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Subject: Do you want a scoped pistol in Reach
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hmmm i do not want an op pistol even if it blanced i just dont want the halo ce pistol back and just use the odst one and do not change it at all

  • 10.30.2009 10:17 PM PDT
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From: KaTaNaSaMuRaI09
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Unrealistic.

  • 10.30.2009 10:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: KaTaNaSaMuRaI09
Unrealistic.

As in unlikely that it will be in the game, or unrealistic as in 7 foot tall cyborg men fighting religious space dinosaurs and gorillas?

[Edited on 10.30.2009 11:07 PM PDT]

  • 10.30.2009 11:07 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.”

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ODST pistol would work fine.

Make it 12 rounds to kill with a headshot.

This allows the BR to still have a purpose in Reach, and make the ODST Magnum a secondary weapon for finishing off targets with headshots.

That would work perfectly for a secondary weapon to finish off or clean up a few kills, but what I'm wanting is something with a bit more power where it can be used the same way as what you're saying, but also effectively by itself instead of being mainly a sidearm that cleans up after another gun.


Either one would be fine with me, something that neatly fills the role of a mid range gun and compliments the assault rifle without needing a BR start.
Well increasing it's power to allow a kill in maybe 9 shots with a headshot would still be acceptable, even with a BR, but I want there to be enough distinction between the two.

Though if there isn't a BR, I would be fine with the Halo 2 magnum as a starting weapon, and the Halo 1 magnum on map.

  • 10.30.2009 11:27 PM PDT
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Yeah, 9 shots doesn't sound too bad if the pistol had a good rate of fire, and I don't see Bungie taking the BR out of Reach, one of the main reasons they took it out of ODST was because they wanted the game to feel different than playing Halo 3, but the BR is pretty much one of the main guns now, and I don't think it will just be taken out unless they already have a good weapon ready to replace it.

  • 10.30.2009 11:40 PM PDT
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I would be happy if something would replace the BR. But not a pistol, because a pistol is a pistol, a sidearm not a primary gun.

  • 10.31.2009 1:47 AM PDT

I think it would be a great add in, cause people loved it in Halo CE and Halo 3 ODST.

If you played before Halo 2 was released then chances are Pistol was one of your top 3 favorite weapons till Halo 2 came out. and if you played ODST you probably use the pistol more then any other weapon.

  • 10.31.2009 2:00 AM PDT
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I'm NOT asking for something to replace the BR, and I'm NOT asking for the CE pistol to come back, just something better than the pistol we have now.

  • 10.31.2009 2:40 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.”

Posted by: jiggerstick
I'm NOT asking for something to replace the BR, and I'm NOT asking for the CE pistol to come back, just something better than the pistol we have now.
Yes. This. The Automag would be fine.

  • 10.31.2009 2:51 PM PDT
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NO NO NO. The universe of Halo tries to be as realistic as possible for a sci fi. There is no practical reason or ANY reason why a back-up sidearm should be a sniping weapon!Sorry but it is just stupid! Pistols have short barrels and are not made for range. An assault rifle will always be more accurate and should always out range a pistol.

  • 10.31.2009 2:58 PM PDT

as much as I liked the Halo CE pistol, I think the current one is good, if it could shoot a little faster

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  • 10.31.2009 3:08 PM PDT
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Well, yeah. All the BR fanatics can go to hell on this one, I don't intend to start a flame war here but really we're talking about a game that's extremely close to the events of Halo 1 here. While I don't want it to feel exactly like Halo 1, I do want the feeling that feels similar to Halo 1, if anyone understands that.

  • 10.31.2009 3:28 PM PDT

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Posted by: Ceramic Rabbit
take the Halo CE pistol and make it a rifle. PERFECT
I believe this weapon is called the Covenant Carbine.

  • 10.31.2009 3:34 PM PDT
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Posted by: Honourable Elite
Well, yeah. All the BR fanatics can go to hell on this one, I don't intend to start a flame war here but really we're talking about a game that's extremely close to the events of Halo 1 here. While I don't want it to feel exactly like Halo 1, I do want the feeling that feels similar to Halo 1, if anyone understands that.

Yeah, I totally get what you're saying. And having a pistol that acts like the original while being better balanced to be a starting weapon would be great and still leave the Battle Rifle open to be a good mid range weapon on the map that you would want to switch out for.

  • 10.31.2009 3:36 PM PDT

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I don't know about all of you people but I liked the non-scoped pistols more than the scoped ones.

Why? Because I actually used them like pistols, that's why. And yes I do use them, you can confirm in my service record that I've a fair number of Magnum kills.

Yeah, they aren't the mighty go-to weapons of CE and ODST but they shouldn't be. They are after all pistols, not rifles.

  • 10.31.2009 3:46 PM PDT
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I have an alright amount of pistol kills for how useless they are in most situations, and I feel like the only time times I use them are when I'm out of ammo and don't have time to reload, I want to make someone feel like a b1tch, or I just want to mess around with pistols in custom games.

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  • 10.31.2009 3:58 PM PDT
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NO GROUP INVITES!!!

No. Seriosly, i think i'drather have BR than scoped pistol. Scoped pistols are cool, i like them in ODST and Halo CE but BR simply feels more appropriate, more realistic as if it matters. Wouldn't mind having a couple of pistols though, one with scope (M6D, toned down?) and better for medium range; and one for close range headshotting (M6C/E?).

On the other hand, every single weapon needs to be a viable weapon (doesn't happen in Halo 3, dual wieldable weapons are pretty much useless or too limited). So if there's a scoped pistol, it should be as good as scoped rifles, so that players may choose truly based on preferrence.

  • 10.31.2009 4:47 PM PDT

-blam!- Was that actually blammed out? Or did I just type it? You'll never know.

No, it doesn't really make sense. Instead we should have the Halo: CE pistol without a scope.

  • 10.31.2009 4:52 PM PDT

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