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Subject: No Battle Rifle
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I have a great idea. THE ODST SMG.
-Its accurate when used correctly
-Its not over powered when it comes to damage
-It will be used as a run and gun weapon which halo is known for
-Its fun to use

I love the BR, but i think its time for another weapon to shine.

[Edited on 10.07.2009 6:02 PM PDT]

  • 10.07.2009 5:58 PM PDT

Beware the Llama...

Halo 2 is a better multiplayer game than Halo 3 because it is far more balanced. You don't need four billion different weapons in a game. With the invention of MLG and Halo 2 being it's top game back in the day the BR has become weapon of choice and is much preferred by many in the community (especially those above the age of 10 who can actually buy the game without their mommies) as it's not just a spray and pray weapon. If Bungie does it right we will get our H2 BR and Halo: CE AR back for reach as Halo 3 in general is not as good as the two previous games. Now if you want to complain about something, complain about the terrible equipment junk they put in Halo 3.

  • 10.07.2009 6:09 PM PDT

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They should keep it but add an option single fire,burst fire like the gun that it most looks like (Famas)

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  • 10.07.2009 6:10 PM PDT
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Well in Close Quarter combat an AR used correctly will beat a person using the BR and vice-versa. Every gun has its weaknesses and strengths so it doesn't matter to me if its in the game or not. You just have to know what gun to use, and when to use it.

  • 10.07.2009 6:14 PM PDT

-blam!- any 1 that hates the br, if u dont like the br dont play the game

  • 10.07.2009 6:14 PM PDT

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Posted by: DH CoMMoN
I have a great idea. THE ODST SMG.
-Its accurate when used correctly
-Its not over powered when it comes to damage
-It will be used as a run and gun weapon which halo is known for
-Its fun to use

I love the BR, but i think its time for another weapon to shine.

I hate the halo ODST smg In my opinion its horrible and its close range with a mid range scope.

  • 10.07.2009 6:18 PM PDT

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Posted by: SPARTANJ13
Well in Close Quarter combat an AR used correctly will beat a person using the BR and vice-versa. Every gun has its weaknesses and strengths so it doesn't matter to me if its in the game or not. You just have to know what gun to use, and when to use it.

You are correct!

  • 10.07.2009 6:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: DH CoMMoN
I have a great idea. THE ODST SMG.
-Its accurate when used correctly
-Its not over powered when it comes to damage
-It will be used as a run and gun weapon which halo is known for
-Its fun to use

I love the BR, but i think its time for another weapon to shine.

I hate the halo ODST smg In my opinion its horrible and its close range with a mid range scope.


I respect your opinion.

(oh snap did I not flame at somebody not agreeing with me? I must fix this!)

your a butt head

  • 10.07.2009 6:21 PM PDT

Need a dispenser here! Need a dispenser here! Need a dispenser here!

No one 4 shots consistently, not even MLG pro's.

Whether or not there is a Battle Rifle in Halo Reach, there will be a medium range weapon that fills its role. To think otherwise is ridiculous.

I disagree, Halo 3 in a lot of cases became a game of, who sees who first with a BR and who gets the first shot off first.

The great thing about Halo is that you are never out of options though, while Halo Reach probably needs some sort of Mid-Range weapon it most certainly not need the BR.

I am in favor of an oldschool AR-Pistol throwdown so long as maybe the AR gets an SMG-like makeover, ala make it have kickback and worth firing in bursts.

  • 10.07.2009 6:24 PM PDT

Posted by: DH CoMMoN
I have a great idea. THE ODST SMG.
-Its accurate when used correctly
-Its not over powered when it comes to damage
-It will be used as a run and gun weapon which halo is known for
-Its fun to use

I love the BR, but i think its time for another weapon to shine.


Hmmm we never had a gun that shoots rapid bullets with a scope before...

  • 10.07.2009 6:33 PM PDT

Its a trap!!!

Posted by: The Hamburglur
I agree 100% OP. Get rid of the battle rifle. I'll be honest, I'm not exactly a great Halo player since I haven't played the game since H3 was released until ODST came out. But that's mainly because every map revolved around who had the BR, Sniper, or Rockets. If you don't have a BR, the only other gun in the game to register headshots are the sniper, pistol, and covie rifle. It's ridiculous that only 4 guns in the game register headshots. Take it out.


So by your logic its rdiculous that only 4 weapons can register head shots. So we should remove one of those weapons?

Posted by:Bullet Storm
Look at the Halo 3: ODST balancing. BR is NOT necessary.


ODST is balanced for firefight and campaign. Thats why health and fall damage was reintroduced. Firefight really wouldnt make sense with having regenerating shields and health.

