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Subject: The Only BR Thread

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Glad that Halo 3 garbage is dead, thanks to Reach.
Unfreakenbelievable!!

Posted by: TheurgicAres
I am beginning to see some players online do what looks a lot like BR glitching from Halo 2. Same short staccato pop-pop-pop very close together, rather than the manly three round burp of the regular BR. I have tried various button combos and I cannot replicate it. Am I imagining this? I know glitching was supposed to be impossible in H3, but has anyone else noticed this?
I have experienced similar abnormalities against BR users. I typically blame it on the randomness that is spread+lag. You are most likely observing what is the cause of connectivity issues combined with the random state of the BR spread.

Posted by: Willbl
The BR is one of my most used weapons. Without BR's there would be no team swat :( and team swat is awesome. :D
Team SWAT would be just fine without the BR. That gametype used to be all about the M6D Pistol from Halo:CE. You know? When it required precision and skillful aiming abilities and timing. The BR can spray for headshots; no skill in that. Anyway, Halo 3 has a weapon that is known as the M6G Magnum. It requires skillful aiming and timing similar to the M6D. So, Team SWAT will be just fine, if not better.

  • 04.11.2009 2:18 PM PDT

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Posted by: BlazinLion44
Well BRs are my favorite weapon because its got everything a halo 3 player needs to own its got
*4 shotted accuracy
*If locked on opponents head while firing can kill them even if their sheilds are not fully depleted
*Rapid 4 shot when trigger pulled can result in maximum firepower
*Can do anything a AR could ever do and alot better


this guy is 100% right, and thats why the BR is overpowered.



You have no idea how wrong you both are. 4shootings almost never happen. AR users if they are good and smart can outwit and outfight most other guns at close range. The BR insists upon itself. It's a dreadful problem that can't be solved.


well im sorry to hear that u rarly get 4 shot kills, but that is based on your aiming, not the gun it self, i can get 4 shot kills 50 or more percent of the time with the BR but i finde it leaes me craving a more exciting battle, instead of me knowingim gana win after the first shot.
and i truly am sorry, but dont let your skill be a factor in this discution, we are talking about the weapons capabilitys, not your's

  • 04.11.2009 11:04 PM PDT

Posted by: Juntu
Why are you whining about the br :S i hate The AR because of the noobyness. cause if you stand with a Sniper across the map the nooblet just pick up his ar and spray you -.- and then you can't shoot him >.>



LAWL! two things rong with that. the AR cant shoot at sniper ranges, and if theya re hitting you than you should probably step back, cuz the snipe isnt ment for Ar range fighting

secondly, ever heard of quick scoping? and if not, im sure uve heard of no scoping. i can cross map no scope with ease, its just a trick. dosnt take long to learn, and once uve got it, its varry usefull. and i do it with ten sensitivty, so if i can do it, im sure u can if u practice.

F.Y.I. who ever the hell sniped you with and assult rifle must be a pro, cuz i cant imagen someone out sniping a sniper with an AR unless they knew how to pump, and had great aim.

  • 04.11.2009 11:08 PM PDT

Posted by: BlazinLion44
I could care less if people think the spread is noneffective just like many said if you dont like it DONT USE IT


exactly! why make an already great weapon better? its just gana rig the gun. and liminat any veriet in halo 3. the BR is strong nough as it is. i say one of the other guns should be upgraded to compete with the BR better, the carbine is swell, but u have t reload all the time, plus it sprays to much at long range, so the BR beats it.

  • 04.11.2009 11:11 PM PDT

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Posted by: TheurgicAres
I am beginning to see some players online do what looks a lot like BR glitching from Halo 2. Same short staccato pop-pop-pop very close together, rather than the manly three round burp of the regular BR. I have tried various button combos and I cannot replicate it. Am I imagining this? I know glitching was supposed to be impossible in H3, but has anyone else noticed this?
I have experienced similar abnormalities against BR users. I typically blame it on the randomness that is spread+lag. You are most likely observing what is the cause of connectivity issues combined with the random state of the BR spread.

Posted by: Willbl
The BR is one of my most used weapons. Without BR's there would be no team swat :( and team swat is awesome. :D
Team SWAT would be just fine without the BR. That gametype used to be all about the M6D Pistol from Halo:CE. You know? When it required precision and skillful aiming abilities and timing. The BR can spray for headshots; no skill in that. Anyway, Halo 3 has a weapon that is known as the M6G Magnum. It requires skillful aiming and timing similar to the M6D. So, Team SWAT will be just fine, if not better.


agreed. the pistol is far to underrated, i think it has to do with the abnormaly small clip. i mean its compeating with the brute shot for clip size (hyperbole) plus the carbine is better for swat if u cant actualy aim at the head ithout rely on the BR's spread.

  • 04.11.2009 11:14 PM PDT

Yo dawg i herd you liek teh mudkipz so i put one in your bungie.net.


