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Glad that Halo 3 garbage is dead, thanks to Reach.
Unfreakenbelievable!!
This is what I don't get, THE Eakle. You make out the H3 BR to be more effective than most of the close-ranged weapons. I would agree with that only if you are including Grenades, because right now there are really only 3 weapons I can think of that would consistently lose to a decent BRer: Plasma Rifle, Plasma Pistol, and Spiker (when not dualed with M6G or SMG). But, those weapons are mainly used for Melees, which then they would destroy a BR at that range.
Also, the BR does not have sufficient enough range to kill a Sniper; it really can only ping the Sniper unless you get closer. I, personally, do not fear a BR user at long range, because of that reason.
So, how exactly is the BR overpowered? It has a purpose, and that is mid-range and Sniper support. All the other weapons also have a purpose; the close-ranged weapons are for close-range.
What I am getting at is that close-ranged weapons will naturally be used less because they can only be used within a limited range, therefore forcing people into CQC in order to use those weapons.
You can't force people to use weapons they don't want to, just for the sake of "variety", or whatever other reason you want lesser effective mid-ranged weapons. But, as it is right now, you CAN use the other weapons if you want to. I drop my AR everytime I see a Plasma Rifle or Plasma Pistol, and those are two weapons that people tend to stay away from. The SMG is too close to the same as the AR, which is why people will tend to not use that weapon; nerfing the BR will not change that.
Depending on the map size, I already use the Magnum over the BR and with successful results. So what is your problem with this game's balance? I also see the BR being able to fight every weapon as a good thing. Designing the game where it is like Rock, Paper, Scissors would only create dull and repetitive gameplay.
In conclusion, if the BR and/or Carbine or whatever takes their place is toned down, I won't consider this game. IMO, those weapons need more range. But, if people are going to whine about getting killed from a distance then I can live with its current accuracy and power. I actually think if the ranged weapons get any worse, Bungie will lose a portion of their fans; I, personally, will just play any of the other shooters, because they all have good range with their weapons where I can actually fight when I see someone.
I still don't get why you think we should tone down the ranged weapons in order to create more balance, instead of toning up some of the close-ranged weapons. But, whatever.
[Edited on 07.17.2009 2:42 PM PDT]