- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
First of all, the time between Halo CE and Halo 2 is relatively short. You're just getting diffrent weapons, not newer ones.
Yes. In just under 550 years, we will have made significantly better weapons, but that doesn't just mean pistols. It includes rifles, etc. The M6D was too powerful in comparison to the other weapons. The AR took what, 40 rounds to kill someone? Does that make sense?
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The M6C may very well be the same weapon but without a scope. The Mark VI armor undoubtedly gives better protection to the wear than did the Mark V. Notice how the same shotgun does less damage? It's a lot shorter range now if you want to kill something. The Plasma Pistol overcharge can't even scratch the Chief, at all. That's due to a layer of dispersive material woven into his armor. After it takes down his shields, it is completely useless. This carries over to the Plasma Rifle not being able to slow him down. Mark VI armor lessens the effect of plasma bolts- as well as conventional rounds.
Originally the Batte Rifle was going to be single shot while zoomed, taking very few actual bullets but a lot of time to kill someone, like the pistol, but then bungie realized that up close, the three shot burst was much too powerful and you could kill somebody much more quickly than you should be able to. A pre-release Battle rifle could easily dominate the SMG even at point-blanc range.
The M6C shoots MUCH more quickly than the M6D. You can kill someone in almost the same amount of time.
Plus you can freakin' dual wield the things!