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Subject: New needler use

How about this for a new needler use. You can actually kill people with it. Like without having to use two full clips. Yeah, the Melee idea is cool. We all know this. But Bungie has had two tries at the weapon, and still have not been able to balance it properly. Personally, what I think. It could be a dominating weapon. How about a bigger needler, maybe a two handed weapon? Something that would be feared like the rocket launcher or sword. Or maybe a stationary Needler weapon (Turret)?

The last thing we need is more power weapons.

And if you notice, it is a two handed weapon. For spartans, that is. I think the Halo 1 needler was actually pretty useful.

  • 06.22.2006 7:49 AM PDT
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Its not a two handed weapon (which means you need both hands to hold it, like the rocket launcher).

a needler/rifle idea sounds kinda cool, but then it wouldnt really be the needler anymore. They should just increase the homing or speed of the needles (or both, w.e just make it worth picking up)

ive often used dual needlers in a matchmaking game when the other team sucks... funny to say, "Ha Ha! i killed you with a needler."

  • 06.22.2006 7:57 AM PDT
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I say that when you melee someone with a loaded needler, you hit them with the spiky back part. Then all the nedles stay in them and do an instant explode. This would use all the ammo though so you'd have to reload.

  • 06.22.2006 7:59 AM PDT

They do have a covie shotty. It's called the Sword.

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the needler is a good weapon in both games but remember, in halo combat evolved chief was wearing the mark 5 MJOLNIR and in halo 2 he's wearing the mark 6 which has faster and stronger shields making weapons less effective due to the enhanced power.

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True Ad_ Hominum true

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Posted by: CagedObscurity
How about this for a new needler use. You can actually kill people with it. Like without having to use two full clips. Yeah, the Melee idea is cool. We all know this. But Bungie has had two tries at the weapon, and still have not been able to balance it properly. Personally, what I think. It could be a dominating weapon. How about a bigger needler, maybe a two handed weapon? Something that would be feared like the rocket launcher or sword. Or maybe a stationary Needler weapon (Turret)?

The last thing we need is more power weapons.

And if you notice, it is a two handed weapon. For spartans, that is. I think the Halo 1 needler was actually pretty useful.


The Halo 1 Needler was useful in Campaign, and you could on occasion catch your enemy of guard in MP. Now Dueling up on Halo 1 Needlers would be a different story.

And Halo 3 needs some devastating weapons. Without a doubt. The last thing the game needs is weaker weapons. Halo 2 was so unbalanced with the weapons being so weak. It turned the game into a close combat game. And if Halo 3 is going to be a much bigger scale game. More powerful weapons is a must.

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Posted by: The Doctor 104
How about this for a new needler use. You can actually kill people with it. Like without having to use two full clips. Yeah, the Melee idea is cool. We all know this. But Bungie has had two tries at the weapon, and still have not been able to balance it properly. Personally, what I think. It could be a dominating weapon. How about a bigger needler, maybe a two handed weapon? Something that would be feared like the rocket launcher or sword. Or maybe a stationary Needler weapon (Turret)?


The needler is an amazingly powerful weapon. I doesn't take much to kill somebody with it. Thing is, it's really hard to hit people because of the slow moving tracking projectiles. I think if they made the needles move faster and home less it would be easier to hit people, and to kill them.

  • 06.22.2006 9:07 AM PDT
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Posted by: The Doctor 104
How about this for a new needler use. You can actually kill people with it. Like without having to use two full clips. Yeah, the Melee idea is cool. We all know this. But Bungie has had two tries at the weapon, and still have not been able to balance it properly. Personally, what I think. It could be a dominating weapon. How about a bigger needler, maybe a two handed weapon? Something that would be feared like the rocket launcher or sword. Or maybe a stationary Needler weapon (Turret)?


The needler is an amazingly powerful weapon. I doesn't take much to kill somebody with it. Thing is, it's really hard to hit people because of the slow moving tracking projectiles. I think if they made the needles move faster and home less it would be easier to hit people, and to kill them.


It is NOT amazingly powerful. That is a ridicules claim. I hear what you are saying. But the weapon needs some serious tweaking for Halo 3.

  • 06.22.2006 9:10 AM PDT
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it would be cool if u could pull a needle out and stab someone with it lol.

  • 06.22.2006 9:28 AM PDT

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