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Subject: The Only BR Thread

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The BR is fine the way it is, didn't anyone notice that the flash from the BR from Halo 2 was..Somewhat blinding?

  • 09.06.2008 8:36 PM PDT
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i really try to use another weapon than the BR because I stink with it i guess. igues i need more practice because im still used to halo 2's BR

[Edited on 09.06.2008 10:08 PM PDT]

  • 09.06.2008 9:53 PM PDT

Dazed and Confused

the BR is perfect. needlers on the other hand are waaay too powerful. it is so frustrating to play agains people who use straight up all needlers.

  • 09.06.2008 9:59 PM PDT
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how come a rockets an mlg wep? thats worse than a shottie and thne maulers mlg?!?! that is a shottie mlg playlists only have close rnage weps that r 2 shot kill or 1 shot at close range? most mlgs are horrible at beatdowns 2 never lose melle battle to any of them i rarely ever lose melle fights ps i dont care wat weps take skill use watever gets u the kill in the end thats wat counts most people dont care how good u r with a br its about as u care how good i am with a shotgun point is NO ONE CARES SO STOP SAYING U OWN IN BRs cuz ill own u with a shottie if u camp with br snipe

  • 09.06.2008 10:06 PM PDT
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sxyboyjay it takes as many needle shots to kill u as it takes br shots and needler is easier to dodge if u no how needler and br are way overpowered its sad when on gaurdian one guy has to camp at br/carbine spawn or they lose

  • 09.06.2008 10:07 PM PDT
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i agree with skyboy with the needlers cause it only takes 7-9 needles to kill you

  • 09.06.2008 10:11 PM PDT

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Posted by: Shadow Wolf7347
how come a rockets an mlg wep? thats worse than a shottie and thne maulers mlg?!?! that is a shottie mlg playlists only have close rnage weps that r 2 shot kill or 1 shot at close range? most mlgs are horrible at beatdowns 2 never lose melle battle to any of them i rarely ever lose melle fights ps i dont care wat weps take skill use watever gets u the kill in the end thats wat counts most people dont care how good u r with a br its about as u care how good i am with a shotgun point is NO ONE CARES SO STOP SAYING U OWN IN BRs cuz ill own u with a shottie if u camp with br snipe


Learn how to spell.... seriously...

  • 09.07.2008 1:45 AM PDT
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Posted by: mooshmoossh
I like the BR just the way it is.

I really don't see what's wrong with it.


me neither i hate playn games with the assult rifle.
it requires no skill use a forth of the clip an beat down now wheres the skill n that.

  • 09.07.2008 5:50 AM PDT
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Not really a lot of things wrong with the BR. My only problem with it is when you fire an enemy in the head and then melee, you need another burst of fire to kill the enemy. When you just melee, you only need one burst after the melee to kill the enemy. It just doesn't make sense, Other than that everything's fine.

  • 09.07.2008 6:13 AM PDT

The next person to assume I am talking about ranked, do us all a favor and look at what I play!

I love the AR, for a wierd reason, I have to 12 shoot spartans, even when I go for the visor, and aiming for the neck does not give me headshots as people say it should.

  • 09.07.2008 7:40 AM PDT

The next person to assume I am talking about ranked, do us all a favor and look at what I play!

Posted by: Elusive Spartan
Ok. I am going to set this STR8.


The Battle Rifle is FINE.

Here is a little list of things people complain about the BR, a list of things people complain about BR Useres, and a list of things that SHOULDNT be complained about.

List 1: BR Complaints:
1.Not accurate
2. Cheap
3. Bullet Packet Loss
4. "No 4shotting an elite"
5. "No 4 shotting a spartan!!!"
6. Etc.

List 2: Complaints about BR Users
1. "You filthy MLG baby! Learn to use AR"
2. "BR users have no skill. BRs suck"
3. Etc. along those lines

List 3: What NOT to complain about BR
1. EVERYTHING. Absolutely nothing is wrong with BR.



