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  • Poll [29 votes]: Was/Is the Pistol of Halo 1 a fair/fun weapon?
Subject: Favorite Halo 1 Weapon
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Poll: Was/Is the Pistol of Halo 1 a fair/fun weapon?  [closed]
Yes:  79%
(23 Votes)
No:  21%
(6 Votes)
Total Votes: 29

Bungie seems to think that Halo 1 was made worse by the pistol. I would like to know what all of you think about it. Was it a fair and fun weapon? Its not like everyone could get a TSK everytime with the thing. However, if you had skill and were in a tight situation, your headshots would generally prevail and your skill translating into wins. Also, when you hear "KILLTACULAR!" in halo 2. Is it that much more exciting as in halo 1. "WOW, YOU CAN PUT A SWORD RETICLE OVER SOME 6 FOOT OBJECT AND PULL A TRIGGER" In halo 1, When somebody got a killtac... or just a TSK, or maybe even a no-scope ... your buddies would say "OOOOOOO!!!" and give you props. I don't hear that anymore ... it saddens me :(

If you don't understand what a TSK or a no-scope is ... you shouldn't have voted and what you like in halo 2 is what has ruined the game for me. Maybe I'll go get a life now.

  • 02.21.2005 7:44 PM PDT
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ya dude the 1 halo was the best but ever sence the pistol has no scope i cant get any head shots so it was better with the scope damn you frinking bungie people i want the damn scope back so make better content to down load like new pistol with scope and keep the old one on to and 9 new wepons would be nice
Posted by: haloistloserman
Bungie seems to think that Halo 1 was made worse by the pistol. I would like to know what all of you think about it. Was it a fair and fun weapon? Its not like everyone could get a TSK everytime with the thing. However, if you had skill and were in a tight situation, your headshots would generally prevail and your skill translating into wins. Also, when you hear "KILLTACULAR!" in halo 2. Is it that much more exciting as in halo 1. "WOW, YOU CAN PUT A SWORD RETICLE OVER SOME 6 FOOT OBJECT AND PULL A TRIGGER" In halo 1, When somebody got a killtac... or just a TSK, or maybe even a no-scope ... your buddies would say "OOOOOOO!!!" and give you props. I don't hear that anymore ... it saddens me :(

If you don't understand what a TSK or a no-scope is ... you shouldn't have voted and what you like in halo 2 is what has ruined the game for me. Maybe I'll go get a life now.

  • 02.21.2005 7:54 PM PDT
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Maybe this will work for you. sztart Halo 2 game. When you are holding the SMG trace the crosshair on your TV with a crayon or something washable and then use the pistol and zoom in with your visor. The crosshair should tell you where you are pointing at.

  • 02.22.2005 1:07 PM PDT
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
uber 1337 thinking

and its not like smart people who like to play good video games haven't already modded their boxes so that they can change a certain weapon on a certain game to thier liking ;) ;) --- not me but others have

  • 02.22.2005 2:16 PM PDT
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i love the pistol. I've been playing h1 lans lately and I relized that halo 1 is better than halo 2.
Getting a double kill with six shots is awsome.

  • 02.22.2005 7:24 PM PDT
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Pistol is fun, but AR is the funnest. You have to learn its characteristics and how to use different bullet-bursts for various situations. It sounds freakin' awesome, and looks great too. Just laying down on the trigger in to a pack of enemies will freak them out enough to cause a scatter.

Assault Rifle (which is really an SMG) for life.

  • 02.22.2005 8:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: Three_Shot_Burst
Pistol is fun, but AR is the funnest. You have to learn its characteristics and how to use different bullet-bursts for various situations. It sounds freakin' awesome, and looks great too. Just laying down on the trigger in to a pack of enemies will freak them out enough to cause a scatter.

Assault Rifle (which is really an SMG) for life.


Your kidding right? .... different bullet bursts? the only time I've seen assault rifle used effectively is like ... melee range and its like 1 full second of spray then a whack drops the person .. but time it and I bet u a TSK would still be the quicker kill... only weapon that can beast a TSK is the sniper (close or long range)

  • 02.23.2005 4:05 PM PDT
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i hate the three_ round_ burst it's hard to kill people and you cant kill enemies faster it sucks and i think that the best weapon is the sniper because it can kill easily and you dont have to worry about distance.

  • 02.23.2005 4:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: Three_Shot_Burst
Pistol is fun, but AR is the funnest. You have to learn its characteristics and how to use different bullet-bursts for various situations. It sounds freakin' awesome, and looks great too. Just laying down on the trigger in to a pack of enemies will freak them out enough to cause a scatter.

Assault Rifle (which is really an SMG) for life.

Agreed.

  • 02.23.2005 4:32 PM PDT
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everyone starts with the pistol, so you can't get much fairer than that, as for fun.. it's not the funnest gun there is, but it's not the least fun either.

  • 02.23.2005 6:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: haloistloserman
Posted by: Three_Shot_Burst
Pistol is fun, but AR is the funnest. You have to learn its characteristics and how to use different bullet-bursts for various situations. It sounds freakin' awesome, and looks great too. Just laying down on the trigger in to a pack of enemies will freak them out enough to cause a scatter.

Assault Rifle (which is really an SMG) for life.


Your kidding right? .... different bullet bursts? the only time I've seen assault rifle used effectively is like ... melee range and its like 1 full second of spray then a whack drops the person .. but time it and I bet u a TSK would still be the quicker kill... only weapon that can beast a TSK is the sniper (close or long range)


Sniper rifle, yeah, that's a real challenge. I'm talking funnest, most challenging. I think you're talking multiplayer, easiest weapon to use.

Hear me out, every human weapon besides the AR could be wielded effectively by a 10 year old. The AR demands skills for it to be effective, and when it's used effectively - it makes for the most entertaining gameplay in Halo. Generally, two or three shot bursts are effective long-range, and three to five shot bursts are effective at medium-range. Remember, I said generally...especially when you get within 50 feet of a shielded enemy. Then you just need to be instinctual with it.

No other weapon in Halo demands as much instinct, agility, and balls as the AR. That's why I love it. It looks good, it feels good to shoot (as far as video games go), and sounds frigging fantastic. There's no question it's my fave Halo 1 campaign gun.

  • 02.23.2005 7:29 PM PDT
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my favorite halo 1 weapon would have to be the needler. nothing is funnier than watching someone explode in a big purple cloud of death. Just kidding guys screw the needler, I love the pistol.

  • 02.24.2005 5:59 AM PDT