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Subject: Halo Universe: UNSC Weaponry

A lime a day keeps teh scurvy at bay.

Posted by: ObL1Qu3
There is alot of new stuff if you read between the lines. First the pistol now has 12 rounds instead of the 8 that it had in the Beta. Second there seems to be diff types of ammo that you can get for the shotgun. Notice that when it says max range there are 2 distances depending on what the ammo is. (Altho it is prob Brute and Human. Hope not.) Second there are several times when "they" say "ehs" in a way that make no sense. Especially when he says “The kick is milder with the ehs—not that it was that bad to begin with—sometimes progress just seems like change, if you catch my meaning.” Could this mean that there is even moer stuff that we haven't even thought of yet? Like aim assistance. NOT AUTO-AIM mind you but something that lowers recoil and makes your reticle more steady? Stretching I know but what else do we have to do?

And what can this mean? 1] M225 SAPHE ammunition is standard issue for the M6 PDWS, but there are more “exotic” ammunition types available only by Mission Conditional Requisition (MCR). Are they talking about the pistol in Halo 1 and 2 or something else?

That's what jumped out at me the most so far.

[EDIT] The shotgun only has 10 meters less effective range then the Pistol and SMG. Hopefully this means that the shotgun will be more effective at mid range combat like it was in Halo 1. It also seems like there might also be different kinds of Shotgun considering that they have different gauge specs at the bottom.


the "ehs" and "ees" is indicating the "sub-models" if you will. like an m90-a or an m6a, m6b, etc. it's just a phonetic representation, written out. I believe, and this is strictly guesswork, that most or all variant ammunition types are in there to flesh it out, make it seem like what we get in the real world with weapon and ammo customization--but that we don't, in fact, get to use them. I'm most interested in the comments though, as every now and again unknowns are named, but we get gems like the delta halo comment. could be johnson or keyes, but doesn't quite fit their style of speech. if it isn't them, who is it? at most, i believe the highest number of human survivors of delta halo minus Cmdr. Lash's crew is 6: Master Chief, Miranda Keyes, Avery Johnson, Pete Stacker, Marcus Banks, and that other dude. no idea what happens to the five dudes saved from the level gravemind that aren't there by chief's side in high charity. recaptured and sent to that area where johnson and the arbiter meet as allies (sort of)? well, whatever, still interesting. I can't wait for more mclees leaks, lukems. let's see some covie weps!

  • 08.15.2007 5:32 PM PDT
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Sweeet...just love this kinda crap. ;)

  • 08.15.2007 5:32 PM PDT

No Elites in Halo 3: ODST = FAIL

Ugh.... I've got a bad feeling that the Suppressed and regular SMGs are going to be two seperate guns rather than a toggled feature.....

  • 08.15.2007 5:35 PM PDT
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Posted by: deadlyjoemomma
i dont get it? we already knew about all these weopens. im confused why is this cool?

its cool,because we get some neat backround on the weapons in the game, and we get to look at a piece of the halo story bible

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Posted by: Bazuka T
Ugh.... I've got a bad feeling that the Suppressed and regular SMGs are going to be two seperate guns rather than a toggled feature.....

I've got a feeling that the suppressed one won't be in the game, people seem to forget that this is just backround info, the only thing these things have to do with the game is the main weapon they are talking about and its clip size, other than that these are just for fun and what bungie uses it for

  • 08.15.2007 5:38 PM PDT
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Is it just me or does the shotgun looks like it have double barrels and the Pistol, a magnum with and upgrade?

  • 08.15.2007 5:40 PM PDT
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Woah, awesome article and update.

BTW, I've created some articles about everything in this update over at Halopedia.

  • 08.15.2007 5:43 PM PDT

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To all who feel this current affair is useless, I say ... This is more of an addendum to other weekly updates, good things come to those who read between the lines.

These little facts and remarks that have come with each in-depth look at Halo's weapons are there for fans to dive into the Halo bible. Enjoy it. Read the Remarks, maybe you'll find some interesting info there...if you don't care for the extra data, then wait for the game to be released and just play the game...and enjoy that piece of Halo.

These posts are what you make of them.

In Bungie We Trust!

