- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
First off, I mean the pistol, in its original format, not those ones you guys come up with, that have less power, this is for the people who want the unabridged unfiddled with one.
Anyway, here's why.
The pistol IS overpowered, it truly is. I was playing with my brother, he had a shotgun, and I the pistol, he shot, I shot, I killed him before he got the second shotgun shot off. This took place about 10 feet away, close enough for the shotgun to be effective.
Secondly, for those of you who say the magnum is wimpy, you're wrong, the magnum is incredibly useful. It is great for headshots, it takes more skill to use than the original pistol. I love using the magnum and SMG, or just the magnum. you know why?
Because when they make the weapons [ as in Bungie ] they make them with one thing in mind--sacrifice.
And by this I mean. All weapons are made with like a meter, you have 10 points, you distribute these points evenly for some weapons, and not evenly for others. Every weapon is supposed tot be unique, with the exception of a few. They make it so every weapon has its advantages and disadvantages.
For instance, the rocket launcher, they distributed the points to power and blast radius, and took away from reload time and clip size. See?
The reason for this exception is that there should naturally be a weapon people want. It's neccesary, but it shouldn't be an actual sidearm, which is what the pistol is !
The pistol is to strong for a pistol, I think that the only way the pistol should be back in , is if it is never a starting weapon.
And even so, I want me Halo 3 to be individual, not Halo 2 the 2nd edition, or whatever, somebody said this.
I think that Bungie did a spectacular job with the weapons in Halo 2. They seemed much more realistic, I admit the Needler could use a little work, but for the rest of the weapons, everything is sacrificed to have it's own individual skills. The BR is very good in medium sized maps, accurate, not as fast, but powerful too. It's a very balanced weapon.
Imagine if the BR could fire like the AR, not fun.
And another point. Stop saying that they should take out the sword or whatnot. You guys have to get that people will never be content with the weapon.
For instance--
The Sword - It's the best weapon, seriously, you love it, you're unstoppable, untill the other team gets it, you hate it! Cheap n00b weapon. I hate it.
Same goes for the rocket launcher.
So all in all, you have to realize that every weapon has a unique advantage for every map, it's up to you to figure out how to use it to your advantage.
And for those people who say "Dual Rockets and Swords." Please shut up, you want to use them, maybe for campaign only, but still, just...shut up. It's just not cool.
Alright, flame we, whatever. Just comment.
If you're going to be an idiot, at least type in ENGLISH.
[Edited on 7/18/2006]