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Posted by: Titan2087
i will admit in first halo i loved the pistol but 1s i was weaned from it i dotn want it back sure its fun to kill some 1 with three shots all the way across the level but over time it gets incredibly old useing 1 weapon over and over and over again i mean its not lets see how many times i can kill you with a pistol its lets see how many times a i can kill you with a barage of weapons. i mean the pistol basicly made every other weapon except the rockets,sniper, and shotgun worthless. i mean the dam pistol would kill the tank in 3 shots lol wtf.


Sorry, but not true. The other weapons were used just the same. I remember fighting to get the sniper and rocket launcher many, many times. And you could not shoot "across the level" with the pistol, unless it were a small level, and even then it was tough. TSK in a tank? Only if you were really good.

Now, I don't mind when someone has an opinon against the pistol, but please have your facts straight, and don't just keep repeating what others who have never used the weapon say. Speak what you know, not what you hear

  • 07.18.2006 10:10 PM PDT
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I agree with you 95%. I think the sword if fine how it is. It is absolutely useless medium to long range but rapes in close range. If you have a Battle Rifle and are more than 10 feet away from the sword man, it is almost impossible to lose.

Pistol is overpowered.
Rockets>Sidearm

Halo 2 is more balanced, anyone who says otherwise, get your head checked.

PREDAT0RIAL, "You lose. You get nothing. Good day, sir!"

  • 07.18.2006 10:14 PM PDT
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well maybe in the last one theyll make it customizable so you can have every wep from the old games plus halo3?


[Edited on 7/19/2006]

  • 07.19.2006 2:11 AM PDT
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u got a point, i still say get rid of the stupid plasma pistol, without that the game would be way different

  • 07.19.2006 2:15 AM PDT

Posted by: MissionHill

Alright, flame we, whatever. Just comment.
If you're going to be an idiot, at least type in ENGLISH.


Maar ik spreek geen Engels. Nog iets, als je het zwaard gebruikt, ben je gewoon een n00b. Ik gebruik het nooit omdat het een dom wapen is. Wil je iemand neerslaan vlieg je langs hem. En als je tegenstander host heeft werkt het op 10 meter afstand ofzo. Weg ermee!!

By the way, sorry about my bad English!

  • 07.19.2006 2:51 AM PDT
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And you're done arguing about the pistol and the sword. Please. I'm tired of seeing the forums littered with the endless garbage of impatient and immature people who want everything done their way. Oh, wait. That's almost everyone in the world. Just be happy they're making another game.

  • 07.19.2006 2:57 AM PDT
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Posted by: MissionHill
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.


shotgun pellet/bullet thingies spread so they suck from really far away.besides, if u want to kill a sword dude, use a ghost or scorpy or wutever.

and i think the sword is fine, just dat when u lunge and u miss, u go flying so dam far, and sumtimes i kill myself like dat. and the pistol in halo2 is perfectly fine. i just want bungie to take out the stupid smgs and put in the AR again. AR pwns (not to sound like a nerd or anything)

  • 07.19.2006 5:14 AM PDT
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You guys think that pistol's should be more powerful than rifles of any kind? Wow that's really dumb.

There are advantages to a rifle a pistol does not have, such as better aiming. With the advancement's in pistol technology will come advancement's in rifle technology. You guys want a pistol that should be equally as strong as the sniper rifle olr shotgun, just plain stupidiy.

As we can see, these "advancements" in pistol technology have not taken place yet. The pistol in CE was overpowered, for a starting weapon. To put that weapon in Halo 2 with dual wield would be insanity.

I want to play a game that lasts more than 2 minutes.

I want to play a game that doesn't have the same weapons as the last one.

  • 07.19.2006 6:59 AM PDT
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Posted by: MissionHill
As we can see, these "advancements" in pistol technology have not taken place yet. The pistol in CE was overpowered, for a starting weapon. To put that weapon in Halo 2 with dual wield would be insanity.

I want to play a game that lasts more than 2 minutes.

I want to play a game that doesn't have the same weapons as the last one.

