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Subject: AR vs Supressed SMG

In Halo 3 the AR was primarily a medium ranged weapon with the SMG a close range weapon. Each gun was best utilized within it's intended range.

Now with the new SMG sporting a laser sight and sound supressor-making it more accurate, how will the two guns comapre in terms of damage, accuracy, range, ect?

  • 07.17.2009 8:17 AM PDT
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I dont know

  • 07.17.2009 8:32 AM PDT

Well aren't you useless

  • 07.17.2009 8:34 AM PDT

Camping I call it prolonged strategic placement

I'm assuming the new SMG will be similar to the existing one, maybe a little more powerful. The main difference is it will go from an automatic stapler to a paintball gun in the way it sounds. Either way I wont be able to hear it over the sound of my awesomeness.

  • 07.17.2009 8:38 AM PDT
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I'd much rather use the new SMG than the AR. I'm sure it's scope and upgraded accuracy and power made it much better than the pea-shooter.




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  • 07.17.2009 8:43 AM PDT

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Well aren't you useless


The game isn't even out yet. How can he possibly know?!

  • 07.17.2009 8:45 AM PDT

Obviously no one knows, the thread was meant for discussion comparing the two weapons. All just assumption.

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  • 07.17.2009 8:49 AM PDT
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The new SMG registers headshots, that makes it almost as good as the Halo 3 BR. And the new supressed pistol, is the ODST's BR.

  • 07.17.2009 8:50 AM PDT

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The new SMG registers headshots, that makes it almost as good as the Halo 3 BR. And the new supressed pistol, is the ODST's BR.


Wait, do you mean it gets headshots, or headshots do more damage? (For the anti--blam!- record, I figure its the second one)

  • 07.17.2009 8:54 AM PDT

So likely the only advantage the AR will have is damage/stopping power. As it sounds the SMG will be more accurate and have farther range.

  • 07.17.2009 9:08 AM PDT

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Silent SMG wins AR

  • 07.17.2009 9:10 AM PDT
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NO GROUP INVITES!!!

Posted by: Slick Rick 986
In Halo 3 the AR was primarily a medium ranged weapon with the SMG a close range weapon. Each gun was best utilized within it's intended range.

Now with the new SMG sporting a laser sight and sound supressor-making it more accurate, how will the two guns comapre in terms of damage, accuracy, range, ect?

AR is more powerful but M7S reflex sight (gives 2x zoom) and suppressor make it more accurate. Like Bungie said, the new SMG is good against unshielded targets.
Also, when marines are close-by, AR ammo is considerably easier to accuire most likely.
(In Halo 3, I prefer AR on Legendary against Brutes, and i will most likely keep this in ODST too, don't ask why)

Notice that Spiker is quite powerful and accurate (if you compensate to drop) and has increased melee DMG so Spiker maybe even better choice as weapon than AR or SMG. And a lot ammo is guaranteed...

Brute Plasma Rifle on the other hand is good against the Brutes when they have shields but its got very weak flesh damage.

[Edited on 07.17.2009 10:20 AM PDT]

  • 07.17.2009 10:08 AM PDT
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SMG FTW

It has a freakin' battle rifle scope

  • 07.17.2009 10:13 AM PDT
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The Reason that Bungie have made the SMG Silenced is because ODST is a more Stealth Based Game. Anyway based on the Gameplay Trailers the Pistol may be a more important and frequently used weapon as opposed to the SMG. Perhaps because the Pistol may be more powerful (on a Single-Shot basis) than the SMG. Therefore more effective for Headshots.

  • 07.17.2009 10:23 AM PDT

The Ar will be equal to the new SMG because they both balence each other out.

AR has more damage, similar to slighty longer range to the new SMG, high ammo capacity

The new SMG has a high fire rate, silencer and 2x scope

Balenced like all Halo weapons

  • 07.17.2009 10:50 AM PDT

Posted by: Slick Rick 986
Well aren't you useless


No, because he hasn't played the game, because the game isn't out yet, and so he has no idea how the silenced SMG will perform.

  • 07.17.2009 11:52 AM PDT