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Subject: Beam rifle or Sniper rifle

R.I.P CrunchyBoi 22 (old profile)

Poll: Beam rifle or Sniper rifle  [closed]
Beam rifle:  54%
(7 Votes)
Sniper rifle:  15%
(2 Votes)
Both:  31%
(4 Votes)
Total Votes: 13

Inb4 repeat thread
The sniper looks gai in H4

  • 04.30.2012 12:12 PM PDT
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Hmm, the beam rifle was always a bit more satisfying to use for me. Also, it had the advantage of being able to fire out two shots in quick succession (at the cost of an overheat).

On the other hand, the sniper does have ammo, meaning you can overall get more shots out of it if you picked up some more ammo.

Overall I'll probably go with the beam rifle, even if just for the novelty of using it every now and then, as it was always a bit harder to come by!

P.S. Not sure if this topic's for the Reach forum, I don't think it had beam rifles in it!

  • 04.30.2012 12:46 PM PDT

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The beam rifle holds the advantage of never needing to reload, meaning never loosing your target after four shots.

  • 04.30.2012 1:32 PM PDT


Posted by: PhilWithFear
Hmm, the beam rifle was always a bit more satisfying to use for me. Also, it had the advantage of being able to fire out two shots in quick succession (at the cost of an overheat).

On the other hand, the sniper does have ammo, meaning you can overall get more shots out of it if you picked up some more ammo.

Overall I'll probably go with the beam rifle, even if just for the novelty of using it every now and then, as it was always a bit harder to come by!

P.S. Not sure if this topic's for the Reach forum, I don't think it had beam rifles in it!


it does have it, but it is called a "Focus Rifle" instead.

  • 04.30.2012 1:48 PM PDT


Posted by: SpongyMallard7


The focus rifle is not a sniper rifle. It's a replacement for the sentinel beam.

  • 04.30.2012 1:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: Mythical Wolf

Posted by: SpongyMallard7


The focus rifle is not a sniper rifle. It's a replacement for the sentinel beam.


Yep, I wouldn't really consider the Focus Rifle to be a sniper rifle at all. It's great and all, but there's none of the old one hit headshot kill bit we all know and love!

  • 04.30.2012 2:19 PM PDT

oops didn't know that. the way they described the beam rifle sounded like the focus rifle. i just thought it was a typo or something.

  • 04.30.2012 3:02 PM PDT

The beam rifle is really annoying when its shot or when you're being shot with it, but its still a good weapon

  • 04.30.2012 9:51 PM PDT

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I don't like sniper rifles.

But I'll go with the covie sniper.

Just because it's purple.

  • 05.02.2012 8:10 AM PDT