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Subject: the old PLASMA rifle and PLASMA pistol

i just played some halo ce (not halo 1) and noticed that the plasma rifle and pistol were much more eh ... crisp you could feal the power of the rifle and debated trading it and the pistol was awsome! way stronger than the h2 versin but the "tracking" was smaller

please bring back these 2

  • 07.26.2006 8:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: TheColdWolf
If Team Swat became ranked, would there still be no shields?


Amazing!

Halo: CE's Plasma Rifle was stronger because it wasn't a dual weapon like it is on Halo 2. That's mainly what it is meant for. It's not a good weapon unless you're up close for a melee attack.

For the Plasma Pistol, same difference. It's not able to kill without melee which is different to the Halo: CE Plasma Pistol. I thought the homing on the Halo: CE Plasma Pistol was stronger as well (as was the Needler).

Halo 3 doesn't need these weapons. They need their own!

Halo 3 isn't Halo: CE or Halo 2.

  • 07.26.2006 8:53 PM PDT
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If we wanted more originality in the weapons, the Brute Plasma Rifle should have the same mode of function as the Halo Plasma Rifle, except red.

  • 07.26.2006 8:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: Striker029
Halo: CE's Plasma Rifle was stronger because it wasn't a dual weapon like it is on Halo 2. That's mainly what it is meant for. It's not a good weapon unless you're up close for a melee attack.

For the Plasma Pistol, same difference. It's not able to kill without melee which is different to the Halo: CE Plasma Pistol. I thought the homing on the Halo: CE Plasma Pistol was stronger as well (as was the Needler).

Halo 3 doesn't need these weapons. They need their own!



My first post...here's the deal, Halo 1, Halo CE, whichever you prefer it's the same game essentially, the plasma rifle was insane!! For instance, if you managed to sneak up on someone with it and lay into them with some plasma love....it caused their sideways movement to slow down substantially, allowing you to either walk up and judo chop sombody...or continue to lay down the fire while they waste away!! Bet you didn't notice that!! Why? Because no one cared about plasma rifles or pistols in the first Halo!

Secondly, n00b tracking (Halo 2 version) for the plasma pistol needs to be toned down. I'm sure you already know this. Instead, incorporate something unique or suprising to the weapon itself, besides the charged blast! Because nobody fears the pistol itself...they fear the weapon that you're gonna whip out after you blast them away with the lock-on projectile! L-A-M-E

Halo 3 isn't Halo: CE or Halo 2.


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  • 07.26.2006 9:12 PM PDT
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Posted by: SLAYABOY117
i just played some halo ce (not halo 1) and noticed that the plasma rifle and pistol were much more eh ... crisp you could feal the power of the rifle and debated trading it and the pistol was awsome! way stronger than the h2 versin but the "tracking" was smaller

please bring back these 2
I agree on the terms of the Plasma Pistol. But I like the new Plasma Rifle better, it sounds like it is powerful(it is, at least before the update and is quite useful in campaign). The Halo 1 felt like it tried hard to cough out plasma, and it just didn't feel right. The Halo 2 one felt fast, had a higher firing rate, and takes down shields much more quickly.

  • 07.26.2006 9:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: Seven7h
If we wanted more originality in the weapons, the Brute Plasma Rifle should have the same mode of function as the Halo Plasma Rifle, except red.
You just contradicted yourself. The Brute Plamsa Rifle fires faster. But your saying it should be the exact same thing but red. That's not original. That's a ripoff.

  • 07.26.2006 9:51 PM PDT

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The halo 1 plasma pistol sounds like it has some force to it. The shots look better, move faster, leave a glowing creator, and shower their impact zone with glowing blue sparks. The old rifle has more of a kick to it, and it vibrates more, as well as stunning its victimes. It feels like a weapon that could do some real damage. In halo 2 it makes a little puff on the wall and doesn't even always leave a burn mark. It feels and sounds wimpy. It needs to be revamped in halo 3.

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Posted by: Striker029
For the Plasma Pistol, same difference. It's not able to kill without melee which is different to the Halo: CE Plasma Pistol. I thought the homing on the Halo: CE Plasma Pistol was stronger as well (as was the Needler).


This is a completely wrong statement. The Halo CE PP had a faster bolt, but not more tracking. In fact, it barely tracked at all. I hate it when people say it had more tracking when it doesnt. Why? Because it deosnt. Play both games and tell me which has more tracking at 100 ft. Halo 2 will without a doubt be the answer.

Now, i feel the Halo 2 PR is fine, but the Halo CE PP needs to be returned. The Halo 2 PP was more of a tool than a stand alone weapon. It needs to be able to kill in Halo 3. In Halo CE, the PP could actually do some damage if you could shoot it fast enough.

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Posted by: Striker029
Halo: CE's Plasma Rifle was stronger because it wasn't a dual weapon like it is on Halo 2. That's mainly what it is meant for. It's not a good weapon unless you're up close for a melee attack.

For the Plasma Pistol, same difference. It's not able to kill without melee which is different to the Halo: CE Plasma Pistol. I thought the homing on the Halo: CE Plasma Pistol was stronger as well (as was the Needler).

Halo 3 doesn't need these weapons. They need their own!

Halo 3 isn't Halo: CE or Halo 2.


I think you mean the homing on the halo: ce PP is weaker.

  • 07.26.2006 11:04 PM PDT