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Subject: Assault rifle Question

Out of all the Halos which had the assault rifle, in which one did you find it the most useful and why? Personally, i felt in Halo CE it was the most useful as it had a huge clip but accuracy was just too unpredictable. I wish it could have had a burst fire mode, which would have been super helpful.

  • 08.20.2011 12:36 PM PDT
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CE by a mile, the AR is almost useless above normal on all the other Halo games.

  • 08.20.2011 12:37 PM PDT


Posted by: wcd45
CE by a mile, the AR is almost useless above normal on all the other Halo games.


Yeah i completely agree with you. I think the real let down of the AR was in ODST as there weren't many good human weapons in that game. I believe that if they had at least given a 60 round AR in ODST, things may have been a bit easier.

  • 08.20.2011 12:43 PM PDT

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I am a huge fan of burst firing automatic weapons, so I would actually go with Reach's AR, because it can do a little better at range.

CE's was beast for sure, but I like controlling my weapons accuracy too much.

  • 08.20.2011 12:48 PM PDT


Posted by: GBspot117
I am a huge fan of burst firing automatic weapons, so I would actually go with Reach's AR, because it can do a little better at range.

CE's was beast for sure, but I like controlling my weapons accuracy too much.


I just feel the introduction of the BR and AMR just destroyed the usefulness of the AR. But on the other hand the covenant equivalent in Reach, the repeater, was truly useful and amazing to use.

  • 08.20.2011 12:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: wcd45
CE by a mile, the AR is almost useless above normal on all the other Halo games.


Plaese the CE AR is useless, I like it best in Halo 3 and Odst

  • 08.20.2011 12:58 PM PDT

THERE IS OVER 9000 HALO RINGS!!!!!!!!!!!

Believe it or not I prefer the Halo: Reach version just because of the sound it makes. Previous Assault Rifles don't make me excited when I open up on Covenant. If you are talking magazine size I definitely prefer the Combat Evolved version, and with usefulness, Halo 3 because I own with it. It honestly depends on the scenario.

  • 08.20.2011 1:05 PM PDT


Posted by: UnseenBubby 117
Believe it or not I prefer the Halo: Reach version just because of the sound it makes. Previous Assault Rifles don't make me excited when I open up on Covenant. If you are talking magazine size I definitely prefer the Combat Evolved version, and with usefulness, Halo 3 because I own with it. It honestly depends on the scenario.


You have a point there. The AR is different in different situations. In CE the AR made a tad more noise than it should have. I think in Halo 3, the AR was perfect for shoot a whole clip at someone then just smash them...and it nearly all the time worked.

  • 08.20.2011 1:09 PM PDT

Halo: CE easily, how I miss it so bad, but I can't wait to see it again in the Anniversary Edition. Unleashing a hail of bullets on the enemy, reminded me of the Pulse Rifle from Aliens when I first played. The MA5B actually had about the same range as the other two Assault Rifles, but it was less accurate with the bullets kind of going everywhere, but it was worth it. On Boarding Action, you could actually kill someone on the other side with it, which is just about stretching the range of the MA5C and MA37.

As for those two..32 rounds, really? It just made the weapon alot less fun to use. I actually prefer the Reach version, because of the larger aiming reticle, which makes it more user-friendly, and the sound it makes.

I miss the MA5B so much, it was one of the things that made Halo: CE so fun to play.

  • 08.20.2011 1:12 PM PDT


Posted by: MisterBraz
Halo: CE easily, how I miss it so bad, but I can't wait to see it again in the Anniversary Edition. Unleashing a hail of bullets on the enemy, reminded me of the Pulse Rifle from Aliens when I first played. The MA5B actually had about the same range as the other two Assault Rifles, but it was less accurate with the bullets kind of going everywhere, but it was worth it. On Boarding Action, you could actually kill someone on the other side with it, which is just about stretching the range of the MA5C and MA37.

As for those two..32 rounds, really? It just made the weapon alot less fun to use. I actually prefer the Reach version, because of the larger aiming reticle, which makes it more user-friendly, and the sound it makes.

I miss the MA5B so much, it was one of the things that made Halo: CE so fun to play.


I think one of the key things which made the 32 clip size not fun was that you could no more charge at someone (Legendary Elites or Brutes) and kill them without needing to smack them.

  • 08.20.2011 1:18 PM PDT


Posted by: Crazii Tiger

Posted by: MisterBraz
Halo: CE easily, how I miss it so bad, but I can't wait to see it again in the Anniversary Edition. Unleashing a hail of bullets on the enemy, reminded me of the Pulse Rifle from Aliens when I first played. The MA5B actually had about the same range as the other two Assault Rifles, but it was less accurate with the bullets kind of going everywhere, but it was worth it. On Boarding Action, you could actually kill someone on the other side with it, which is just about stretching the range of the MA5C and MA37.

As for those two..32 rounds, really? It just made the weapon alot less fun to use. I actually prefer the Reach version, because of the larger aiming reticle, which makes it more user-friendly, and the sound it makes.

I miss the MA5B so much, it was one of the things that made Halo: CE so fun to play.


I think one of the key things which made the 32 clip size not fun was that you could no more charge at someone (Legendary Elites or Brutes) and kill them without needing to smack them.


Well, that's an example, it just made the weapon crappier, having to reload every time you kill one enemy, especially on matchmaking, but hell I found it hard at times to kill two Grunts and not reload.

  • 08.20.2011 1:43 PM PDT

CE/ Reach hybrid= MA37B
-60 Magazine
-Acceptable Crosshairs
-Original sound
-Reach accuracy
-Burst fire is 100% for the first 3 rounds
-Flashlight
-Original look
Verdict: Wet dreams for everyone.

[Edited on 08.20.2011 3:07 PM PDT]

  • 08.20.2011 3:05 PM PDT

Most: CE
LEAST USEFUL, FRIGGIN USELESS: Reach

  • 08.20.2011 3:08 PM PDT


Posted by: MattTheGreat2117
CE/ Reach hybrid= MA37B
-60 Magazine
-Acceptable Crosshairs
-Original sound
- Halo 3 accuracy
-Burst fire is 100% for the first 3 rounds
-Flashlight
-Original look
Verdict: Wet dreams for everyone.


Fix'd. The Assault Rifle's absurd inaccuracy is what made it useless. Don't tell me you can burst fire either, because even at close-medium range, the Magnum and the DMR will ALWAYS win.

[Edited on 08.20.2011 3:11 PM PDT]

  • 08.20.2011 3:10 PM PDT

other than CE i dont use the AR. So id have to say CE by default.

  • 08.20.2011 3:11 PM PDT

Why? The shots from the MA5C were too sporadic, I couldn't tell were I was shooting. In Halo: Reach, I can snipe grunts on firefight.

MA37 First 3 rounds = 100% Accuracy

  • 08.20.2011 3:13 PM PDT