- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I don't really see the point when it comes to the BR. You can reliably get all 3 bullets in 1 burst into an enemy at medium range. When it comes to medium-long/long range, you can just lead your shots against people. You're not guaranteed a kill, but leading your shots still improves accuracy, so it makes this feature redundant with that weapon. Why would I stand still for greater accuracy when I could move and lead my shots, therefore making me harder to hit?
With the AR, you can burst fire, which increases your accuracy. Yes, your proposed feature could always give you better accuracy then burst firing with the AR, but it's much more advantageous to be runnng around and burst firing. You make yourself less of a target (just like the BR) and you still have decent accuracy. Besides, when someone is using the AR, they should be using it in it's most effective range-close combat. You're not going to need that extra accuracy most of the time, as you probably picked up a more accurate weapon (such as the BR or Carbine, possibly even the Sniper). Maybe you're fending off another player who has a BR, but other than that, you're sticking to close combat.
The SMG is practically the same as the AR, except for the minor recoil. However, in Halo 3, the recoil is hardly noticeable. It's there, but again, you're better off burst firing it for improved accuracy than standing around. Besides, I don't know how you can lower the recoil of Halo 3's SMG any more than it is now. It's practically non-existent.
Also, Halo is a "run-n-gun" game. Making people stand still for increased accuracy detracts the kind of gameplay that Halo offers to players and makes the game slower paced. And even then, people would just not use this feature, as it does not give a player good enough benefits to be standing still. I can burst fire with my AR or lead my shots with the BR, move at the same time, and move closer towards an Objective tha I would taking my time to crouch for improved accuracy. This feature would be underused, I would think.
[Edited on 07.26.2009 8:13 AM PDT]