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Subject: The BR is not overpowered or overused.
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No.

It may not be "overpowered"

But to say it isn't overused is bull-blam!-.

  • 10.27.2009 4:43 PM PDT

br needs to be kept. it was only not in odst because it wouldve been too cheap, as odst is all campaign whilst halo 3 was not.

  • 10.27.2009 4:43 PM PDT

Posted by: TW InKoGnIto
The BR has amazing auto-aim, auto-headshot, auto-kill capabilities.
Posted by: goblin95
Posted by: Josephson
A baby turtle born with no limbs could use the BR i say it is over used and too easy to use.
How could this turtle use it?

My friend who never played Halo before, became decent with the BR in about 10 minutes.
Is your friend a turtle?

  • 10.27.2009 4:45 PM PDT
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Posted by: goblin95
Posted by: TW InKoGnIto
The BR has amazing auto-aim, auto-headshot, auto-kill capabilities.
Posted by: goblin95
Posted by: Josephson
A baby turtle born with no limbs could use the BR i say it is over used and too easy to use.
How could this turtle use it?

My friend who never played Halo before, became decent with the BR in about 10 minutes.
Is your friend a turtle?
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  • 10.27.2009 4:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: MichaelYEAHH
br needs to be kept. it was only not in odst because it wouldve been too cheap, as odst is all campaign whilst halo 3 was not.


Its cheap but we must have it!

  • 10.27.2009 4:55 PM PDT
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No.

Posted by: YumBuscuitMan
Posted by: MichaelYEAHH
br needs to be kept. it was only not in odst because it wouldve been too cheap, as odst is all campaign whilst halo 3 was not.


Its cheap but we must have it!


There's Halo for ya.

  • 10.27.2009 5:00 PM PDT

Posted by: YumBuscuitMan
Posted by: MichaelYEAHH
br needs to be kept. it was only not in odst because it wouldve been too cheap, as odst is all campaign whilst halo 3 was not.


Its cheap but we must have it!
Yeah and we must have root beer mmmmmmm root beer

[Edited on 10.27.2009 5:03 PM PDT]

  • 10.27.2009 5:02 PM PDT

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I think the BR would be fine if it was single shot but still could 4 shot and only had a 12 or 16 round clip.

  • 10.27.2009 5:03 PM PDT

Posted by: Gottalovec4
I think the BR would be fine if it was single shot but still could 4 shot and only had a 12 or 16 round clip.
Carbine

  • 10.27.2009 5:04 PM PDT
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i agree that the BR is overpowerful. the headshots are way to good and everytime i try to pick it up, somebody grabs it before me.

Down with the BR!

  • 10.27.2009 5:06 PM PDT

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i just realised that in general, the human arsenal fires quicker than the covie arsenal... off topic i know, but yeah...

  • 10.27.2009 5:07 PM PDT

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i just realised that in general, the human arsenal fires quicker than the covie arsenal... off topic i know, but yeah...


But in Halo canon Plasma is much much much stronger then ballistics.

  • 10.27.2009 5:11 PM PDT
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Posted by: The BS Police
Dual Weilding makes the BR overpowered by underpowering all the CQB weapons.
Solution: Remove dual-wielding.

[Edited on 10.27.2009 5:11 PM PDT]

  • 10.27.2009 5:11 PM PDT
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I want the BR back !

  • 10.27.2009 5:12 PM PDT

Posted by: Duardo
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Posted by: AK 47625714
Posted by: The BS Police
Dual Weilding makes the BR overpowered by underpowering all the CQB weapons.
Solution: Remove dual-wielding.
Agreed.

  • 10.27.2009 5:16 PM PDT
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Posted by: Wild Smurf 14
The problem is, is that it is overpowered when compared to the other weapons. You can't have the vast majority of the weapons only good at a close range, while the BR dominates at every range. The only other weapon that can compete with a BR is a Carbine, but at least that has some level of balance to it: single shot with not so good accuracy.
dude the BR does not do well in close quarters. So many people try and use it close quarters but when they go against someone who knows how to use an AR they always lose

  • 10.27.2009 5:20 PM PDT

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Posted by: Mestizo X
Posted by: Wild Smurf 14
The problem is, is that it is overpowered when compared to the other weapons. You can't have the vast majority of the weapons only good at a close range, while the BR dominates at every range. The only other weapon that can compete with a BR is a Carbine, but at least that has some level of balance to it: single shot with not so good accuracy.
dude the BR does not do well in close quarters. So many people try and use it close quarters but when they go against someone who knows how to use an AR they always lose
Uh... no. Not unless they are at point blank range or the BR person is a nub. A close BR versus AR fight is usually the BR guy backpedalling, avoiding the AR guy's melee range, and the BR guy wins.

  • 10.27.2009 5:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: eraseme
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1. The BR has a 36 clip capacity (more than the AR, a full-auto gun)
2. Four shots for a headshot (about 3 seconds = kill)
3. Large overall ammo capacity
4. Easily used at all ranges

Yeah, it's OP.

