Halo: Combat Evolved Forum
This topic has moved here: Subject: What did you guys think of the AR in Halo 1?
  • Subject: What did you guys think of the AR in Halo 1?
  • Pages:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • of 3
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

The good ole' MA5B. It was a man's gun where that crappy ass SMG was just a airsoft AEG.

  • 05.21.2006 3:56 PM PDT

Hmm lets test this. I was playing the Library today. What did I use? Either an AR and Pistol pr Shotgun and AR. Or a combo of the 3. Besides that I always use the AR and Pistol against the Covie because they kicked ass. And there is a difference between the AR and SMG. At close range the AR shreds Flood and the smg does do so well. Point the AR kicks ass. SO get used to it coming back.

*Puts Chuck Norris in a glass jar without air holes*

  • 05.21.2006 6:00 PM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Mythic Member
  • gamertag: gezab
  • user homepage:

Carrots.

Posted by: CHUCK NORRlS

Chuck Norris


Your not Chuck Norris, and why do people warship him, hes just some guy, *Sigh* Sorry, I get mad when I see complete Chuck Norris imitating loosers.

  • 05.22.2006 6:50 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Sure it wasn't the best gun in Halo, but definately the coolest.

I agree 100%.

The Sound is the main reason why the AR is better than the SMG.
Notice that a singular SMG doesn't do as much damage as the AR? but Duel wielding SMGs does a WHOLE lot more damage than the AR?
Like a fellah before me said, its the Sound that makes the difference.

visit www.stuffo.com and see the comment about the Battle Rifle vs. the Pistol debate.
And see what a fellah from Bungie said...
I also believe that MA5B + M6D = BR55.

The Grenades and the Rocket Launcher do not do as much damage in Halo 2 as they did in Halo CE and THAT is a FACT.
It sucks too...



[Edited on 5/22/2006]

  • 05.22.2006 8:34 PM PDT
  •  | 
  • Intrepid Mythic Member

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
And it's your connection that's slower than turtle sex.

In........................................................Out .

Posted by: bilbonkers
The Assault Rifle is more powerful than an SMG. It takes 15 rounds to kill a spartan in multiplayer with an Assault Rifle, where it takes 24 rounds with the SMG to do the same.

The one thing I hate most about Halo 2 is that they made the normal weapons (BR, SMG, Shoutgun) weaker and less accurate, and the power weapons (Sniper, Rockets) faster or easier to hit their targets.

Old pistol was faster, stronger, and more accurate than the BR.
Assault Rifle was stronger and more accurate than the SMG.
Old shotgun was more accurate and stronger at a distance than the new one.

New sniper can hit its target more easily than the old one due to the new auto aim assist.
The new rocket launcher is faster and locks on to all vehicles and even slightly homes in on enemy units.

Talk about screwing up weapon balance.


With the power weapons bieng faster, the Rocket was extremely slow in halo 1, it needed to be upgraded to take out those damn idiots who use a shee to splatter people, play a game with shotguns, when i try, I barely down people, even on body shots, or distance shots, and also, the auto aim assist is there to help someone play without lag annoying them, finally, try taking out a banshee in campaign on halo 1, it's impossible at long distance. Thank you.

Oh yeah, almost forgot, the AR rocks, I love it and will love it in halo 3 unless they make it into a 2 handed SMG. (The ARs were also more accurate and actually sounded like a real gun)

[Edited on 5/23/2006]

  • 05.23.2006 2:19 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I liked the AR in close quarters. I'm talking for MP here. I used the AR for probably 80% of the campaign the first few times I played it because I hadn't played online and didn't understand the full potential of the pistol.

One thing I miss about the AR is the sound. In fact, almost all of the weapons in Halo 1 sounded better to me. My friend will get on the back of the hog and open fire with the chain gun and the windows shake. The pistol sounded powerfull and clean, the grenades sounded MUCH better when they hit the ground. You could hear the over shield while playing MP. I almost never hear it now when I run over it and often have to look back to make sure I got it.

Anyway, I do enjoy the AR. In close quarters maps like Chill Out I use almost nothing but the AR. A little burst and melee takes someone down really fast.

  • 05.23.2006 8:42 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I thought the AR was underpowered and too unacurate to be of any real use to me.
It's just my opinion though.
I prefer the Battle Rifle.

  • 06.28.2006 10:14 AM PDT
Subject: Do any of you guys know any secrets about tne map of zanzibar???
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I know i very tricky one that doesnt involve the actual game!!! Give up ??

Ok here is what you have to do ... you take halo 2 out of the disk drive on your xbox console... are you following me? all right after taking halo 2 out , you go to the time settings and change everything to 7. then pu the game back in and go to multiplayer zanzibar the map and go check out the sighns near the beach, instead of saying no swimming sharks!!! ... or something like that, it will have a bloody dogs head and says dog missing. it will also look just like my avatar. it is soooo wierd you sould check it out!!!!!!