  • 08.15.2007 5:44 PM PDT

No Elites in Halo 3: ODST = FAIL


Posted by: Hengorot
Posted by: Bazuka T
Ugh.... I've got a bad feeling that the Suppressed and regular SMGs are going to be two seperate guns rather than a toggled feature.....

I've got a feeling that the suppressed one won't be in the game, people seem to forget that this is just backround info, the only thing these things have to do with the game is the main weapon they are talking about and its clip size, other than that these are just for fun and what bungie uses it for

Nah, I've seen it in Halo 2 Vista, Check the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Raea3CWDg

It was implemented there kinda half assed as an alternate weapon, cluing that it'll be in Halo 3 but as I said before and judging by the lack of secondary features for other guns in Halo, its likely to be "different model" of the same weapon.... kinda cheap really, considering the only difference is a little suppressor.

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Posted by: Bazuka T

Posted by: Hengorot
Posted by: Bazuka T
Ugh.... I've got a bad feeling that the Suppressed and regular SMGs are going to be two seperate guns rather than a toggled feature.....

I've got a feeling that the suppressed one won't be in the game, people seem to forget that this is just backround info, the only thing these things have to do with the game is the main weapon they are talking about and its clip size, other than that these are just for fun and what bungie uses it for

Nah, I've seen it in Halo 2 Vista, Check the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Raea3CWDg

It was implemented there kinda half assed as an alternate weapon, cluing that it'll be in Halo 3 but as I said before and judging by the lack of secondary features for other guns in Halo, its likely to be "different model" of the same weapon.... kinda cheap really, considering the only difference is a little suppressor.

That looks like a mod to me, but im probably wrong
but also there were plenty of things that were in halo PC that never made they did'nt put in Halo 2 like the rocket hog or the fuel rod cannon in MP. So whos to say anything they added to Halo 2 vista will actually make it into Halo 3, considering that the suppressed SMG is pretty pointless.

  • 08.15.2007 5:58 PM PDT

BOO-YEAH!

  • 08.15.2007 6:01 PM PDT
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3rd page!

But yeah, even though this update wasn't much, I always like background info. And I can't wait to use the old pistol again :D

  • 08.15.2007 6:07 PM PDT

the pistole weighs more than the smg.
the smg wieghs more than the shotgun.

what??

  • 08.15.2007 6:19 PM PDT

"Knowledge is My Power" - Dark Mr Vader

cool update but i really want a new vidoc.
i want to see some guardian or last resort in action baby!
may be a vid on new veichles or gametypes.

  • 08.15.2007 6:19 PM PDT
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Awesome. One requests thou, can we see some covenant weapons next like the needler and plasma sword?

  • 08.15.2007 6:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: Wicked Evil One
ObL1Qu3 - You post way too much. You're the type of person who waits to talk, instead of listens aren't you?


have you read other people's semi-thoughtless one-liners??? let him speak....i will enjoy reading it

  • 08.15.2007 6:32 PM PDT
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eh it was pretty much known that these where in halo 3 but its nice to have some stats on it...now lets see covie weapons...there have been a lot of unsc updates...how about covenant?

  • 08.15.2007 6:37 PM PDT

Just remember... I keep it real...

Nice...............

  • 08.15.2007 6:37 PM PDT
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i am surprised to find that no one else has mentioned anything about the 2x-scope. i have officially peed my pantaloons.

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Posted by: spartan_1070
the pistole weighs more than the smg.
the smg wieghs more than the shotgun.

what??


LOL

  • 08.15.2007 6:38 PM PDT
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seriously what was the point of this update >_>

Nothing new AGAIN >_>

  • 08.15.2007 6:38 PM PDT

What it is.

Just to be informative, but notice the pistol's code name is the MCG whereas the pistol in Halo:CE(Combat Evolved, not Custom Edition) is coded M6D. In other words, the pistols are different. I am sure most of you knew that(like how it doesn't have a scope).

  • 08.15.2007 6:42 PM PDT

UNSC Weaponry kicks grunt! FTW!

  • 08.15.2007 6:54 PM PDT

Master Chief is my homey.

The pistol has a max range of 152.2 ft. The shotty has a max range of 131 ft. What??? Doesn't really make sense to me.

  • 08.15.2007 7:12 PM PDT