2. 3rd longest killtime in the entire game. only plasma pistol and a laser take longer.
4. i can run around btb and get 15-20 kill sprees because noobs cant br me. its too hard. ar's on epitaph? 2-3 kills tops. an ar aimed by a noob is just as deadly as an ar aimed by a 50.


I agree with where you are going but a real 50 knows that at a range you burst fire the AR and then go full auto when up close. Thats how you win 1 v 1 AR fights. MANY noobs and 50s alike dont know this

  • 10.27.2009 5:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: HaloTimes2
No more BR!


We want the pistol back!

  • 10.27.2009 5:29 PM PDT
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Posted by: Wild Smurf 14
Posted by: Mestizo X
Posted by: Wild Smurf 14
The problem is, is that it is overpowered when compared to the other weapons. You can't have the vast majority of the weapons only good at a close range, while the BR dominates at every range. The only other weapon that can compete with a BR is a Carbine, but at least that has some level of balance to it: single shot with not so good accuracy.
dude the BR does not do well in close quarters. So many people try and use it close quarters but when they go against someone who knows how to use an AR they always lose
Uh... no. Not unless they are at point blank range or the BR person is a nub. A close BR versus AR fight is usually the BR guy backpedalling, avoiding the AR guy's melee range, and the BR guy wins.

If the BR wielder backs up then the AR man should walk foward. If you stay in the range where the AR beats BR (where both are fired at their max rate and AR wins range)then you will come out on top

not to mention if you are within melee range the AR wielder should always come out on top if used correctly

the only time BR is any good at close range is MLG where it take 2 full shots + melee to kill. In bungie rules as in TS, BTB, etc it take 3 full shots of BR + melee to kill, thus AR trumps BR in CQC

  • 10.27.2009 5:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: Wild Smurf 14
The problem is, is that it is overpowered when compared to the other weapons. You can't have the vast majority of the weapons only good at a close range, while the BR dominates at every range. The only other weapon that can compete with a BR is a Carbine, but at least that has some level of balance to it: single shot with not so good accuracy.


Br does not dominate at close range, it only performs well at medium range, and even then saying it dominates is going too far. At close range, ALL cqc weapons dominate the Br, really no question. At mid range, the Br can be taken out easily by weapons like rockets or the carbine. At long range snipers dominate the Br. The carbine has better accuracy than the Br, it's single shot and has no spread.

  • 10.27.2009 5:36 PM PDT

And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can resist
The evil of the thriller

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Posted by: Wild Smurf 14
The problem is, is that it is overpowered when compared to the other weapons. You can't have the vast majority of the weapons only good at a close range, while the BR dominates at every range. The only other weapon that can compete with a BR is a Carbine, but at least that has some level of balance to it: single shot with not so good accuracy.


So make the other weapons a viable option.


This^

Why can't they just increase the range and damage for the most of the other guns The plasma rifle and the AR can easily compete with the BR if they were made into full fledged mid range weapons.

The AR would be able to kill quicker than both the BR and the PR, but would be the least accurate of the three, but still be able to kill effectively at longer distances when you use burst fire. If they need to increase skill gap, they could put headshot bonus in it.

For the Pr, it would be more accurate than the Ar, but deals less damage than the Ar, though it deals a little bit more damage than the BR. It will also get plasma stun as a headshot bonus, and maybe even a damage increase from headshots (not an instant kill from an unshielded headshot though).

The Br should be the most accurate of the three rifles, but also the one that deals the least amount of damage.

The carbine could use an accuracy and mag buff to make it even with the Br.

The shotgun should have more range so it can kill something other than something at point blank, maybe have it's kill range at about one warthog range, but will be able to do damage a bit further.

I think smgs should also get a range buff, and maybe a power buff, but keep it at close range.

And most importantly, remove dual wielding.

[Edited on 10.27.2009 5:41 PM PDT]

  • 10.27.2009 5:40 PM PDT

And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can resist
The evil of the thriller

Posted by: AK 47625714
Posted by: The BS Police
Dual Weilding makes the BR overpowered by underpowering all the CQB weapons.
Solution: Remove dual-wielding.

agreed

  • 10.27.2009 5:42 PM PDT

I'm out.

Posted by: TW InKoGnIto
The BR has amazing auto-aim, auto-headshot, auto-kill capabilities.
Posted by: goblin95
Posted by: Josephson
A baby turtle born with no limbs could use the BR i say it is over used and too easy to use.
How could this turtle use it?

My friend who never played Halo before, became decent with the BR in about 10 minutes.


You should let your friend play on your account so you can get past a staff captain.

  • 10.27.2009 5:43 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Thats the problem, weapons like the AR, PR, Spiker, etc: SHOULD be medium range. Where the BR and Carbine should be more limited to longer ranges.

  • 10.27.2009 5:53 PM PDT