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I was wondering what is your place on Diddo weapon syndrome for Halo 3? In Halo 2 the BR and Carbine were almost the same weapon, and the Covenant Sniper and Human sniper were almost the same weapon. Do you think more differences should be added, like secondary abilities in Halo 3?

  • 07.18.2006 10:22 PM PDT
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Bungie does that on purpose, so that their is a counter-part for each weapon, for each side. To make it fair.

Plasma pisol = Magnum

Plasma Pistol = SMG

Carbine = Battle Rifle

Fuel Rod Gun = Rocket Launcher

Energy Sword = Shotgun

Plasma Grenade = Frag Grenade

Everything excpet the Needler has a counterpart

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  • 07.18.2006 10:23 PM PDT
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It's "ditto," and yes I think there should be more differences.

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  • 07.18.2006 10:24 PM PDT
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there are several differences:

-covanent sniper= faster succesive shot, overheat, no ammo
-human sniper= ammo, 4 rounds per clip

-carbine= single shot, greater damage per "bullet"
-BR= triple shot, less damage per bullet

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  • 07.18.2006 10:36 PM PDT
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I'd like to see something counter the Needler.
I think it would be interesting.
But only if its practical.

  • 07.18.2006 10:45 PM PDT
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The only thing right now that counters the Needler is the SMG, but Bungie should put it into consideration.

  • 07.18.2006 10:46 PM PDT
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Bungie does that on purpose, so that their is a counter-part for each weapon, for each side. To make it fair.

Plasma pisol = Magnum

Plasma Pistol = SMG

Carbine = Battle Rifle

Fuel Rod Gun = Rocket Launcher

Beam Rifle = Sniper Rifle

Energy Sword = Shotgun

Plasma Grenade = Frag Grenade

Everything excpet the Needler has a counterpart

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Posted by: MechMadness
I was wondering what is your place on Diddo weapon syndrome for Halo 3? In Halo 2 the BR and Carbine were almost the same weapon, and the Covenant Sniper and Human sniper were almost the same weapon. Do you think more differences should be added, like secondary abilities in Halo 3?
almost is such an adjective these days. Both weapons have many advanatges and disadvanatges, it's up to you what you wanna use.

  • 07.18.2006 10:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: HaloFighter92
Posted by: MechMadness
I was wondering what is your place on Diddo weapon syndrome for Halo 3? In Halo 2 the BR and Carbine were almost the same weapon, and the Covenant Sniper and Human sniper were almost the same weapon. Do you think more differences should be added, like secondary abilities in Halo 3?
almost is such an adjective these days. Both weapons have many advanatges and disadvanatges, it's up to you what you wanna use.


The reason I used "almost" was to present my acknowledgement that they do have differences, but are still alike. It seems that my sentence did cause some confusion among the other posters, and shows that I should have made a more descriptive sentence.

  • 07.18.2006 11:00 PM PDT

I think that secondary effects would be too complicated and would ruin the sweet simplicity of the Halo series.

  • 07.18.2006 11:10 PM PDT