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  • Poll [33 votes]: SHotgun or energy sword, which is bettr?
Subject: Shotgun or sword
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Poll: SHotgun or energy sword, which is bettr?  [closed]
Shotgun, duh:  33%
(11 Votes)
Energy sword all the way:  67%
(22 Votes)
Total Votes: 33

Well, they may be short range, but honestly, i say the sword, especially 4 the lunge attack. :D

  • 05.26.2007 6:32 AM PDT

how cud u ask this?? shotgun sucks ass in halo 2, energy sword is way better

  • 05.26.2007 6:39 AM PDT
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sword has longer range too.

  • 05.26.2007 7:17 AM PDT
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if i was going against a sword i'd choose shotty...but i guess that would make sense. but you gotta love that lunge even if you miss you move away a little to have another go at it...and sword cancel can make easy work of finding good hiding spots.

  • 05.26.2007 7:31 AM PDT
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It depends on the amount of lag.

If there's none, then the Shotgun would beat the Sword every time.

Otherwise, the Sword is a better bet.

[Edited on 05.26.2007 9:13 AM PDT]

  • 05.26.2007 9:13 AM PDT
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Host = Shotgun

Off Host = Sword

  • 05.26.2007 9:29 AM PDT
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the sword makes you have to get close, but depends on lag. if not much lag, than shotgun is the way to go

  • 05.26.2007 9:53 AM PDT

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Depends on who's got the weapon. If someone who had been playing matchmaking since Halo 2 came out has the Sword, then that person is typically a killing machine. If you know what you're doing with the Shotty, then it can be good, too.

  • 05.26.2007 10:09 AM PDT
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Depends what kind of map you are on. If you are on a close, tight map, the a shotgun will blow everyone away, but if you are on a medium or large map, then you can sneek up on people (if there isn't a radrar). Either way, they both rock.

  • 05.26.2007 10:20 AM PDT
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the shotgun is obviously the best weapon, even though the sword has a lunge attack, but the shotgun always beat the sword to the kill. when we play shotguns and swords, when my enemys lunge at me with the sword, i just shotgun their face off and they die

  • 05.26.2007 10:47 AM PDT

In terms of gameplay, when trying to kill an experienced player, energy swords need to be used with the element of stealth. I have killed many people with energy swords using my shotty. When they lunge with the sword, one needs to press the fire button at the right time to win, so i consider swords weaker than shotty's when weilded bie a experienced player. But in terms of looks and sounds, swords are the best.

  • 05.26.2007 12:04 PM PDT

In a face to face encounter someone with a shotgun wins at least ninety percent of the time. Against every other weapon the Sword is better.

  • 05.26.2007 1:50 PM PDT

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I would believe that the call of the differences and strengths weaknesses is difficult to make rather then it should be focused on the obvious points sir.

For example the sword has infinite ammo and never needs to be reloaded also it has less wait time when you pull it out before you can attack.Essential if you are jumped while sniping.

I believe these points are what give the sword the edge. Plus it is shiny and blue.

[Edited on 05.26.2007 4:03 PM PDT]

  • 05.26.2007 4:02 PM PDT
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depends on map small maps like midship sword is good. big map well not really but lockout shotgun is good as well

  • 05.26.2007 4:18 PM PDT
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shotgun is the "better" weapon for many reasons, but though if there is lag it is safer to go with the sword. head to head shotgun should win all of the time but again theres lag...stuped lag...

  • 05.26.2007 4:45 PM PDT
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Sword all the time. Especially with an Elite, I enjoy the funny way they unleash the sword

  • 05.26.2007 4:52 PM PDT
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honestly i like the shotgun more becuz its actually a challenge to get the kill unlike the sword where sometimes you can lunge a longer distance than thought of

  • 05.27.2007 12:49 AM PDT