- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
You've got the point there. You have to look at the weapons in terms of balance. To make this easy, make a list of all the weapons in the game that directly affect a players ability to move/aim. The plasma rifle is far more substantial than anything else (I'm not talking about the rocket or grenades in terms of movement abilities, just those that affect speed). Being able to limit a persons speed while simultaneously slowing down their aiming ability (HUGE DEAL) is pretty substantial. Don't even take the plasma full auto, just spurt off shots and circle strafe around them, and you will be a huge burden to even the best of players. Even better is when the other person has a shotgun, and you time your plasma bursts so that as they go to swing and shoot, you slow down their aim and *whack*. Covenant weapons are made for dropping shields, so the PR and a good smack will take people down fast.
Don't hate on the PR is all I'm saying.