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Subject: which pistol(magnum)should you be able to use in reach

Pistol should be a pistol. Don't try to turn it into a sniper rifle. If you want to zoom in and get headshots then use a rifle.

  • 09.27.2009 3:27 PM PDT

I would say neither. Is Reach just going to be ANOTHER rehash of the same game? I hope not.

  • 09.27.2009 3:28 PM PDT

Halo Reach FTW!!

i loved the halo 3 odst pistol.

  • 09.27.2009 3:36 PM PDT
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Thnx for the awesome sig Smyf!

and now it is my duty to completely drain you

I think the odst pistol would be the most balanced pistol to grace MM.

  • 09.27.2009 3:51 PM PDT
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What I think should happen is that they bring back the ODST pistol BUT make alittle bit stronger like the Halo CE.

PS: Love the ODST Pistol reminds me of Halo CE pistol because of its speed of shooting, reloading action, look.

[Edited on 09.27.2009 4:00 PM PDT]

  • 09.27.2009 3:57 PM PDT

this should be between halo one's pistol and odst's pistol, because these work the best for a spartan, even though odst's was made especcially for it's game. I would also want the assault rifle to have the same size clip as it's halo one counter part. It seems that as the halo series progressed the weapons got worse and worse, and there were way too many later in the series. odst did better at this bringing back the pistol as close as possible to it's old glory, and brought the brute plasma rifle into a new state of glory. thoughts please...

  • 09.27.2009 4:01 PM PDT

I would actually prefer the h:ce pistol because it was such an awesome weapon. Everyone would spawn with a great weapon and not have to find a br or die trying to get a decent weapon. just remember halo ce multiplayer and halo2, you spawn switch to pistol and shoot whoever is shooting at you compared to spawn and get br'd down or cannot find a br because they haven't respawned.

How about instead of a new game just a live version of halo:ce and lets see who's playing what!

  • 09.27.2009 5:07 PM PDT

Posted by: iMatt360z
Halo ODST's pistol sucked ass.

Just like any of the other pistols, it was good for headshots on evemies that didn't have shields. I would rather have the Halo 1 Pistol silenced.

he's right. odst was only good for headshots. otherwise it sucked. halo ce pistol all the way.

  • 09.27.2009 5:50 PM PDT

“We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.”-Charles R. Swindoll

yup

  • 09.28.2009 6:30 AM PDT

Either this is going to fail tragically or It'll actually work and I'll be a god among men...

Alright, I think all the previous weapons in halo should be an option. The major issue I had with odst was no BR, and with halo 2 was no assualt rifle. They need to incorporate all the weapons since thus far the covenant have way more weapons than the humans (has anyone taken the time to count?). The introduction of all human weapons offers tons of options for those who love playing (for the challenge) with human weapons only. Which is a challenge on legendary. I think having both pistols, one with the fast fire (odst) and the massive power (halo: combat evolved) would provide for different playing styles and keep the game interesting after many hours of play. The more options, the more room for a player to be creative.

  • 09.28.2009 6:46 AM PDT

The ODST magnum is absolutely kickass. I hope to see it in another Halo game.

Though the Halo 1 pistol was amazing as well.

[Edited on 09.28.2009 6:50 AM PDT]

  • 09.28.2009 6:49 AM PDT

Either this is going to fail tragically or It'll actually work and I'll be a god among men...

thats what im saying, each weapon gave its own little advantage to the game. The auto mag is great for light infantry but not so much for piercing shields.... where as the Halo 1 magnum was good vs. shields but had a lower fire rate. I also think both smg's should be in the game since the odst version has a damage drop yet a range bonus. the halo 2-3 smg (no silencer) should have obviously significantly less range yet higher damage. I have to take a test in just a second so i have more to say but itll have to wait.

  • 09.28.2009 10:29 AM PDT

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Posted by: mesnipeudead
is the halo 1 pistol the same as the odst one.idk i havent played halo one yet


no.
the halo one pistol is stronger than a sniper (almost) : 2 body shots + 1 headshot to kill, no bullet spread, infinite range (can snipe with it) and it shoots like 2 bullets per seconds.

the ODST pistol is more like the postpatch H2 pistol.

