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Subject: CLUE (not a leak) towards the AR or BR question!!!
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Is he holding the Assault Rifle?
Not quite. s-Frankie


After reading numerous threads on this topic, I think it is time that we at least try to put this question to rest. So, this here means that what MC is holding is not exactly like the old AR from Hale: CE. This being said, I can come to a few conclusons:

1. (and my favorite) There will be a new "All-purpose" rifle with a Full-auto, Burst, and (if I get my way) a Semi-auto setting.
2. It is the AR with a few modifications. Most popular amongst this forum being a grenade launcher attachment.

Now, before you start flaming, consider these 2 possibilities. If there are any other conclusions that you people can draw from that, please post them.

  • 07.27.2006 10:09 AM PDT

The last with pagan blood.
IMMORTAL.

Combined rifle hybrid or AR & BR. Fully automatic, Fires in bursts when zoomed in

  • 07.27.2006 10:11 AM PDT
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Posted by: Alexander IVX
Combined rifle hybrid or AR & BR. Fully automatic, Fires in bursts when zoomed in


i VAGUELY remember reading about this being the specs for the BR before H2 was realeased (i could totally be wrong)

it would definitely be cool, tho i think i may want the ability to switch between burst and fully auto

  • 07.27.2006 10:32 AM PDT

The last with pagan blood.
IMMORTAL.

I dont think that toggeling firing modes will fit the game right. Only if its automatic. Like when you zoom.

  • 07.27.2006 10:38 AM PDT
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I dont think we should be forced into using a certain setting depending on if we're in zoom or not. Thats why i like the idea of being able to switch between Auto, Burst, and Semi-auto

  • 07.27.2006 10:39 AM PDT
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CR (Combat Rifle).

  • 07.27.2006 10:41 AM PDT
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I really doubt that Bungie will include the ability to toggle fire settings - far too Tom Clancy for them I think.

I rekon it will either be semi-automatic or full auto; perhaps semi in scope but I doubt it.

  • 07.27.2006 11:05 AM PDT
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Just because its in Tom Clancy doesnt mean it cant be in H3. They have pistols in Tom Clancy. They have AR's in Tom Clancy. All of these are in Halo. And it would alleviate the need for both rifles.

  • 07.27.2006 11:08 AM PDT
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i think it should be fully auto but bursts when in zoom but i doubt that it has a grenade launcher i mean look at the wallpapers bungie has it doesn't have room for a grenade launcher unless the grenades are freakin tiny like i said " i doubt it "

  • 07.27.2006 11:22 AM PDT
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this topic will drive me mad.

when will people realize that you cannot have an AR/BR hybrid rifle that fires automatic and burst? the burst damage, if it is going to replace the BR, will need to be fairly high. something like in halo 2. and if it is going to reclaim the AR's former glory, it will need to be a fast firing fully automatic bullet hose. now wheen you combine high damage and accuracy with fully automatic, it becomes very unbalanced. so then you need to make some sacrificees. maybe sacrifice range or damage? no, then we would have nothing besides the carbine to be like halo 3's pistol. sacrifice automatic fire? no, then we lose everything that made the assault rifle awesome.

and why are people trying to compare the Ar and BR anyway? the Br is an accurate burst fire rifle. the AR was a fully automatic innacurate gun. they serve completely different purposes in battle. if anything compare the smg to the AR.

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  • 07.27.2006 11:23 AM PDT
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Being an older member i mite be alone on this one but...

Before Halo 2 came out There was a little confrence were Joe Staten played Halo 2 mulitplayer and showed the dual wielding, Needler, Sword, and New rocket launcher capabilities. He also picked up and BR and said, "three shot when non-scoped, single shot when scoped." This goes hand and hand with what other peopel have bin suggesting.

  • 07.27.2006 11:34 AM PDT
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I think they should do this:

New Battle Rifle:
Semi Automatic, 2x zoom.
each shot is 1/2 as powerful as the old burst.

New Assualt Rifle:
Like old AR, not as accurate as old AR, but more than SMG.

  • 07.27.2006 11:50 AM PDT
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Posted by: bobalien
Posted by: Alexander IVX
Combined rifle hybrid or AR & BR. Fully automatic, Fires in bursts when zoomed in


i VAGUELY remember reading about this being the specs for the BR before H2 was realeased (i could totally be wrong)

it would definitely be cool, tho i think i may want the ability to switch between burst and fully auto


No you are right, that was one of the aspects supposedly gonna be part of the battle rifle, but when zoomed in fires single shot when zoomed out fires bursts, if you go to my group site Accumulation Alpha I have a link to the "library" its a site that has information about all Halo weapons people and is good for people who have read the books!!

  • 07.27.2006 11:51 AM PDT
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This is old.

  • 07.27.2006 11:52 AM PDT

Your grandmother is old

  • 07.27.2006 11:56 AM PDT
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Ok i got something.... howabout no grenade laucher in mp, you would be able just to take out the shields with the grenade launcher then easily finish them off whis 2-5 shots. To me that is not balanced

  • 07.27.2006 12:16 PM PDT