns with SMG? I bet you never get frustrated from that, because it is fair how the PP homes in around corners and everything without you aiming. A person using a sniper is unfair, because, man, he needs skill, and that's unfair. /sarcasm.

Get this man a beer.

  • 04.22.2007 1:39 PM PDT

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