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Subject: Focus Rifle

Why does it exist...

  • 01.05.2012 10:09 PM PDT

it was better in the beta

  • 01.05.2012 10:10 PM PDT

Posted by: luigi2147
it was better in the beta

ah was it? did it work the same?

  • 01.05.2012 10:11 PM PDT
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OP, I've been wiped out a few times on Powerhouse or Abridged by it. Granted I may of been engaged with others at the time but it definitely has a place if a player knows how to, and when, to use it.

It's a support weapon at best.

  • 01.05.2012 10:15 PM PDT

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It seems to work fine for me. It's just a matter of finding a good vantage point to use it from.

  • 01.05.2012 10:15 PM PDT


Posted by: Roxas_833
Posted by: luigi2147
it was better in the beta

ah was it? did it work the same?

yah it just had a bit more power

  • 01.05.2012 10:15 PM PDT

Even though it was beast in the beta, it's still good, if you know how to use it.

  • 01.05.2012 10:16 PM PDT

To mess with snipers.

  • 01.05.2012 10:17 PM PDT

oh, see i've never experienced its true potential other than in firefight or campaign haha but ya i understand what you guys are sayin. Thanks for answering

  • 01.05.2012 10:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: Roxas_833
oh, see i've never experienced its true potential other than in firefight or campaign haha but ya i understand what you guys are sayin. Thanks for answering


In the campaign I think the only place I've ever used it is to clean out the bottom of the Spire.

In matchmaking it's not a weapon you want to pick up and attack people with from up close or even mid-range. Hang back if you find one, and look for foes engaged to more or less 'help' your team mates out.

The focus rifle is the only covie weapon that chews through health faster than the repeater, I believe.

  • 01.05.2012 10:24 PM PDT

the gun pointed at the head of the universe

could it possibly exist to counter the grenade launcher

  • 01.05.2012 10:30 PM PDT
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The 343 forums suck. They're full of retarded kids and mods who got butthurt in the B.net forums for being told that they're bad.

The problem with the Focus Rifle is that people think it's the Dinosaur version of the sniper rifle. The only similarity is the scope.

I've found the FR to be much more effective as a close- to mid-range weapon, as the enemy will have enough time to hide somewhere at range. If you don't believe me, look at my K/Ds with it: over 20 in Competitive, and almost 9 in Invasion. Aw, it dropped in Invasion; I had it almost at 10.0 at one point.

[Edited on 01.05.2012 11:03 PM PST]

  • 01.05.2012 11:02 PM PDT

Posted by: B Rye
I've found the FR to be much more effective as a close- to mid-range weapon,
This is it's intended range, longer ranges the Focus Rifle acts as suppressive weapon. Which it's pretty good at keeping people at bay.

  • 01.05.2012 11:16 PM PDT

It cooks jet-packers pretty nicely.

  • 01.05.2012 11:23 PM PDT

I must be a wizard

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Rocks the crap out of players if used by a clever player.
Heavily underestimated.
Knocks out shields like a charm.
Around 3 seconds of direct fire will kill an opponent if they have full shields.
Blinds enemies if they are hit directly in the face.
All my legendary and LASO attempts of the package are made 5x easier by using the focus rifle to knock out the area with turrets and revvies. It's almost like cheating due to how easy it is to clear out all the turrets without getting a scratch on your tank or yourself.

  • 01.06.2012 12:38 AM PDT

Works good as a support weapon, and is more effective than DMR or NR if you know how to use it.

  • 01.06.2012 12:41 AM PDT
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You mean the microwave?

  • 01.06.2012 12:41 AM PDT
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The Assist Rifle.

Still worth picking up though.

  • 01.06.2012 12:41 AM PDT

ive gotten a killing frenzy with it on powerhouse. i like it. i think its best at closer ranges

  • 01.06.2012 2:45 AM PDT
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Posted by: boomdeyadah
Posted by: B Rye
I've found the FR to be much more effective as a close- to mid-range weapon,
This is it's intended range, longer ranges the Focus Rifle acts as suppressive weapon. Which it's pretty good at keeping people at bay.

This is true. Use it at the range that most people use ARs and Magnums and it will be quite the power weapon.

  • 01.06.2012 8:10 AM PDT


Posted by: boomdeyadah
Even though it was beast in the beta, it's still good, if you know how to use it.


Still junk though

  • 01.06.2012 8:12 AM PDT

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Posted by: boomdeyadah
Posted by: B Rye
I've found the FR to be much more effective as a close- to mid-range weapon,
This is it's intended range, longer ranges the Focus Rifle acts as suppressive weapon. Which it's pretty good at keeping people at bay.


This. It's actually a good weapon.

  • 01.06.2012 8:13 AM PDT


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Posted by: boomdeyadah
Posted by: B Rye
I've found the FR to be much more effective as a close- to mid-range weapon,
This is it's intended range, longer ranges the Focus Rifle acts as suppressive weapon. Which it's pretty good at keeping people at bay.


This. It's actually a good weapon.


Yes good. But nothing like the sniper. Elites get this and humans get snipers. I wish there was the original sniper plus the focus rifle as a neutral weapon. Fair for both sides.

  • 01.06.2012 8:15 AM PDT