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Subject: PM68 Gauss Cannon

We all know the M68 Gauss Cannon as our favorite alternative to our warthog's LAAV turret. And my idea is that since you see a mounted Gauss Cannon in the trailer for ODST, that if it has a mounted version in Reach that we would be able to rip it off it's post like Halo 3 turrets. I think it would be awesome.

( Oh, FYI that is not a mistype on my title the P stands for portable.)

[Edited on 06.11.2009 6:57 PM PDT]

  • 06.11.2009 6:56 PM PDT

wes smith

they'll have to only give u like 12-20 shots to make it fair

since it hits the target faster then the missle pod

  • 06.11.2009 7:18 PM PDT

Posted by: Baph117
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Sounds alright, but only if it's like the Missile Pod; It's only mountd n Campaign.

  • 06.11.2009 7:21 PM PDT

Well, yeah, of course. My idea would be about 10 rounds, have the optics on it removed, and add an overheat counter (Like a plasma weapon.)

  • 06.11.2009 7:48 PM PDT

wes smith

Posted by: Shaun555
Well, yeah, of course. My idea would be about 10 rounds, have the optics on it removed, and add an overheat counter (Like a plasma weapon.)


well with a 10 round thing it prob would run outta ammo before a overheat thing would stop it

  • 06.11.2009 10:50 PM PDT
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i thnk it would be cool

but its an instant kill so it would be way too cheep

mabey if they reduce the damage or give you like 3 shots

or the recoil speed is INSAINLY slow

  • 06.13.2009 11:59 AM PDT

Being a noob since 2007.

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But it sounds like a cool idea, it doesn't lock on vehicles like a missile pod, so it has some lesser points.

  • 06.13.2009 12:06 PM PDT

Gauss Warthog is a wee bit broken with regards to multiplayer. A great campaign vehicle, but an unbalanced multiplayer vehicle.

Why? Its a shotgun sniper combination with unlimited ammo. Its purpous is to destroy vehicles, especially heavy ones, yet it kills infantry better than the normal warthog. That screams "I'm broken!"

A rocket warthog would be much better. It fires rockets slowly and the rockets travel slowly and do not home and have a splash radius in between a missle pod missle and a rocket launcher rocket. This way, it accomplishes it's goal as an anti-heavy vehicle weapon because heavy vehicles can't manuver fast enough out of the way, but it does not overlap with the normal Warthog's role because infantry will be able to see and dodge the rockets in time.

  • 06.13.2009 12:45 PM PDT

Posted by: Hylebos
Gauss Warthog is a wee bit broken with regards to multiplayer. A great campaign vehicle, but an unbalanced multiplayer vehicle.

Why? Its a shotgun sniper combination with unlimited ammo. Its purpous is to destroy vehicles, especially heavy ones, yet it kills infantry better than the normal warthog. That screams "I'm broken!"

A rocket warthog would be much better. It fires rockets slowly and the rockets travel slowly and do not home and have a splash radius in between a missle pod missle and a rocket launcher rocket. This way, it accomplishes it's goal as an anti-heavy vehicle weapon because heavy vehicles can't manuver fast enough out of the way, but it does not overlap with the normal Warthog's role because infantry will be able to see and dodge the rockets in time.

It's just that the rocket hog isn't really that realistic. If Bungie wants to make a different hog with a simple firing plan the gauss is the way to go. Honestly, where are you gonna store all those rockets and how are they going to fit into that little stand up into the main firing chamber...
I know what you mean though, the Gauss is overpowered, and from a balance side of the issue, a Rocket 'Hog is the best replacement.
~Hunter

  • 06.13.2009 12:51 PM PDT

I've used the rocket hog on Halo:PC, trust me, the Gauss hog is better.

  • 06.13.2009 8:49 PM PDT

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Would be cool. We should also get the Gauss Rifle (not support weapon) used by Johnson in Contact Harvest. It should replace the Spartan laser. The laser is hitscan (it has to be, it s light-speed) and a one-hit kill on any vehicle... its overpowered. The gauss rifle would be a nice replacement because you need to lead with it, but it could still kill most vehicles in one hit (if you hit it in its weak spot)

All vehicles should have a weak spot...

Ghost... gas tank
Warthog... engine
Scorpion... cockpit hatch
Wraith... back circle
etc.

  • 06.13.2009 9:01 PM PDT