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Subject: do you think Bungie made the right choice by takeing away the BR?

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Posted by: SMGstrings
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The Battle Rifle is just a glorified bullet-hose anyways, and in it's place we get a beastly handgun.

What's not to like about that development choice?!


I happened to like that "glorified bullet-hose." It doesn't ruin the game for me not to have one, but the fact that they left in the Carbine and took out the BR just seems kinda wrong to me...


I agree..I think it was kinda stupid for Bungie to take the BR out....and to the people that say its an overpowered gun and needs to be taken out...wtf is wrong with yall? The Gravity Hammer is a ridculoulsy overpowered weapon thats over used, take that thing out, not the BR. Yeah..Bungie nice work, taking out the BR and giving us a handgun..

(sarcasm, and seriously, how many times have you seen a brute get taken down by a handgun instead of a BR..)

  • 06.30.2009 4:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: WYOMING
(sarcasm, and seriously, how many times have you seen a brute get taken down by a handgun instead of a BR..)


How many times have you seen an ODST melee a brute?

It's a new game, new shiz is gonna happen.

  • 06.30.2009 4:53 AM PDT

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Well yeah. We have our old pistol back so we have a substitute.

  • 06.30.2009 5:10 AM PDT

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By making us tap the trigger for more accuracy? Yes, but still, the BR was the new thing for Halo 2.

  • 06.30.2009 5:54 AM PDT

Yes. Now only if they could take it out of Halo 3 or highly modified.

  • 06.30.2009 6:07 AM PDT

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I'll just miss it because i think it's one of the coolest looking weapons in the game

  • 06.30.2009 6:12 AM PDT

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I used to always use it on the campaign.

  • 06.30.2009 6:19 AM PDT
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Posted by: blarghonk2
Hell yes. Making a weapon that could strip shields away and headshot really well was a bad idea. With it removed you will be forced to use a combination of weapons, and not just keep a BR with you at all times and use little else. And with the amount of BR's that Bungie put in campaign, many people do go through using nothing but a BR.


all halo games were like that.

halo 1 - assault rifles got range, power, and clip size. and convieniently found everywhere and anywhere in the campaign even places humans havent been before.

halo 2 - "right, people only used the AR last time, so this time take it out and put in a new concept". people start only using BR in halo 2 and BR is found everywhere as well.

halo 3 - "ok, so they like the AR annd they like the BR, lets put both in." "boo bungie we dont like any of them now too much spread not enough clip" no1 likes it but theyre still the most commonly used

halo odst - "right so they say they dont like the AR or BR but they only use those weapons, i know, lets take them out and add the halo 1 pistol and sup up the SMG" 'yaya bungie you put halo 1 pistol its my fav an ohh a silenced smg omg thank you bungies, hang on.... NO BR wtf bungie.


ill let you guys sort out bungies lines from the forums.

just get over it guys, they keep changing the game so its not repetitive and more people play it.

  • 06.30.2009 6:28 AM PDT

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Posted by: sim53k
[halo odst - "right so they say they dont like the AR or BR but they only use those weapons, i know, lets take them out and add the halo 1 pistol and sup up the SMG" 'yaya bungie you put halo 1 pistol its my fav an ohh a silenced smg omg thank you bungies, hang on.... NO BR wtf bungie.

It isn't the halo one pistol, it has more rapid fire but next to no power, which means that you need something else to take down shields, but it will be great for taking out grunts.

  • 06.30.2009 6:34 AM PDT

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I actually liked the BR in halo 3, but when people are saying it's too easy to kill with it....well....pretty much everybody uses it..

but I'm actually glad they took it out of Halo ODST, i mean, it's useless since they created the halo CE pistol (M67 Socom ;I think that's what it's called?). I liked the BR, I saw nothing wrong with it, but I'm glad it's gone

  • 06.30.2009 6:37 AM PDT

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as long as the new (old) scoped pistol provides a 1 shot (headshot) kill on unshielded covenant enemies then I'm good with it.

[Edited on 06.30.2009 6:38 AM PDT]

  • 06.30.2009 6:37 AM PDT

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Posted by: OMEGA V2O
I actually liked the BR in halo 3, but when people are saying it's too easy to kill with it....well....pretty much everybody uses it..

but I'm actually glad they took it out of Halo ODST, i mean, it's useless since they created the halo CE pistol (M67 Socom ;I think that's what it's called?). I liked the BR, I saw nothing wrong with it, but I'm glad it's gone



I need to play with you guys. All I get are AR rushers

  • 06.30.2009 6:42 AM PDT

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  • 06.30.2009 6:47 AM PDT

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On a more serious note, i believe that more weapons are better. They shouldn't take the BR out of all future Halo games completely, maybe they should just change it a little to make it less powerful.

  • 06.30.2009 6:48 AM PDT
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Well I am not really delighted to the fact that they removed the BR. Its a big breach how people think the BR is overused but in literally every game your in one individual on the opposing team goes for shotty, other goes for sword. And they officially have full map control plus easy backup on the other teammate just in case he is in a battle.

But yeah the beginning with me was constantly using the AR, then I started using the BR due to me learning most of the individual tactics people expose on gameplay.

But basically I think the BR is a great weapon, and I think its legacy could continue on ODST, I mean if they have time to modify the pistols adjustments and side-affects they definitely have time to modify the BR's side-affects.

So I say they made a big mistake removing the BR.

  • 06.30.2009 6:51 AM PDT

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who cares people manage with out it. dont get me wrong i love the BR but im pretty sure u can do work without it for one game. thats why they broght back the smexy pistol and that supressed smg. if they kept the BR in ODST then it would be pointless to have the up grades on the other two weapons. thats my opinion dont get all pissy.

  • 06.30.2009 6:55 AM PDT

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I have nothing against the Battle Rifle, I like the Battle Rifle, but I think this change in ODST is worth it. Think about it: Bungie wants to make the game more challenging because we won't be playing as a super-soldier Spartan so they took out the BR. A BR would tear up a crowd of Grunts and Jackals in Firefight and Campaign, and although the new pistol will be powerful, it won't be as devastating as the BR against shieldless opponents, or at least kill as quickly without a headshot.
It will be more fun, in my opinion.

[Edited on 06.30.2009 6:58 AM PDT]

  • 06.30.2009 6:57 AM PDT
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Well here is the thing, I am digging bungie's platforms and what they are building in SO FAR. But removing the BR is a big disgrace to a lot of decent players. Especially newcomers who want to continue their trail on ODST. I say the decision is not wise, and they should give it more thought.

But basically ODST has a good campaign entrance, good modification in the weapons, and they actually took their time wisely on this game. So I think I look it as a great upcoming game.

[Edited on 06.30.2009 7:01 AM PDT]

  • 06.30.2009 6:59 AM PDT
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Posted by: allenhbx
Well here is the thing, I am digging bungie's platforms and what they are building in SO FAR. But removing the BR is a big disgrace to a lot of decent players. Especially newcomers who want to continue their trail on ODST. I say the decision is not wise, and they should give it more thought.

How? Many hardcore fans who have stayed with the series since the original and do not just for the multiplayer have been waiting for the return of a scoped pistol.

  • 06.30.2009 7:10 AM PDT

i liked it but it was definitely overused and overpowered

  • 06.30.2009 7:16 AM PDT

Not having the Battle Rifle is almost like a change of scenery to me. It's nice to have a change of scenery once in a while.

  • 06.30.2009 7:35 AM PDT

it was a dumb weapon anyways

  • 06.30.2009 7:41 AM PDT

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Yes, and it's good that they replaced it with the Pistol.

  • 06.30.2009 7:57 AM PDT

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