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Subject: Magnum is rediculous!
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The magnum will probably be in Halo 2 since it was metioned in First Strike. And doesnt seem kind of stupid to mention it as a new gun in the book but not put in the game. But nothing is for certain yet.

  • 07.27.2004 9:59 AM PDT
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From what I hear, it sounds more like a desert eagle than a revolver.

  • 07.27.2004 10:01 AM PDT
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It will probably look like that one huge pistol you see in the pre xbox screens, the one where the sargent is holding it and there is a pelican in the background

  • 07.27.2004 10:03 AM PDT
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Well, large caliber pistols are found in modern military use. I remember something about Delta operators using Colt 1911 .45 handguns. Granted those pistols are only 7 rounds each, but considering the relative accuracy of Delta Ops personnel, 7 shots for 7 kills is awesome.

Which brings me to my point, the Halo books are an officially liscensed product (As some of the other members have pointed out), and as such, they must be congruent(i.e. on par with) the Halo universe as a whole. So, there is a basis on the theory that SPARTANs, a special forces unit that would probably exceed the expectations of Delta forces, have access to handguns of large caliber with plenty of stopping power.

Yay.

  • 07.27.2004 10:05 AM PDT
Subject: Magnum

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Posted by: yappojilla
[quote]Posted by: NCSballer07
how could bungie put a magnum in the game, without making ti rediculously over powered, and thus, ruining the precious balence of the game?


Hmm, let me think, i swear the Magnum replaces the totally fair and perfectly balanced pistol we have in Halo CE at the moment! <sarcasm>

  • 07.27.2004 10:15 AM PDT

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Also i presume that if it is a magnum, it'l loose power over range <ie shotgun like> OR it'll have a very poor accuracy to make it life like, as short barrel = CRAP ACCURACY <big clue is that Sniper Rifles have LONG barrels not ones shorter than your forearm!

  • 07.27.2004 10:18 AM PDT
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Except that the Magnum has a long brrel longer than the orrigional pistol

  • 07.27.2004 10:21 AM PDT
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I believe the 10 shot hand gun in the beta is the magnum.

  • 07.27.2004 10:31 AM PDT
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and besids, do you realy think that the human military; hundreds of years from now will be using magnums? standard issue? not likley.

you obviously didnt play marathon... it happens later, year wise, than halo. you get this pimp ass magnum. badass gun. for a badass character. who is even more badass than MC. i hope we get a magnum, itll make MC more of a badass.

btw-its in the books. bungie has all say as what goes into the books. they tell the author what to write so it fits perfectly within the halo story-of which they have a halo bible to relate too. so, yeah, there will be a magnum in halo2. and you can dual weild it.

  • 07.27.2004 10:35 AM PDT
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Posted by: kazoo
and besids, do you realy think that the human military; hundreds of years from now will be using magnums? standard issue? not likley.
so, yeah, there will be a magnum in halo2. and you can dual weild it.


And damn is it fun! ; )

  • 07.27.2004 10:37 AM PDT

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Well i didnt think it had a longer barrel than the origional pistol, but even if it is, it wont make much of a difference! In the book it has 15 shots that are the size of a Spartans armoured Thumb! Also it has an extended mag, so a longer mag than the current pistol! sweet a semi uzi!

  • 07.27.2004 10:39 AM PDT
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so you have the beta muellersdeath?

can you speak? like how many rounds are in it, as of now? or, how many headshots for a kill, as of the beta?

im glad its fun... i really wanted a fun pistol... the one in halo1 was no fun.

  • 07.27.2004 10:42 AM PDT
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Yea they said it had a barrel that was 30% longer than the regular pistol, but a 15 shot clip, oh no i seriously dont think so, i dont think it says that there are 15 shots does it, cus then it would be a WAAAAAAY unbalanced weapon

  • 07.27.2004 10:43 AM PDT

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Yeah, tell us stuff that you claim to have seen <see other post, no offense meant> like melee combos? Vehicles?

  • 07.27.2004 10:44 AM PDT
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Posted by: Andz Jones
Yeah, tell us stuff that you claim to have seen <see other post, no offense meant> like melee combos? Vehicles?

  • 07.27.2004 10:45 AM PDT
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how would it be unblanced with 15 shots? what if it took 6 shots, includint the last headshot, to get a kill? waht if its weaker long range, or nonecistent?

oh, and i dont think he can say much about halo beta...

  • 07.27.2004 10:46 AM PDT
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If i remember right from FS an elite it only requires 2 headshots, besides the old pistol only required three and this is more powerfull so it would require less, and so that would be 7 kills and 1 bullet left with just 1 clip, now that is unbalanced

  • 07.27.2004 10:49 AM PDT

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no zoom, poor accuracy! 2 headshots with a shotgun at close up = dead elite...

you have to think about it in comparison with other weapons, not just on its own. Oh and after reading "the flood" the books are being played on easy if ya get my drift, as on the Silent Cartographer he meets elites when you meet them on Easy!

  • 07.27.2004 10:51 AM PDT
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I do not have the beta, my friend has it and i have agree'd to the notice/contract before playing which states i cant tell you anything. But i'll put things in my own words.

There are 4 maps uncluding Zanzibar and Waterworks, the others i wont say the name but one of them takes place in like a mall/civic center the is incredibly buetiful and awesome to play. The other map is kinda like derelict.

There are 2 weapons that are used that havent been anounced to the public, the one i mentioned, and another is caried by a new covenant foe which you are familiar with.

  • 07.27.2004 10:51 AM PDT

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I meant that in my other post, i dont believe that he's played the Beta! Also its 15 shots low accuracy and probably 4 head <but with low acc thats hard!> and 6-7 chest to kill!

  • 07.27.2004 10:55 AM PDT
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lets just say that if bungie does put it in the game they will make it sweet just like they do with all the weapons every thing is balenced

  • 07.27.2004 10:56 AM PDT
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Posted by: Andz Jones
I meant that in my other post, i dont believe that he's played the Beta! Also its 15 shots low accuracy and probably 4 head <but with low acc thats hard!> and 6-7 chest to kill!

That would mean it was less powerfull than the orrigional pistol and that isnt true, it has been stated in the books how many shots are required to kill an elite in the head: 2.
Also it will likely be as accurate as the orrigional pistol but without the scope because the barrel is longer

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Posted by: Andz Jones
I meant that in my other post, i dont believe that he's played the Beta! Also its 15 shots low accuracy and probably 4 head <but with low acc thats hard!> and 6-7 chest to kill!


I believe what popped up on my hud when i walk over it is "MAG", and its kindof pitifull gun but ly when dual weld, BTW the quickest kill you can get it a head shot with the sniper rifle, the aother closest i believe is the BR which takes like 5 shots which really disapointed me but i can hang.

[Edited on 7/27/2004 11:01:49 AM]

  • 07.27.2004 11:01 AM PDT
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Posted by: MuellersDeath
I do not have the beta, my friend has it and i have agree'd to the notice/contract before playing which states i cant tell you anything. But i'll put things in my own words.

There are 4 maps uncluding Zanzibar and Waterworks, the others i wont say the name but one of them takes place in like a mall/civic center the is incredibly buetiful and awesome to play. The other map is kinda like derelict.

There are 2 weapons that are used that havent been anounced to the public, the one i mentioned, and another is caried by a new covenant foe which you are familiar with.



Ha!

I laugh at your atempt which you call "a lie"

  • 07.27.2004 11:01 AM PDT