Here are my reasons to back that up.
The BR is a complete weapon, Close, Mid, and if you can lead your shots, long range weapon. There is no real reason to whine about any BR flaws. As it is, Bungie is about 500x closer, helpfully and friendleness wise, with the community. No other game can go complain to its creator, and have problems addressed or fixed.

People who complain about BR users, simply are not good with a BR. Bungie puts all weapons in for a reason. They balance maps to the best of their ability, and clearly, BRs are fine, as the pros, although even I say "Who cares about pros" Prefer the BR. It is simple: The BR, when used correctly, can be the best, or vice versa, the worst weapon in the game. It is all with the user.

Finally. DO NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT BR, OR ANY OTHER WEAPON. Everything Bungie does for us, is extra. They were hired to MAKE HALO. They were not hired, or did not make halo to meet your every need. What they do, is help the community. Much more than any other father company of a game.

Deal With It.. Play Nice, You have No Rights!



~NiNJA


The truth, is that do not try to BR a Plasma Rifle, Assault Rifle, Submachine Gun, or Shotgun user at close range. The BR is not a CQB gun, so people, stop claiming it is the best thing since xbox live. The new AR made Halo playable to we, as the first SMG was too weak, and the first AR was too innacurate. The new AR is an underestimated and underapreciated great weapon. Sorry about the double post, but I just cannot help but getting things straightened up when someone unfortuantely does not know the truth.

  • 09.07.2008 7:51 AM PDT
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i think that nothing on the br should be changed. it is great the way it is. it has good accuraccy with the three round burst, it has very very very good dammage. it takes 4 nicley allignedshots to the head to drop an enemy. its a great weapon close and long range. if u cant get to the snipergo for a br and it is like a snipers brother. it only takes a few more shots than i sniper. i think that u should keep the br the way it is not change a thing.

  • 09.07.2008 8:02 AM PDT

I dont get why they had to make it random. If it meant making it a 5 shot every time then go ahead. I'm tired of sometimes having to shot 6+ shots at random while this person is running away. I problem people have with the battle rifle is that you cant always rely on it shooting a particular way.

The assault rifle on the other hand, always functions more or less the same at close distance, so what the hell?

  • 09.07.2008 11:48 AM PDT

Posted by: mortabunt

The truth, is that do not try to BR a Plasma Rifle, Assault Rifle, Submachine Gun, or Shotgun user at close range. The BR is not a CQB gun, so people, stop claiming it is the best thing since xbox live. The new AR made Halo playable to we, as the first SMG was too weak, and the first AR was too innacurate. The new AR is an underestimated and underapreciated great weapon. Sorry about the double post, but I just cannot help but getting things straightened up when someone unfortuantely does not know the truth.


Actually, if you're accurate enough, it's not that difficult to score 4 quick headshots at close range. It's more of a challenge up close certainly, but a skilled BR user can usually drop his target faster than the plasma, AR or subgun user can punch through your shields.

Shotguns are instant-kill weapons, of course...you should never let someone close on you with a shotty if it can be helped.

  • 09.07.2008 4:52 PM PDT
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its a forum i can spellz hows ever i want till i get blackliste when i get paided to spell i will there ya go

  • 09.07.2008 7:33 PM PDT
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u can only get off the 4 shots if its just outside of the ars red range if not theres barely a chance and smgs now can kill the br guyif there not retarded and run at them in a str8 line

  • 09.07.2008 7:35 PM PDT

Posted by: Shadow Wolf7347
u can only get off the 4 shots if its just outside of the ars red range if not theres barely a chance and smgs now can kill the br guyif there not retarded and run at them in a str8 line


Maybe there's barely a chance for some players.

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  • 09.07.2008 8:02 PM PDT

O Rly?

