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Subject: I sure will miss the MA5B!!
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Poll: What is your favorite weapon?  [closed]
MA5B:  13%
(14 Votes)
M90 SHOTGUN:  12%
(13 Votes)
PLASMA PISTOL:  2%
(2 Votes)
SMG:  5%
(5 Votes)
S2 AM SNIPER:  23%
(24 Votes)
PLASMA RIFLE:  5%
(5 Votes)
M 19 SSM ROCKET LAUNCHER:  9%
(10 Votes)
BATTLE RIFLE!!:  31%
(33 Votes)
Total Votes: 106

Who cant forget that wondeful assault rifle! I hope its in Halo 2 although the SMG's will probably make it obsolete.*sniff**. I can still hear that wonderful noise it makes and all that blood.... That rifle saved me countless times and it seems so long ago. But I know it was only like 10 mins ago anyway and I will probably love the Battle Rifle more anyway. *BLAM*BLAM*

  • 04.12.2004 7:42 PM PDT
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From how the Battle Rifle shot in the 2k3 video demo, it almost looked as if it would make the pistol obsolete as well....

It'll be interesting to see how Bungie goes about balancing Halo 2's weapons... Especially with dual-wielding.... I can only imagine how awesome it's going to be.

/me hopes to get a taste of the multiplayer goodness @ E3

[Edited on 4/12/2004 7:47:48 PM]

  • 04.12.2004 7:45 PM PDT
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I agree the battle rifle will probably make almost anything obsolete. It must be pretty darn stron too if it fires that slow. I wonder if any covenant weapons will be better. Can you imagine what a covie sniper would be like?

  • 04.12.2004 7:48 PM PDT
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Well if they don't tone down the pistol any, two of those at one time will be awesome! I think the weapons have to be more powerful than before due to the Brute.

  • 04.12.2004 7:48 PM PDT
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I think Ill prefer the Battle Rifle since it seem powerful and has a good enough scope.

  • 04.12.2004 7:49 PM PDT
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Im not much of an assult rifle fan, but that battle rifle just looks strong.

  • 04.12.2004 7:51 PM PDT
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I am ashamed! Barely anybody likes the MA5B! I think its so cool man! Oh well all of you proabably just use the cooler looking guns anyway.

  • 04.12.2004 7:52 PM PDT
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Indeed. The multiplayer is going to rule, I seriously hope they succeed at having 32 players in a match, it would be insane. Anyway, though the Battle Rifle would make the Pistol obsolete because of it's strong stopping power, it's ability to snipe because of the scope, Bungie would probably include the Pistol still. Possibly the upgraded version from First Strike, perhaps? The Battle Rifle would be enough otherwise for the Master Chief, but he could always use the Pistol as a secondary weapon still. From what I've read from the discussion about the Pistol, since I haven't read the books, it was quite powerful. Depending on what could be done about the Pistol, toning down it's stopping power, etc. Maybe the Battle Rifle wouldn't make it obsolete.

  • 04.12.2004 7:52 PM PDT

That Battle rifle will win the polls by a landslide, if you wouldnt of put it in the polls it would of been more interesting, because the new burst effect of it, and the scope, like TetheringtonWa said, its just all around better than the pistol, and in my point of view everything...except the other new guns...

  • 04.12.2004 7:54 PM PDT
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Yeah but you probably wouldnt be able to hold two BR at the same time due to weight and balance problems but you COULD probably hold two pistols making it somewhat better and more balanced against the BR.

  • 04.12.2004 7:57 PM PDT
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I would'nt be suprised if the Battle Rifle made the MA5B and the pistol obsolete. I myself love the pistol, but I can't wait to get my hands on one of those battle rifles (I'v played a mod that had the battle rifle that tried to mimic the way it played in the e3 demo, it was great so I know the official one is gonna pwn).

  • 04.12.2004 7:57 PM PDT
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i doubt that you will be able to hold 2 battle rifles...but thats just fine with me, im content with the use of 1 battle rifle

  • 04.12.2004 7:58 PM PDT
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The needler, anything that fires pink rounds has to be comfortable with itself.
Edit: still learning what can and cannot be said :)

[Edited on 4/12/2004 8:08:24 PM]

  • 04.12.2004 8:07 PM PDT
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I agree Major Silva. First of all though, the Battle Rifle would never be used in the dual wielding system, like the Sniper Rifle and Rocket Launcher, it's just not realistic. The Pistol of course would be used if it was included, like the sub-machine gun, it's lightweight, somewhat, and more realistic. But it depends if the Pistol, if included, is used as the upgraded version. It would have to be toned down either way, it would make the game too easy, two of those pistols would just mow down the enemy. That's why the SMGs were and are being fixed so they won't be that powerful, but still pack a punch.

