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Subject: No Battle Rifle

Posted by: T1B3R7uMB0YXVI
Chief vs the scarab? I find that hard to believe to roundhouse boot the scarab's figurative emotion out of the gaming zone.

I love the BR in Halo 3, but I don't miss it at all in ODST because the pistol is just so sweet. I guess as long as there is something that I can use to pull off a headshot with in Reach besides the sniper rifle, then I'm sure I'll be happy.

  • 10.06.2009 4:08 PM PDT
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Now this is relevant.....but how?

Um Battle Rifle was made in halo 2. Reach is before Halo CE.

NO BR.

  • 10.06.2009 4:10 PM PDT

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I really don't think that Bungie would remove the weapon that pretty much made MLG popular, even if you hate MLG, taking out the BR would definetly not solve the problem.

  • 10.06.2009 4:12 PM PDT

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BR takes skill.....ummmmmm no.....all you have to do is aim at the head and pull the trigger 4 times.....no "skill" involved...

  • 10.06.2009 4:14 PM PDT
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Agreed! 'nuff said.

  • 10.06.2009 4:18 PM PDT

Posted by: Gavintaft433
There better not be a Battle Rifle in this game. It's just an excuse for all the people that can only use that gun and none others, besides the sniper. But of course Bungie will put it in to please the -blam!- MLG "pros". Either that or they could make a new gun, thats original.

Also I want a campaign thats long, not some campaign they threw together quickly because they spent all their time on multiplayer, which is what they did with Halo 3

Your top 2 ToD's are Respectively Br, then sniper. You sir, are a hypocrite.

[Edited on 10.06.2009 4:33 PM PDT]

  • 10.06.2009 4:28 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.”

I want a weapon that fits well in the weapon sandbox, without overshadowing lots of others.

The Halo 2 BR didn't do that. The Halo 3 one didn't do that either.

But maybe, just maybe, they will get it right in Reach.

The Halo 3 and 2 BRs are too easy. Yes, that is why my TOD is that. But followed by the AR, with X number of AR beatdowns right afterwards.

[Edited on 10.06.2009 4:57 PM PDT]

  • 10.06.2009 4:56 PM PDT

Posted by: Kpenguin108
Um Battle Rifle was made in halo 2. Reach is before Halo CE.

NO BR.

There were prototypes way before Halo 2.

  • 10.06.2009 5:01 PM PDT

im on a boat

Um Battle Rifle was made in halo 2. Reach is before Halo CE.

NO BR.


actually, no u just couldn't use in halo CE
just like in 2 there was no a AR
but there was one in halo 3
all UNSC ships don't carry the same weapons the pillar of autumn may of just not had the BR or SMG

  • 10.06.2009 5:06 PM PDT

they can tone down the br, but i think that more attention should be given to the ar. its an assult rifle, the m16 is more accurate than the ar! it should have less spread, smaller aiming reticule, and slower firing rate so players could burst fire it more easily. as for the br...its a great weopon but it could be toned down some, even just making the 4 shot kills into 5 shot kills would change gameplay dramatically. but in the end we are just gunna have to wait and see what bungie decides to do.

  • 10.06.2009 5:11 PM PDT

if they kept the br it would ruin the story line. they would some how have to come up with a reason why it wasnt in halo 2 and your right if it was a slight more acurate at longer ranges it would kick ass at least make it real acurate if you shot it in small bursts

  • 10.06.2009 5:31 PM PDT

bungie has proven that a bunch of monkeys sitting in front of keyboards can randomly type out a masterpiece. the thing is, when you go to play the masterpiece, you cant help but notice all the monkey s**t smeared all over it.

it gets real old having to wait months for someone like mlg to clean off all the monkey poo.

Posted by: Gavintaft433
There better not be a Battle Rifle in this game. It's just an excuse for all the people that can only use that gun and none others, besides the sniper.

everyone who can aim a br can aim an ar.
most people who can aim an ar cant aim a br.

i think ar users need to learn to use guns that require actual aiming ability, rather then trying to get those guns removed because they cant use them.

  • 10.06.2009 5:32 PM PDT

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That's what they said about the AR...

  • 10.06.2009 5:33 PM PDT

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Posted by: GBspot117
I really don't think that Bungie would remove the weapon that pretty much made MLG popular, even if you hate MLG, taking out the BR would definetly not solve the problem.


Oh? I didn't know a SINGLE weapon made MLG so popular...

By the way, Halo 1 was the game that DEFINED competitive console gaming events such as MLG and Halo 50k. So I don't know what you're trying to get at, but Halo was extremely competitive even before the BR came into effect.

If the BR was single shot, I'd want it to say. Burst fire weapons SUCK! ESPECIALLY with latency... I say they just bring back the Halo 1 Pistol, slap a "rifle" skin on it and then everyone will be happy since it's technically NOT a pistol since it has the skin of a rifle. However, it will still function like the pistol.