[Edited on 6/28/2006]

  • 06.28.2006 10:39 AM PDT
Subject: What did you guys think of the AR in Halo 1?
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

what is the AR anyway??

  • 06.28.2006 10:42 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

the AR is the assualt rifle in halo 1, i preffered it cause i am pretty good with it, its good against flood and if you have an AR and the shotgun nothing is going to kill you (except hunters)

  • 06.28.2006 11:08 AM PDT

In campaign the AR is my least favorite weapon.

I tend to use the two pistols.

I swop the plasma pistol for the shotgun when there are Flood about.

I use the other weapons when I want some variety.

  • 06.29.2006 1:39 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

the ar is the assualt rifle in halo 1 not halo 2

  • 06.29.2006 3:48 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: BOC REAPER
Hmm lets test this. I was playing the Library today. What did I use? Either an AR and Pistol pr Shotgun and AR. Or a combo of the 3. Besides that I always use the AR and Pistol against the Covie because they kicked ass. And there is a difference between the AR and SMG. At close range the AR shreds Flood and the smg does do so well. Point the AR kicks ass. SO get used to it coming back.

*Puts Chuck Norris in a glass jar without air holes*



I did the exact same thing. AR murdered the Flood and when I was backed into a corner bang goes the shotgun. I was always low on shotgun ammo so I used the AR. Very efficient.

*puts frag grenade in glass jar with Chuck norris in it and screws the lid shut*

[Edited on 6/29/2006]

  • 06.29.2006 4:36 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: mute
another edit: if this a variant of the AR that was described in one of the books, it'll be even cooler.


What, you mean the older MA2B variant? Or was there something I missed?

  • 06.29.2006 7:35 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

the ar would shred apart any unshielded enemys while the smgs are just weak

  • 06.29.2006 8:26 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Despite what most of you are saying the smg and the AR are very different. Just because they have the same looking reticle doesnt mean they are equally accurate. In HCE you could snipe somebody with no shields from 50 feet away while smgs are only accurate up to 3 inches(lol) plus an AR is as strong if not stronger than 2 smgs.

  • 06.29.2006 8:41 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Assault rifles are very similar to DUAL submachine guns at POINTBLANK range, but over dictances, the assault rifle owns. It also is a beastly sounding gun the Grizzly Adams would approve of.

  • 06.29.2006 8:50 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

the AR wasnt my favorite gun to use on legendary but it is still a good gun, and i take it any day over the SMG.

  • 06.29.2006 9:19 PM PDT

We started with the AR so why try and fix whats not broke?

  • 06.29.2006 9:41 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: GezaB
Posted by: CHUCK NORRlS

Chuck Norris


Your not Chuck Norris, and why do people warship him, hes just some guy, *Sigh* Sorry, I get mad when I see complete Chuck Norris imitating loosers.


Chuck Norris doesn't hunt. He kills.

Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.

Chuck Norris lost his virginity before his dad did.

Since 1940, the year Chuck Norris was born, roundhouse kick related deaths have increased 13,000 percent

Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.

Filming on location for Walker: Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris brought a stillborn baby lamb back to life by giving it a prolonged beard rub. Shortly after the farm animal sprang back to life and a crowd had gathered, Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked the animal, breaking its neck, to remind the crew once more that Chuck giveth, and the good Chuck, he taketh away.

That should be enough to keep you pissed off for a while.

  • 06.29.2006 10:31 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

the ar was always my main weapon i even passed up a rocket a couple of times to keep mine

  • 06.30.2006 1:29 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

*Chuck Norris eats the frag grenade and roundhouse kicks the lid off the jar...from the outside*


Dude, if you're going to post Chuck Norris facts, at least post some original or relatively new ones.



I always used the AR, but lately I've started to dig the plasma rifle as a main weapon.


EDIT: I forgot to say that the list in your sig doen't include my group. (See sig.)

[Edited on 6/30/2006]

  • 06.30.2006 11:11 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

The AR has the best double melee by far.

  • 07.01.2006 10:56 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: mute
ok, i love these topics because i'm a notorious dual weilder/bullet hose.

the AR and SMG are nearly identical in performace, and serve exactly the same role when you're playing.

i think the reason that some of us are so excited about the possible return of the assault rifle is this: the sound. with the AR, it was like you were mowing down grunts with a chainsaw, but with the SMG. it's more like you're throwing BBs at them and hoping they die.

bottom line: the AR sounds like a gun, the SMG sounds like a container of jiffy pop.

another edit: if this a variant of the AR that was described in one of the books, it'll be even cooler.


this guy is on the ball in my opinoun exactly what i think, the ar just had that great sound and feel and the smg has the weak feel and sounds like someones is shaking a tooth in a can.

  • 07.01.2006 11:28 AM PDT

  • Pages:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • of 3