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Subject: Plasma Pistol is the best weapon. Discuss
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Poll: What is the best weapon?  [closed]
Plasma Pistol:  11%
(19 Votes)
Shotgun:  15%
(27 Votes)
Plasma Rifle:  4%
(7 Votes)
Sniper Rifle:  17%
(30 Votes)
Rocket Launcher:  2%
(3 Votes)
Pistol:  42%
(73 Votes)
Assault Rifle:  5%
(8 Votes)
Needler:  5%
(8 Votes)
Total Votes: 175

Where would we be without it, on the easier difficulties it keeps the enemies easy and on the legendary you need it for every room, Plasma Pistol is the best.

  • 06.10.2004 1:14 PM PDT
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I prefer either of the Plasma weapons.

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The AR is good for multiplayer becayse if you close enough it only takes 6 bullets and a running punch to kill someone. in single player its good for killing grunts jackals eliets and the flood spores.

  • 06.10.2004 1:59 PM PDT
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sniper rifle. im good long range and short

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I think the sniper rifle is the best.Next is pistol.

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The plasma pistol is my favorite weapon. One overcharged shot with will take out the shields followed by a salvo of regular plasma bolts will kill anyone.

  • 06.10.2004 3:02 PM PDT
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betcha im gonna be the only one who votes for needler....

its the for taking out elites. it can whoop up groups of grunts (just any other weapons...)

  • 06.10.2004 4:15 PM PDT
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as of 10 days ago marking near my 2nd year of halo ive finally come under the pistol side. P.pistol is good in campaign and yes it is best there but multiplayer pistol owns. Sniper was my weapon of choice all the way up till then.

  • 06.10.2004 5:59 PM PDT
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the pistol is by far the best. what other gun shoots quickly, has a 12 round clip, is effective at all ranges, and only takes three to the head to kill? there is no such gun other than the pistol. snipers are designed for long range headshots. hence the small clip. there is nothing more lethal than a pistol.

  • 06.10.2004 6:49 PM PDT
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uh, pistol. three shots 2 the head and there dead. Its also a good anti-snipe weapon. Not the best (AR), but its good. its got a sucky meelee, unless you like to pistol whip (to show off). Plasma pistol is good for shield depletion. the AR is only good in heavy compat, and the shotgun is the best for flag guarding. The sniper is good for campin. But the pistol does all this. thus it RULES!

  • 06.10.2004 6:52 PM PDT
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MA5B is the best. In the hands of a good player it can take out another spartan who has a shot gun AT POINT BLANK RANGE. Besides it's good against both Covies and Flood. (good luck with that plasma weapons...) But hey, that's my opinion.

  • 06.10.2004 7:08 PM PDT
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The deadliest combo is the two pistols paired. One takes down shields and the other takes down health. The ultimate method.

  • 06.10.2004 7:22 PM PDT

bah

Posted by: Final Spartan
MA5B is the best. In the hands of a good player it can take out another spartan who has a shot gun AT POINT BLANK RANGE.
Have you ever played Halo? The only weapon that bests the shotgun at POINT BLANK range is the sniper rifle. The S2 AM bests every weapon at every range. For campaign, it's an exceptional weapon for the first half of the game. Sure it sucks against Flood, but it rocks against Covenant.

  • 06.10.2004 10:05 PM PDT
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Out of the pistol and the sniper i would go with the pistol that IS good against the flood, and everything else, i wasnt expecting people to talk about the multiplayer side of things

  • 06.10.2004 11:53 PM PDT
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The best weapon is the pistol. It's powerful, it has zoom, it has a decent clip for its power, and it shoots relatively quickly. Very conveniant for long range combat. I think it's followed by the plasma weapons, both at a tie. They take out shields quickly and don't need reloading (overheating doesn't count here, because that can be avoided.) My favorite gun is the needler, what other weapon can make the Covenant stand there screaming while a whole bunch of pink needles explode, leaving even more pink behind. It just seems to be a delightfully degrading way to meet the end.

  • 06.11.2004 3:51 AM PDT
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Have you ever played Halo? The only weapon that bests the shotgun at POINT BLANK range is the sniper rifle. The S2 AM bests every weapon at every range. For campaign, it's an exceptional weapon for the first half of the game. Sure it sucks against Flood, but it rocks against Covenant.

Well, yeah, I have played halo. And guess what! It's called jumping and ducking and using you're brain. *sigh* you know? You're just like my brother when it comes to arguing. (not like that's a bad thing) Anyways I also said in the hands of a person who's good with it. You good sir, must not use it much.

