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Subject: The needlers suck!

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Am I the only one that thinks so? Over 10,000 games I have played, I don't think I have 1 kill with the needlers (not joking). They always fail when I use them. So what do you think are the needlers fail or are they win?

  • 04.07.2010 9:11 PM PDT

I think that this video pretty much sums it up for me. They weren't that good in Halo 2 but did get better in Halo 3. Given the choice though I would rather use something else instead. Other weapons work better and kill faster.

[Edited on 04.08.2010 1:14 AM PDT]

  • 04.08.2010 1:14 AM PDT
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Only in Hell will the true heroes rise.
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Posted by: In SorteDiaboIi
OP is mad he cannot spawn trap and play like a douche to boost his K/D...

Best Post Ever.

They are win, just duel wield them and pwn! I love the nerd rage I hear when I get kids with them.

  • 04.08.2010 9:24 AM PDT

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Posted by: DR WE1RD
I think that this video pretty much sums it up for me. They weren't that good in Halo 2 but did get better in Halo 3. Given the choice though I would rather use something else instead. Other weapons work better and kill faster.


They got 10x better in Halo 3 IMO. The needlers actually follow the guy and they kill somewhat fast. Halo 2 needler is just weak and suck at following.


Posted by: In SorteDiaboIi
They are win, just duel wield them and pwn! I love the nerd rage I hear when I get kids with them.


I can't see how you can kill somebody with the needlers. I don't think I have ever seen anybody get a kill with a needler in H2. Do you use it when you play really bad kids or do you use it regularly?

[Edited on 04.08.2010 11:13 AM PDT]

  • 04.08.2010 11:12 AM PDT

Posted by: Verachi
I can't see how you can kill somebody with the needlers. I don't think I have ever seen anybody get a kill with a needler in H2. Do you use it when you play really bad kids or do you use it regularly?
See my reply here.

  • 04.08.2010 11:39 AM PDT

Posted by: Bapabooiee
Posted by: Verachi
I can't see how you can kill somebody with the needlers. I don't think I have ever seen anybody get a kill with a needler in H2. Do you use it when you play really bad kids or do you use it regularly?
See my reply here.
Is the needler different in Campaign, because dbl needlers on Arbiter on Legendary is not a fair fight....covies have no chance.

  • 04.08.2010 1:54 PM PDT
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For use in the campaign, the needler has it's uses, yea, it's tracking system was toned down, but it has more ammo, and with only a single needler, it takes a third of a clip to shoot enough needles to activate it's deadly needler explosion, as opposed to half a clip in Halo CE.

Anyway, for some reason, when enemies in Halo 2 use needlers, the needler tracking system for them is superior, almost the same as the Halo CE tracking system.

Lastly, the Needler is tough to use, given it's more of a close ranged weapon that's deadly when duel wielded, but it isn't useless.

[Edited on 04.08.2010 10:04 PM PDT]

  • 04.08.2010 6:48 PM PDT

Owning Noobs Since 05

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Jim Harkins

I guess the needlers aren't 100% useless. I just got my first needler kill last game and it wasn't too hard to kill. It works fine when the guy is charging straight at you but if they strafe the needlers fail miserably.

[Edited on 04.08.2010 9:40 PM PDT]

  • 04.08.2010 9:40 PM PDT

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Posted by: Verachi
I guess the needlers aren't 100% useless. I just got my first needler kill last game and it wasn't too hard to kill. It works fine when the guy is charging straight at you but if they strafe the needlers fail miserably.


If they strafe then you have the choice of strafing the same or the opposite way. The needles curve when you're strafing.

  • 04.09.2010 3:58 AM PDT
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halo 2 still the best game in the series. long live halo 2.

Dam, I miss the old days playing halo 2 with my old brothers in arms. Thank you my old friends for giving me this account, I shall continue our legacy.

Duel wielding needlers always win. Always an instant kill.

  • 04.09.2010 7:31 AM PDT

Happy face most of the time :D

Halo 2 matchmaking is going to get shut down and you complain about needler? I don't get it...

Well, happy last games to everyone.

  • 04.09.2010 2:01 PM PDT

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"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming in terror like his passengers."

Jim Harkins

Posted by: Steely
Halo 2 matchmaking is going to get shut down and you complain about needler? I don't get it...


So just because Halo 2 is getting shut down, means I can't talk about a Halo 2 weapon anymore? I don't get it...


[Edited on 04.09.2010 7:45 PM PDT]

  • 04.09.2010 7:37 PM PDT

Happy face most of the time :D

Posted by: Verachi
Posted by: Steely
Halo 2 matchmaking is going to get shut down and you complain about needler? I don't get it...


So just because Halo 2 is getting shut down, means I can't talk about a Halo 2 weapon anymore? I don't get it...


Haha, nice payback :) . Just meant that it doesn't matter anymore cause you can't use it on live.

  • 04.10.2010 3:40 AM PDT
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Posted by: Steely
Halo 2 matchmaking is going to get shut down and you complain about needler? I don't get it...

Well, happy last games to everyone.
I know what is the point of posting this in the first place.

  • 04.10.2010 8:55 AM PDT

Happy face most of the time :D

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I know what is the point of posting this in the first place.


Oh yeah? Tell us...

  • 04.10.2010 2:06 PM PDT

Owning Noobs Since 05

"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming in terror like his passengers."

Jim Harkins

Posted by: Steely
Posted by: Verachi
Posted by: Steely
Halo 2 matchmaking is going to get shut down and you complain about needler? I don't get it...


So just because Halo 2 is getting shut down, means I can't talk about a Halo 2 weapon anymore? I don't get it...


Haha, nice payback :) . Just meant that it doesn't matter anymore cause you can't use it on live.


I know what you meant but I honestly don't understand where your getting at. You can still play LAN you know, there's people that still play Halo CE and post in the Halo CE forum to this day and Halo CE never had XBL.

I prefer to talk about a Halo 2 weapon than to make another thread talking about Halo 2's death.

[Edited on 04.10.2010 2:48 PM PDT]

  • 04.10.2010 2:45 PM PDT

Happy face most of the time :D

Posted by: Verachi
I know what you meant but I honestly don't understand where your getting at. You can still play LAN you know, there's people that still play Halo CE and post in the Halo CE forum to this day and Halo CE never had XBL.

I prefer to talk about a Halo 2 weapon than to make another thread talking about Halo 2's death.


Hmmm... that's true. It's better to talk about a Halo 2 weapon than Halo 2's death. I'm not always right you know :) . You won :P .

  • 04.11.2010 2:09 AM PDT