Guess what, this is Halo 3, not Halo 2- So it doesn't matter the effects the Pistol would have on Halo 2. You don't want to play a game that has the same weapons as the last one? Okay, in that case, bye bye Battle Rifle, SMG, Plasma Rifle, etc etc etc.

  • 07.19.2006 8:13 AM PDT
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Alright, I phrased that one wrong. But I don't want to see a Halo:CE 2 or Halo 2 the 2nd edition. Sure go ahead, bring back the pistol, but you know what? Games are not going to be that fun with everyone using just one weapon.

They're not going to be fun, using one weapon, on campaign and multiplayer. The sword takes skill to use, and you CAN beat it, you can.

  • 07.19.2006 8:16 AM PDT
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I don't want to see the same old same old. I want to see something brand new, and the things that are old. Okay, I like the BR, the SMG, the plasma pistol.

But you guys want the weapons that are old. Just so you can use a weapon that your actually good with. You guys want the weapon why anyway?

  • 07.19.2006 8:18 AM PDT
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i agree totally

  • 07.19.2006 8:20 AM PDT
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Posted by: MissionHill
I don't want to see the same old same old. I want to see something brand new, and the things that are old. Okay, I like the BR, the SMG, the plasma pistol.

But you guys want the weapons that are old. Just so you can use a weapon that your actually good with. You guys want the weapon why anyway?

Well why not just throw em all in and then some? I'm good with many weapons, not just the Pistol. Personally, I don't care if it makes a come back- I just want to see tons of weapons in Halo 3.

  • 07.19.2006 8:22 AM PDT
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Posted by: MissionHill
Alright, I phrased that one wrong. But I don't want to see a Halo:CE 2 or Halo 2 the 2nd edition. Sure go ahead, bring back the pistol, but you know what? Games are not going to be that fun with everyone using just one weapon.

They're not going to be fun, using one weapon, on campaign and multiplayer. The sword takes skill to use, and you CAN beat it, you can.

Me too, I don't want to see Halo 2.5 either. How do you know if the Pistol was introduced back into Halo 3 that everyone would use it? Or that it would even be as strong as it was in Halo: CE?

Halo: CE isn't Halo 2, or Halo 3 for that matter.

Apples and oranges people, apples and oranges.

  • 07.19.2006 8:24 AM PDT
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Good post. I totally agree. And like someone else said, the Sword isn't that good. I don't know if it's because my net sucks and my sword does a cancel lunge every time I hit someone (o.O;) but you can be killed VERY easily. Just walk backwards.

  • 07.19.2006 8:25 AM PDT
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Wait Evasion, I thought you were disagreeing with me about the pistol and sword thing...

This is confusing.

  • 07.19.2006 8:26 AM PDT
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God forbid you send me one of those I was checking for cool gamers and saw you messages too, I will scream to the top of my lungs and smash this damn screen/BlackBerry to pieces! You've been warned -_-

The MAgnum shouldn't be called a Magnum if it's going to do less damage. A Magnum was defaultedly made so I can cause the best damage in the pistol category.


Swords should stay, Stop saying Swords should go

  • 07.19.2006 8:29 AM PDT
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Posted by: MissionHill
Wait Evasion, I thought you were disagreeing with me about the pistol and sword thing...

This is confusing.

I do disagree somewhat, but like you, I want to see a whole new game. But my view on it is this:

If they put the Pistol (M6D), into Halo 3- It wouldn't be the same as it was in Halo: CE because of the fact that Master Chief had gotten his shield upgraded. Bungie can use that to justify the Pistol not being like Halo: CE, not that they need a reason, it just makes sense. As for the Sword, I have no problems with it.

  • 07.19.2006 8:29 AM PDT
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Ok, but my main idea on the back of this post was for the people who wanted the ORIGINAL pistol, not fiddled around with. I'm okay with that pistol, as long as it isn't the same exact thing.

  • 07.19.2006 8:54 AM PDT
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Posted by: MissionHill
Ok, but my main idea on the back of this post was for the people who wanted the ORIGINAL pistol, not fiddled around with. I'm okay with that pistol, as long as it isn't the same exact thing.

Well, it would be the original Pistol, just in a different game.

  • 07.19.2006 9:25 AM PDT