- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Hey guys!
I read the forums daily, and play a strong part in Australia's competitive Halo scene.
Now i'm going to honest with you. I do prefer Halo 1 over Halo 2, please keep in mind that i do realise that this is MY opinion and my opinion only, and that others do prefer Halo 2. People are different and have different opinions and I respect that. I'm not going to put down a Halo 2 player because he doesn't want the pistol back.
I personally would love to see a GUN similar to the Pistol make a return in Halo 3, im also however well aware that others do not want it in the game because they believe it's "too overpowered". As I previously said, i'm not going to argue with peoples opinions, because they are just that - opinions. But assuming the pistol was "overpowered" it was also "balanced" amongst the range of other Halo 1 weapons.
I mean, the pistol was capable of fighting back against a shotgun at close range, and a sniper rifle at medium range. It without a doubt was the "prime" weapon.
I'm also aware that the Battle Rifle was designed to be the primary weapon in Halo 2 and hey - I love the look and the feel of gun, I just prefer Halo 1 to Halo 2.
I know that alot of people also say that the Pistol is unrealistic because of its scope. Which is fair enough, I agree. That is unrealistic, but then again, isn't a Plasma Grenade? Or a Plasma Rifle? Isn't falling from great heights and landing with no fall damage unrealistic? Anyway - its besides the point. The scope did seem to be rather unusual because the gun was your basic pistol.
My suggestions are either of the following:
A) Bungie could possibly design a gun, that has no scope - yet can 3 shot kill. The exact same as the pistol but it can only reach a short distance. It has no scope, so a short distance would be fair. The Battle Rifle would remain the way it is, be a 4 shot kill, but be able to reach at medium distances because it has a scope. This way, each weapon is better suited to different situations.
B) Bungie could enable a secondary option on the Battle Rifle. It would be a setting that could be changed in the Gametype options. A setting that enables the Battle Rifle to be either a 3 shot kill OR a 4 shot kill.
C) Bungie could actually put the pistol into the game, identical to how it was in Halo 1, but again, leave it as a gametype option which can simply be turned on or off.
In my opinion, I believe either of these would be a suitable solution to the problem. Halo 2 players don't have to play with the pistol if they don't want to and Halo 1 player can play with it simply by enabling it in gametype setttings.
Im well aware this post is long, and I apologise. Thanks in advance go out to those who read the entire post and reply maturely!
Cheers.