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Subject: Do you think Reach ARs should be like this?

Posted by: A 3 Legged Goat
"Team shoot the wraith!"
"What's a team shoot and what's a wraith?!"
"It means we all shoot at the big blue thing together!"
"Okay!"
*starts betraying blue teammate*

Poll: Do you think Reach ARs should be like this?  [closed]
Yes:  50%
(7 Votes)
No:  50%
(7 Votes)
Total Votes: 14

I know I'm a tad late to be making suggestions on what Reach should be like.
But I just wanted to see what the community thinks.
Anyway, many people (me being one of them) believe that one of Halo's major problems was horrible weapon balance.
They start you with Assault Rifles, which while not horrible, in comparison to other weapons, it's like a water gun. You can't do crap with it.
Bungie put a huge emphasis on Headshots in Halo, Halo revolves around Headshots. So why limit headshots to five weapons, two of which are power weapons, and one of which is a side arm, and another than barely appears?
Anyway, as far as I know, Halo 3's 'worst' weapons are the automatic ones, the ones that have a short range but not superb amounts of power to back it up.
Personally, I think that's a problem.
As far as i know, automatic weapons should have a huge power boost in Halo Reach.
Or they should have headshot bonuses put in.
ON the flip side though, I found that Halo 3 automatic weapons, disregarding SMGs, are strangely accurate for such fast firing weapons.
Meaning, I think the weapons should have a huge burst firing aptitude, so that there's skill element in these weapons, but they aren't pieces of crap either.
I don't know. I really don't know that much about shooters or how weapon balance should be. I just wanted to see opinions...
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  • 11.12.2009 6:16 PM PDT

What game are you playing?

The AR is one of the most powerful medium-close range guns in the game. If it had an increased range it'd be even more overpowered than it is now.

The AR isn't the problem, it's a fine weapon and it has its place. It's just a terrible weapon to start with.

  • 11.12.2009 6:30 PM PDT

The strongest Rivals are also the strongest allies.

personally i dont see too much of a problem, people who only use ar get br'd thoose who only use br get smg'd, theres my solution to it.

  • 11.12.2009 6:33 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

Yes. The only time the Ar is ever better than the Br in a situation is if you melee someone, otherwise, the Br kills faster. I think automatics should be stronger.

  • 11.12.2009 6:40 PM PDT

Posted by: A 3 Legged Goat
"Team shoot the wraith!"
"What's a team shoot and what's a wraith?!"
"It means we all shoot at the big blue thing together!"
"Okay!"
*starts betraying blue teammate*

Posted by: in the Krutch
What game are you playing?

The AR is one of the most powerful medium-close range guns in the game. If it had an increased range it'd be even more overpowered than it is now.

The AR isn't the problem, it's a fine weapon and it has its place. It's just a terrible weapon to start with.

WHAT?
The AR is the weakest close quarters weapon in the game...
AR-Spiker, AR lose
AR-PR, AR lose
AR-PP, AR loses most of the time
AR-SMG, AR loses
AR-brute shot, AR loses

Not to mention swords... hammers... shotguns... maulers...

  • 11.12.2009 7:51 PM PDT
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I think Pesty is a pretty gooooooooood writer, he munches spoons and doesn't afraid of anything!

Personally I think the silenced SMG would be a PERFECT weapon for multiplayer. It looked overpowered for multi when we first saw it, but once you play with it you can tell it'd be perfect.

So if they made the BR weaker and the Silenced SMG took it's place, that'd be -blam!- perfect.

  • 11.12.2009 7:57 PM PDT

Posted by: LethalReap
This thread is epic...

Posted by: kil1ertomatog
Posted by: in the Krutch
What game are you playing?

The AR is one of the most powerful medium-close range guns in the game. If it had an increased range it'd be even more overpowered than it is now.

The AR isn't the problem, it's a fine weapon and it has its place. It's just a terrible weapon to start with.

WHAT?
The AR is the weakest close quarters weapon in the game...
AR-Spiker, AR lose
AR-PR, AR lose
AR-PP, AR loses most of the time
AR-SMG, AR loses
AR-brute shot, AR loses

Not to mention swords... hammers... shotguns... maulers...


haha. wow. You must have a hard time in matchmaking then.

  • 11.12.2009 7:57 PM PDT

Posted by: A 3 Legged Goat
"Team shoot the wraith!"
"What's a team shoot and what's a wraith?!"
"It means we all shoot at the big blue thing together!"
"Okay!"
*starts betraying blue teammate*

Posted by: Jaymonster62592
Posted by: kil1ertomatog
Posted by: in the Krutch
What game are you playing?

The AR is one of the most powerful medium-close range guns in the game. If it had an increased range it'd be even more overpowered than it is now.

The AR isn't the problem, it's a fine weapon and it has its place. It's just a terrible weapon to start with.

WHAT?
The AR is the weakest close quarters weapon in the game...
AR-Spiker, AR lose
AR-PR, AR lose
AR-PP, AR loses most of the time
AR-SMG, AR loses
AR-brute shot, AR loses

Not to mention swords... hammers... shotguns... maulers...


haha. wow. You must have a hard time in matchmaking then.
? My ToD is BR if you're wondering....

  • 11.12.2009 8:00 PM PDT

Posted by: A 3 Legged Goat
"Team shoot the wraith!"
"What's a team shoot and what's a wraith?!"
"It means we all shoot at the big blue thing together!"
"Okay!"
*starts betraying blue teammate*

Posted by: Pesty
Personally I think the silenced SMG would be a PERFECT weapon for multiplayer. It looked overpowered for multi when we first saw it, but once you play with it you can tell it'd be perfect.

So if they made the BR weaker and the Silenced SMG took it's place, that'd be -blam!- perfect.

I want ODST.

:(

  • 11.12.2009 8:01 PM PDT

I think all Halo weapons should deal extra damage if the projectiles meet with the head, then it'd boost the fairness in all the weapons to be matched more. SMG is the best Automatic gun in the game.

  • 11.12.2009 8:35 PM PDT

what the hell are you talking about the AR is great gun

  • 11.12.2009 9:17 PM PDT

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Old GTs; RebelRobot, Flamedude

AR, like the BR, is one of the best all-arounders in Halo 3. You can do a lot with an AR and a bit of strategy.

  • 11.12.2009 10:29 PM PDT

I ♥ Bungie!

actualy the assult riffal can kick your ass.

  • 11.12.2009 10:59 PM PDT