Dude, the Halo CE pistol had a horrible bullet spread. Alot of people just forget all the times they spent 7-8+ shots trying to kill a guy at mid range with it.

But yeah, take the Halo 2 Pistol, put a scope and silencer on it, and BAM, ODST pistol.


I assure you I can 3 shot people on HCE with NO problem and NOT miss one bullet.
there is no spread at all.


You must be the greatest player in the entire world since people like HP Darkman failed to get TSKs every single kill.

And there is bullet spread on the M6D. It's hard to argue against the copy of Halo: CE I'm playing right now.

  • 09.28.2009 10:43 AM PDT

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Really depends on the dual-wieldability. If we're able to dual wield the Magnum from ODST, then that one is perfect. Otherwise, I prefer the one from Halo 3 (though the scope on the ODST one is very nice).

  • 09.28.2009 10:45 AM PDT
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Halo:CE pistol.

  • 09.28.2009 10:49 AM PDT

Halo 3 magnum with a scope would be the absolute most perfect, most balanced pistol of the Halo games.

I mean I guess the ODST pistol is somewhat fun, but at the end of the day it's utterly worthless aside from taking down grunts and maybe jackals as well with headshots, and even still, every Halo pistol has been a headshot weapon. Have you tried to take down a brute in ODST with the pistol? It takes literally up to 3 clips of ammo to do so. Ridiculous. The only special about the ODST pistol was the scope. Aside from that it was the SAME worthless trash that was in Halo 2.

At least the Halo 3 pistol has the CE look to it and does decent damage.

[Edited on 09.28.2009 11:15 AM PDT]

  • 09.28.2009 11:12 AM PDT

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The Halo 1 pistol.

  • 09.28.2009 11:22 AM PDT

“We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.”-Charles R. Swindoll

Thanks for all the posts guys. :]

  • 09.29.2009 5:46 PM PDT
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I don't know if you could call this a slightly upgraded Halo 3 Magnum, or a slightly nerfed Halo 1 Pistol.

Basically, it should have a scope, it should be five shot kill, have 10-12 rounds per magazine, and it's fire rate should be that of that of the Halo 1 Pistol or even slightly less, but definitely higher than the Halo 3 Magnum.

Range and accuracy should definitely be higher than the Halo 3 Magnum, maybe a little less than the Halo 1 pistol, but still higher than the Halo 3 Magnum. And bullet spread should be kept at an absolute minimum.

[Edited on 09.29.2009 5:56 PM PDT]

  • 09.29.2009 5:52 PM PDT

How about the halo reach pistol?

  • 09.29.2009 6:10 PM PDT

Either this is going to fail tragically or It'll actually work and I'll be a god among men...

first off why do we keep changing the freaking weapons? why cant we just incorporate the ones that were already invented into the halo reach game? Seriously have you thought about it, there was only a decade or so between reach and the invasion of earth, I seriously doubt that the unsc is going to continually change the weapon styles as many times as bungie has change them over that time period. The weapons should be that of all the games in the past, why? How long has our military used the m16 assault rifle? Think about it.

There were ODST on reach am I right? if so then you should be able to find the auto mag and the silenced smg. Since the spartans and marines are there, you get the reg. heavy magnum, assault rifle, Battle rifle, standard smg (with damage buff and wider bullet spread), sniper, rocket launcher, and the spartan laser.

  • 09.30.2009 6:07 AM PDT

Either this is going to fail tragically or It'll actually work and I'll be a god among men...

The halo 1 pistol: dual wield, damage buff but slower fire rate. next to no spread high recoil. great for punching through shields and armor. Thus smaller mag - 8-10 rounds

ODST auto mag: cannot be dual wielded, (the scoping ability), less damage, higher rate of fire, wider spread after fired quickly. Larger mag 10-12 rounds.

This provides players with alternate forms of playing, heavy and accurate, or spec opps style with discretion. Think about it, dont you get tired of having the limited options? A little variety is what halo needs... you wouldn't find a normal ship engineer carrying the heavy mag would you? the recoil would be almost to much for him.

  • 09.30.2009 6:17 AM PDT

“We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.”-Charles R. Swindoll

thats true

  • 09.30.2009 1:53 PM PDT