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Subject: Original pistol vs Battle Rifle: Round One!

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Poll: Which do you want to see in Halo 3? [See arguement before you vote!!!]  [closed]
The Original Pistol:  14%
(2 Votes)
The Battle Rifle:  57%
(8 Votes)
The BR and the original pistol:  7%
(1 Votes)
Niether:  7%
(1 Votes)
The H2 pistol with original skin:  0%
(0 Votes)
A new "Go to" weapon.:  14%
(2 Votes)
Total Votes: 14

People really seem to want the old pistol to return to appear in Halo 3 as the main killing weapon.

Personally, I do not think that is such a good idea.

EDIT: Simple version for those who hate readining:

Which should return and why?

* Battle rifle- Because a rifle does more then a pistol. [Makes sense right?]
* Pistol- Why change a good thing?
* Both- The more the better?
* Original pistol skin- The pistol was too overpowered and decreased variety in gameplay. It also killed too quickly, hence the overpowered. Lets have the design though, just with Halo 2's strength.
* A new weapon- Why not? Each game has had a different main killing weapon. Why shouldnt this one?



The original pistol killed an opponent in usually three shots, while the battle rifle kills in usually four. Three shots seems a bit too fast, and with everyone starting with it, it seemed almost foolish to ever carry a different weapon. Meanwhile, the rockets, sword, sniper, ect all had their place in Halo 2. Although, i am not saying they didnt in Halo...they just werent used as much and left little room for variety.

See, variety is what makes the game interesting and makes room for awesome fights and things you want to remember. It also can add more tactical asspects to the game.

Also, why should a handgun be the "Go to" weapon? A small calubur bullet against the sheilding and armor of the chief should do little damage. Meanwhile, the three bullet spray of the battle rifle should do some substantial damage. It makes more sense to have the Battle Rifle be the more damaging weapon of the two.

Although, i do want to see the original pistol return to the game. However, it should not have the same power as the original. The new pistol should simply have the original halo skin with the Halo 2 damage ratio.

Tell me what you think and post your arguement. Be friendly!



[Edited on 5/16/2006]

  • 05.16.2006 3:54 PM PDT
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battle rifle. It makes more sense for a BR to be a go-to weapon.

  • 05.16.2006 3:55 PM PDT

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Actually, if they brought both back it would be pretty badass. Think how awesome it would be to have the original Pistol and the Battle Rifle?

  • 05.16.2006 3:56 PM PDT

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A small calubur bullet against the sheilding and armor of the chief should do little damage. Meanwhile, the three bullet spray of the battle rifle should do some substantial damage.



Actually, the original pistol had a bigger caliber than the battle rifle. But I think the battle rifle because it makes more sense because its a RIFLE.

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  • 05.16.2006 4:00 PM PDT
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The pistol was like a BFG in multiplayer. It had way to high of a RoF to kill in 3 shots. The BR is more balanced as it kill in 4 shots with a relativly slow RoF, and you may not hit every bullet in one burst to top it off. The pistol is by far better, but the battle rifle is way more popular.

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That's stupid. The Pistol and Battle Rifle are nearly the same weapon, except the Battle Rifle is a little more balanced. Ontop of that, the Pistol would probably have to be duel-weildable to be different than the Battle Rifle, but then what's the point of the BR at all?

  • 05.16.2006 4:01 PM PDT

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Please post this in the Halo 3 Weapons Ideas thread.

  • 05.16.2006 4:01 PM PDT