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  • Poll [33 votes]: Every Human weapon Headshot capable?
Subject: Every Human weapon Headshot capable?

Poll: Every Human weapon Headshot capable?  [closed]
Yes:  15%
(5 Votes)
NO:  55%
(18 Votes)
Every weapon should headshot:  30%
(10 Votes)
No headshot weapons:  0%
(0 Votes)
Total Votes: 33

With the Odst pistol introduced i would expect something similar in Reach. But the problem with this pistol, the battle rifle, and the old pistol is that they all made every other human weapon obsolete except in their own special ranges and zones. In short they became the mainstay weapon for everyone, greatly limiting weapon pickup options.

So my idea is why not just make all human weapons headshot capable and make headshots harder to achieve? In Odst and halo 3 the magnetism when aiming around the head is heavier than the body, which makes the majority of your kills headshots. Making headshots harder will make the game more satisfying and the pistol/BR will still have their place because they are so accurate. But it will also make the other weapons such as the assault rifle useful.

Please respond with your own ideas if you have any.

[Edited on 10.03.2009 11:03 PM PDT]

  • 10.03.2009 10:49 PM PDT

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Pfht...talk about un-balancing things..

  • 10.04.2009 12:58 AM PDT

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A bit off-topic..and I'm not sure(can't quite remember), but I think maybe the shotgun actually -does- have a headshot. Or..did at some point.

  • 10.04.2009 1:16 AM PDT
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I don't like people being able to get a headshot just by spraying an automatic gun at me, that's just my preference, though. It might be more realistic, but it's not better for gameplay in my opinion.

  • 10.04.2009 1:32 AM PDT
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Yes.

One of the things I dislike about the AR in Halo 3 is that it's not very versatile. Both players can shoot each other anywhere on their body and deal the same amount of damage. If i'm aiming for the head, I should do more damage.

  • 10.04.2009 2:26 AM PDT

Posted by: jiggerstick
I don't like people being able to get a headshot just by spraying an automatic gun at me, that's just my preference, though. It might be more realistic, but it's not better for gameplay in my opinion.


Well seeing how its hard to tell where the bullets go exactly for the AR and SMG, it will still be faster for one bullet from the BR/pistol to hit at long ranges than 3-5 bullets from the AR. But it will make the SMG and AR be more formidable at close range, imo its better than the BR making every weapon obsolete at every range.

Oh and to all the people who voted "every weapon should headshot" please explain why. I only put that option in add variety to the poll. imo that would greatly unbalance things if plasma weapons can take down shields and health that fast.

[Edited on 10.04.2009 11:02 AM PDT]

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Posted by: SinPkr
i think mongessse should be able to get head shots.


You're onto something here.

  • 10.04.2009 11:18 AM PDT

Posted by: SinPkr
i think mongessse should be able to get head shots.


NO, that noobmobile already has too much power

  • 10.04.2009 11:23 AM PDT

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I thought that shots from any gun do more damage when you aim for the head?

  • 10.04.2009 11:26 AM PDT

Posted by: westpointusma15
I thought that shots from any gun do more damage when you aim for the head?


Nope, only certain weapons do; i think the list is magnum, BR, carbine, sniper/beam rifles. That's why in multiplayer most people dont bother aiming for the head with the assault rifle because spraying at any part of the body does the same damage.

[Edited on 10.04.2009 11:30 AM PDT]

  • 10.04.2009 11:28 AM PDT