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Subject: MAR - Magnetic Accelerator Rifle

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Posted by: xAssault12x
Ok, they are similar but stil different. Besides, I would bet no one has my exact version of the gun. That is the point of making this thread. My version is out there for the world to check out and like or dislike.


Yes, they are different. I also doubt that anybody has this gun.

BECAUSE THE IDEA SUCKS.

4 rounds, 10 second reload time. You can get a maximum of 4 kills with it before you throw it away. Think about that, another month to complete a weapon so that you can't even get a killing spree with it without having to switch weapons.

I might as well use a Sniper Rifle, because I won't have to micromanage as I kill.

  • 10.04.2009 11:08 PM PDT

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didnt perfect dark have some sort of wall penetrating sniper rifle?

  • 10.04.2009 11:19 PM PDT

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Posted by: xAssault12x

He might have good ideas but the gun I am talking about is NOTHING like the Spartan Laser. He had an Epic Fail moment.


Please, allow me to explain what I meant by the gun equaling the spartan laser as I'm afraid I didn't express it clearly enough. I obviously did not have the design of the weapon in mind when I brought up the subject, as they are completely different. What I am referring to is the function of the weapon. Before I bring up what you actually mentioned in the post, let's talk about the actual function of the rifle itself. The railgun, or magnetic accelerated rifle, or whatever you want to call it works by electrically magnetizing the "rail" of the gun, which allows the bullet, (usually a solid slug, as a normal bullet would not be able to take the strain, nor complete the electrical circuit which allows the gun to function.) to travel at insane speeds, so fast as to appear that it travels instantly through space. This in of itself sounds like the Spartan Laser, as they both travel through the map instantly. Further evidence to support this is the fact that the gauss hog (which works the same way as the rail/gauss gun you described) follows these principles.
Moving on to what you said. You posted that the reload time would be rather long, something probably one of the only ways to balance out a weapon that is overpowered like the one you described. That, including the 4 bullet clip, with one bullet per shot, is exactly like the Spartan Laser. The only conclusion that can be gained from this is that the weapon is a SL, except with a reload time rather than a charge up time. As you can see, i've thought about the possibility a great deal, and for good reason, as the possibility would be awesome. Unfortunately, It is my belief that in order to maintain a balanced game, each weapon must be made with a purpose, and the Spartan Laser has taken up the slot the Gauss canon would have taken. Two weapons with the same purpose is redundant, and lessens the quality of the game. If you were to change the formula of the gun, make it different, I would sincerely root for the weapon, as it is a great idea, but as it is now it will not fly.

  • 10.04.2009 11:30 PM PDT

I'm xAssault12x, and I love the Halo Universe. Discussion please!

Posted by: Awkward_Zombie
Posted by: xAssault12x

He might have good ideas but the gun I am talking about is NOTHING like the Spartan Laser. He had an Epic Fail moment.


Please, allow me to explain what I meant by the gun equaling the spartan laser as I'm afraid I didn't express it clearly enough. I obviously did not have the design of the weapon in mind when I brought up the subject, as they are completely different. What I am referring to is the function of the weapon. Before I bring up what you actually mentioned in the post, let's talk about the actual function of the rifle itself. The railgun, or magnetic accelerated rifle, or whatever you want to call it works by electrically magnetizing the "rail" of the gun, which allows the bullet, (usually a solid slug, as a normal bullet would not be able to take the strain, nor complete the electrical circuit which allows the gun to function.) to travel at insane speeds, so fast as to appear that it travels instantly through space. This in of itself sounds like the Spartan Laser, as they both travel through the map instantly. Further evidence to support this is the fact that the gauss hog (which works the same way as the rail/gauss gun you described) follows these principles.
Moving on to what you said. You posted that the reload time would be rather long, something probably one of the only ways to balance out a weapon that is overpowered like the one you described. That, including the 4 bullet clip, with one bullet per shot, is exactly like the Spartan Laser. The only conclusion that can be gained from this is that the weapon is a SL, except with a reload time rather than a charge up time. As you can see, i've thought about the possibility a great deal, and for good reason, as the possibility would be awesome. Unfortunately, It is my belief that in order to maintain a balanced game, each weapon must be made with a purpose, and the Spartan Laser has taken up the slot the Gauss canon would have taken. Two weapons with the same purpose is redundant, and lessens the quality of the game. If you were to change the formula of the gun, make it different, I would sincerely root for the weapon, as it is a great idea, but as it is now it will not fly.


They don't fill the same roles. The Spartan Laser is an antivehicle weapon that manages to murder anyone it hits. My rifle is more like a sniper that lets you shoot through walls and tanks to kill someone from anywhere on the map. SL can't shoot through walls and has a little scope. My rifle has a big scope that lets you see through walls to find people and then kill them no matter what is between you and that person.

I go back to my original statement. Spartan Laser and Magnetic Accelerator Rifle are not the same and both perform different functions. They are similar but not the same. Not even close.

  • 10.05.2009 9:54 AM PDT

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