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Subject: Focus Rifle>Beam Rifle

The beam rifle is basically a reskinned sniper. It was put in Halo 2 because Bungie didn't have enough time to imagine a whole new sniper weapon for the covenant.

The focus rifle is UNIQUE. It is different from the sniper, and fairer. Someone getting shot by the focus rifle has a chance to get away, improving the campaign greatly (cough jackal snipers). It's my opinion also that the focus rifle is flat out COOLER.

In conclusion, the beam rifle is unnecessary and pointless. The focus rifle is the superior replacement.

  • 06.02.2012 12:36 PM PDT

OP, the Focus rifle isn't unique when the sentinel beam does the same thing but its scopeless. Hell I think the sentinel beam was more powerful too.

The beam rifle however could shoot faster in exchange for it having to "reload" more often.

That said, I do like the Focus rifle.

  • 06.02.2012 12:46 PM PDT


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Posted by: Jibreelinater
The beam rifle is basically a reskinned sniper. It was put in Halo 2 because Bungie didn't have enough time to imagine a whole new sniper weapon for the covenant.

The focus rifle is UNIQUE. It is different from the sniper, and fairer. Someone getting shot by the focus rifle has a chance to get away, improving the campaign greatly (cough jackal snipers). It's my opinion also that the focus rifle is flat out COOLER.


In conclusion, the beam rifle is unnecessary and pointless. The focus rifle is the superior replacement.


Lighting gun > Both


Does not exist. Argument invalidated. Moving on.

OT: Agreed. Focus rifle is a decent weapon. I wouldn't say unique, because it's basically a sentinel beam with a scope.

  • 06.02.2012 1:35 PM PDT

I agree. The Beam Rifle's ridicule was too small but it was fun to snipe with regardless. The Focus Rifle feels more powerful.

  • 06.02.2012 1:37 PM PDT

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You mean the Sentinel Beam with a scope? So unique.

  • 06.02.2012 2:15 PM PDT

Being on-topic is not my style. I prefer to be around the topic, beside it, or all up in the topics grill.

I'm not too fond of the Focus Rifle myself. I don't feel like I have a power weapon in my hands when I'm using it.

  • 06.02.2012 2:24 PM PDT

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  • 06.02.2012 2:50 PM PDT
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This whole argument is irrelevant. Whatever you choose wouldn't matter because I'd be too busy ripping off your face with my snipe.

  • 06.02.2012 3:41 PM PDT

No reason not to have all three, to be honest. Still, the Focus Rifle is kinda weak. It gives people quite a bit of time to escape given the amount of time you have to hit a target for, the fact you have to be at a distance, and the abundance of AAs that would allow you to escape from it.

  • 06.02.2012 3:46 PM PDT

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Regular sniper>Senteniel Beam>Beam rifle>Focus Rifle

  • 06.02.2012 3:47 PM PDT
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Beam Rifle was unique in H2 because it was fast and could be used for double shot.

But if we're talking the H3 beam rifle, then yeah, the focus rifle is more unique in that it suppresses.

Nonetheless, the focus rifle is just a weaker sentinel beam with sniper scope. The aesthetics and changes aren't as great as the concussion rifle imo. The concussion rifle looks neat, has bullet drop, more ammo, and is great for moving things.

[Edited on 06.02.2012 6:23 PM PDT]

  • 06.02.2012 6:22 PM PDT

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Posted by: st3althsniper22
You mean the Sentinel Beam with a scope? So unique.
lolyourfunny.

[Edited on 06.03.2012 8:16 AM PDT]

  • 06.03.2012 8:16 AM 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.

The Focus Rifle should not be compared to the Sniper Rifle or Beam Rifle. It has a completely different niche.

The Sniper and Beam Rifles were immediate kills if you were out in the open. The Focus Rifle is a suppression weapon that shouldn't really kill you long range unless you were REALLY exposed, which doesn't happen often.

The FR is more useful at short- to mid-range, when the enemy doesn't have a whole lot of time to get to cover.

  • 06.03.2012 9:56 AM PDT

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Abusing host Focus Rifle in Arena against foreigners. <3

  • 06.03.2012 9:58 AM 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.


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Abusing host Focus Rifle in Arena against foreigners. <3


HAHA MY FOCUS RIFLE KD IS HIGHER THAN URS HAHA

  • 06.03.2012 10:03 AM PDT


Posted by: UT MasterRace

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Posted by: UT MasterRace

Posted by: Jibreelinater
The beam rifle is basically a reskinned sniper. It was put in Halo 2 because Bungie didn't have enough time to imagine a whole new sniper weapon for the covenant.

The focus rifle is UNIQUE. It is different from the sniper, and fairer. Someone getting shot by the focus rifle has a chance to get away, improving the campaign greatly (cough jackal snipers). It's my opinion also that the focus rifle is flat out COOLER.


In conclusion, the beam rifle is unnecessary and pointless. The focus rifle is the superior replacement.


Lighting gun > Both


Does not exist. Argument invalidated. Moving on.

OT: Agreed. Focus rifle is a decent weapon. I wouldn't say unique, because it's basically a sentinel beam with a scope.


It does, u so ignorant.


Broken link, argument again, invalid.

  • 06.03.2012 11:22 AM PDT

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  • 06.03.2012 11:28 AM PDT

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Beam rifle
-1 head shot for kill
-2 body shots for kill
-Quick and easy kill

Focus rifle
-Unable to snipe
-Doesn't kill quick enough
-Shoot enemy and they go into hiding

Beam rifle > focus rifle

  • 06.03.2012 12:34 PM PDT

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focus rifle = sentinal beam with a scope so its worth picking up. Beam rifle is just a sniper and i agree that there is almost no difference between it and the unsc sniper except for the way it reloads

  • 06.03.2012 12:53 PM PDT
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The focus rifle isn't unique.

It's just the old sentinel beam with a scope.

  • 06.03.2012 1:29 PM PDT

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The focus rifle is a power weapon.
So is the beam rifle.
They exist in different games.
This thread is absolutely pointless.

  • 06.03.2012 1:37 PM PDT

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Posted by: st3althsniper22
You mean the Sentinel Beam with a scope? So unique.


This and....


Posted by: deathjudge2006
Beam rifle
-1 head shot for kill
-2 body shots for kill
-Quick and easy kill

Focus rifle
-Unable to snipe
-Doesn't kill quick enough
-Shoot enemy and they go into hiding

Beam rifle > focus rifle



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[Edited on 06.03.2012 1:41 PM PDT]

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