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Subject: Is the H2 Energy Sword the most powerful weapon ever?

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: Is the H2 Energy Sword the most powerful weapon ever?  [closed]
Yes:  57%
(21 Votes)
No:  43%
(16 Votes)
Total Votes: 37

I don't know man, I mean this thing was beast. It was a death strike that was reliable almost 90% of the time if you were not going up against another Sword.

You know, when a Shotgun beat a Sword in Halo 2 it was a pretty big deal. In Halo 3 and Reach, Shotgun can easily beat Sword if you are a Bulltrue pro. If you beat a Sword player with the Shotty in H2, it was a green light to tea bag that player for a good while.

In the Campaign it had limited power, which makes sense...but a big part of why the H2 Energy Sword was so powerful in Multiplayer was the fact that it had infinite battery power. Sneaky players that went around your radar were a pain. Having that thing in your back pocket was sweet and was heavily complained by the opposing players.

The Lunge. In all honesty, I never really used the B button for a Sword Attack. It was Right Trigger all day for me. The Halo 2 Energy Sword Lunge was a nasty thing. It was so nasty that sometimes you would not even get the kill, but instead fly halfway across the map (we all had these awesome lol moments).

I know "most powerful weapon in all of Halo" sounds a little absurd, but remember you couldn't commit suicide with it unless it was a bad lunge off the map. But then again, you couldn't scope with it or use it for long distances.

Please give me your view on the Halo 2 Energy Sword and add anything you would like to share when it comes to this weapon.

  • 08.23.2011 8:44 PM PDT

Hanger one I just shredded with the SMGs until ammo was out and I just threw 'nades like a boss while BRing.

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The only thing I have to mention is the horrible trajectory of the damn thing. If another player was below you or above you, god knows where'd you end up. You would likely fly past them and miss completely.

  • 08.23.2011 9:29 PM PDT

Duh, I just wish they didnt remove the lunge before its out thing/bug. Before you could be like. "Oh hey im just a guy with a BR- SLASH oh look youz dead." Now its, "HEY EVERYONE! I HAVE THE SWORD! SO BACKPEDAL WHILE SHOOTING ME THANKS!"

  • 08.23.2011 10:46 PM PDT
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So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.

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No.

The battle rifle in Halo 2 is.

  • 08.23.2011 10:50 PM PDT

Posted by: Decimator Omega
No.

The battle rifle in Halo 2 is.


True, I was looking at it from a day 1 perspective

  • 08.23.2011 10:52 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.

I hated those who constantly camped in the corner with the energy sword on lockout. Especially on double team with one guy as sniper and the other with sword. That weapon and its infinite ammo taught me and my friend the concept of rage quitting on live for the first time, lol.

  • 08.23.2011 11:57 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

rockets. even the most skilled player in the world can be killed by even a new player with a rocket launcher

I've seen many times a sword person being beaten down by a non sword person.

  • 08.24.2011 2:31 AM PDT
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It was said to be able to cut through any protective layer... this combined with the lunge length and unlimited MM energy made it Eden of all edges.

In the other titles, none of this was defined so well, thus, they felt it okay to dink around with its so previously defined characteristics.

Needless to say, I agree that it was "beast" in Halo 2 and not so "beast" in everything after Halo 2.

  • 08.24.2011 6:27 AM PDT

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Fada beo Halo 2!

I think it was, because most of the time it will kill instantly but if you don't kill them with one strike you can swing the thing super fast compared to the other games.

  • 08.24.2011 8:10 AM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

I liked how in MP the sword was infinite and not 100% like in h3. It really made MP more interesting.

  • 08.24.2011 9:06 PM PDT
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Sometimes, I dream about cheese.

I wish the sword in halo 3 was like the halo 2 sword. I miss it along with other limitless things from halo 2

  • 08.25.2011 2:36 AM PDT

"Through the fog the army moves on. Pushing through borders. Knocking over obstacles. Killing all enemies. Victory is secured, brothers, march on until the flag rises over the landscape."
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Halo 2 shotgun will -blam!- your -blam!- up.

  • 08.25.2011 1:48 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

host shotgun is a very good weapon but off host it's a little less reliable depending on the amount of lag.

same with needles, if your host with needlers your going to kick ass with them.
Posted by: Noobkilla73
Halo 2 shotgun will -blam!- your -blam!- up.

  • 08.27.2011 3:04 PM PDT
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Posted by: Noobkilla73
Halo 2 shotgun will -blam!- your -blam!- up.
off host you're screwed.
OT: yes.

  • 09.01.2011 8:20 AM PDT

nah scarab gun is totally the most powerful weapon ever :D

  • 09.01.2011 1:20 PM PDT


the sword yes but its only one of the most powerful weapons.

and the dude on top of me is right the scarab gun is the most powerful.

[Edited on 09.18.2011 12:23 AM PDT]

  • 09.18.2011 12:20 AM PDT
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It's double edged. The lunge is what makes it so efficient but it's also what puts the user at risk. Fighting Flood combat forms with it, believe it or not, is the last thing you want to do. If they survive, they hit you.

However, if you can do the slice and dice attack by looking down and slashing wildly, you won't always lunge and you'll be able to take the Flood out with no repercussions.

  • 09.24.2011 10:10 PM PDT

The scarab gun is.

But yeah, the H2 sword can track from like a mile away and basically slice through anything.

  • 09.25.2011 2:28 AM PDT