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Subject: I just had like...an idea...

Stuffz....

I was reading the "nobrplox" thread and I saw the usual BRvsAR flame war.

Let's be honest.

The BR

It's overpowered, it's a fact, deal with it.

How to fix this:

Nerf it! Simple as that.

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The AR

It's incredebly easy to use, and for such an easy weapon to use it's also overpowered.

How to fix this:

Nerf it.


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If nerfing weapons isn't Bungie's thing:

Take them both out and come up with new weapon designs.

  • 11.20.2009 3:58 AM PDT

Ugh...

First on a BWU.. yeah, I'm cool.

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The BR isn't overpowered, I won't start a flame war with you, but if you think that the BR is overpowered then you have never played Halo CE or Halo 2.

  • 11.20.2009 4:02 AM PDT
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GRUNT BUD!!!!!

so you are saying basicly turn the br into the Ha3 pistol and the AR into an SMG because those are the nerfed versions of the br and ar pretty much.

  • 11.20.2009 4:08 AM PDT

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what about an Assault-Battle Rifle?

  • 11.20.2009 4:08 AM PDT

Stuffz....

Posted by: POKEY CLYDE
The BR isn't overpowered, I won't start a flame war with you, but if you think that the BR is overpowered then you have never played Halo CE or Halo 2.


Actually I've played all Halo games so far.

And the BR is overpowered, don't get me wrong, I love the weapon.

But it's overpowered.

And if you can't accept that, then you haven't played any other halo game.

  • 11.20.2009 4:13 AM PDT
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i quite like the way the br is

  • 11.20.2009 4:16 AM PDT

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Posted by: DarkWinder_7
I was reading the "nobrplox" thread and I saw the usual BRvsAR flame war.

Let's be honest.

The BR

It's overpowered, it's a fact, deal with it.

How to fix this:

Nerf it! Simple as that.

//////

The AR

It's incredebly easy to use, and for such an easy weapon to use it's also overpowered.

How to fix this:

Nerf it.


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If nerfing weapons isn't Bungie's thing:

Take them both out and come up with new weapon designs.

idk if anyone remembers this but the br is actually a nerfed version of the Halo:CE pistol(it was a mistake after all) so in bungie's eyes they already have done exactly what you said....also smg = -blam!- Ar

  • 11.20.2009 4:22 AM PDT

Ugh...

First on a BWU.. yeah, I'm cool.

ODST;MYTHIC Screenshot winner! One of the first to get their hands on the mythic map pack.

Posted by: DarkWinder_7
Posted by: POKEY CLYDE
The BR isn't overpowered, I won't start a flame war with you, but if you think that the BR is overpowered then you have never played Halo CE or Halo 2.


Actually I've played all Halo games so far.

And the BR is overpowered, don't get me wrong, I love the weapon.

But it's overpowered.

And if you can't accept that, then you haven't played any other halo game.
Halo CE pistol > Halo 2 > Halo 3 BR

-Halo CE pistol could 3 shot across map.
-Halo 2 BR was totally nerfed to the point it didn't really work and it wasn't practical, then it was patched and it became a beast of a weapon, 4 shot I believe, and there wasn't any need to lead your target, and it was faster rate of fire.
-Halo 3 BR, you need to lead your shot and if you are lucky/skillful you can get the 4 shot, if not a 5-6-7 shot.

Halo 3 BR is nerfed, so don't say it is overpowered when you obviously don't know what you are talking about.

  • 11.20.2009 4:35 AM PDT
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BR isn't inherently overpowered, it's just random due to it's random spread, which is also a component that makes it far too easy to use. We need a larger skill gap (do that and you have less people 4 shotting, but when they do, it's because they're very skilled). I've addressed this a million times and do not feel like writing it all again. If you want my thoughts, here's a link to a thread that will contain the resources to look into this further : THREAD

  • 11.20.2009 4:53 AM PDT

ENTIRELY agreed (about BR being nerfed, BUT STFU AND READ WHAT I HAVE TO SAY:). The H3 BATTLE RIFLE is already nerfed the frick out of it. You honestly have no clear understanding of the skill or potentiality of the weapon. Obviously, the OP is a casual gamer on a rant about equality of a weapon in the game.

