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Subject: Weapon Variety-- is it really necessary?

Flash Kicks beat Armor Lock.

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  • 12.18.2011 4:44 PM PDT
Subject: Weapon Variety--does it actually exist?

Flash Kicks beat Armor Lock.

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Posted by: analbumcover
Not all of us want to play the game the same way that MLG pros do. Weapon variety give players an option to do something different, to experiment with the game engine and create new ways of playing the game. The weapons sandbox does not need to be reduced and probably does not need to be expanded either.


Why mess with a part of the game that isn't broken? Taking weapons out of the sandbox is more likely to piss people off than make them happy.


But even in default matchmaking the Plasma Repeater is pretty much useless.

  • 12.18.2011 4:45 PM PDT
Subject: Weapon Variety-- is it really necessary?

stop it guys i cant stop laughing these are too funny

  • 12.18.2011 4:45 PM PDT


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This is really fun.
actually, this one should say "out of grenades.. MELEE"

  • 12.18.2011 4:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: analbumcover
Not all of us want to play the game the same way that MLG pros do. Weapon variety give players an option to do something different, to experiment with the game engine and create new ways of playing the game. The weapons sandbox does not need to be reduced and probably does not need to be expanded either.


Why mess with a part of the game that isn't broken? Taking weapons out of the sandbox is more likely to piss people off than make them happy.


But even in default matchmaking the Plasma Repeater is pretty much useless.
For some players that is the point of the weapon.

In halo 3 I liked to run around trying to get plasma pistol kills and it wasn't because it was easy. MLG aside, the non competitive players like myself enjoy having options; even if they are derp.


[Edited on 12.18.2011 4:59 PM PST]

  • 12.18.2011 4:48 PM PDT
Subject: Weapon Variety--does it actually exist?
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Posted by: analbumcover
Not all of us want to play the game the same way that MLG pros do. Weapon variety give players an option to do something different, to experiment with the game engine and create new ways of playing the game. The weapons sandbox does not need to be reduced and probably does not need to be expanded either.


Why mess with a part of the game that isn't broken? Taking weapons out of the sandbox is more likely to piss people off than make them happy.


But even in default matchmaking the Plasma Repeater is pretty much useless.
For some players that is the point of the weapon.

In halo 3 I liked to run around trying to get plasma pistol kills and it wasn't because it was easy. MLG aside the non competitive players like myself enjoy having options; even if they are derp.

I like that too. Whenever I get stuck playing woefully inept opponents I handicap myself by going for no beatdown plasma kills. I have gotten plasma repeater and plasma pistol as tod a few times with this lolstrategy.

  • 12.18.2011 4:59 PM PDT
Subject: Weapon Variety-- is it really necessary?

Because this one hasnt been done yet.

[Edited on 12.18.2011 5:06 PM PST]

  • 12.18.2011 4:59 PM PDT

Please don't hype for games...
They'll just fall short of your expectations and you'll complain for months.

Honestly, for weapon variety to work, every weapon has to take an certain "skill" to use, and when that skill is employed, the user can can beat out a lesser skilled player on another weapon. Theoretically, this would make no weapon a utility weapon, and every player could find the weapon he/she likes the best, and do good with it out of sheer skill.

Of course, this would also kill "entry-level" weapons that noobs start out with and can still kill with.

And yes, I'm trying to put this thread back on topic.

[Edited on 12.18.2011 5:03 PM PST]

  • 12.18.2011 5:03 PM PDT
Subject: Weapon Variety--does it actually exist?

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Because this one hasnt been done yet.


going to a better position? should have put warthog

  • 12.18.2011 5:03 PM PDT
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  • 12.18.2011 5:05 PM PDT
Subject: Weapon Variety-- is it really necessary?


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Posted by: Zarth111
Because this one hasnt been done yet.


going to a better position? should have put warthog
ok its fixed.

also

[Edited on 12.18.2011 5:08 PM PST]

  • 12.18.2011 5:06 PM PDT

we've all seen it

  • 12.18.2011 5:09 PM PDT
Subject: Weapon Variety--does it actually exist?

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Posted by: Zarth111
Because this one hasnt been done yet.


going to a better position? should have put warthog
I betray guys like that, but not for the sniper =D

  • 12.18.2011 5:10 PM PDT
Subject: Weapon Variety-- is it really necessary?

also this

  • 12.18.2011 5:10 PM PDT


Posted by: X El BaZzA X
we've all seen it
yup

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  • 12.18.2011 5:11 PM PDT
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Posted by: Zarth111

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we've all seen it
yup

Fixed

  • 12.18.2011 5:12 PM PDT
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Why is hypocrite spelled with an E at the end?
The I in crite is not pronounce as eye.

So, on the one hand I spell it out exactly as it should be.
You follow the standard set before you by fools who can't even get a handle on the rules of their own language.


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we've all seen it
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Better hope you fix that.

  • 12.18.2011 5:12 PM PDT


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Posted by: Zarth111

Posted by: X El BaZzA X
we've all seen it
[ulr=http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/35j1ee/] yup[/url]
Better hope you fix that.
it is fixed.

oh and another http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/35j1fv/

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  • 12.18.2011 5:13 PM PDT

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The weapon variety in Halo makes the game more tactical than most shooters today, which is why I like the Halo games.

  • 12.18.2011 5:58 PM PDT
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  • 12.18.2011 6:19 PM PDT

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Agreed. All the changes are good and add variety. Do we really want another Halo 3? Just running around with one gun and no armor abilities? It's good that 343 wants to try something new. Do we really want the same thing for three more games?


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Following logic.
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  • 12.18.2011 6:31 PM PDT

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we've all seen it


LOL

  • 12.19.2011 6:12 AM PDT

THATS MY COOL MAN I CAN'T TAKE IT OFF!

I'm flattered, gentlemen.

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  • 12.19.2011 7:01 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
It isn't our shiznit anymore.

I'd say weapon variety is more than just range niches. Weapons in the same range niche can be equally important to the sandbox if they have different characteristics or specializations (and even then some weapons may be better suited to specific maps). For example, the Rockets, Laser, and Plasma Launcher are all considered explosive weapons, but the Rockets kill infantry better, the Laser specializaes in anti-vehicle, and the plasma launcher is an all-rounder. Unfortunately Reach (or really any Halo game past 1) didn't take full advantage of this and you have redundant weapons like the Repeater, Plasma Rifle, Spiker all being generally bad weapons to use.

Posted by: Killer4785
This however; is coming from personal experience from seeing people hate MLG just because they took out the radar, etc. Which I find quite sad and dissapointing.
Anyone who gives me free Doritos and Dr. Pepper is alright in my book!

Also, to keep with the spirit of this thread...

[Edited on 12.19.2011 7:50 AM PST]

  • 12.19.2011 7:33 AM PDT