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Subject: Why is AR -> Beatdown looked down upon?

AR + Beatdown is a hell of a lot quicker than just continually using the AR, except for when your opponent can't dodge grenades and you're at midrange.

[Edited on 06.03.2011 11:33 PM PDT]

  • 06.03.2011 10:09 PM PDT
Subject: Whi is AR -> Beatdown looked down upon?
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So you say it's easy?

  • 06.03.2011 10:20 PM PDT

Posted by: Rell57
So you say it's easy?


Yes, very easy in fact.

  • 06.03.2011 10:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: Rell57
So you say it's easy?


Yes, very easy in fact.
Exactly.

  • 06.03.2011 10:39 PM PDT

Well what am I expected to do, just spray the AR at them and have a higher chance of someone else getting the kill in FFA or me dying?

  • 06.03.2011 10:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: Frasier Crane
I'm not making excuses. I never claimed to be good. I have never played any colonel better than me though.


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How about not using the AR at all unless it's completely necessary.

  • 06.03.2011 10:42 PM PDT

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I'm sorry America is busy helping others in the world and actually making a difference.

Something Canada will never do.

only retards don't AR beatdown at close range

  • 06.03.2011 10:42 PM PDT

Posted by: WjB456
How about not using the AR at all unless it's completely necessary.


Why? It seems to work well for midrange unless you have a BR instead. And the AR has the added ability of getting easy kills against hammers.

  • 06.03.2011 10:43 PM PDT
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Posted by: Frasier Crane
I'm not making excuses. I never claimed to be good. I have never played any colonel better than me though.


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Posted by: WjB456
How about not using the AR at all unless it's completely necessary.


Why? It seems to work well for midrange unless you have a BR instead. And the AR has the added ability of getting easy kills against hammers.


I was originally going to explain more to you but if you didn't get what I said before then I'm just not going to bother wasting my time.

  • 06.03.2011 10:47 PM PDT

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I don't frown upon it. I'm not a fan of the pummel, but I still will do it if I want to save ammo in my primary (like sniper or rockets) and know I won't face a janitor killing me off from the double beatdown.

  • 06.03.2011 10:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: AltimorFP
Posted by: WjB456
How about not using the AR at all unless it's completely necessary.


Why? It seems to work well for midrange unless you have a BR instead. And the AR has the added ability of getting easy kills against hammers.


I was originally going to explain more to you but if you didn't get what I said before then I'm just not going to bother wasting my time.


Explain more please.

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  • 06.03.2011 10:57 PM PDT
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I don't frown upon it. I'm not a fan of the pummel, but I still will do it if I want to save ammo in my primary (like sniper or rockets) and know I won't face a janitor killing me off from the double beatdown.
Yeah, you're in the wrong game.

  • 06.03.2011 11:01 PM PDT

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Posted by: NOBLE SlX
I don't frown upon it. I'm not a fan of the pummel, but I still will do it if I want to save ammo in my primary (like sniper or rockets) and know I won't face a janitor killing me off from the double beatdown.
Yeah, you're in the wrong game.


Right well I still feel the same in Halo 3. Everything has a purpose. Many things players consider nooby are actually useful in situations if you're playing smart.

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Posted by: NOBLE SlX
I don't frown upon it. I'm not a fan of the pummel, but I still will do it if I want to save ammo in my primary (like sniper or rockets) and know I won't face a janitor killing me off from the double beatdown.
Yeah, you're in the wrong game.


Right well I still feel the same in Halo 3. Everything has a purpose. Many things players consider nooby are actually useful in situations if you're playing smart.

Agreed.

Sometimes, I'm ridiculed for Mauler + Beat down. But I don't care.

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It's not the AR Beatdown that makes people bad, it's when people GO for AR beatdowns when it's not the best option. People use it as a crutch.

You'd be stupid not to use it in the right situation.

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Posted by: NOBLE SlX
I don't frown upon it. I'm not a fan of the pummel, but I still will do it if I want to save ammo in my primary (like sniper or rockets) and know I won't face a janitor killing me off from the double beatdown.
Yeah, you're in the wrong game.


Right well I still feel the same in Halo 3. Everything has a purpose. Many things players consider nooby are actually useful in situations if you're playing smart.
While I agree with you, that is not what I mean at all. Do not bring the word "Pummel" to my Halo 3.

  • 06.04.2011 4:22 AM PDT
Subject: Why is AR -> Beatdown looked down upon?

It's the guy's own damn fault for getting that close.

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  • 06.04.2011 4:44 AM PDT
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*About to die*
*Rush with AR, beatdown as soon as you can*
*Double beatdown because you can't get a kill without acting like a retard*

  • 06.04.2011 7:27 AM PDT

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Posted by: Mike Huntt
It's not the AR Beatdown that makes people bad, it's when people GO for AR beatdowns when it's not the best option. People use it as a crutch.

You'd be stupid not to use it in the right situation.

2-3 years ago that would never have been said or agreed to by the BR Elitists.
If it's AR starts, it's not like you really had too much of an option. AR battles always ended up in a close quarters boxing match.

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Posted by: x Foman123 x
Posted by: jaythenerdkid
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Posted by: Mike Huntt
It's not the AR Beatdown that makes people bad, it's when people GO for AR beatdowns when it's not the best option. People use it as a crutch.

You'd be stupid not to use it in the right situation.
2-3 years ago that would never have been said or agreed to by the BR Elitists.
If it's AR starts, it's not like you really had too much of an option. AR battles always ended up in a close quarters boxing match.
Anyone good would agree that using the AR beatdown is a smart, viable option in the right circumstances.

However, when people (usually of lower skill) start using it as their main source of kills, that's when it gets a bit ridiculous. AR Beatdown is good for one thing; A quick, close-quarter kill.

In an AR start game, good players will go for the weapons that will allow them to pick off players that can't fight back (the players that haven't got a BR/Sniper/Carbine). Bad players will just make do with the AR, change their playstyle, and just rush the other team. Good players know that the AR is not a good primary weapon, and go for the BRs, carbines, snipers.

AR starts don't HAVE to be close quarters.. People just don't realise that staying back and picking off the kills is a much smarter option.

  • 06.04.2011 7:59 AM PDT

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The AR is for tight-quarters. It's useful against the BR about 50% of the time.

I prefer the BR and the Sniper. Clutch kills actually improve skill. I use skill-shots to solely improve on "Clutch Kills".

  • 06.04.2011 8:57 AM PDT