  • 06.11.2004 9:27 AM PDT

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Yeah, but if you know how to use the sniper rifle at close range(like my brother does) it gets kills like mad.

  • 06.11.2004 10:59 AM PDT
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Posted by: Final Spartan
Have you ever played Halo? The only weapon that bests the shotgun at POINT BLANK range is the sniper rifle. The S2 AM bests every weapon at every range. For campaign, it's an exceptional weapon for the first half of the game. Sure it sucks against Flood, but it rocks against Covenant.

Well, yeah, I have played halo. And guess what! It's called jumping and ducking and using you're brain. [color=red]*sigh* you know? You're just like my brother when it comes to arguing. (not like that's a bad thing) Anyways I also said in the hands of a person who's good with it. You good sir, must not use it much.[/color]


Assuming someone can use the sniper rifle perfectly, it bests all other weapons. It doesn't matter how good you are with the MA5B, the jumping, ducking, and using your brain if you're dead as soon as you're in LOS. The S2AM can kill in one shot that cannot be dodged if it's placed on-target. There are people who can track and hit your noodle while you're running about, especially if you're jumping. Once you jump, your course is set until you land and regain control. For an expert sniper, that moment you're in the air is much more than enough time to kill you.

[color=red]Anyways, Rip surely meant in the hands of a person who's good with it. You good sir, must not use it much. *sigh* you know? You're just like too many others who argue with me. You don't seem to know what you're talking about. [/color]

Edit: Oh, yeah. My favourite all-around weapon(multiplayer) that I can use effectively is the M6D. That might change, though, as I'm getting better at firing accurately with the MA5B. I don't know if I'll ever be good enough to use the S2AM to full potential... My favourite secondary weapon is either the S2AM or rocket launcher/M19/M49/SSM/whatever. The shotgun/M90 is a good short range weapon, but I do better with the rocket tube. Plasma guns are also good at short-mid range and it just feels good to whack someone with a plasma rifle while it's spouting blue flame. Both plasma guns also stun and don't reload, so they can be good for brawling or defending. Hehe... I guess I don't have a favourite in multiplayer.
In Campaign mode, it's plasma pistol and needler for sure. The plasma pistol never lets me down and the needler's sooo good for relieving stress on elites... and it just seems more satsifying to fight Covenant with weapons pried from thier allies' cold, dead hands. My brother holds the exact opposite opinion, though. He prefers to smack them down with the "inferior" projectile weapons.

[Edited on 6/11/2004 3:27:09 PM]

  • 06.11.2004 3:06 PM PDT
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amen, forumrunner

  • 06.11.2004 3:25 PM PDT
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Assuming someone can use the sniper rifle perfectly, it bests all other weapons. It doesn't matter how good you are with the MA5B, the jumping, ducking, and using your brain if you're dead as soon as you're in LOS. The S2AM can kill in one shot that cannot be dodged if it's placed on-target. There are people who can track and hit your noodle while you're running about, especially if you're jumping. Once you jump, your course is set until you land and regain control. For an expert sniper, that moment you're in the air is much more than enough time to kill you.


That's true. Sniper rifle can kill you if you try using the MA5B no matter what you do (well, if they're good with it). Yep, I'm not arguing that.

  • 06.11.2004 4:16 PM PDT
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plasma rifle walk around in close quarters area look on your motion tracker untill you see someone if they are coming to you wait at a corner run to them while you are shooting and melee them in the back works every time.
If they arent coming to you get thier attention and run around a corner and kneel down (make sure you arent so close to the edge of the corner they will usualy thorw a nade) then when they are about to turn the corner jump out and shoot them then do a melee and they die

I know its cheap but if it works than you should do it

  • 06.11.2004 4:21 PM PDT
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SNiper bud ill bust a cap in your skull with that

  • 06.11.2004 4:23 PM PDT
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I like the plasma pistol. Amazing-anti-Elite capabilities. I never use the Overcharge mode, it's too expensive... and I can't fire it 5 times a second like normal shots >=)
I also like the SSM. Dependable anti-everything splash and power. Especially against Wraiths and, sometimes, Banshees.
I also like the M6D. Accurate, high-power and stuff.
I think I like the S2AM, MA5B, M6D and Plasma Pistol most. Though, in Halo 2, it'll probably be Battle Rifle and Plasma Sword, perhaps dual anything but Needler.

  • 06.11.2004 5:04 PM PDT
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Dual needler will be good too! a plasma pistol needler combo was very useful in halo 1

  • 06.12.2004 4:24 PM PDT
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shotgun by far...it should have been in alot more levels in single and co-op mode

  • 06.12.2004 4:38 PM PDT

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