Pk 4 Skillz1:

My thoughts:

*The BR was designed with strengths and weaknesses.
*The weaknesses were added in to offset the strengths.
*It takes skill to use the BR like JonnyOThan said.
*The BR is as effective as it was designed to be.
*Bungie DOESNT have to fix the BR because it is the way they want it to be.

So, if you don't like the BR there is one real simple solution.......................Don't Use It


Thank u! if u dont like a weapon dont use it! its that simple.



[Edited on 04.12.2009 10:39 AM PDT]

  • 04.12.2009 10:36 AM PDT

my problem with the BR is that it just doesn't fit into the gameplay style of halo. It's too useful. It takes the fun and creativity away.

  • 04.12.2009 12:28 PM PDT

I think it is fine. Why not just have a vote on the thread to find out how many like it and how many don't.

  • 04.12.2009 4:31 PM PDT

When enlightenment is the question. The Answer is Pain.
When Ignorance is the problem. The Answer is Blood.
When love is absent. Hatred fills the void.

That doesnt seem entirely necessary....I think people can express that here just fine....it seems as though many have...

BR= greatness
AR= greatness

every weapon has a purpose it is only as effective as far as the parameters of its purpose is concerned, within each game, and map.

[Edited on 04.12.2009 5:40 PM PDT]

  • 04.12.2009 5:37 PM PDT

I'm on a boat!

By far the best weapon created by Bungie, well... the sniper rifle comes close...

  • 04.13.2009 12:23 PM PDT
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yeah its great and on halo 2 it was too easy! i would snipe with it! on halo 3 its much more realistic

  • 04.13.2009 8:38 PM PDT

Posted by: CAPTAIN quick
my problem with the BR is that it just doesn't fit into the gameplay style of halo. It's too useful. It takes the fun and creativity away.


thats what im talking about! halo used to be a fun creative game, a balance, and conundrum of weapons ad vehicles. its too good for the rest of the game.

  • 04.13.2009 9:45 PM PDT
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I hate the spread-

if it was toned down a TINY bit i would be VERY happy.

  • 04.13.2009 10:09 PM PDT

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the br is great how it is

  • 04.14.2009 6:49 PM PDT
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THE BR IS K THE WAY IT IS!

  • 04.14.2009 8:04 PM PDT

Welcome to Reach.

I think the BR is fine how it is. I liked it in H2, and I still love it.

  • 04.14.2009 8:07 PM PDT
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woah who ever thinks theres something rong with a br should just go play cod best gun no doubt go complain about a cod gun people

  • 04.14.2009 8:13 PM PDT
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I do not like the spread.

MC could hold the gun steady a couple of years ago in H2. All the killing start to get on his nerves?

  • 04.14.2009 9:34 PM PDT

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Br is a great weapon! In 4 shots you can kill an ennemi. Of course you need training to aim correctly in the head.
Well. the design of it could be nicer ^^ But this is facultative.

  • 04.15.2009 4:09 AM PDT

Posted by: Pk 4 Skillz1
My thoughts:

*The BR was designed with strengths and weaknesses.
*The weaknesses were added in to offset the strengths.
*It takes skill to use the BR like JonnyOThan said.
*The BR is as effective as it was designed to be.
*Bungie DOESNT have to fix the BR because it is the way they want it to be.

So, if you don't like the BR there is one real simple solution.......................Don't Use It





^ that is exactly how i feel
i like the BR perfectly and it is my top tool of destrucition

  • 04.15.2009 9:44 AM PDT

shoot first ask later

The BR is extremely accurate if you aim like halo 1 not halo 2. In this real world that you speak of you must take in wind, movement, gravity, and the earths rotation for long shots. this means that you must lead your shots the spread has nothing to do with this unless you are playing swat. the aiming at the head argument is moot because as stated you were aiming at his head not in front of his head. If you need proof just watch the pros play or myself in a 1v1 battle.

  • 04.15.2009 9:50 AM PDT
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The Br is just fine, but people who complain about it do not know how to use it =) By that i mean people are not leading there shots to get a four shot etc... so if someone is not leading there shots they get pissed cause they got a 5 or 6 shot. Therefore people dont complain if you don't know whats going on.

  • 04.15.2009 9:59 AM PDT
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Yo this is Nemesis.

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the Br is awesome its gr8 at mid range however i wish in all ranked u only started with BR instead of only sometimes getting slayer BRs as i h8 the AR for its noobyness. This is the reason i play squad battle and big team a lot! (also SWATs good except for SHWATguns)

  • 04.15.2009 10:00 AM PDT
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Yo this is Nemesis.

I take pride in making your bad record look even worse than it does already.

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oh yeah and the 1 problem with the BR is that its awful when your opponent is running away with they're back to u - it takes like 10 shots in the body to kill =(!

  • 04.15.2009 10:01 AM PDT

When enlightenment is the question. The Answer is Pain.
When Ignorance is the problem. The Answer is Blood.
When love is absent. Hatred fills the void.

Yeah the BR is great, but I have to disagree with your opinion on the AR, I do think it holds some credit on small close quarter maps.

  • 04.15.2009 2:08 PM PDT