- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Blu Mammoth
What people dont understand is that everyone spawned with a pistol and what it really did while being a good weapon it kept all the weapon whores in check. If you say pistol whore, everyone had one, so you cant whore it you can only be good with it. Shotty is better at close range, prifle is better at close range, ar was better at close range, sniper was better at long range, rockets....well there rockets. Pistol was best at mid range, and it allowed a skilled player to have a chance of beating that guy with the rockets, or sniper, or shotty ect. People who didnt play aganst good people didnt see this, and thats why a lot of them see no problem with halo2, they dont realize how halo CE was a sport, everyone was equal, and skill ruled all, not the weapons.
I wish there were more users like this guy. Bungie.net's user base is filled with yuppies and pistol-haters. Seriously, guys, I win more with an AR at close-up with the Plasma Pistol, or a Plasma Rifle, simply because I almost always go close-quarters. It all depends on distance and map size. You can't blame superior players who can wield the default gun better than you can. And if you're getting shot at, frickin' dodge or get behind cover! It's fun and not that hard! Even the pistol has limited uses, such as close combat or extreme distance. It's simply the most all-in-one gun in Halo, not a god gun. I'm sure all of you pistol-whore-haters are right at home in Halo 2, where skill-lacking players can spam you with two $#itty SMGs. If you're into balance, play Halo 1. If you have no sense of appreciation for the near-perfect weapon system that revolutionized console gaming, play Halo 2. It's that simple. The pistol is great for all-around head-punching, but its effects are only maximized in open areas. I get more kills with grenades than anything else. Honestly, Halo 2 is the most flawed game I have put 50 bucks down for. It lacks the visceral qualities of its predecessor. The Battle Rifle is NOT the pistol- each shot doesn't nicely link with the next one for automatic fire. If you guys diss the M6D ever again, you should know that what you're saying not only indicates your lack of skill or adaptive ability, but also insults the core gameplay of Halo 1. The old pistol is a frighteningly perfect incarnation of balance in an FPS. The only blemish in Halo 1's history is it being followed up by such a crappy game. Screw you all, pistol-haters.