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Subject: Jackal weaponry boost
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Has anyone else noticed that in the most recent screenshot one of the Jackals is holding a Plamsa Rifle? I don't know about you, but that doesn't bode well with me. They're deadly enough with just the pistols.

  • 04.29.2004 9:40 AM PDT
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Yes, I did notice!
It's going to be really nast when they open up with autofire.
I'm personally worried about the weird purple rifles that the Elites are carrying in one of the other screen shots. Those scare me just a little.

  • 04.29.2004 9:57 AM PDT
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well at least the ones with plasma rifles wont be able to charge up their shot.

  • 04.29.2004 10:39 AM PDT

bah

I agree; having the Jackal hold a plasma rifle is more of a weapon downgrade, if you ask me.

  • 04.29.2004 10:46 AM PDT
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Agreed, those jackels fire those charge up shots, and on legendary the fire that freakin pistol just as fast as the rifle

  • 04.29.2004 10:48 AM PDT
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True, however the rifles do more damage. See, when they rove in packs, they'll most probably have one dude drop your shields with the pistol, and two or three others with plasma rifles mutilate you before you can even move.

  • 04.29.2004 10:51 AM PDT

bah

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True, however the rifles do more damage.
Actually, they don't.A plasma pistol does 10-20 points of damage whereas a rifle does 10-14. Proof. This translates into 13 shots to kill a gold Elite's shields for the pistol, but 17 with the rifle. 8 shots to armor for the pistol, 11 for the rifle. The exception is that the rifle does double damage to the head with no shields.

  • 04.29.2004 10:56 AM PDT
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i hear you madsniper. on easy they're a piece of cake, but put them on legendary in a pack of about four and you will be dead in 3.1234843 seconds. And yes this is an exact calculation :)

  • 04.29.2004 10:59 AM PDT

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I always thought it was kinda weird how jackals only carried plasma pistols. I mean did they just have a strong preference for the pistols or were the riffles just too much for them and would slow them down? I like the fact they got 'em now cause any challenge is a good one especially in Halo.

  • 04.29.2004 11:03 AM PDT
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The Plasma Rifle is a great weapon, i use it alot in MP!

and yes it will be scary....In the E3 Trailer the Plasma pistol shoots way faster....Imagine how fast the rifle will be!

and plus plasma rifles stun you so badly!

  • 04.29.2004 11:05 AM PDT
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welllllllllllllllllll

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

look whos clever.... the covenant have found out how to improve its troops!

  • 04.29.2004 11:17 AM PDT
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well i dont think bungie would give jackals a plasma rifle to downgrade their weapon, so i think the jackals will be more deadly with it

  • 04.29.2004 11:20 AM PDT
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especially with the new AI upgrade that the Covenant are getting, just imagine getting flanked and then pincered by two different teams of enemies. The plamsa rifle would certainly become a nuisance then eh?

  • 04.29.2004 11:20 AM PDT
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We all saw how badass the jackals were on legendary, do you think Bungie will make the plasma rifle less powerful so you dont get overwhelmed by a pack of them? it may become a little frustrating.

  • 04.29.2004 11:25 AM PDT