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  • Poll [8 votes]: Sniper Rifle or Beam Rifle?
Subject: Sniper Rifle or Beam Rifle?

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

Poll: Sniper Rifle or Beam Rifle?  [closed]
Sniper Rifle:  62%
(5 Votes)
Beam Rifle:  38%
(3 Votes)
Total Votes: 8

Which long-range weapon do you prefer? I was always a Beam Rifle guy. Not only did I like the idea of a beam of energy taking someone's head off, but I also liked the wider reticule. Eventhough it had the risk of overheating, the quick two shots it could release were devastating in Matchmaking if you missed the first headshot.

  • 12.10.2010 2:59 PM PDT

That's a tough one. I voted Beam Rifle but I can't pinpoint as to why, exactly. I think, because I play 99% of the time with Blind, I like the straight tracer. The Sniper's bullet trail wobbled a bit but I would still say they are both pretty much even, to me.

  • 12.10.2010 3:16 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

The beam rifle was a better weapon (more ammo, fast shot times if needed) but it didn't look cool when you shot it and the human sniper did.

The human sniper was more prevalent and more balanced unless everyone had a beam rifle (team snipers). I mean you could purely dominate another team with a beam rifle, with a sniper you had to wait for recoil and it took longer to take down a team.

Since the human is more balanced and I used it a lot more I say human sniper.

  • 12.10.2010 3:18 PM 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.

Beam Rifle was the perfect sniper rifle for me. No need to reload ammo, more ammo, and it could bounce off in some areas.

  • 12.10.2010 3:51 PM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
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50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

I just used whatever I spawned with.

  • 12.10.2010 4:13 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

When it overloaded though it felt like forever for it to reload. That is one reason I dis-liked it.
Posted by: JB 199
Beam Rifle was the perfect sniper rifle for me. No need to reload ammo, more ammo, and it could bounce off in some areas.

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Posted by: totallymassive
When it overloaded though it felt like forever for it to reload. That is one reason I dis-liked it.
Posted by: JB 199
Beam Rifle was the perfect sniper rifle for me. No need to reload ammo, more ammo, and it could bounce off in some areas.

I think they're ostensibly the exact same weapon. Whether you reload or wait for cool down, I'll bet the timing is the same overall.

  • 01.14.2011 4:46 PM PDT