Posted by: Shadow Wolf7347
how come a rockets an mlg wep? thats worse than a shottie and thne maulers mlg?!?! that is a shottie mlg playlists only have close rnage weps that r 2 shot kill or 1 shot at close range? most mlgs are horrible at beatdowns 2 never lose melle battle to any of them i rarely ever lose melle fights ps i dont care wat weps take skill use watever gets u the kill in the end thats wat counts most people dont care how good u r with a br its about as u care how good i am with a shotgun point is NO ONE CARES SO STOP SAYING U OWN IN BRs cuz ill own u with a shottie if u camp with br snipe


Try using some punctuation...BR thread btw.

  • 09.08.2008 9:13 PM PDT
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BR Is Awesome!

  • 09.09.2008 1:33 AM PDT

Halo: CE > > Halo 3 > Halo: Reach = Halo 2

Posted by: Shakespeare212
Actually, if you're accurate enough, it's not that difficult to score 4 quick headshots at close range. It's more of a challenge up close certainly, but a skilled BR user can usually drop his target faster than the plasma, AR or subgun user can punch through your shields.

Shotguns are instant-kill weapons, of course...you should never let someone close on you with a shotty if it can be helped.

"Actually," No.

First of all, it is difficult as hell to score 4 shot kills with the BR at any range, when up to only half of your bullets register during online play.

And the AR will kill faster then the BR at close to close-mid range. Regardless if your aim is perfect with the BR.

[Edited on 09.09.2008 4:23 AM PDT]

  • 09.09.2008 4:22 AM PDT

re reading that update post made me realise something in it lukems states that the br was altered to gimp it at long range and equally gimp it at close range. ok so its a mid range weapon.... except the assault rifle now occupies that niche, so the battle rifles prescribed distance is the disance slightly further than the assault rifle but not much further cus then it would be overpowered? yeh im sorry but the smg should have been dropped the assault rifle should have occupied that niche and the br should have remained in its own niche, most people -blam!- about the battle rifle because they're losing mid range battles to AR weilders, basically what most people feel is that the br whilst a good weapon on it's own is forced to share a niche that it alone is supposed to occupy so whilst the br is fine as it is other weapons dont seem to behave as they should , so my point is gimp/drop other weapons so that the br's optimum distance improved/closer to what it should be

  • 09.09.2008 9:30 AM PDT

Posted by: MadroKurgan
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"Actually," No.

First of all, it is difficult as hell to score 4 shot kills with the BR at any range, when up to only half of your bullets register during online play.

And the AR will kill faster then the BR at close to close-mid range. Regardless if your aim is perfect with the BR.


Maybe for you.

  • 09.09.2008 10:43 AM PDT
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Your friendly and eccentric Sangheili forum-poster. :)

Battle Rifle needs some adjustment, because it just does not work well in Swat. In Halo 2 Swat it used to be about who shot the head first, but now it's about luck. I haven't even aimed for the head and head shotted someone. When I aim for the head, I expect my shots to hit the enemy in the head, otherwise it's just rendered the aiming pointless and useless. It's like someone who doesn't know how to aim can actually beat a really good person with the BR now. *Sighs* Do you really think casual gamers stay on Halo 3? It's pretty obvious this game is designed for them, it's like Bungie are forgetting their real fans now.

  • 09.09.2008 11:09 AM PDT

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Posted by: Honourable Elite
*Sighs* Do you really think casual gamers stay on Halo 3? It's pretty obvious this game is designed for them, it's like Bungie are forgetting their real fans now.


I consider myself to be a "casual gamer" and yet I'm still playing Halo 3. And really? Who is Bungie's 'real fans'? I'd love to hear someone that obviously doesn't work for Bungie speak on who *their* real fans are. The way I see it the 'real fans' are the ones that played Bungie games before Halo was even a concept at MacWorld; which coincidently the vast majority of those couldn't care less about BR spread. Strange how that works out.

And here I thought Halo 3 was designed with the ability to give gamers choices on what they play. I mean with all the custom game options and Forge. Again, I must be mistaken.

~B.B.

  • 09.09.2008 11:43 AM PDT