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Posted by: Matu Flp Krawfe
Posted by: Urine competent
The Halo 1 version sounded awesome.
Though it didn't really suit the gun. What we have now in Halo 3, while less "awesome," is more befitting a standard infantry assault rfile.
A "standard infantry assault rfile" in the real world can permanently damage your hearing if you don't wear ear protection when firing it. It absolutely does not do the weapon justice!
I think they changed it because some focus group complained that automatic gunfire was offensive to their ears. Bungie figured that since it is the most common, and most often fired, weapon in the game that they should make it more like an ambient sound. BUT THEY ARE WRONG, SIR! Having a weak sound effect for the sake of a more "pleasant" experience is BS pandering to the masses, IMHO.
If you can't stand blaring automatic weapons you shouldn't be playing Mature rated shooters. I'm not saying the game should make your ears bleed, just that a rifle should have some oomph to it.