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Subject: Banshee Snipes
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Basically the only reason the auto lock on the rocket was created was to shoot down banshees. So if auto lock was taking off for halo 3 we would be back to where we started with banshees on halo pc, right? Wrong! What if it were possible to snipe people out of banshees, but this would have to be done perfectly or else banshees would become useless. Post your thoughts on this idea.

  • 07.03.2006 3:37 PM PDT

The idea of sniping someone out of a Banshee is cool. I remember in the book First Strike when Linda takes out a pair of Banshees by shooting through a tiny gap in the cockpit. It would be nice to have it in there but only if it was really hard to do.

  • 07.03.2006 3:40 PM PDT
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Uh.. it IS doable, ive done it many times.. its WAY to hard, pure luck really

  • 07.03.2006 3:41 PM PDT
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ya, like i said if it were too easy people would'nt even bother to get into banshees.

  • 07.03.2006 3:42 PM PDT
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They could maybe re-introduce the Banshee's fuel rod gun as compensation for easier snipes. Offset the difference a bit.

  • 07.03.2006 3:44 PM PDT

Possibly, but I reckon they should have a game setting where you can turn the Banshee's fuel rod gun on or off before the game starts. That way if you had the weapon set as 'No sniping' you could equally turn off the fuel gun to make it more balanced.

  • 07.03.2006 3:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: The Misfit
Uh.. it IS doable, ive done it many times.. its WAY to hard, pure luck really

That's total BS and you know it.

I'm totally for it. The Banshee is not only the perfect anti-Wraith too, but it's also an anti sniper tool. Make it so that the only way the sniper could kill it would be to shoo at the pilot's feet.

  • 07.03.2006 3:48 PM PDT
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Here's my solution: Get rid of lock-on, and allow sniping of the pilot from behind, where you can see their legs. Also, give the Banshee health, to stop people from just flying off and letting their shield regenerate when they get hit too much. Simple.

  • 07.03.2006 3:52 PM PDT
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No, I HAVE done it but it was luck.

There is a few inchs of opening to shoot at.

  • 07.03.2006 3:53 PM PDT
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Posted by: DaveyFabulous
They could maybe re-introduce the Banshee's fuel rod gun as compensation for easier snipes. Offset the difference a bit.


No, the fuel rod on the banshee was the cheapest -blam!- EVER

  • 07.03.2006 3:53 PM PDT

that which is not dead can eternal lie, but with strange aeons even death may die.

well I dont think you can do it because I had 15 people shooting 1 banshee in a corner, for like 20 minutes trying to snipe him out, all they did was bust up his banshee, and yes they were aiming for the "small crack thing".

  • 07.03.2006 3:55 PM PDT
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K im just going to set things straight here YOU CANT SNIPE SOMEONE OUT OF A BANCHEE IN HALO 2!!!!!!!!!!! Believe me ive tried it alot!

  • 07.03.2006 4:16 PM PDT
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It is possible to snipe someone out of a banshee in Halo PC. You just have to shoot the front about 16 times :)

  • 07.03.2006 4:19 PM PDT
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It is possible to do now but it's hard.

Good thoughts but I like how it is now.

  • 07.03.2006 4:21 PM PDT
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this isn't really about banshee snipes i just made an account and how do you make a new thread can you please reply i appreciate it !!!! :P

  • 07.03.2006 4:50 PM PDT
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u just click on new topic...

  • 07.04.2006 11:13 AM PDT
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How about there is a gap, but if you dont really want the Banshee, you can shoot the grave pods and the Banshee would fall to the ground or something like that. It could work.

  • 07.04.2006 11:16 AM PDT
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Posted by: Snap Dragon
Here's my solution: Get rid of lock-on, and allow sniping of the pilot from behind, where you can see their legs. Also, give the Banshee health, to stop people from just flying off and letting their shield regenerate when they get hit too much. Simple.

  • 07.04.2006 11:46 AM PDT
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for all of you who say it's impossible to snipe someone out of a banshee now...

i've done it about 5 times. and it does take some luck. but you CAN shoot the pilot's legs. and it helps if the pilot's shield is already down / low.

  • 07.04.2006 11:51 AM PDT
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Posted by: The Misfit
Uh.. it IS doable, ive done it many times.. its WAY to hard, pure luck really
Oh really? I thought there was an invisable wall between the feet so it was impossible.

  • 07.04.2006 11:53 AM PDT
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I think the whole idea of death by foot injuries is a bit retarded .... considering he's a super-soldier and all.

  • 07.04.2006 12:12 PM PDT
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Posted by: Intergalactica
Basically the only reason the auto lock on the rocket was created was to shoot down banshees. So if auto lock was taking off for halo 3 we would be back to where we started with banshees on halo pc, right? Wrong! What if it were possible to snipe people out of banshees, but this would have to be done perfectly or else banshees would become useless. Post your thoughts on this idea.

No. If you're in a Banshee, you don't need a sniper mode if you already have a turbo boost to get you to that spot. Plus, you're always in-motion so it would be tricky to get a straight shot. However I like the idea of a sniping Scorpion.

  • 07.04.2006 12:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: Twoandtwomake5
It is possible to snipe someone out of a banshee in Halo PC. You just have to shoot the front about 16 times :)


yes it's possible in Halo PC (i've done it a few times) but not in H2

putting this feature back in for H3 would be good i think

  • 07.04.2006 12:15 PM PDT
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If it is possible to snipe someone out of a banshee then there must have been an update. I've sat there for like 10 mins trying it with my friend from every angle and it didnt work.

  • 07.04.2006 2:26 PM PDT
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The sniper in the Halo games is a 50 call. sniper. Do any of you know what a 50 cal. can do. they could rip limbs off a body without hiting the body, if the round its with 2 inchs of the target. So if a 50 cal. sniper cant shot through a banshie but and smg can there is something wrong. However it is a game and i supose for ballancing purposes they didnt have the sniper capable of that.

  • 07.04.2006 2:47 PM PDT

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