Halo 3 Forum
This topic has moved here: Subject: no... please no... NOT THE OLD ASSAULT RIFLE!!!!!!!!
  • Subject: no... please no... NOT THE OLD ASSAULT RIFLE!!!!!!!!
  • gamertag: Tuck3r
  • user homepage:

'16 days! Thats nearly two weeks!'

Posted by: Essexx 117
i was waiting for this day for many months, actually since halo 2 came out, and as soon as i see it, my heart drops. i see that old, chunky, no-good stupid assault rifle from halo CE... i thought new game meant new weapons!!!!


Dude, just die already, if you dont like the assault rifle your just not cool enough to be a true halo fan! I think they should have all the old weapons from halo 1 and halo 2, think about it, their back on earth and the earth is being invaded, the chief will be using any weapons he can get their hands on even if it means getting out the old classics like the assault rilfe.

  • 05.10.2006 3:03 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Personally, I'm very excited to see what the new version of the assault rifle is going to be capable of. I am also hoping that it will replace the SMG, mmmm......

  • 05.10.2006 3:03 PM PDT

I think the assault rifle is great. If you had a choice in a game on lockout between a SMG or a Assault rifle, which would you choose? Most likely the assault rifle because its stronger and more accurate and it doesn't move your aimer up when you shoot it. If the assault rifle went against a guy with 2 smg's from the lift to the middle of the level, it would probably win because its more accurate and stronger. It's way better than the SMG

  • 05.10.2006 3:03 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

STANMAN PLAYS WOW!!! i hate trolls


Anyways, if i want accuracy, ill grab a battle rifle. If i wanna mow my enemies down, i grab a Assault rifle and fill the air full of led. Less accurate it is the more enemies i can hit

>=D

  • 05.10.2006 3:04 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Assault --> Battle --> Combat? --> Barrage? -->Crusade? --> Carnage?
Who knows. Anyway I prefer the BR to the assault rifle, because the assault rifle was like a SMG but with a longer range and a little more kick.

  • 05.10.2006 3:04 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: BulkHead
the assault rifle is AMAZING! you must be wasted....

  • 05.10.2006 3:05 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

yah its not really the same assualt rifle because it is thinner and if you look at the end of the barrel its thin like the battle rifle. I agree it will be like a combat rifle

  • 05.10.2006 3:05 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Trickeo
maybe the AR is replacing the SMG and the BR is still active.... think about it.... thats prolly not the master chief.... it has to be another spartan.... they probably have both. in the books, the battle rifle was introduced in the last book of the trilogy.


Bungie said it was the master cheif so please be quiet.

  • 05.10.2006 3:06 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

The assult rifle is not that bad in Halo 1 just pop a scope on there

  • 05.10.2006 3:06 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Heck yes man! that was awesome!!!!!

  • 05.10.2006 3:06 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

If there are new weapons in Halo 3 it should only be Covy weapons because Earth is under attack right now I dont think they would have much time to research new weapons. If anything they will have to go back to the old weapons because they are out of the new ones(Man I hope the weapons from Halo 1 come back!!!)

  • 05.10.2006 3:06 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Dude maybe its a mix of both the AR and BR. Think the guns could have alternate fire modes! Like slaying down a room of elites with it on fully auto or conservre your ammo to pop a grunt in the face with single shot fire.

Maybe even a rifle grenade!1!!11!

  • 05.10.2006 3:07 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I personally would definatly be happy to see the good ol' Assault Rifle return. I mean yah, the Battle Rifle is a more potent weapon over all, but the AR is just plain fun! I remeber that wonderful feeling I got, just plowing through hordes of Covenat with the thunder of the AR in my ears. It was such a vicerally satisying weapon to use! I confess, as much as I love the BR and SMG, neither one brings back the feeling, nor that wonderful thunder that the AR brought to me. As for how useful it is, well hell, we've all faught through Halo with it, many of use using it and only it on Legendary; it IS a capable weapon. If that change it for Halo3, (which I kinda doubt they will) It will probably have a smaller mag with heavy hitting rounds, though likely remain just as inaccurate at full auto; unless they axe the SMG, which in Halo2 effectivly filled the void left by the disapearance of the AR, if only in weapon function and not in satisfaction. Also, let's face it, the AR is a Halo icon, that gun is nice looking, and somehow, for a long time, Master Chief didn't look quite right to me without it. But that's besides the point. So, please folks, let's let this one rest, and let Bungie do what they think is best.

Fernin Lucine Ker

  • 05.10.2006 3:07 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Ok... *ahem*

1) The SMG is more accurate than the AR was in Halo 1.
2) You can bet your ass that Bungie won't abandon Duel-wielding, so we know that the sub AND the assualt rifle will both be in Halo 3.
3) Bungie is not going to make a game where an AR is less accurate than an SMG, it wouldn't make a bit of sense.

