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Posted by: Multijirachi
It was what got me into the FPS side of Halo. Amazing weapon. I also enjoyed the Halo 3 AR as it felt powerful yet reserved.
The reach one wasn't very good and/or powerful. Nor did it have the sounds to sound real.I admit, the H3 AR could be used to kill from a decent range.
With the Reach AR, I had to fire in minimum bursts just to hit a target from such a range. It could kill from that range but it took forever!
Instance where I was forced to use the Reach AR:
TotS, after the Falcon ride. After it crashes, your weapons are replaced by a DMR with 1-2 clips and an AR.
Obviously, I wanted to conserve the DMR ammo, because I don't like relying on Needle Rifle. So for that part, I switched to the AR and killed distant Grunts from afar since going closer to them makes me inclined to hold down the trigger, wasting ammo.
With the H3 AR, I could fire in short bursts and as I got up closer, go full auto. Or just fire in short bursts. It was so much more versatile. When I started Sierra 117 at rally point bravo and betrayed Arby for his gun, I'd drop the Magnum for the Carbine instead of the AR. The AR could still be useful even if only for 1 encounter. The pistol was essentially worthless.
TLDR: H3 AR was a decent return of the AR, not great though.
Reach AR was abysmal. It's impossible not to spam it when you're up close. Massive autoaim. Firing it from medium range is a waste of time but the only reliable way to get a kill with it.
[Edited on 08.17.2012 2:11 PM PDT]