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Subject: Just because we're not Master Chief doesn't mean that.....

F34R

Have any of you guys noticed that it takes you 2 headshots just to get a headshot kill where as when you're Master Chief it only takes 1 headshot to get a headshot kill? I think that Bungie went a little too far with the whole human stuff.

  • 04.20.2010 5:39 PM PDT

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Maybe you should aim better - a single automag bullet is all you need to headshot a grunt/jackal/drone/unshielded brute/helmetless chieftain.

  • 04.20.2010 5:42 PM PDT

F34R

i'm talking about a clear headshot to the face of a brute with a sniper and the brute has full shields and in halo 3 it only takes 1 headshot with a sniper

  • 04.20.2010 5:49 PM PDT

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odd just takes me one

I love the automag

  • 04.20.2010 7:47 PM PDT

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Posted by: Gr4v3m1nd
i'm talking about a clear headshot to the face of a brute with a sniper and the brute has full shields and in halo 3 it only takes 1 headshot with a sniper

Ah - now I understand. First I'm going to assume that you're playing without any of the gold skulls on (because if Tilt, Thunderstorm, or Mythic are on, sniper bullets are pretty much useless).

You can't compare Halo 3 matchmaking shield/health mechanics to that of ODST (and it's not because ODSTs don't have shields). The shield/health mechanics in matchmaking are tuned for balance. If it takes too long to kill someone, it won't be fun for most people. In the campaign, the shield/health mechanics are altered because Brutes have better shields than Spartans (they are Covenant, after all).

On Normal difficulty with no gold skulls on, Brute infantry have about the same shield/health characteristics as Spartans in matchmaking (a single sniper bullet to the face will kill; a four-shot with the BR will also kill). Brute Captains are slightly stronger (one sniper round will only take down shields), and chieftains are very strong.

Besides, there are better weapons to quickly kill brutes - plasma pistol overcharge + automag is one of the best weapon combinations in the game.

  • 04.20.2010 8:02 PM PDT

"my blade alight and my hands aglow i leap into battle defeating my foe"

with tilt it takes 4 shots to kill a brute2 for armour 3rd to take off 4th for the kill.

  • 04.21.2010 2:32 AM PDT