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Subject: Weapon Designs

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So in Halo, why do the rifles mainly come in bullpup designs? The Assasult Rifle (H:CE,3,Reach), Battle Rifle (H2,3), and the DMR(Reach).

Was there ever any concepts of rifles that weren't a bullpup design? Excluding the sniper rifle of course. I have no problem with it, but it's pretty interesting that almost all the rifles are designed like that.

I like the SMG (H2,3) concept too, it's small, caseless. And the shotgun....well it's a shotgun.

What do you think of Halo's human weapons?

  • 07.09.2012 4:50 PM PDT

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  • 07.09.2012 4:55 PM PDT

Cause bullpup rifles allow the barrel to be longer, increasing damage?

  • 07.09.2012 5:02 PM PDT

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Well the DMR had some Regular rifle designs. But my guess is that in reality Bullpup guns can be lighter and have longer barrels for the same weight, so they'd use them. I guess after that it's just keeping a consistent design style.

I liked the UNSC guns, realistic modern looking with that hint of futuristic look. Although some versions that never made it in looked nice.

Marine's Rifle
BR with Nade Launcher
ODST AR

  • 07.09.2012 5:06 PM PDT

Yeah, that too. You can also have a smaller overall weapon, but the same barrel length as a normal assault rifle.

Which would be nice for close quarters/ship hallway combat.

  • 07.09.2012 5:10 PM PDT

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Posted by: Plain Ben
Marine's Rifle
BR with Nade Launcher
ODST AR

The Marine's Rifle looks cool. I like the ODST weapons too, awesome seeing some custom weapons like the ODST SMG and Pistol from H3:ODST.

Posted by: Cmdr DaeFaron
Yeah, that too. You can also have a smaller overall weapon, but the same barrel length as a normal assault rifle.

Which would be nice for close quarters/ship hallway combat.

Yeah, I guess I should've worded my OP differently. I know bullpups have all the action behind the trigger instead of in the front, so the weapon offers more maneuverability and apparently less weight while maintaining the same barrel length. Which makes sense playing as a Spartan, you would want as much mobility as possible.

So I guess really my question is, were there other rifle designs that Bungie had that weren't bullpop?

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  • 07.09.2012 5:11 PM PDT

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Posted by: Cmdr DaeFaron
Cause bullpup rifles allow the barrel to be longer, increasing damage?


Also, I hated ODST but def loved the pistol.

  • 07.09.2012 5:51 PM PDT

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Posted by: Plain Ben
Well the DMR had some Regular rifle designs. But my guess is that in reality Bullpup guns can be lighter and have longer barrels for the same weight, so they'd use them. I guess after that it's just keeping a consistent design style.

I liked the UNSC guns, realistic modern looking with that hint of futuristic look. Although some versions that never made it in looked nice.

Marine's Rifle
BR with Nade Launcher
ODST AR

I like a lot of the halo concept art for weapons and vehicles, most of them i wish were put in the games in some way. They just look so sick.

  • 07.09.2012 11:07 PM PDT

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Silenced SMG is freaking sexy.

  • 07.10.2012 3:44 AM PDT

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I always enjoy Isaac Hannaford's weapon concepts! Per what one of you mentioned (the non bullpup design) A few of these DMRs have a traditional magazine receiver.

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  • 07.10.2012 11:24 AM PDT
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i think they are quite unique but all share that signature arc shape at the top but i suppose they could vary the shapes them so thay dont look almost identical

  • 07.10.2012 11:47 AM PDT
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Posted by: Plain Ben
Well the DMR had some Regular rifle designs. But my guess is that in reality Bullpup guns can be lighter and have longer barrels for the same weight, so they'd use them. I guess after that it's just keeping a consistent design style.

I liked the UNSC guns, realistic modern looking with that hint of futuristic look. Although some versions that never made it in looked nice.

Marine's Rifle
BR with Nade Launcher
ODST AR


It's a shame concept art looks so nice. Would love to see marines in Halo like that.

  • 07.10.2012 11:53 AM PDT

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Posted by: fallenangel12345
i think they are quite unique but all share that signature arc shape at the top but i suppose they could vary the shapes them so thay dont look almost identical


Yes, some of the weapons are quite unique. Another thing I wonder is how the sights of the weapons would look if you look through them. I don't think it would really work though if you aim down the AR's "sights" because of the ammo counter.

  • 07.12.2012 11:09 AM PDT

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Silenced SMG is freaking sexy.

That needs to return in a future Halo game.

