- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Ok first of it's DUAL. That said...
I prefer the AR for a number of reasons. It's better than the SMG in all ways but one: you can't dual-weild it. You do get grenades though, it's more accurate, more controllable, sounds better, looks btter, has the ammo count & compass....need I go on?
The SMG really bothers me because of the recoil. I did a test the other day: starting from horizontal, and holding down the trigger, the muzzle climb will drag the angle of fire up to about 45 degrees. Now remember, these are Spartans and Elites...
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The MC has the super enhanced muscles to throw a warthog around like it's nothing. His super human strength isn't enough to counter a little recoil? If the weapon really did fire that strongly, Marines using it would wouldn't be able to hit anything, assuming it didn't BREAK THEIR ARMS! SMGs are rarely chambered in calibers that generate much recoil anyways. Bungie needs to admit that the MC is a superhuman freak, and give us some weapons & abilities that better reflect that. Your Warthog get shot up? Pull that LAAG of the back and take it with ya! Spartans were supposed to be able to carry those, and we know from the novels they can be removed for use elsewhere. Wanna dual-weild a rocket launcer and a fuel rod gun? Hell yeah, it's the Master Chief!
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I hope if the Battle Rifle returns, though, that it works properly. Anyone who knows much about guns can tell you that firing a three round burst while scoped in like that is a waste. I'd rather have those 2 rounds back for 2 more headshots. The AR is good against grunts, but bigger enemies need a more powerful, more accurate weapon.+