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Subject: How is the focus rifle a sniper?

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Posted by: Akamia179

Posted by: SubtleSpartan
Its really powerful if you use it right. Either use it as a suppressor or focus on targets out in the open.


Posted by: EliteZealotFTW
It's a beast at close range.

Also this.

Most people don't take into account suppressing fire.

At least, not out-loud.

Then those people are fools.

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Posted by: SubtleSpartan

Posted by: Akamia179

Posted by: SubtleSpartan
Its really powerful if you use it right. Either use it as a suppressor or focus on targets out in the open.


Posted by: EliteZealotFTW
It's a beast at close range.

Also this.

Most people don't take into account suppressing fire.

At least, not out-loud.

Then those people are fools.

Possibly.

I, by personal experience, find suppressive fire to be useful. I've fallen victim to it's effects countless times. Now if only I could figure out how to turn it around properly...

You see, suppression can cause someone to hunker down somewhere. From my experience, both on the receiving end and (by miracle) dealing it out myself, that can make someone a really good target for a grenade.

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Agreed. Most people don't take suppressive fire into consideration, just like on bf3 when i was using the m60 one night and firing into the enemies position, one team mate asked me wth i was doing and like i said "I'm keeping them pinned down so you pinheads can push and capture the point. It's saddening to know that few people utilize their to their advantage.

  • 01.19.2012 1:33 AM PDT

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Posted by: LittleFerretHD
Agreed. Most people don't take suppressive fire into consideration, just like on bf3 when i was using the m60 one night and firing into the enemies position, one team mate asked me wth i was doing and like i said "I'm keeping them pinned down so you pinheads can push and capture the point. It's saddening to know that few people utilize their to their advantage.

Indeed.

  • 01.19.2012 1:39 AM PDT

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Posted by: EliteZealotFTW
It's a beast at close range.


But snipers are mainly used for long range thats why its called a sniper

  • 01.19.2012 1:44 AM PDT

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Posted by: Nephilim713
Supposed to be the old beam rifle.


all i think it is, is a sentinal beam with a scope on it

  • 01.19.2012 1:46 AM PDT

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Posted by: Jammy 120

Posted by: Nephilim713
Supposed to be the old beam rifle.


all i think it is, is a sentinal beam with a scope on it

QFT

A glorified Sentinel Beam is what the Focus Rifle is. The original was rather obscure in H3. I think it was with good reason, although it was fun to use in H3 customs.

  • 01.19.2012 1:54 AM PDT

its crap

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my guess is that they thought it was too similar to the unsc sniper rifle.

  • 01.19.2012 3:52 AM PDT

Yea, it's more of a "ranged suppression" weapon.

  • 01.19.2012 5:04 AM PDT

i totally agree with this i love the sniper rifle but the covenants answer to it is terrible a key thing in sniping is to remain undercover or do not betray your position all the focus rifle does is that and sometimes kill people

  • 01.19.2012 8:54 AM PDT

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Posted by: DrPepperlova07


Energy sword

Posted by: DrPepperlova07



or you just suck at them

yeah because the sword takes sooo much skill.

OT: close range weapon IMO

[Edited on 01.19.2012 9:11 AM PST]

  • 01.19.2012 9:10 AM PDT


Posted by: path1k
the plasma rifle is terrible in reach

the needle rifle? really thats what you think?

  • 01.19.2012 9:20 AM PDT

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in the game, both the sniper and focus betray your position but the focus is worse.

if it was real, it would be rather effective at suppression. i would like to see you move when you see your friend get zapped by radiation from that far away.



Posted by: state liker
i totally agree with this i love the sniper rifle but the covenants answer to it is terrible a key thing in sniping is to remain undercover or do not betray your position all the focus rifle does is that and sometimes kill people

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Posted by: DrPepperlova07

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Because Bungie was all, "Elites with useful weapons? . . . Naaaaaaah"


Well you obviously havent used about the Plasma repeater, Plasma rifle, Energy sword, Plasma grenade, and about every other covanent weapon in the game(except the needler) either that or you just suck at them


I have to laugh at that. Just because you can use them still doesn't mean they are good decent weapons as a whole. Almost every single covenant weapon or even vehicle in Reach is a toned down, near useless counterpart to UNSC stuff that only works in very specific niches, whereas almost all UNSC stuff has a broader range of uses and actually kills things.

The one exception to this rule is the plasma grenade, but even that is somewhat overshadowed as frags like to stick to people and things as well.

  • 01.19.2012 11:37 AM PDT

Boltshot = mini shotgun

It takes more skill than the normal sniper at least.

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  • 01.19.2012 11:46 AM PDT

Who said it was a sniper?

  • 01.19.2012 11:47 AM PDT

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i like the focus rifle.

  • 01.19.2012 11:47 AM PDT

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Posted by: path1k
the plasma rifle is terrible in reach

No way, it's pwnage.

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Banned just for calling someone retarded? lolBnet mods
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Posted by: ElementalRunner

Posted by: path1k
the plasma rifle is terrible in reach

No way, it's pwnage.
Its only good at taking down shields.

  • 01.19.2012 11:49 AM PDT

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It's just Bungie's half assed excuse for a sniper rifle. It doesn't even deserve to be called a sniper rifle.

  • 01.19.2012 11:56 AM PDT

Posted by: deathjudge2006
It's just Bungie's half assed excuse for a sniper rifle. It doesn't even deserve to be called a sniper rifle.
But it's not suppose to be a Sniper. Derp.

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Banned just for calling someone retarded? lolBnet mods
Duardo = retard

So you think Reach is an actual Halo game, huh? LOL
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Posted by: boomdeyadah
Posted by: deathjudge2006
It's just Bungie's half assed excuse for a sniper rifle. It doesn't even deserve to be called a sniper rifle.
But it's not suppose to be a Sniper. Derp.
What is it supposed to be then? Derp.

  • 01.19.2012 11:59 AM PDT


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Seeing as I got a Kiltacular with the Focus Rifle and I believe I've never got one with the sniper, it just really requires a specific type of person if you ask me, give it to someone new to it and they will suck, give it to someone that at least knows how to use it correctly and they can get at least a killing spree.

  • 01.19.2012 12:00 PM PDT

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