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Subject: DO NOT put shotguns in HALO 3
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Please. That gun is uneven. I don't feel like explaining why, but it is. So please don't. Unless you fixed the different formation of pellets that come out. Make it the same formation each and every time.

I tired of getting killed by a Shotgun in near mid range. When it comes to close range, and I have a shotgun, IT FAILS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I trust a needler over the pump.

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[Edited on 5/26/2006 by dmbfan09]

  • 05.26.2006 12:22 AM PDT
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(hands you cough syrup)

Me. Huh? OWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 05.26.2006 12:36 AM PDT
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I wanna defend all shotguns and needlers out there...

the shotgun sux from long range, is okay at mid range, and excelss at far range. The only problem with the gun is its slow rate of fire, but hey, at least you don't have to switch between the shotgun to a flashlight just to see. *D3* But seriously, it kicks more ass then the sword. Especially if you use cheap, but good combos, like plasma, then shot gun, or grenade then shot gun.

As for needlers, they kick ASS. With the SMG not really, with plasma or Duel Needler, they will smoke anyone, except maybe a hunter.

  • 05.26.2006 12:40 AM PDT
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Posted by: Lil G101
Please. That gun is uneven. I don't feel like explaining why, but it is. So please don't. Unless you fixed the different formation of pellets that come out. Make it the same formation each and every time.

I tired of getting killed by a Shotgun in near mid range. When it comes to close range, and I have a shotgun, IT FAILS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I trust a needler over the pump.


Where the shotgun is concerned, never pull the trigger until you and the enemy are literally kissing. That said, you do not have to wait till that to fire. Try to shoot when in between both of you is a space of 2 meters.

  • 05.26.2006 12:44 AM PDT
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Make it a slug thrower.

Why it would be filled with shot, I'll never understand.

  • 05.26.2006 1:05 AM PDT

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I don't feel like explaining why, but it is. So please don't.



WHY??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Anyone else notice a certain disparity between these remarks?

  • 05.26.2006 1:11 AM PDT

Posted by: Lil G101
Please. That gun is uneven. I don't feel like explaining why, but it is. So please don't. Unless you fixed the different formation of pellets that come out. Make it the same formation each and every time.

I tired of getting killed by a Shotgun in near mid range. When it comes to close range, and I have a shotgun, IT FAILS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I trust a needler over the pump.


Why aren't you complaining about a sword then?

If it fails you at close combat, don't use it. Lag owns you. Keep it, for campaign.

  • 05.26.2006 1:24 AM PDT

Everyone know the biggest problem with the shotgun is the lag! Host wins hands down 9/10 times. The fact is though that the shotgun fires random pellet patterns everytime simply because that is how a shotgun works. We've all complained about getting killed from 10 feet away when 3 of our shots to the face point blanc doesn't do anything. I assume Bungie are working to fix this problem.

  • 05.26.2006 1:26 AM PDT
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The shotgun should be equal to the sword
when ever should some one be able to hit someone with a sword (even with a lunge) and out range a shotgun
the Halo 1 shot gun was better but still kinda a long distance that the assault rifle begins to be hard to counter it.
adding the sword was probly the reason is was made weaker but as i said before the shotgun is now weaker then the sword.

PS. In the original post the shotgun can't kill at mid range, unless midrange to you is 5ft
coz i tested it and the shotty doesn't kill people at that distance that doesn't have a shield and a single SMG shot is thats all thats needed to finish the job

  • 05.26.2006 1:43 AM PDT

I wanted to see the universe, so I stole a Time Lord and I ran away.

Ohh yeah! I don’t even want guns in Halo 3! You hear that Bungie!! TAKE THE GUNS OUT!

  • 05.26.2006 1:51 AM PDT
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Do not put shotguns in Halo 3 huh? Don't you think it's a bit too late to tell Bungie what to put in Halo 3?

  • 05.26.2006 1:52 AM PDT
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Part of the reason you may be having problems with the shotty is you may be aiming it wrong. Unlike every other weapon in the game where the bullets hit within the reticule (your aimer), for a shotgun the pellets always hit outside the circle. Shoot at a wall from multiple distance and you'll see. So at close ranges, just fill the circle with their body and you're good to go, assuming no/little lag. But at range, just put the circle tangent to their body and you can actually land mid range shots with the shotty (though only partially, of course).

  • 05.26.2006 2:13 AM PDT
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Well i dont mind shotguns but they are anoying cause they dont fire fast enough i think. But they still should be in halo 3

  • 05.26.2006 2:26 AM PDT

Yeah I'm sure they can come up with a way to make them consistent in Halo 3. I wouldn't mind a slight increase in the power either.

  • 05.26.2006 2:48 AM PDT
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Its only unreliable on xbox live but in system link its fine and this is because of lag online

  • 05.26.2006 2:53 AM PDT
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r you mad mate, no shotgun would suck!

  • 05.26.2006 3:04 AM PDT

Posted by: TheAdmiral
Its only unreliable on xbox live but in system link its fine and this is because of lag online


I don't think you understand. The other weapons work alright don't they? So don't just say 'oh it's the lag nothing can be done'.

  • 05.26.2006 3:08 AM PDT