The automag is terrible at killing anything that doesnt have low or no shields. Try putting the weapon vs spartans and see how much it would fail unless they upped the power on the thing.
There is a reason why health and fall damage isnt in H3 multiplayer. Regenerating health speeds up gameplay so your not playing some really campy game because everyone is worried about health. The fall damage turned off makes for great highlight reals. "wow look at that ninja from way above awesome assasinate"

Same with a BR. It brings power to the table that can quickly take people down at the range its meant to. The BR is one of the best weapons out there for team shooting. Which halo should really be about. Games with AR start seem to have less team shooting because more people will tend to find a little hiding corner. Hold crouch and watch their radar for the poor hapless fool who is about to walk in their trap.

Almost every weapon beats the BR in CQC. The magnum is the only weapon that is completly overshadowed by the BR. Yet the magnum sometimes gives me that fighting chance vs a BR weilder. The sniper wins at long range like on maps like Valhalla and Sandtrap. Where the BR loses its effectiveness.

So the majority of people who dont like BR either suck with it or don't have the concept of team shooting down. So when other teams come in they destroy these people with good team BR it really can feel overwhelming. So the victims blame the weapon instead and think that the game is a scramble for this weapon.

So I say dont take it away or nerf the weapon. I prefer not to give "spray and pray" more of an edge. I prefer the sniper to not get more bold in trying to quickscope me in between pistol shots and taking less damage from a weaker weapon then the BR. I want a weapon that will make someone who is stupid with rockets pay if they dont use them right.

I would prefer that gameplay maintain its overall speed and not get slower

[Edited on 10.08.2009 2:26 AM PDT]

  • 10.08.2009 2:17 AM PDT
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Posted by: AngasBoy
The AR takes 10x more skill than the BR.

Br = 4 Shots and dead.

ar = Whole Clip and short range aswell as a need to use either grenage or Melele then only is it lights out.


Also relying on 1 weapon takes skill does it.
Why not play with the Magnum if you think the BR takes skill.


Sriously get rid of the BR.

i lol'd nice troll post

  • 10.10.2009 1:30 AM PDT

There better not be any vehicles in reach, those things kill me way to often for my liking.

  • 10.10.2009 1:38 AM PDT
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No matter how bad some of you want the BR removed there will allways be a weapon like the BR in halo games. There is a need for medium to long range weapons to stop sniping weapons from being too effective. Also gametypes on big maps just would not work without weapons like the BR. Add to this the fact that there is a poll in a thread with over 1000 votes, and 61% percent of those votes are from people who want to keep the BR. I think its pretty safe to say that the Battle Rifle or something similar will be in Halo:Reach.

  • 10.10.2009 5:43 AM PDT

there are putting the Br in this game suck it up

  • 10.10.2009 5:58 AM PDT

it would also make more sense cuz
reach=before halo 1
br=halo 2
if you want the br in reach i say you are an idiot i loved no BR in odst becuase there arent any "MLG pros" like there were in halo 3. so go on tell me im stupid but you know it makes sense.
oh and btw im not tha bad at br i just don't like it

  • 10.10.2009 7:45 AM PDT
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As you progress throughout your life you realize that the older you get the closer your are to death, the only thing you cannot change.

I enjoy using the BR, and I think MLG is the most bull-blam!- thing I have ever heard in my life.

  • 10.10.2009 7:49 AM PDT
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I love Halo. I like its sequels.

I don't understand why everyone hates the BR. Do you really only want 1 gun and any bit of accuracy? the rest just hold down the trigger and pray to the gods of Bungie that some of your shots hit if?

  • 10.10.2009 8:01 AM PDT

Stop destroying the environment,get of that computer and go into your backyard and build a nuclear powerplant...

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Correct me if am wrong but didnt the BR come into service during Halo 2 and wasn't around during Halo 1 and before? And correct me again but isnt reach based before Halo 1? My Halo history is quite rusty

  • 10.10.2009 8:04 AM PDT
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I love Halo. I like its sequels.

Correct me if am wrong but didnt the BR come into service during Halo 2 and wasn't around during Halo 1 and before? And correct me again but isnt reach based before Halo 1? My Halo history is quite rustyReach was in fact before Halo 1 but the BR has been in the UNSC arsenal since atleast 2525 (Reach, and all the games happen in 2552)

  • 10.10.2009 8:09 AM PDT

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Correct me if am wrong but didnt the BR come into service during Halo 2 and wasn't around during Halo 1 and before? And correct me again but isnt reach based before Halo 1? My Halo history is quite rustyReach was in fact before Halo 1 but the BR has been in the UNSC arsenal since atleast 2525 (Reach, and all the games happen in 2552)


That doesn't mean it has to be in the game though.

  • 10.10.2009 10:29 AM PDT