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Posted by: KOOL AID MAN777
Posted by: Meteor78
Laser is an awesome weapon and makes it so vehicles aren't so overpowered.
You are right. The laser makes sure the vehicles are not overpowered. In addition, it makes them not even a factor in the game. I can't tell you how many times I have been lasered in a vehicle in matchmaking. And before you tell me I suck, let me make my case.
In H3 matchmaking, there are only several different vehicles that appear (excluding Heavy as it is not a normal playlist). The laser dominates everyone of them to the point that no one usually want to drive/fly them.A great example is the laser on regular Sandtrap.
As soon as someone grabs it, the banshee is immeadiatly taken out of the fight, the warthogs are high priority targets as they are usually just drivable double kills, and anything else is doomed. Now you might tell me that the laser has a very limited ammo supply and it respawn is very long. This is all true. In addition to the laser, the vehicles have a rather long respawn as well. the warthogs seem to respawn every 30 sec., the mongoose(s) a little faster, and the banshee/hornet spawn time is a joke.
The laser, as it exists in H3 matchmaking right now, seems to be the only way people take down vehicles. this is sad because it prevents the use of other great tactics such as the power drain/ plasma pistol, the sticky grenades, and the good ole' fashioned jacking.
Realistically, the laser should not even be in the game due to the continuity and canon of the franchise, but I hope my arguement is proof enough of its deserved removal.
You are 100% correct Good Sir. The laser should never been implemented into MP. I'm not sure about the respawn times though, as the sniper takes longer to spawn then the laser. For Sandtrap for example, there are two lasers and only one sniper. Bungie should of kept the H2 rocket launcher (as that was extremely fun to use) and remove the missile pod and laser. For Reach though there should be only one weapon that takes out vehicles.
If you look at this to be real life, you shouldn't have a choice in which weapon to use to take down a vehicle. This goes the same for production costs, why would they develop several weapons that do the same thing? KISS.
Posted by: A27Topgun
Laser.
Remove the Laser and Misslepod, and bring back the homing rocket launcher. It was the most balanced anti-vehicle weapon.
Too right.
Posted by: Rawk to the Fist
Take out the spike grenade, we already have the plasma which is better all around.
You obviously don't know how to use the Spike Grenade properly. You can use them like proximity mines; plant one on the wall or roof or ground when someone is chasing you. They are a lot of fun if you can pull it off. They also have a better sound when you stick someone with them.
[Edited on 11.01.2009 10:33 PM PST]