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Subject: Focus Rifle?

Do you think 343 needs to buff the Focus Rifle? It seems kinda pointless. Even though I've got a total of 3 kills with it, which was a triple kill by destroying a falcon. It seems like its mostly a support weapon, but most Reach players don't want to support the team if it means less kills for them.

  • 02.06.2012 12:56 PM PDT

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It's a suppression weapon and when used correctly it does exactly that.

  • 02.06.2012 12:59 PM PDT
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The Alligator Rifle, you say? I think it's an alright weapon. It's useful for shredding through shields, but it takes too long to dispatch an enemy with it.

  • 02.06.2012 1:00 PM PDT
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Posted by: cs burchie v2
How to blow up the Banshee: By burchie

1. Grab sniper
2. Shoot it 4 times at the most (depending on how much it has been damaged).

Damn, that was difficult.


Posted by: A 3 Legged Goat
It's a suppression weapon and when used correctly it does exactly that.

  • 02.06.2012 1:00 PM PDT

It just seems like there should be a proficient covenant equivalent to the sniper rifle.

  • 02.06.2012 1:06 PM PDT
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Posted by: THRILL606
It just seems like there should be a proficient covenant equivalent to the sniper rifle.


Its called the Beam Rifle.

  • 02.06.2012 1:08 PM PDT

I have a 27.75 K/D with it. I think its fairly good, only issue is it make you a huge target. It needs to be buffed a little, the beta Focus Rifle was very good.

  • 02.06.2012 1:09 PM PDT

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Posted by: THRILL606
It just seems like there should be a proficient covenant equivalent to the sniper rifle.


Its called the Beam Rifle.


oh teh noes, it's the exact same as the sniper rifle! can't have dat

  • 02.06.2012 1:09 PM PDT

Welcome to the internet. Joy dies here.

A buff for it would be nice - even just adding in plasma stun
That said, it's particularly useful for hosing down the jetpackers on Powerhouse.

  • 02.06.2012 1:13 PM PDT
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Posted by: A 3 Legged Goat

Posted by: Apocalypse

Posted by: THRILL606
It just seems like there should be a proficient covenant equivalent to the sniper rifle.


Its called the Beam Rifle.


oh teh noes, it's the exact same as the sniper rifle! can't have dat


dun git et

  • 02.06.2012 1:13 PM PDT

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Posted by: Apocalypse

Posted by: A 3 Legged Goat

Posted by: Apocalypse

Posted by: THRILL606
It just seems like there should be a proficient covenant equivalent to the sniper rifle.


Its called the Beam Rifle.


oh teh noes, it's the exact same as the sniper rifle! can't have dat


dun git et


was sarcastically referencing the argument that since the BR is the same as the sniper rifle they can't coexist.

  • 02.06.2012 1:14 PM PDT

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.

The focus rifle is deadly against unshielded targets. If anything it should do more damage to shields and less damage to health

  • 02.06.2012 1:30 PM PDT

PSR = (((K+A)/D)*Win%)*120
The average player's PSR = 100


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The focus rifle is an absolute beast in the right hands. You kids just need to learn how to aim.

  • 02.06.2012 1:35 PM PDT

they work well on elite slayer but they are pretty weak still

  • 02.06.2012 1:44 PM PDT

I like to play Reach for fun. I hate MLG, campers, armor lock, and team killers because they ruin that fun. Deal with it.

It's fine the way it is. It wrecks when used up close.

  • 02.06.2012 1:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: Mark V guy
The focus rifle is deadly against unshielded targets. If anything it should do more damage to shields and less damage to health

Coupled with a plasma pistol overcharge it can be really effective. Also good for cleaning up your teams' kills (or robbing them) at range. Works good in closer quarters too, where the visual effect is more pronounced.

  • 02.06.2012 1:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: WhackyGordon
Posted by: Mark V guy
The focus rifle is deadly against unshielded targets. If anything it should do more damage to shields and less damage to health

Coupled with a plasma pistol overcharge it can be really effective. Also good for cleaning up your teams' kills (or robbing them) at range. Works good in closer quarters too, where the visual effect is more pronounced.


Yeah, once this unshielded guy was about 3 feet away sprinting towards me going for double melee and using the focus rifle he was dead before he reached me

  • 02.06.2012 2:00 PM PDT