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Subject: Say goodbye to the plasma rifle?

Though the morrow may be barren of promises, nothing shall forstall my return.

Well story wise, the plasma rifle was one of the covenant weapons that was never meant as a real weapon, but rather a tool. I won't miss it for this reason.

  • 09.22.2012 5:21 PM PDT


Posted by: Maiq
The plasma rifle doesn't look badass. It looks weird, alien, inconvenient, like all covenant weaponry should look.

343 sacrificed that alien look for a more badass, cooler look. Infact, if you compare the storm rifle to the human assault rifle, they kinda have the same design. Disappointing.

Amen.

  • 09.22.2012 5:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: SilentSnoFall
Well story wise, the plasma rifle was one of the covenant weapons that was never meant as a real weapon, but rather a tool. I won't miss it for this reason.


How does that make any difference? The scarab was originally just a mining tool until the covenant converted it into a war machine, but that doesn't make it anymore different.

  • 09.23.2012 5:40 AM PDT
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343i did say ages ago that the Storm Rifle was replacing the Plasma Rifle. At first I wasn't all that happy about it. The Plasma Rifle was one of the most 'Halo-ish' weapons to me, but I can see why they'd change it. It appears to act very similarly to the Plasma Repeater, but with a bit more of a human look/feel to it. I have heard a lot of people complain that they find Halo's Covenant weapons too awkward to use because they seem so alien. I guess this is 343i's way of fixing this problem. I don't see it having much of an impact on the canon so I'm fine with it.

[Edited on 09.25.2012 4:08 AM PDT]

  • 09.25.2012 4:07 AM PDT
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I'm a little disgruntled by it not because I care or will miss it, it's just that... well, it's one of the most iconic Halo weapons, isn't it?

Ever since Halo 1, those angry Elites were toting Plasma Rifles and it became a symbol of the Covenant..

Just a strange move, in my opinion.

  • 09.25.2012 10:46 AM PDT

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It's as iconic as the Assault Rifle and for me it symbolises the Elite along with the Energy Sword.

It's a shame to see it go especially considering how ugly and boring the replacement weapon is. The weirdest thing is that they could have kept the Plasma Rifle but simply updated its gameplay characteristics, as they do with EVERY SINGLE OTHER WEAPON, rather than canning such a classic design.

Why keep the Plasma Pistol and not the Plasma Rifle? Weird. Why bring back the Concussion Rifle of all weapons and not the Plasma Rifle?? Even weirder.

Honestly when I realised that the Plasma Rifle was not in H4 that was the first big warning alarm in my head that Halo 4 might actually be bad or disappointing.

  • 09.26.2012 2:18 AM PDT

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Posted by: BK Burger Boy
Storm Rifle looks more like...ya know, a rifle.


This, I'm happy to see a functional looking weapon.

  • 09.26.2012 4:58 AM PDT

Hanger one I just shredded with the SMGs until ammo was out and I just threw 'nades like a boss while BRing.

My experience playing Cairo Station on Legendary

It the Plasma Rifle had a little more stopping power, I'd be effective and usable as a stand alone gun. However, it's been nerfed pretty hard over time and now it's useless. The worst example yet is the Halo Reach edition, it's weak and there's no dual wielding.

I didn't notice the Spiker either.

  • 09.26.2012 9:19 AM PDT
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"There's no next time. It's now or never." -Celestine Chua

No repeater either.

  • 09.29.2012 12:51 PM PDT

What a waste....

Unfortunately, yes, the PR is leaving us.

  • 09.29.2012 3:21 PM PDT

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Idiot can be a hard language to learn, but once you get it down, everything becomes so clear! The whole world will make sense to you.

I'm sure Arby's Elites will be using them instead.

  • 09.30.2012 8:25 AM PDT

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