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Subject: Remove the AR from Halo:Reach
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  • 07.15.2009 4:34 PM PDT

Thats it? Not a well thought out and biasless post? Three punctuationless sentences?

Your going to need to do better than that if you want to kill the AR. It will be back.

  • 07.15.2009 4:37 PM PDT
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or make it like it was in HCE

  • 07.15.2009 4:37 PM PDT
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By crowded I assume you mean it and the SMG?

  • 07.15.2009 4:40 PM PDT
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Same with ignoring posts (mine)

  • 07.15.2009 4:45 PM PDT

I am of an open mind and I am willing to hear criticism. Also: That's stupid and you're stupid.

Obviously this thread was made to combat the Anti-BR thread, which already makes it lame.

However, they AR was around and the main weapon back in Halo: Reach. The AR also allowed close-mid range battles more balanced. There were several counters against it, and it countered the BR perfectly in Halo 3 when players would try to use the BR as a close-mid range weapon over their AR.

  • 07.15.2009 4:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: Hylebos
Thats it? Not a well thought out and biasless post? Three punctuationless sentences?

Your going to need to do better than that if you want to kill the AR. It will be back.


attacking the person not the points

classic sign that youre losing an argument

I'm honored that you remember that line. Technically I was attacking your lack of reasoning, not you, but fair enough, allow me to elaborate:

The BR serves no purpose and overlaps with other weapons that fill the same weapon niche, like the needler and the carbine.

It is a complete failure as a spawn weapon as it promotes the same boring repetitive gameplay at the best of times, nothing but straifing, shooting for the head, throwing grenades.

Thats what your arguement looks like when flipped around. Perhaps we should take out the Battle Rifle as well. Disagree? To disagree with this logic is to disagree with the logic of your original post.

  • 07.15.2009 4:46 PM PDT
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Posted by: xXDarkCrimsonXx
Obviously this thread was made to combat the Anti-BR thread, which already makes it lame.

However, they AR was around and the main weapon back in Halo: Reach. The AR also allowed close-mid range battles more balanced. There were several counters against it, and it countered the BR perfectly in Halo 3 when players would try to use the BR as a close-mid range weapon over their AR.


I agree 100%.

  • 07.15.2009 4:48 PM PDT

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MA5K Assault Rifle
45 rounds/magazine
10 rounds/ second ROF
same sound as H1 AR
accurate as H2 BR (single shot), as H3 BR (pulsed), as H1 AR (automatic)
20 bodyshots or 10 headshots to kill
2x scope

This would make the AR versatile and skill-dependent, while also being simple to use for newer players (automatic). With a 200% damage headshot bonus, it would now be possible to "out-AR" someone if you have better aim. Though the weapon would be as accurate as the BRs if fired with quick trigger squeezes, its power would be much lower, relegating it to a close range support or mid-longrange surpression weapon.

[Edited on 07.15.2009 4:51 PM PDT]

  • 07.15.2009 4:49 PM PDT
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By crowded I assume you mean it and the SMG?

i didnt ignore you...double posting is not allowed

anyways...AR SMG spiker plasma rifle

you could even stretch it to include mauler

4 weapons that more or less do exactly the same thing is a bit much

Spikers must be lead, and are intended for shorter ranges, Maulers are a counter to shotguns and swords, and plasma rifles are intended to do more damage to shields...

Also: lrn 2 edit

  • 07.15.2009 4:50 PM PDT

Posted by: STiS
your points make no sense and are off topic

i think you are looking for the only BR thread...this thread is about the AR

But all I did was use simmilar wording to what you used in the original post, but for a different weapon. If my points make no sense, then your points make no sense as well. Off topic? I'd disagree, it was an analogy to prove my point.

  • 07.15.2009 4:52 PM PDT
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Posted by: STiS
Posted by: Striped Dragon
Maulers are a counter to shotguns and swords


good luck with that...

Dual wielding can prove effective towards them. What about the spikers and plasma rifles? I think I proved you wrong there.

  • 07.15.2009 4:54 PM PDT
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No it was a great starting weapon in Halo CE and if done right will be a great starting weapon in Halo Reach. You need to get over your BR55 fetish. A better balanced assault rifle and pistol as the spawning weapons would make Reach a much better game than repetitive battle rifle fights. The battle rifle should return though, with more range and less spread. It should only found on map in matchmaking and made useless in CQC.

  • 07.15.2009 4:55 PM PDT

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Posted by: x Foman123 x
Actually, I find that I'm more invincible without pants, which is why I am not wearing any at the moment.

Every weapon in Halo is meant to be useful in their own situations. I'd take an Assault Rifle over a BR if the guy was 5 feet away from me any day.

EDIT: By not responding to BR points, arnt you refusing to acknowledge points in a thread you made?

[Edited on 07.15.2009 4:59 PM PDT]

  • 07.15.2009 4:57 PM PDT

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Pretty good small map starter weapon though...........

  • 07.15.2009 4:59 PM PDT