- 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