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Subject: do you think their will be a BR in reach?

Poll: do you think their will be a BR in reach?  [closed]
no:  54%
(7 Votes)
yes:  46%
(6 Votes)
Total Votes: 13

no becasue the br is -blam!- and a noob gun

  • 10.13.2009 7:23 PM PDT

Does it matter? The niche is going to be filled with some weapon, be it a BR like rifle or a Scoped Magnum (probably the rifle so long as there is dual wielding.)

They aren't going to leave a huge gaping hole in between close range weapons and long range weapons because the the long range weapons become too powerful.

  • 10.13.2009 7:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
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Yeah I think it's gonna be back unfortunetly...

  • 10.13.2009 7:26 PM PDT
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"You must be mistaken, Reclaimer. I've met your makers, and they don't even know your name..."

The Battle Rifle as we know it will not be in Reach. It will be replaced or changed either functionally or aesthetically.

  • 10.13.2009 7:27 PM PDT

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We laughed, knowing better men would come,
And greater wars: when each proud fighter brags
He wars on Death, for lives: not men, for flags.
"The Next War"

Please put a little more work into your post if you want it to be taken seriously by this community. For example, proper capitalization and at least average grammar would be a nice start.

  • 10.13.2009 7:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: Panzeereapa
The Battle Rifle as we know it will not be in Reach. It will be replaced or changed either functionally or aesthetically.


well what about making it semi auto; it would be a little more purpose built like a tactical sniper rifle instead of another assault rifle

  • 10.13.2009 7:30 PM PDT
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I think the BR can stay

but

Bring back the scoped pistol from ODST, so there will be more variety in the mid range.

  • 10.13.2009 7:42 PM PDT

Posted by: shoop da whoop
Bring back the scoped pistol from ODST, so there will be more variety in the mid range.

And what happens if you dual wield that pistol? Spartans aren't weak like ODSTs remember? How will that be balanced?

Or, alternatively, how do you explain to players why they can dual wield the SMG and plasma rifle but not the scoped pistol?

  • 10.13.2009 7:44 PM PDT
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"You must be mistaken, Reclaimer. I've met your makers, and they don't even know your name..."

Posted by: Hylebos
Posted by: shoop da whoop
Bring back the scoped pistol from ODST, so there will be more variety in the mid range.

And what happens if you dual wield that pistol? Spartans aren't weak like ODSTs remember? How will that be balanced?

Or, alternatively, how do you explain to players why they can dual wield the SMG and plasma rifle but not the scoped pistol?


Make the pistol so misshapen and ogre-like that Spartans wouldn't be able to carry two.

  • 10.13.2009 7:47 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hylebos
Posted by: shoop da whoop
Bring back the scoped pistol from ODST, so there will be more variety in the mid range.



Or, alternatively, how do you explain to players why they can dual wield the SMG and plasma rifle but not the scoped pistol?


What about the needler in H3? You can't dual wield that but in H2 you could, and nobody is asking why.

[Edited on 10.13.2009 7:48 PM PDT]

  • 10.13.2009 7:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: shoop da whoop
I think the BR can stay

but

Bring back the scoped pistol from ODST, so there will be more variety in the mid range.


or an assault rifle that works in the mid range.

That is actually what the Assault rifle was Invented for,
In-between SMGs and Battle rifles

[Edited on 10.13.2009 7:51 PM PDT]

  • 10.13.2009 7:51 PM PDT
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"You must be mistaken, Reclaimer. I've met your makers, and they don't even know your name..."

Ooh! I've got it! Because the SMG and Plasma Rifles/Pistols don't have a smartlink scope! The helmet uplink can only handle one scope signal at a time!

*feels good about technical know-how*

  • 10.13.2009 7:51 PM PDT

Posted by: shoop da whoop
Posted by: Hylebos
Posted by: shoop da whoop
Bring back the scoped pistol from ODST, so there will be more variety in the mid range.



Or, alternatively, how do you explain to players why they can dual wield the SMG and plasma rifle but not the scoped pistol?


What about the needler in H3? You can't dual wield that but in H2 you could, and nobody is asking why.


...F***. Now I have to think of another reason. I'll be back.

  • 10.13.2009 7:51 PM PDT

ooga booga boooh

I think the BR, in some variation or another, will be there. It is a rather integral part of game play.

  • 10.13.2009 7:52 PM PDT
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First of all, the Battle Rifle is not a n00b gun. A n00b gun is something that doesn't require skill to use, like a rocket launcher.

Now, back on topic. I do believe, due to it's place in the continuity, that Reach will feature the original Assault Rifle(the 60 round version) as your main rapid fire armament.
It may include other guns of this class, as Spartans are trained to handle most all vehicles and weapons. The Battle Rifle, however, wasn't featured until 2. That's not to say it wasn't accessible in-universe to troops. So, maybe it WILL appear. We'll just have to wait and see.

  • 10.13.2009 8:25 PM PDT