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Subject: Assault Rifle
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Poll: Isn't the Assault Rifle just the coolest?  [closed]
Yes:  78%
(35 Votes)
No:  22%
(10 Votes)
Total Votes: 45

I realise it's role in multiplayer is somewhat limited, but, the sound. The feel. The versatility. The look. The compass. The digital ammo display. Isn't the AR one of the coolest weapons you've ever used ?

  • 09.28.2005 1:25 AM PDT
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The asault rifle is powerful against elites especially and is a valuable asset. Though it may not be correct for this forum, I will say that in Halo 3 I hope they keep the br and replace the smg with the assault rifle. I loved it in halo ce and wish to play with it again.

  • 09.28.2005 7:50 AM PDT
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I love the AR, actually I find it very usefull in multiplayer unlike you. It is a great weapon, no doubt. Is it the greatest? hmm... maybe, it's the coolest rifle anyway..

  • 09.28.2005 9:15 AM PDT
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Defenitely. It "r0x0r3d."

  • 09.28.2005 1:51 PM PDT
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My favorite weapon in Halo. Period.

Doesn't mean the best, but its definatly always with me during campaign. In Multiplayer I rarly drop it.
Best times I have ever had was using the Assult rifle all the way through Legendary, no other weapon being touched. I splattered in vehicles, but never shot.

I hope the bring it back as a single wield gun that is more powerful than the smg for Halo 3. But I doubt they will.

  • 09.28.2005 1:54 PM PDT

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I love the assult rifle i was disaponited when i found out the AR was down graded.....(sniff) it still one of many MANY reasons i still play halo.

  • 09.28.2005 5:14 PM PDT
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Halo CE > Halo 3 > Halo 2

Fix the Halo 3 BR spread, plz.

It's awesome. I think they should bring it back as a more powerful weapon with human/elite technoloagy, so it's like plasmatized machine gun bullets, like the PR SMG combo in Halo 2. :>

  • 09.28.2005 5:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: Foahda
It's awesome. I think they should bring it back as a more powerful weapon with human/elite technoloagy, so it's like plasmatized machine gun bullets, like the PR SMG combo in Halo 2. :>


I'm not so sure that would work...


Anyway, don't you think the BR and AR would be great weapons in H3? I realise with dual-wielding, the odds of the AR being in H3 are next to zero, but still...

  • 09.28.2005 7:34 PM PDT
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I know. It really was cool

  • 09.28.2005 7:41 PM PDT

Above all that the AR was fun to use. It took skill to kill an elite on legendary with a AR

  • 09.28.2005 10:45 PM PDT
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What I like most about it is the look. It truly was a shame that it was removed.

  • 09.28.2005 11:34 PM PDT

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It was probably the coolest and most charismatic weapon in Halo.

Looked cool, looked even cooler when firing, and sounds... absolutely awesome.. Real shame that it wasnt very good on legendary!!

I hope that it at least features a bit in Halo3, even as a cameo appearance. Theres also the MA2B, maybe that could appear. Or maybe an MA5B with the grenade launcher instead of a torch. Muuuuuch better!

  • 09.29.2005 2:06 PM PDT
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Flamedude, if you like the idea of an MA5B w. a grenade launcher, check my thread in Zanzibar.

  • 09.29.2005 6:01 PM PDT
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I love it in MP. Its a good all around weapon. Not to mention it has the fastest meele in the game...

  • 09.29.2005 6:03 PM PDT
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I liked it, but I would'nt miss it.

  • 09.29.2005 8:10 PM PDT
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The assault rifle is a fantastic weapon. In multiplayer, it's best to combine it with the double melee. In campaign, it's almost always great.

  • 09.30.2005 12:37 AM PDT
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I wonder who chose no...

  • 09.30.2005 1:09 AM PDT
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I respect your opinion, I'm probably just going to disagree with it.

The AR was just cool. It was the weapon. And it rocked. Hey, of course I like it, check the sig... like 200 votes to 80 voted for it back =D

  • 09.30.2005 8:13 AM PDT
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Is it me, or are all the sounds watered down in Halo 2? I almost never hear the sound of the overshield anymore. I have to look back to make sure I picked it up.

  • 10.01.2005 1:21 AM PDT
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I loved how it completely F-ed up the enemy when you shot them in MP (making the screen go red and everything)...was also neat how Bungie incorporated the navigational compass on the display as well (even though you practically never had to use it)...

I like how someone mentioned it was one of the most charismatic weapons in Halo to date... I agree.

  • 10.01.2005 2:26 AM PDT
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Yeah, the compass was pretty useless, but it was still cool having one.

  • 10.01.2005 6:05 PM PDT
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God bless that awesome Compass. I always knew true North.....

  • 10.01.2005 6:23 PM PDT
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Actually, the compass points to a "fake" north which is actually the gas giant Threshold; it's the planet you can see in most levels in H1.

  • 10.01.2005 7:01 PM PDT
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MA5B Assault Rifle

The standard military issue MA5B Assault Rifle is gas-operated and magazine-fed. It fires 7.62mm armor-piercing rounds. Rate of fire is limited by a soldier's ability to aim, fire, and change magazines. Obviously, short, controlled bursts are more accurate than fully automatic fire.

The MA5B's integrated computer displays rounds left in the magazine and the relative direction of the gas giant Threshold, for point of reference. This feature is particularly useful for orienting you in areas where sense of direction can be easily lost.

  • 10.01.2005 7:27 PM PDT

It was, no IS the best weapon in both games. I miss it so much *cries*

  • 10.01.2005 7:44 PM PDT

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