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Posted by: Pokeh
Posted by: GOLD SKYCAP
u know what, its too late! the game is finished, and the laser is here to stay! muahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!Uh, Halo Reach is probably pretty far away from going Gold. I have no idea what you're on about there.
dude, its a LASER, leading your shots shouldn't happen at all, because its a LASER.Try reading the thread. Did you even read the quote box at the bottom of the op?
Posted by: GOLD SKYCAP
the problem is that most people dont have a guy on laser watch. if someone decided to dedicate themself to keeping tabs on the laser, whether it is friendly or enemy controlled, things would be made easier. helps if he has a sniper, since the laser is a big sniper target.
Standoff does not have a Sniper Rifle. Sandtrap only has one, and even then, one of the teams has an advantage when it comes to grabbing that thing. People who spawn on the Albatros side of the map can make a beeline for it. Those who spawn on the Phantom side need to walk around near Shotgun spawn to grab it, or they need to waste a grenade to knock it down.
On Avalanche there are two Sniper Rifles, both outside of the base. If someone is spawn camping you with the Laser, you'll be annihilated before you can even get near the Sniper. Remember how the Laser is also an extremely effective anti-personnel weapon?
Posted by: GOLD SKYCAP
the laser isnt actually hitscan
when the BR debate made its way into the weekly update (dark days for all of us), bungie talked about hitscan weapons, and said that even the laser isn't hitscan. the distance it travels in each frame is really big tho, so you likely will never have to lead your shots with it.What's with all the "dramatic cat" videos?
The Laser travels so quickly that it might as well be a hitscan weapon. I don't think i've ever had to lead my shots with it.
idk, i was surfin youtube earlier and i thought it was pretty funny.
anyways, i must apologize, i was thinking about ODST when i said the thing about it being finished. even so, the laser is effective and fills its niche in the gameplay well. the likelihood of it seeing any major changes is very slim. it is not as effective in closer quarters againts people who are aware and know what they are doing, because of the time delay to charge it. it is essentially a sniper for vehicles. the BR is an excellent counter because it is serving one of its purposes as a anti-sniper weapon. double teaming or even going solo a laser guy with BRs is the best tactic because he is unable to respond fast enough because he either has to swap weapons or wait four seconds to charge the laser, and then he might miss. catch him when he's alone and you should have him. if he has backup, focus on him, and then grab the laser and bail out.
on standoff, the laser does dominate, but again, only at a distance. warthogs are easy enough to deal with if you can avoid getting spawn killed long enough, which is easier said than done i know, but it can still be done. after dispatching the opposing warthog, try to flank the laser guy. he will likely be hoping for you to get into your warthog, watching in that general direction instead of covering the entire map. this is easier if you have camo, so grab it (theirs preferably, since it will cloak you for the important part) and surprise him.
there are always ways to counter the laser. if you cant beat them off, then they are probably just better than you, at least on that map. not being an ass saying that, but you have to admit when you are outmatched sometimes.
[Edited on 06.19.2009 8:04 AM PDT]