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Subject: is the carbine overpowered
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Poll: is the carbine overpowered  [closed]
definetly:  7%
(1 Votes)
arguable:  0%
(0 Votes)
not at all:  93%
(13 Votes)
Total Votes: 14

when compared to the BR, the carbine has a faster ROF so it gets kills alot faster in the campaign and multiplayer. headshot after headshot im just effortlessly slaying grunts, jackals, drones, brutes... i replayed the same levels again using BR's (if i could find one) instead of carbines.
the BR is a good weapon as well but it feels inferior to the carbine, not as quick at taking down foes.
played some multiplayer and i rarely died against an enemy using a BR while i use a carbine/i rarely win against an enemy using a carbine while i use a BR.
in halo 3 it was more balanced: slower ROF to compete with the BR
what do you think of the carbine in HALO 2, particularly when comparing to a BR?

[Edited on 07.08.2011 6:35 PM PDT]

  • 07.08.2011 6:28 PM PDT

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is slightly faster than br, but is worse with lab, and the timing is different but it all even out to being the same power of the br. a very well done weapon just like the br.

  • 07.08.2011 7:19 PM PDT
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Not at all. It's a perfect match for the BR55 in the title.

  • 07.08.2011 7:21 PM PDT

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Carbine VS BR has the same pros and cons to counter each other.

Carbine : Faster rate of fire, more ammo per clip, faster reload, more accurate, one shot per fire.

Battle Rifle : Slower rate of fire, less ammo per clip ( as in shots fired ), slower rate of fire, less accurate, three shots per fire.

  • 07.08.2011 7:27 PM PDT
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does anyone agree carbines kill faster then BR?

  • 07.08.2011 7:34 PM PDT
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Posted by: path1k
does anyone agree carbines kill faster then BR?
I definitely agree that it seems as if it does extinguish your foes more swiftly, however I did a test years ago... (shooting my brother in the head as fast as I can with the carbine whilst he did the same in return with the BR55...) they are similarly powerful, yet the kick on the carbine and audio sensation really makes it feel a lot stronger.

  • 07.08.2011 8:13 PM PDT
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The carbine was my personal favorite, i always used it first. However i doubt it's overpowered. There's been times where i have been out dualed by a Br user, even when i had the drop.

  • 07.08.2011 9:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: CmdrScott1701

Posted by: path1k
does anyone agree carbines kill faster then BR?
I definitely agree that it seems as if it does extinguish your foes more swiftly, however I did a test years ago... (shooting my brother in the head as fast as I can with the carbine whilst he did the same in return with the BR55...) they are similarly powerful, yet the kick on the carbine and audio sensation really makes it feel a lot stronger.


then it's settled, they are both equally good but a carbine 'feels' stronger. I'd much rather use a carbine though because the new halo games seem to lack high ROF weapons wether single or automatic fire (AR, pistol...) long live halo 2's carbine and pistol! long live halo c.e's AR!

  • 07.08.2011 11:02 PM PDT