  • 10.06.2009 5:33 PM PDT

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Posted by: eraseme
Posted by: Gavintaft433
There better not be a Battle Rifle in this game. It's just an excuse for all the people that can only use that gun and none others, besides the sniper.

everyone who can aim a br can aim an ar.
most people who can aim an ar cant aim a br.

i think ar users need to learn to use guns that require actual aiming ability, rather then trying to get those guns removed because they cant use them.


I think BR users need to stop -blam!-ing and use guns that they keep getting owned with, rather than trying to get those guns removed because they get owned by them.

Not refering to Gavin's post, just BR lovers in general.

  • 10.06.2009 5:34 PM PDT

another post saying no br
wow...
you people seriously want no balance in the game
and by the way yes we the MLG community want the BR because its a balanced competitive weapon
You obvisously hate because you cant use it

Halo 2 BR will always be better then the H3 BR because of it was a consistent weapon on both live or LAN
Halo 3 is inconsistent on both live and LAN because of bullet regristration is horrible

and you say it takes no skil..
Wow.. its 4 shots to the head.. nope
no wonder you dont like it because you suck with it
its 3X body and 1X Head

[Edited on 10.06.2009 5:41 PM PDT]

  • 10.06.2009 5:38 PM PDT

Look at the middle Spartan, he's holding the BR

  • 10.06.2009 5:38 PM PDT

well halo 1 and 2's campaighn were long as fuc.k when halo 3's was 3 hours.

  • 10.06.2009 5:46 PM PDT

Posted by: soulider assasin
well halo 1 and 2's campaighn were long as fuc.k when halo 3's was 3 hours.


LOL thats true

  • 10.06.2009 5:51 PM PDT

Posted by: NobleOranges
the only thing is people dont like it because its the only weapon that takes skills in halo 3. and if your good at the br your good at the game.
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That's exactly why people don't want it in is because it's the only wepon to use. Why not make it medium range only

  • 10.06.2009 5:52 PM PDT

Posted by: CocoSprite
Only because you suck using it. And that's the only excuse, pretty much :/ Not all br users are MLG



Your top 2 ToD's are Respectively Br, then sniper. You sir, are a hypocrite.

Just because I hate the BR doesn't mean I suck with it. It's pretty much the only gun used in the game besides the sniper, and if you want to actually kill something you got to use it, seeing how everyone else relys on it to get kills.


Posted by: VolunteerCookie
Gavintaft, you must be a COMPLETE noob.


Yeah because I care if i'm good at a video game :/


Posted by: NobleOranges
the only thing is people dont like it because its the only weapon that takes skills in halo 3. and if your good at the br your good at the game.


Using one gun till you reach victory doesn't make you good at the game, it's relying on one gun.
Posted by: klegs iz beast
another post saying no br
wow...
you people seriously want no balance in the game
and by the way yes we the MLG community want the BR because its a balanced competitive weapon
You obvisously hate because you cant use it

Halo 2 BR will always be better then the H3 BR because of it was a consistent weapon on both live or LAN
Halo 3 is inconsistent on both live and LAN because of bullet regristration is horrible

and you say it takes no skil..
Wow.. its 4 shots to the head.. nope
no wonder you dont like it because you suck with it
its 3X body and 1X Head


The BR is not a balanced weapon, most gametypes are AR start, so all the hardcore players rush BR and those who dont get them, or cant use them, get destroyed. I guess it'd be balanced in MLG gametypes, seeing most people who play MLG like the BR or use it enough to use it well, and of course another person saying I suck at it.


[Edited on 10.06.2009 6:03 PM PDT]

  • 10.06.2009 6:01 PM PDT

Posted by: Eagleznest
Posted by: NobleOranges
the only thing is people dont like it because its the only weapon that takes skills in halo 3. and if your good at the br your good at the game.
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That's exactly why people don't want it in is because it's the only wepon to use. Why not make it medium range only


-_- the BR is a mid ranged weapon
its the only used weapon because its the most effective when used correctly

  • 10.06.2009 6:02 PM PDT

-_- the BR is a mid ranged weapon
its the only used weapon because its the most effective when used correctly

seriously I even underlined it I said only not everything. The br shuld not be able to beat everything but the rocket and sniper in most places

[Edited on 10.06.2009 6:09 PM PDT]

  • 10.06.2009 6:07 PM PDT

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Posted by: LogaSpartan227
It's a great weapon and I can't play too well without it.


He does not do well in halo without a br...that's the problem with using a battle rifle, its too good, I'm good with a battle rifle, but in a game where the best nonpower weapon is the weapon you start with, it really eliminates the point of picking up other weapons. Now I'm fine with having a good starting weapon, after all, you have to be able to kill people who have picked up different weapons, but the BR's power is just absurd compared with that of the other weapons.

  • 10.06.2009 6:08 PM PDT

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if this is going to be a real prequal then it wont be there because this happend before 1 and it wasnt there ethier

  • 10.06.2009 6:11 PM PDT