  • 04.12.2004 8:09 PM PDT
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Bah humbug as long as we have rockets we can rejoice! Without those things how would we get the satisfaction of blowing the BLAM! out of multiple enemies/vehicles/other..

And sure the new spiffy assualt rifle rocks but against the raw divine justice that is the rocket launcher it wouldn't stand much of a chance.

Plus on a sadder note, the MA5B was the weapon of choice when I first played Halo, but alas as friends got better so did I and it became obsalete...

  • 04.12.2004 8:19 PM PDT
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Naw, I will always love the MA5B but when it comes to power you are right on the money Incognito 7. ROCKETS ROOL OTHER GUNS DROOL!!

  • 04.12.2004 8:23 PM PDT
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Well of course the Rocket Launcher will remain, what would Halo 2 be without it, multiplayer at that. Hopefully they remodeled it, the look I mean. I think they should expand the amount of rockets it holds, three or four at least. The cylinder would just spin to the next slot after each shot and as most now, in a multiplayer game the rocket ammunition goes quite fast, next thing you know you're reloading after two shots and your flanked.

  • 04.12.2004 8:24 PM PDT
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Your right Tether but imagine how many 'accidental' suiceds there would be in a game. Also vehicles wouldnt stand a chance on that. Imagine driveing a warthog and seing four rockets rushing at you. FEEL THE BURN!!

  • 04.12.2004 8:27 PM PDT
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The BR just looks freakin' cool to me. The best of the AR and the pistol!

  • 04.12.2004 8:27 PM PDT
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I will miss it dearly. It's my favorite weapon. There's no better weapon to me. It's my best friend, I use it to kill everything. It sucks hardcore in multiplayer for some, but I manage well enough. I've used it so often I know its small nuances and can use it effectively. I will miss it, but the Battle Rifle does look sweet. It'll definitely be my new favorite weapon, and I can't wait to discover every little trait.

  • 04.12.2004 8:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: TetheringtonWa
Well of course the Rocket Launcher will remain, what would Halo 2 be without it, multiplayer at that. Hopefully they remodeled it, the look I mean. I think they should expand the amount of rockets it holds, three or four at least. The cylinder would just spin to the next slot after each shot and as most now, in a multiplayer game the rocket ammunition goes quite fast, next thing you know you're reloading after two shots and your flanked.


The current rocket launcher just screams "Balanced!" everytime I run out of ammo. It's powerful enough to overwhelm the other weapons (exlcuding the Pistol, but thats for another thread), but not for an entire round because of the limited ammo. Rocket jumping would be a keen improvement even if it was ripping off Quake.

  • 04.12.2004 8:31 PM PDT
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Yeah I will I know, it has saved my butt countless of times agains grunts, elites and the flood. (SNIFF SNIFF) It just won't be the same, but you know that there will be new weapons to fall in love with in Halo 2. So let us dewl on the past for some time, yet my friends let us look onto a new and bright future. LONG LIVE THE MA5B!

  • 04.12.2004 8:31 PM PDT
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I agree. The assault rifle will forever remain in my heart. That is of course until we get to drive the spaceships in like Halo 50. Oh well i guess i can just keep on hopin'

  • 04.12.2004 8:31 PM PDT
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Okay, okay, fair enough Major Silva. Just one man's opinion, at least another rocket would be useful. But when have vehicles ever stood a chance against the Rocket Launcher? Sure, you could be lucky and have enough driving expertise to avoid one, or two. But most players would attempt to close distance and fire a rocket off, most likely you won't dodge that. But hey, you have your opinion I have mine. Now that I see it I agree with your accidental suicide fact, but really who would be that dumb to fire a rocket that close to yourself, you'd have to be aiming straight down at your feet.

  • 04.12.2004 8:32 PM PDT
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Hey man, i know we are all experts and such, but there are still noobs in the world! Everyone hates some brave noob who will sacrifice himself for the team but ends up killling himself. Oh yeah. I should now.

  • 04.12.2004 8:34 PM PDT