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Subject: Why do people insist on using the AR?

Honestly, I'm baffled when people choose AR starts, or even switch to the AR when the DMR is primary weapon. The DMR outclasses the assault rifle in pretty much every situation. It promotes stagnant, close quarter combat gameplay, and allows no chance to fight off of spawn.

[Edited on 04.03.2012 7:22 PM PDT]

  • 04.03.2012 7:18 PM PDT
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why do you care.

[Edited on 04.03.2012 7:20 PM PDT]

  • 04.03.2012 7:19 PM PDT

Posted by: Recon Number 54
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Posted by: chupathingy98
why do you care.


Because the majority of the population chooses AR starts, which makes the game such a chore to play.

  • 04.03.2012 7:21 PM PDT
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Easier for tards to aim.

  • 04.03.2012 7:21 PM PDT


Posted by: Killer VVhale
Easier for tards to aim.

But also 10x more difficult to use in 99% of situations.

  • 04.03.2012 7:22 PM PDT
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The 343 forums suck. They're full of retarded kids and mods who got butthurt in the B.net forums for being told that they're bad.

Luckily the people that pick AR starts are bad and also refuse to pick up other weapons, so you should have no problem fighting them.

  • 04.03.2012 7:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: Killer VVhale
Easier for tards to aim.

But also 10x more difficult to use in 99% of situations.

They probably don't even understand that.

  • 04.03.2012 7:23 PM PDT

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  • 04.03.2012 7:24 PM PDT


Posted by: Killer VVhale
They probably don't even understand that.

The fact that this is true makes me want to throw a controller through my screen.

  • 04.03.2012 7:25 PM PDT
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You must confront your inabilities
You must adjust to your capabilities

Some people just don't understand, and never will.

  • 04.03.2012 7:29 PM PDT


Posted by: Wumpa Warrior

Posted by: Killer VVhale
Easier for tards to aim.

But also 10x more difficult to use in 99% of situations.


There is no such situation.

Attempting to kill someone at medium to long range with an Assault Rifle isn't "hard", it's stupid. If you manage to succeed, it's not because you're good, it's because the other player is extremely bad.

  • 04.03.2012 7:34 PM PDT
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Posted by: SatansReverence

Posted by: Wumpa Warrior

Posted by: Killer VVhale
Easier for tards to aim.

But also 10x more difficult to use in 99% of situations.


There is no such situation.

Attempting to kill someone at medium to long range with an Assault Rifle isn't "hard", it's stupid. If you manage to succeed, it's not because you're good, it's because the other player is extremely bad.
Or had no shields from another 1v1.

  • 04.03.2012 7:43 PM PDT

Name's John. I'm a 21-year-old firefighter/EMT from lolhio who doubles as a die-hard Halo fan. I've been enjoying the franchise since 2001. My favorite iteration of Halo would have to be Halo 2 simply because I never got to experience the joy of a full-on Halo: CE LAN.


If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Oh yeah, and boot Zome.

I've actually found joy in AR'ing kids to death and furiously teabagging their corpses whenever the little blighters vote for AR starts. Their rage is delicious, made all the more satisfying by the fact that they brought it on themselves.

  • 04.03.2012 7:43 PM PDT


Posted by: The Ruckus 2010
I've actually found joy in AR'ing kids to death and furiously teabagging their corpses whenever the little blighters vote for AR starts. Their rage is delicious, made all the more satisfying by the fact that they brought it on themselves.

I typically just find a DMR and set up on the outskirts of an open area.

  • 04.03.2012 7:46 PM PDT

Name's John. I'm a 21-year-old firefighter/EMT from lolhio who doubles as a die-hard Halo fan. I've been enjoying the franchise since 2001. My favorite iteration of Halo would have to be Halo 2 simply because I never got to experience the joy of a full-on Halo: CE LAN.


If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Oh yeah, and boot Zome.


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Posted by: The Ruckus 2010
I've actually found joy in AR'ing kids to death and furiously teabagging their corpses whenever the little blighters vote for AR starts. Their rage is delicious, made all the more satisfying by the fact that they brought it on themselves.

I typically just find a DMR and set up on the outskirts of an open area.


Good strategy, but too easy and not as satisfying to me.

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Posted by: chupathingy98
why do you care.


Because the majority of the population chooses AR starts, which makes the game such a chore to play.
i remember you from a couple months ago. and also, i use AR starts and i'm smart enough to use other weapons.

  • 04.03.2012 7:51 PM PDT
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Posted by: Rakive
Some people just don't understand, and never will.

  • 04.03.2012 8:05 PM PDT

Whenever AR starts get chosen = easy win. Most players will keep their AR's while I find a DMR on the map and bring home the victory. While I despise the AR thankfully most lobbies I get into players will choose the only smart starting weapon: the DMR.

  • 04.03.2012 8:10 PM PDT
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Posted by: Killer VVhale
They probably don't even understand that.

The fact that this is true makes me want to throw a controller through my screen.

lulz

  • 04.03.2012 8:47 PM PDT
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I need dat 'Trigger Man' commendation progress yo. It's barely silver.

I don't actually vote for AR starts, but when they get voted for, I go for the commendation.

  • 04.03.2012 8:50 PM PDT

You should post this on the Waypoint forums and watch the reactions.

  • 04.03.2012 8:52 PM PDT
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Because the assault rifle is clearly the easiest starting weapon to handle in close combat situations (and arguably the easiest weapon to handle, overall), it lowers shields (in close combat) about the same speed as any other starting weapons, it can hold the highest damage capacity of other starting weapons (sometimes, it's the only weapon players have), it seems to agitate a hit target much more than any other starting weapon, and (if the user has troubles with head-shots) it can lower normal health faster then any other starting weapon.

  • 04.03.2012 11:45 PM PDT

So you fall victim to a 7 year old's AR then you get mad. lol

  • 04.04.2012 12:03 AM PDT

Why even bother, really?
I rage.

It's not about winning, obviously if the other team is retarded you win regardless. Having to survive on two dmr spawns that seem to take longer than rockets just isn't fun.

  • 04.04.2012 1:10 AM PDT

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