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  • Poll [49 votes]: The Battle Rifle: E3 2003 or E3 2004?
Subject: The Battle Rifle: E3 2003 to E3 2004

Poll: The Battle Rifle: E3 2003 or E3 2004?  [closed]
E3 2003:  39%
(19 Votes)
E3 2004:  47%
(23 Votes)
I can't tell the difference!:  14%
(7 Votes)
Total Votes: 49

I am concerned about the difference in the Battle Rifle from E3 2003 to E3 2004. I like the way it looks in E3 2003 much better, how it is closer to your screen, and more on the side. In E3 2004, it is farther away from you, and is centered more in the screen more. His arm also looks rediculously akward, like it is bending in between his elbow and his wrist. I know you all have seen the E3 2003 and 2004 demos, but here are some pictures, just to refresh your memory.

Battle Rifle: E3 2003
Battle Rifle: E3 2004

Vote and explain why you voted the way you did. I'm curious to see the results.

  • 08.07.2004 8:29 AM PDT
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the scope changed thats all :P

  • 08.07.2004 8:30 AM PDT
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Ya I hate how your arm goes all the way out on the E3 2004 one. The E3 2003 one is alot better.

  • 08.07.2004 8:31 AM PDT

Posted by: matrix10101
the scope changed thats all :P


How can you say that? Also, the reloading animation is MUCH faster in 2004. It's almost faster than the pistol in Halo 1.

  • 08.07.2004 8:32 AM PDT

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u forgot the answer on the poll i dont give a -blam!-

  • 08.07.2004 8:34 AM PDT
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well 2004 = mp

2003 =sp

they maybe had less of the texture stuff to reduce lag

  • 08.07.2004 8:34 AM PDT
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i say 2004 the animation is alot better and i dont care about arm extention i play the same both ways

  • 08.07.2004 8:34 AM PDT
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2003 looks alot better the arm does look a little akward even though i would love the BR any way it is because it came from the whoom of bungie, (lol).

  • 08.07.2004 8:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: matrix10101
the scope changed thats all :P


How can you say that? Also, the reloading animation is MUCH faster in 2004. It's almost faster than the pistol in Halo 1.


probablly changed it for MP cause then th BR would own

  • 08.07.2004 8:34 AM PDT
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'03 has a much cooler scope and is looking better. but '04 logically, must be better

  • 08.07.2004 8:36 AM PDT

Posted by: matrix10101
well 2004 = mp

2003 =sp

they maybe had less of the texture stuff to reduce lag


That is an excellent point.

  • 08.07.2004 8:37 AM PDT

Wow, this is a tight contest. Who can't tell the difference? Post!

  • 08.07.2004 8:40 AM PDT
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well if it looks abit off meh i was stunned by the br too for 2003 the scope.. was so shinny... and.. blue... so... mezmerizing....

  • 08.07.2004 8:48 AM PDT
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I can definitely see the difference, and while the arm coming out more looks awkward at first, I think it makes more sense (it makes the gun look bigger; right now, pretend to hold the gun, it makes sense). It also looks more slick in 2004. I like it.

  • 08.07.2004 8:52 AM PDT
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i think it is just the different shades of lighting

  • 08.07.2004 8:54 AM PDT
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Ah wait: That looks like some sort of HD wide screen; do you think it is different for a normal screen?

  • 08.07.2004 8:55 AM PDT

Posted by: noanswer42
Ah wait: That looks like some sort of HD wide screen; do you think it is different for a normal screen?


Dude I know, I found that on the internet, and it makes it look a little better. Windows Media won't let you take screenshots of Videos, so I couldn't find a normal sized. If anyone could link a different 2004 pic, that'd be great.

  • 08.07.2004 8:57 AM PDT
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Wait what?

  • 08.07.2004 8:59 AM PDT
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I'm saying, do you think it would show more of the gun and appear towards the center more since it is a wider screen?

  • 08.07.2004 9:00 AM PDT
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Eh no nevermind, I have both videos here, they are about the same dimensions.

  • 08.07.2004 9:01 AM PDT

Posted by: noanswer42
I'm saying, do you think it would show more of the gun and appear towards the center more since it is a wider screen?


Oh. No, I think it looks like that in the videos. I was saying the HD thing makes it look a little sharper and slicker, than it probably shows up to be in the videos. Thats why I want a different picture.

  • 08.07.2004 9:02 AM PDT
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2003 BR looks better more powerful even but i do not see such a great problem with this as you guys though there will be a reason for changing it


very good point though

  • 08.07.2004 9:22 AM PDT

I didn't expect 2004 to win. Keep posting!

  • 08.07.2004 11:19 AM PDT
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The 2003 BR is waaaaaaay better, it looks better and bigger, it is more powerfull, it even sounds better. I am getting worried bungie is making a mistake.....is that possible?

[Edited on 8/7/2004 11:24:20 AM]

  • 08.07.2004 11:23 AM PDT
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im sure bunige has ironed the weird arm thing out. but anyway i like the E3 2003 style better.

  • 08.07.2004 11:27 AM PDT