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Subject: should you think the pistol really return?
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Ok, if you think the pistol is cheap just use it yourself, it takes much more skill then it looks like.

And also, imagine a MP in BG without a pistol. so you go through the teleport and you see an opponent coming out of his and running at you. What will you use? Shotgun, out of range. sniper, dont think so. Plasma rifle, maybe but the opponent can just strife. same goes for the plasma pistol. the only thing that would work (hardly) is the AR in short bursts.

So the pistol IS needed in halo, but it may have been to good. I think thats why they made the BR

  • 07.05.2004 11:28 PM PDT
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The M6D helped forge Halo, but it had the help of the game's overall perfectly balanced weapon set up which is going to be even more balanced in Halo 2 with all the new and old weapons put together. It is a shame that so many of you are so damn blind to see that.

  • 07.05.2004 11:29 PM PDT
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Yeah rubysoho77 i have read Fist Strike it mention a Magnum with a gell in the handler so it would fit right to every person but were not talking bout that gun

  • 07.05.2004 11:30 PM PDT
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I'm not a pistol -blam!-, I'm a pistol pimp!

  • 07.05.2004 11:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: Zels
Ok, if you think the pistol is cheap just use it yourself, it takes much more skill then it looks like.

And also, imagine a MP in BG without a pistol. so you go through the teleport and you see an opponent coming out of his and running at you. What will you use? Shotgun, out of range. sniper, dont think so. Plasma rifle, maybe but the opponent can just strife. same goes for the plasma pistol. the only thing that would work (hardly) is the AR in short bursts.

So the pistol IS needed in halo, but it may have been to good. I think thats why they made the BR




Thank You! It would've been better if there were more medium to far range weapons though.

  • 07.05.2004 11:32 PM PDT
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The reason why u people are all into the pistol is because thats the only gun ur good with......(who isn't good with that pistol)
=Now i see, I aint that blind=

  • 07.05.2004 11:35 PM PDT
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ok then tell me, what would you use to kill an opponent that is in medium range.

  • 07.05.2004 11:36 PM PDT
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ive said it once and i'll say it again every weapon in halo should retern in halo 2 without being change with the exception of a small upgrade which was reveald for the RL to make it more deadly. so all weapons return untouched or deadlier.

  • 07.05.2004 11:36 PM PDT
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and the rocket launcher is the only weapons you are good with. most of us disagree with you metalspy. the pistol requires a lot of skill to get a perfect 3 headshots.

  • 07.05.2004 11:38 PM PDT

SB-117

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Posted by: Zels
Ok, if you think the pistol is cheap just use it yourself, it takes much more skill then it looks like.

And also, imagine a MP in BG without a pistol. so you go through the teleport and you see an opponent coming out of his and running at you. What will you use? Shotgun, out of range. sniper, dont think so. Plasma rifle, maybe but the opponent can just strife. same goes for the plasma pistol. the only thing that would work (hardly) is the AR in short bursts.

So the pistol IS needed in halo, but it may have been to good. I think thats why they made the BR


Errmm. People only overuse the pistol because THAT'S THE MOST COMMON SITUATION! Most battles take place at that range thus, why the pistol is overused



Thank You! It would've been better if there were more medium to far range weapons though.

  • 07.05.2004 11:38 PM PDT
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there is no such thing as pistol pimp there are just -blam!-es with cheap pistols on there hand

  • 07.05.2004 11:43 PM PDT
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well it depends,if im owning him he'll probably start backing up,then ill own him with plasma riffle.

  • 07.05.2004 11:44 PM PDT
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Oh and mc420 me rocket launcher...hahaha. Ur pathetic i don't need a rocket launcher trust me i wouldn't need it. U probably need a pistol to get some decent kills.

  • 07.05.2004 11:47 PM PDT
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you dont nedd tree headshot mc429 just to load a clip in the opponet it take less time more bullet(who cares?) .

Tell me wen youre up close with a person and he have other weapon less the pistl or the shotgun should you aim a the head?

  • 07.05.2004 11:51 PM PDT
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lol. who would win in blood gulch, a guy with a pistol or rocket launcher?

  • 07.05.2004 11:51 PM PDT
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a few facts for those of us that are blind...and guess what the pistol is not gone, but it is toned down. that should satisfy everyone. and if you havnt caught on with my other posts, here it is again...

pistol-12 rounds
battlerifle-12 shots(of three bullets adding to the equivalent in power of one pistol shot)
pistol-has a 2x scope
battle rifle- has a 2x scope
pistol-crappy melee and reload
battle rifle-better melee and a faster reload
pistol-would be one handed in halo2 and would allow you to hold 2
battle rifle- two handed so you cant hold 2

and the cheapness with the pistol was not close range or medium range, it was the fact that you could do a three shot kill from anywhere on the map[excluding across BG]. the battle rifle has a burst fire, so you cant get all three to hit the head. and now that there are more shields, it might even take 4 shots, though im unsure about that.

one more note-the pistol requied two body shots and the last one a headshot. so it doesnt even take skill, you just needed one headshot after two body shots. everyone one who said it requires skill, you obviously havnt played the other weapons enough. and the shot gun-takes a little skill, but its not that good at all ranges...its just the opposite of the sniperrifle.

one last note-the SR has been toned down as well, to make it more skillful. you have to rescope after each scoped shot. this doesnt effect non-scoped shots obvilosly...i told my friend this, and he said he was just going to have to get a headshot on me everytime now. ha.

  • 07.05.2004 11:51 PM PDT
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Yes but only if it's like the handgun in First Strike

  • 07.05.2004 11:52 PM PDT
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the BR has 36 rounds dumbass.

  • 07.05.2004 11:53 PM PDT
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I agree with metalspy. The pistol is easy to use with it's scope,accuracy,and range.All you have to do is shoot from afar. To get easy kills...head shots.....slowly tearing down elite shielding......and killing hunters.....and other things.

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Posted by: METALSPY
well it depends,if im owning him he'll probably start backing up,then ill own him with plasma riffle.


and what will you "own" him with?

  • 07.05.2004 11:54 PM PDT
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Shotgun, AR something that takes skills to shoot with...!!!!! NOT a PISTOL..... just like kazoo pointed out it takes no skills to shoot and kill someone with a pistol...HONEST....!!!!!!

  • 07.05.2004 11:59 PM PDT
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An if im owning him with a pistol why would i change to a plasme riffle.....

  • 07.06.2004 12:00 AM PDT
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lol. how is there much skill in using an assault rifle or a shotgun? they fire multiple bullets. the pistol is single shot.

  • 07.06.2004 12:03 AM PDT
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If your already owning him with your current weapon why would you change to a PR?

And read my situation again. the opponent is a good deal away from you, the shot gun would be no where near good, and you would need to close in a bit to use the AR.

So simply said, in Halo there is no medium range weapon other then the pistol, therefore the pistol is needed in Halo. And seriously, you said it was easy to kill someone with a pistol, then just use it yourself. the only maps where people use the pistol 24/7 is only like BG.

[Edited on 7/6/2004 12:05:28 AM]

  • 07.06.2004 12:05 AM PDT
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isnt the plasma rifle mediam range, and the plasma pistol? I think any gun ending with rifle or pistol is mediam range. or that it goes from close to mediam or mediam to long.

[Edited on 7/6/2004 12:09:00 AM]

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