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Posted by: Nedus
Posted by: ghost91
Posted by: Nedus
I admit, I did get the number wrong. After a year or so, is it so unexpected? I would load up Halo 1 to see, but I have nobody to play with. My grandma doesn't play Halo.
Still, like I said before, even if I was wrong, the BR takes more shots. So again, the BR needs a headshot a bit more than the pistol does.
At least you didn't go about calling me an idiot or a noob for forgetting an obscure number. You're one of those intelligent pistol lovers. Rare, they are.
I consider you load up halo anyway to remind your self of the aiming in halo it is much more difficult then in halo 2. The fact that the BR requires one more shot does not means it require more skill.
To me, the aiming is the same. If you find it difficult, then that's you individually.
The pistol and BR both have their ups and downs. Let's look at them.
Pistol
-Higher ROF
-More powerful(If you all are right, 6 shots to kill, even though I remember it taking like 4-5)
-No reliance on connection in online games.
Battle Rifle
-Slower ROF
-Less powerful(At least 7-8 body shots to kill, or three body and one head)
-Relies on connection in terms of power and accuracy. On XBL, a host can use a BR across Colossus with no loss in power or accuracy, but everyone else suffers low accuracy and crap damage. Also, the three bullet burst isn't as effective when shooting a horizontally moving target, as only 1-2 bullets will connect.
Generally, XBL is where you use the BR against others, where skill actually counts. I take into consideration the effects of connection and things like that when I compare the two.
When on a LAN, the BR is like the pistol, in that three shots will pierce the shields, but is still weaker in terms of bodily damage. On XBL, this holds true, but is a bit harder at medium to long range. You have to lead your shots so they walk into the bullets.
Please, consider all of those points, Now do you still think the pistol "takes more skill"?
It is common knowledge the aiming was less forgiving in halo: ce. The fact that the BR relies on connection is not a redeeming factor. You had to lead shots with the pistol even on a lan.
In fact the three round burst is harmful to the case of the BR. People wanted the BR as it was shown in the demo, with 1 shot zoom in.
I will look up all the things about halo1 aiming vs halo2 and post when i find.
[Edited on 5/10/2006]