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Subject: Shouldn't the Plasma Pistol be able to kill?
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In the books it is indicated quite clearly that the plasma pistol could kill an elite with a single point blank shot to the head. In halo 1 and 2 we saw a plasma pistol which had some firepower but not much and in halo 3 it is almost completely worthless except as a tool to shut down vehicles and shields.

It makes no sense that the covenant would produce and hand gun which has no ability to kill on it's own. I personally think the plasma pistol should be increased to the strength of the human hand gun and but maybe given a smaller clip size to be more equal. The powered up version should still only disable shields and vehicles and they could justify it by saying that the beam is not focused enough in the powered up state to penetrate armor.

I am just hoping the plasma pistol is brought into it's full glory because in the books at least a couple people died by getting a plasma bolt through the chest of unshielded armor and a prequel game like reach would be the perfect place to illustrate a true version of the weapon.

  • 07.04.2009 10:39 AM PDT

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In Reach both the Plasma Rifle, AND Plasma Pistol need a boost against shield less enemies. More like they were in Halo CE.

  • 07.04.2009 10:41 AM PDT

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also, just so you know. the book is not 100% accurate to the game. bungie said so. and dont ask for a link i cant find it.

  • 07.04.2009 10:42 AM PDT

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It can kill, it should just be able to kill much easier.

  • 07.04.2009 10:44 AM PDT

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Well the Plasma Pistol was originally just that, a tool. Though it was modified to be fit for military use, I still find it to be a crucial weapon in Halo 3 against vehicles.
Perhaps we should have Halo CE's Plasma Pistol with Halo 3's ability and Halo 2's tracking.

[Edited on 07.04.2009 10:45 AM PDT]

  • 07.04.2009 10:45 AM PDT

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Posted by: ajw34307
Well the Plasma Pistol was originally just that, a tool. Though it was modified to be fit for military use, I still find it to be a crucial weapon in Halo 3 against vehicles.
Perhaps we should have Halo CE's Plasma Pistol with Halo 3's ability and Halo 2's tracking.

Halo CE or Halo 3's tracking, Halo 2's was ridiculous.

  • 07.04.2009 10:48 AM PDT

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Well the Plasma Pistol was originally just that, a tool. Though it was modified to be fit for military use, I still find it to be a crucial weapon in Halo 3 against vehicles.
Perhaps we should have Halo CE's Plasma Pistol with Halo 3's ability and Halo 2's tracking.

Halo CE or Halo 3's tracking, Halo 2's was ridiculous.


I like Halo CE's tracking ability. Although I might be a wee bit prejudiced.

  • 07.04.2009 10:52 AM PDT
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Just about anything will kill at point blank range and to the head. The plasma pistol in the game is not as strong as the one in the books. Though you do get the overload function in game which is useful. Also most enemies you face in Halo have shields or armour so yeah a few shot will be required to take down any enemy.

I hav eto admit I do remember taking down quite a few enemies with the plasma pistol in Halo CE, 2 and even 3. Three has the weekest shots from the PP but a good overload feature.

The homing ability was also lost between HCE and H2 that was one thing which made the PP quite desirable as a weapon. I rmember people used to run away from me when weilding a PP in Halo CE but in Halo 3 they just keep coming. I pop them and manage to take down the shields but by the time I go to finish I am usually laying on the ground or flying half way across the map from a grenade.

  • 07.04.2009 11:34 AM PDT

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  • 07.04.2009 11:58 AM PDT

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In REACH, the Plasma Pistol and Rifle should operate as they did in Halo 1, with a few alterations.

PR
absolutely no spread on single-shots, but lots on full auto
stun on headshots only
2x scope

PP
battery drains when you hold down charge shot
EMP on charge shot to disable vehicles
stun on headshots only

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  • 07.04.2009 12:00 PM PDT

Balance.

  • 07.04.2009 12:03 PM PDT

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exactly why did bungie make it so worthless the only thing it is good for is shooting green things and disabling vehicles

  • 07.04.2009 12:09 PM PDT

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Posted by: Smug Dark Loser
Balance.


balance? oh yeah because the plasma pistol is so over powered(sarcasm)

  • 07.04.2009 12:12 PM PDT

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The plasma pistol can kill. It takes a hell of a long time, but it can kill. Not all weapons in Halo are meant for killing. For instance, the Plasma pistol is meant more for support. You take out that vehicle, or you take down an opponents shields in a seconds for an easy 1 shot from your BR or Pistol.

Plasma rifles can kill! Sure it takes longer with one, but it takes down the opponents shields faster then most weapons. 2 of them are better then an AR in my opinion.

  • 07.04.2009 12:15 PM PDT

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Posted by: POKEY CLYDE
The plasma pistol can kill. It takes a hell of a long time, but it can kill. Not all weapons in Halo are meant for killing. For instance, the Plasma pistol is meant more for support. You take out that vehicle, or you take down an opponents shields in a seconds for an easy 1 shot from your BR or Pistol.

Plasma rifles can kill! Sure it takes longer with one, but it takes down the opponents shields faster then most weapons. 2 of them are better then an AR in my opinion.


one plasma rifle is better than the AR. ive won many fights with the plasma rifle especially if your close enough to beat down its like 3 or 4 shots then beat down

  • 07.04.2009 12:32 PM PDT

Its G-A-C! not GACK! Although gack is some awsome stuff.

Bungie patch the Plasma Pistol to a 15 shot kill when shot normally plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

I couldn't agree more. I have always been an advocate for the return of the CE pp. Hopefully in REACH, I can have that wish come true.

  • 07.04.2009 12:44 PM PDT
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Giving the Plasma Pistol more power than a pellet gun is a good idea.

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also, just so you know. the book is not 100% accurate to the game. bungie said so. and dont ask for a link i cant find it.

The books are accurate, otherwise they wouldn't be released. Also, Bungie said nothing of the sort. The only confirmed inacurate part is when it says they found Halo in 2542 in Halo Fall of Reach.

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  • 07.04.2009 1:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: Smug Dark Loser
Balance.

Why does balance have to ruin everything. Every weapon I thought was awesome and a true weapon of evolved combat has been severly weakened up to the extent where I don't see them so evolved anymore. The Plasma Pistol was awesome in Halo CE, a true alien weapon. Now it's the only Covenant weapon that's weaker than most human weapons.

  • 07.04.2009 1:23 PM PDT