Based on these three tidbits I would have to conclude that the AR in Halo 3 isn't going to be nearly as sloppy as in H1, and that you should relax man.

  • 05.10.2006 3:08 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

ok...shut up.now. the original AR rocked. i would take that over most weapons. and for all you little pansies going "oh no they put the ar back in im going to cry now" i doubt theyve removed any of your oh so precious sniper rifles,battle rifles, or rocket launchers.the addition of the original AR is a godsend for anyone that played halo : CE and knew what the hell they were doing with it.and think about it : after years of war with an enemy with much much more advanced tech, and earth seemingly under covie control, were going to be low on resources, which means, yup you guessed it : your going to be using old tried and true weapons.

  • 05.10.2006 3:08 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

The AR returning is a GOOD thing. Now we will have an Automatic weapon that can compete with the BR.

The old AR was great, IF you knew how to use it. Go around holding the trigger down till you spent the clip was stupid and caused you to spray rounds all over the place, go with 3-5 round bursts and you were extremely accurate and destroyed whatever was in you path.

But i highly doubt that the BR will be gone, the AR is mostlikely back to replace the SMG which failed misserably becauise outside of short range it was virtually useless.

  • 05.10.2006 3:08 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

and i enjoyed the SMG, believe it or not :)

like this fine chap above said, all you people who claim its innacurate have

a) never used it correctly
and
b) never fired any type of automatic weapon in real life.

[Edited on 5/10/2006]

  • 05.10.2006 3:10 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Mr Horsefly
Ok... *ahem*

1) The SMG is more accurate than the AR was in Halo 1.
2) You can bet your ass that Bungie won't abandon Duel-wielding, so we know that the sub AND the assualt rifle will both be in Halo 3.
3) Bungie is not going to make a game where an AR is less accurate than an SMG, it wouldn't make a bit of sense.

Based on these three tidbits I would have to conclude that the AR in Halo 3 isn't going to be nearly as sloppy as in H1, and that you should relax man.


You are on crack. The AR is WAY more accurate than the smgs.

  • 05.10.2006 3:11 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Shut the hell up, that old rifle was awesome

  • 05.10.2006 3:14 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Frootcake
Dude maybe its a mix of both the AR and BR. Think the guns could have alternate fire modes! Like slaying down a room of elites with it on fully auto or conservre your ammo to pop a grunt in the face with single shot fire.

Maybe even a rifle grenade!1!!11!



Okay there is no time to make new weapons if the game is working with the Story. Also please look at a AR from Halo CE and the new trailer, THEY ARE THE SAME! Also I dont think there will be a way to switch from burst to auto because it wouldnt be the same gun.

Halo CE weapons coming back! And I am glad!

  • 05.10.2006 3:14 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

There are so many ways I could make fun of you and put you down right now because of that, but since I am in a good mood today, I'll let you off easy.

  • 05.10.2006 3:14 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: l Spark l
Posted by: Mr Horsefly
Ok... *ahem*

1) The SMG is more accurate than the AR was in Halo 1.
2) You can bet your ass that Bungie won't abandon Duel-wielding, so we know that the sub AND the assualt rifle will both be in Halo 3.
3) Bungie is not going to make a game where an AR is less accurate than an SMG, it wouldn't make a bit of sense.

Based on these three tidbits I would have to conclude that the AR in Halo 3 isn't going to be nearly as sloppy as in H1, and that you should relax man.


You are on crack. The AR is WAY more accurate than the smgs.

I thought that at first too, but go back and do the wall test in both games. Tis true as the sky is blue. And YES I know about muzzle control, I can use the AR properly, I'm just stating a fact.

[Edited on 5/10/2006]

  • 05.10.2006 3:16 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I hope the old Pistol comes back so all you guys who play Halo 2 can start crying, and then you will go back to playing Halo 2 like we play Halo CE!

  • 05.10.2006 3:17 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Mr Horsefly
Posted by: l Spark l
Posted by: Mr Horsefly
Ok... *ahem*

1) The SMG is more accurate than the AR was in Halo 1.
2) You can bet your ass that Bungie won't abandon Duel-wielding, so we know that the sub AND the assualt rifle will both be in Halo 3.
3) Bungie is not going to make a game where an AR is less accurate than an SMG, it wouldn't make a bit of sense.

Based on these three tidbits I would have to conclude that the AR in Halo 3 isn't going to be nearly as sloppy as in H1, and that you should relax man.


You are on crack. The AR is WAY more accurate than the smgs.

I thought that at first too, but go back and do the wall test in both games. Tis true as the sky is blue.


Dude, I know the AR is more accurate. I mod Halo(1/2) and you can edit the spread of the weapons and the AR is more accurate. Plus, I still play Halo1 all the time on xbc.

  • 05.10.2006 3:17 PM PDT