OFC, Bungie isn't STUPID and they wouldnt - with out a doubt - be foolish to vanquish a prestigious weapon that actually takes precision and skill to use.

OP, You Sir, are an ignorant fool that wishes things would just be easier and to your convenience to make your online XBL experience easier within Halo boundaries that you refuse to adapt to or bare understanding of the fine line between skill and casual play. Ultimately, this makes HALO what it IS. GG.

IF you want to play a game that does not designate skill, then HALO is not for you but rather some two-buck game/cheap game for your satisfaction, don't beyotch about something that you cannot bare to comprehend, crybaby.

Go Cry somewhere else, whereas this place is futile to cry a river about since it's the BR is fine as it is; you bastardize the game for what it is.



"LETS BE HONEST..."
YOU'RE A CRYBABY STFU ENOUGH FROM PPL LIKE YOU. :3 Stupid ass... Since '07 get it through your head. Stop looping the complaint cycle. READ THE -blam!- I SAID ABOVE BEFORE U MAKE A POST ABOUT MY FINAL CONCLUSION LITTLE KIDZ. /cry

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  • 11.20.2009 4:57 AM PDT

Posted by: fifthderelicte
BR isn't inherently overpowered, it's just random due to it's random spread, which is also a component that makes it far too easy to use. We need a larger skill gap (do that and you have less people 4 shotting, but when they do, it's because they're very skilled). I've addressed this a million times and do not feel like writing it all again. If you want my thoughts, here's a link to a thread that will contain the resources to look into this further : THREAD

  • 11.20.2009 5:27 AM PDT

Halo 3: ODST = $30

I never understood the whole "this weapon is overpowered, this weapon is underpowered" -blam!-ing. If the weapon is over/underpowered across the board then why does it matter?

No matter what Bungie does someone will consider it not good enough. Stop the complaining and learn how to use it properly. If you can't then don't play online. Period.

  • 11.20.2009 5:32 AM PDT

You get stronger guns in the military. Just damn face it.
Br is good. Wouldn't mind if it was one shot like in the [redacted].

  • 11.20.2009 6:17 AM PDT
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Posted by: Orange Blob
You get stronger guns in the military. Just damn face it.
Br is good. Wouldn't mind if it was one shot like in the [redacted].


It's about gameplay and balance, not reality. There is a certain extent to which reality plays a part (gravity, physics, etc), but in terms of balancing, I think gameplay comes first.

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Posted by: fifthderelicte
BR isn't inherently overpowered, it's just random due to it's random spread, which is also a component that makes it far too easy to use. We need a larger skill gap (do that and you have less people 4 shotting, but when they do, it's because they're very skilled). I've addressed this a million times and do not feel like writing it all again. If you want my thoughts, here's a link to a thread that will contain the resources to look into this further : THREAD



So do you agree, or disagree? I'm assuming you agreed with me since you didn't make any other comments. I agree with me too.

  • 11.20.2009 3:05 PM PDT

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1, this belongs in the BR vs AR thread.
2, you can't take out the AR, it's halo's signature Marine Weapon

  • 11.20.2009 3:07 PM PDT
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The BR takes four damn shots in the head to kill. That's not over powered. The sniper takes one shot and it can scope, twice! Are you going to say that's over powered? No, I really don't think you will. Four head shots is a pretty big amount to shoot.

Not to be rude but, go play one game of Call of Duty, cry, then talk to me about overpowered weapons.


The BR is a perfectly balanced weapon. There's nothing wrong with it. If you honestly think it's overpowered then get some skill then re-use it.

  • 11.20.2009 3:15 PM PDT

the smghas to be in reach, it just has to.

both are terrible ideas what we should really be thinking of is how to make them less powered as aposed to wipeing them out compleatly

  • 11.20.2009 3:17 PM PDT

GO BUNGIE!!!!!!

I relly don't see a problem with the Halo 3 BR. It is supposed to kill you fast..... its a gun! Then again, its your opinion.

  • 11.20.2009 3:17 PM PDT

the smghas to be in reach, it just has to.

Like i said removing the guns would be a terrible idea, and lessening thier power may be hard so that leaves one obvious answer left just make all of the other one stronger!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 11.20.2009 3:34 PM PDT