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Subject: Do you think my wants for the Halo Reach Arsanal are GOOD or BAD?
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Poll: Do you think my wants for the Halo Reach Arsanal are GOOD or BAD?  [closed]
Perfect:  15%
(2 Votes)
Very Good:  31%
(4 Votes)
Good:  38%
(5 Votes)
Mediocre:  8%
(1 Votes)
Bad:  8%
(1 Votes)
Total Votes: 13

Weapons

MA5K Carbine

The MA5K is a cut-down version of the standard MA5B Assault Rifle. The weapon is most likely lighter and easier to carry than larger assault weapons, and so it is possibly appropriate to call it a carbine

Bassicaly this weapon will work almost exactly like the Halo 3 ODST silenced smg (ssmg). Just like ssmg of ODST the MA5K will have the same range, same size crossheir. It will also have less ammo than the MA5B because it is a smaller and lighter version of it.

Characteristics:

-2x zoom
-same range as ssmg
-same size crossheir as ssmg
-32 rounds/magazine (that is the same amount of ammo that the Halo 3 MA5C has)
-Capable of getting head shots but takes approximetely 1medium size burst to the head (The burst being slower to get a headshot than the quick burst of a battle rifle but still very capable of achieving its goal quickly and efficiently).

The MA5K Carbine just like the ssmg will also have a hefty recoil if fired for too long meaning the weapon at long range will only be effective in burst. The most effective range for this weapon will be at medium range. This weapon will be very effective against shields but weaker against armor. This making it a lot more different then the assault rifle because the MA5B was tough against armor and weaker on shields. All these characteristics will aslo make it a harder weapon to use and will probably be prefered by the more pro players out there.

Asthetics:

Imagine this but with better graphics and a scope:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu0rJty8oXE
http://hce.halomaps.org/images/files/lg/MA5K.jpg


The MA5B Assault Rifle

The Assault Rifle I hope that will be used in Halo Reach is the MA5B, it will work exactly as it did in Halo CE except the cross heir will be a little bit smaller so the weapon will be little bit more accurate. It will also hopefully have new cool sound perferably one that sounds more like the Halo CE assault rifle rather than the panzy sound of the MA5C.

Characteristics:

-no zoom
-short to medium range
-60 rounds/magazine (so it can pick up more than 1 kill per clip without use of grenades + gives it
more of a automatic weapon feel)

MA5B will be tough on armor, weak on shields.


The Battle Rifle for Reach will hopefully work exactly like it did in Halo 3

To fix the whole balance problem:

-At short range the MA5B will usually be the most powerful weapon of the three depending on the skill of the player.
-At medium range the MA5K will most likely defeat the MA5B, and be weaker or equal to the Battle Rifle once again depending on the skill of the player.
-At long range the Battle rifle will usually defeat both the MA5B and the MA5K (if used properly meaning shooting at the head).

Plasma weapons will work exactly as they do in Halo 3 with plasma freeze (Halo CE players know what i'm talking about).

No spiker because it was useless.

The magnum will be the one from Halo 3 because I think it is the most balanced one and it is excellent weapon for infection because it isn't overpowered but still effective. This magnum is also effective in regular social slayer games if in the hands of a good player.

Spartan lazer i'm asking you guys to decide its fate. As for the rest of the weapons they will remain the same.

Grenades

The grenades will remain the same as they are in Halo 3. Except I believe the spike grenade did not exist yet so scracth the spike grenade.

Equipment

Keep equipment except for regenerators because those ruined gameplay. Some may disagree with keeping equipment but bubble shields are actually pretty balanced if you really think about it and the rest of the equipment never hurt really effected gameplay that much. Actually maybe also get rid of power drains...maybe...

Vehicles

Same as Halo 3 except the prowler will be replaced by the spectre from Halo 2.

Thanks for reading now tell me what you think?

[Edited on 08.28.2009 12:16 PM PDT]

  • 08.28.2009 11:45 AM PDT

Fear my Pink Mist...

OH YEA!!! SPECTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 08.28.2009 11:47 AM PDT

well for the most part thier ok. but the MA%K carbine u were talking about is kinda useless i mean why would u want a SMG with less ammo? and plz no BR i hate being 4 shoted and i think its kinda ruined halo even though i use I WISH BGUNGIE HAD NEVER THOUGHT OF IT i mean its not evacly fun being in a BR fight its bacily whoever can 4 shot u faster wins. but other then that all the weapons seem fine 2 me

  • 08.28.2009 11:52 AM PDT
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is the MA5K assualt rifle the one rifle the one sparten is holding on the cover of ghosts of onyx? Anyway good choices but the spiker does do it's job if you use it right

  • 08.28.2009 11:52 AM PDT
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Posted by: Sergeant Basil9
is the MA5K assualt rifle the one rifle the one sparten is holding on the cover of ghosts of onyx? Anyway good choices but the spiker does do it's job if you use it right


Yes it is.

  • 08.28.2009 11:54 AM PDT
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Posted by: bane916
well for the most part thier ok. but the MA%K carbine u were talking about is kinda useless i mean why would u want a SMG with less ammo? and plz no BR i hate being 4 shoted and i think its kinda ruined halo even though i use I WISH BGUNGIE HAD NEVER THOUGHT OF IT i mean its not evacly fun being in a BR fight its bacily whoever can 4 shot u faster wins. but other then that all the weapons seem fine 2 me


Well i'm sorry you didn't like the MA5K idea, but like its a alternative from the BR. You seem to complain about the BR and four shots so the MA5K I believe would be a could alternative for you. You must realize you just can't get rid of the BR cause its the only medium to long range weapon and many players like it espectually the pros, I infact love it.

  • 08.28.2009 11:59 AM PDT

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I like the characteristics for the MA5K Carbine, but I really don't like it's asthetics.

  • 08.29.2009 10:27 PM PDT
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Well those asthetics are based on Bungie's description of the weapon and on the picture of the gun on the cover of Ghost of Onyx. It does look weird, hopefully if Bungie does add it they'll come up with better asthetics.

  • 08.29.2009 10:33 PM PDT

Here’s what Luke had to say about the differences in treatment between the Spartans and Elites in Reach:

“Instead of piece-by-piece customization like the Spartans, Elite customization is a full model swap with models selected from the various Elite classes appearing throughout the Campaign. There are all kinds of reasons for this, not the least of which is our continued emphasis on the Spartan as your identity in Reach.”

No scope on the MA5K.
Carbines have shorter effective ranges than full sized assault rifles, so it would be like adding a scope to a shotgun. Better that the AR have a 2x scope, and boost the BR scope to 3x.

[Edited on 08.29.2009 11:14 PM PDT]

  • 08.29.2009 11:13 PM PDT