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Major Vadcol Memo: 121634T July 12


What do you think of Halo's human weapons?First I want to thank 343 Industries for taking over the reins from Bungie and making Halo were it should be. With the exception of Halo:CE all of Halo weapons was poorly designed and unrealistic. Halo 2 was a nightmare. With Halo 4, from what I have played with the live demos, Halo 4 weapons are a dream come true. The entire Halo communities are in good hands.

  • 07.12.2012 3:35 PM PDT

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The concept guns that didn't make it in look great, though the "Marine's Rifle" is something I've seen a bit to much in other games. The other two (1,2) are great though.

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What do you think of Halo's human weapons?First I want to thank 343 Industries for taking over the reins from Bungie and making Halo were it should be. With the exception of Halo:CE all of Halo weapons was poorly designed and unrealistic. Halo 2 was a nightmare. With Halo 4, from what I have played with the live demos, Halo 4 weapons are a dream come true. The entire Halo communities are in good hands.


What? WTF is this?

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  • 07.12.2012 3:41 PM PDT


Posted by: Major Vadcol
Major Vadcol Memo: 121634T July 12


What do you think of Halo's human weapons?First I want to thank 343 Industries for taking over the reins from Bungie and making Halo were it should be. With the exception of Halo:CE all of Halo weapons was poorly designed and unrealistic. Halo 2 was a nightmare. With Halo 4, from what I have played with the live demos, Halo 4 weapons are a dream come true. The entire Halo communities are in good hands.


um... what?


This almost sounds like the people complaining Halo's rifles weren't "futuristic enough!" Only so much you can do with magazine and rifle using weapons...

Even then, You like the MA5B, and the MA5D, but not the MA5C or MA37, despite ALL four rifles basically being the exact same thing visually?

  • 07.12.2012 3:53 PM PDT

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Posted by: Major Vadcol
Major Vadcol Memo: 121634T July 12


What do you think of Halo's human weapons?First I want to thank 343 Industries for taking over the reins from Bungie and making Halo were it should be. With the exception of Halo:CE all of Halo weapons was poorly designed and unrealistic. Halo 2 was a nightmare. With Halo 4, from what I have played with the live demos, Halo 4 weapons are a dream come true. The entire Halo communities are in good hands.


um... what?


This almost sounds like the people complaining Halo's rifles weren't "futuristic enough!" Only so much you can do with magazine and rifle using weapons...

Even then, You like the MA5B, and the MA5D, but not the MA5C or MA37, despite ALL four rifles basically being the exact same thing visually?


Heh, heh, heh. Starship Troopers comes to mind.

The only problem I have with Halo weapons is that a 60 AR is better and the sniper rifle could hold more bullets. But at least the sniper rifle didn't have a microwave oven attached to it like the H4 demo does.

  • 07.12.2012 6:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: fallenangel12345
i think they are quite unique but all share that signature arc shape at the top but i suppose they could vary the shapes them so thay dont look almost identical


Yes, some of the weapons are quite unique. Another thing I wonder is how the sights of the weapons would look if you look through them. I don't think it would really work though if you aim down the AR's "sights" because of the ammo counter.


The MA5 Series Assault Rifle features flip down sites that fold into the cowling for personnel that do not have a neural uplink, or if the soldier prefers using Iron sights.


That's right, I completely forgot about those neural uplinks. But yeah, without them, some of the weapons do have some sights to look down, mostly scopes of course.

  • 07.14.2012 12:52 PM PDT
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hola muchachosssss

  • 07.14.2012 12:56 PM PDT
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  • 07.14.2012 12:56 PM PDT

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Major Vadcol Memo: 121634T July 12


What do you think of Halo's human weapons?First I want to thank 343 Industries for taking over the reins from Bungie and making Halo were it should be. With the exception of Halo:CE all of Halo weapons was poorly designed and unrealistic. Halo 2 was a nightmare. With Halo 4, from what I have played with the live demos, Halo 4 weapons are a dream come true. The entire Halo communities are in good hands.


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What's going on with this thread?

  • 07.14.2012 1:16 PM PDT

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What do you think of Halo's human weapons?First I want to thank 343 Industries for taking over the reins from Bungie and making Halo were it should be. With the exception of Halo:CE all of Halo weapons was poorly designed and unrealistic. Halo 2 was a nightmare. With Halo 4, from what I have played with the live demos, Halo 4 weapons are a dream come true. The entire Halo communities are in good hands.


hola muchachosssss

jaja


What's going on with this thread?


Well this thread was suppose to be discussing the weapon concepts of Halo, but obviously some "users" just post nonsense.

  • 07.14.2012 1:19 PM PDT

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