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Subject: Come on, Is it really a noob combo or smart playing

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I'll tell you why I dislike the plasma pistol so much when an opponent overuses it. Two reasons: First, the latency is usually so bad in my connection that it simply won't work for me. It will fire off into space, and not track the target -- even when I'm dead-on. So, it's a weapon I can only infrequently use myself. It works so well for others, and again with my latency issues, that I never even hear the accompanying BR shot -- I die at the instant the plasma bolt hits me.

The second reason is that I can't dodge it. I think this is because I've already been hit on the host machine by the time I see it tracking towards me. I'll run behind a rock or wall, but will still get hit. I've watched plasmas fired at others, and it's sometimes ridiculous how much they'll curve and track their target.

So, basically I hate it so much because it's like the other team (through no fault of their own) has an unfair advantage.

  • 08.15.2007 9:03 AM PDT
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If they are hiding and camping out with it, then it really is a noob combo. I only use it if the other team uses constantly.

  • 08.15.2007 9:20 AM PDT
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Its neither. Combos are supposed to be in the game. The only reason why its called the noob combo is because stupid whiners got owned by it instead of using it themselves.

  • 08.15.2007 9:24 AM PDT
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i know it doesnt go with the noob combo but on legendary tartuarus is almost invincible

  • 08.17.2007 6:52 PM PDT
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The n00b combo kills the dignity of the user.

saying it takes skill to get a headshot kill with a n00b combo is like being proud of yourself and saying "YEAH!!! I GOT A 4-SHOT IN SWAT!!! w00t!!!"

think about it like this, if youre playing paintball its like you only have to shoot youre friends once, but you have to get shot 12 times before youre out. It might be fun for you, but believe me it's not fun for anyone else.

Bungie, thank you for eliminating this abomination of a combo from Halo 3.

  • 08.17.2007 7:18 PM PDT
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It is not that common, and I don't really see how you can overuse a gun that has 7SHOTS=7kills max.....100/15=6.66 but you get 7 shots out of it, and if they get the other pp or get it again that is your fault, play smart, get teammates to gather them instead of hoarding other powerweapons if you dislike it that much.
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The n00b combo kills the dignity of the user.

saying it takes skill to get a headshot kill with a n00b combo is like being proud of yourself and saying "YEAH!!! I GOT A 4-SHOT IN SWAT!!! w00t!!!"

think about it like this, if youre playing paintball its like you only have to shoot youre friends once, but you have to get shot 12 times before youre out. It might be fun for you, but believe me it's not fun for anyone else.

Bungie, thank you for eliminating this abomination of a combo from Halo 3.

  • 08.17.2007 7:45 PM PDT
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you guys talk about getting up close with liek the shotgun takes skill, or camping out with the sniper takes skill, but when it comes to this particular combo, its noob like when we camp out with it and bust you int he face with the green and blast your face of with the BR. So really how is in any weapon take skill then? yeah it takes a lot to camp out with the shotgun and watch a radar to see who might be coming. seriously, same with the sword, the sword even locks on the target for crying outloud. Too me if the combo is nooby then the sword and shotgun are also. your an idiot for not using it, if thats the way you get kills then use it,doesnt mean we are noobs. Camping out with a sniper and poppin the top of somones head takes a lot of skill huh? person is pretty defenless right, well sounds juss like the combo victims. flame me all you want but, PP/BR comboers keep bustin with green, and poppin with the BR!

  • 08.17.2007 7:46 PM PDT
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cmon dude the pp/br combo is used by MLG pros ive seen several vids where that was a good tactic i personally dont use it though.

  • 08.17.2007 7:53 PM PDT
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i just remembered overswarms strategy for blocking the bolt simply melee when dual weilding and and if done correctly u should block it if u need a vids help watch Advance combat tequnics 1 @ overswarm.com

  • 08.17.2007 7:58 PM PDT
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The pp combos are all about stratigy. the do not work in any situation. I prefer the PR/SMG combo to any form of PP combo simply because the PP combos will work on one person before having to wait for a cool down, while the PR/SMG will work on many.

When confronted with a PP combo close up, srafe left and right, or jump over the person to make the shot hard. When far away, use corners, or back up to get out of range.

  • 09.10.2007 12:27 AM PDT
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i think its nooby but i use it when the other teams are three year olds and they yell at me.for moding -.-

[Edited on 09.12.2007 5:06 PM PDT]

  • 09.12.2007 5:06 PM PDT
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Smart playing.

  • 09.12.2007 5:57 PM PDT