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Subject: Do you find this game's sniping easier then halo 3?

I noticed a little difference...

  • 09.05.2012 10:04 PM PDT

You just realized this?

  • 09.05.2012 10:05 PM PDT

To: boomdeyadah

No, I noticed a while ago.

  • 09.05.2012 10:09 PM PDT

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It helps that things are hitscan...

  • 09.05.2012 10:47 PM PDT

It is slightly easier.

But it definitely works a lot better than in Halo 3.

Halo 3, clear as day face shot, nothing. Maybe a "body" shot.

Reach, gets the deserved headshot.

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  • 09.06.2012 2:45 AM PDT

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The sniper rifle in Halo 3 was horrible to use compared to the sniper rifle in Halo: Reach.

  • 09.06.2012 3:20 AM PDT

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  • 09.06.2012 2:27 PM PDT

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Posted by: SatansReverence
It is slightly easier.

But it definitely works a lot better than in Halo 3.

Halo 3, clear as day face shot, nothing. Maybe a "body" shot.

Reach, gets the deserved headshot.

I have to agree with Reverence.

  • 09.06.2012 2:55 PM PDT

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Halo 3 had the most difficult sniping of the franchise... so far.


I hope the aim assist is toned down to H3 levels in H4... it was a bit rediculous in this game.

  • 09.06.2012 4:19 PM PDT

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Posted by: SatansReverence
It is slightly easier.

But it definitely works a lot better than in Halo 3.

Halo 3, clear as day face shot, nothing. Maybe a "body" shot.

Reach, gets the deserved headshot.

I have to agree with Reverence.



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Unless your jackals, then you will be an unstoppable killing maching with a sniper in 3.

  • 09.06.2012 4:23 PM PDT

Yes, I found it much easier and far more consistent.

  • 09.06.2012 4:53 PM PDT
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I think "sniping is easier in Reach" is to a such a common sentiment mostly simply because everyone who's played both games has gotten better over time. Improved netcode and slower run speeds do make it a bit easier though.

[Edited on 09.06.2012 6:49 PM PDT]

  • 09.06.2012 6:49 PM PDT
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I think it's negligible, but also that Reach does a better job to avoid lag affects.

  • 09.06.2012 6:54 PM PDT

Posted by: SatansReverence
Halo 3, clear as day face shot, nothing. Maybe a "body" shot.

Reach, gets the deserved headshot.
That was because of of halo 3's god awful netcode.

  • 09.06.2012 8:54 PM 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.

Hit boxes are larger and movement speed is slower, but also Reach has a much better netcode than 3.

So Reach sniping isn't really "easier" so much as "improved". But it's still easier.

  • 09.06.2012 9:45 PM PDT
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  • 09.06.2012 10:02 PM PDT

Posted by: B Rye
Hit boxes are larger and movement speed is slower, but also Reach has a much better netcode than 3.

So Reach sniping isn't really "easier" so much as "improved". But it's still easier.

agree with all but the netcode ... the only way that helps is with the player projection that helps hide the lame netcode.

Basically is is your standard hitscan on drugs ... all about helping the sniper.

Reach would have to have the easiest sniper shots of any game with the last 10 years ... even old sniper elite on easy - lol

  • 09.07.2012 6:07 AM PDT

Posted by: AngryBrute1
Oh yeah, since somebody does not believe what YOU believe; that makes us vapid...
I cannot grasp that what you call "Something happened to nothing, and that nothing became something, and it was smaller than than a period."

Yes, I think it's easier in Reach than Halo 3.

  • 09.07.2012 7:14 AM PDT
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What is player projection?

  • 09.07.2012 10:01 AM PDT

Posted by: the pib
What is player projection?

The game engine continues to project the players movement based on prior pattern to compensate for lost packets.

Down side ... you may see yourself as having stopped behind a solid wall, but the game host projects you into open space == instant target. Add in hitscan and it gets kinda sad.
It was put in to help remove what was previously call lag jumping.

There are a few posts online that explain how you can use this to your advantage ... but will leave that as homework (rather than induce a thread lock).

  • 09.07.2012 11:58 PM PDT

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Yes, I think Halo REACH Sniping is easier than Halo 3.

  • 09.11.2012 8:10 PM PDT

Halo Reach is definitely easier. Halo 3's sniper was so random at times.

  • 09.11.2012 8:17 PM PDT

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I can't swipe to save my life in H3 after playing Reach, its definitely easier.

  • 09.11.2012 9:28 PM PDT
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Everything is easier in this game.

  • 09.11.2012 9:33 PM PDT

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