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  • 05.22.2004 7:46 AM PDT
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the pistol on halo 1 is WAY more powerful than the AR. i don't bother with the AR for that very reason (unless to get a quick kill while reloading pistol or seeing sheilds disperse)

  • 05.22.2004 7:48 AM PDT
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The M6D Pistol has HE(high explosive)rounds. That is why it is so powerful.

  • 05.22.2004 7:52 AM PDT
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The pistol's power isn't so bad. . . it's just the range and accuracy combo. Why would a pistol with a much shorter barrel be more accurate than a rifle (even firing single shots) with a far greater barrel length? It just doesn't make sense.
I still like the AssaultRifle despite the pistol's power. The AR can tear up most anything but shielded elites. Quick melee and fast fire also make it a good close range weapon in multiplayer. The AR is a good reliable weapon- don't be dissin' her.

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  • 05.22.2004 8:07 AM PDT
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headshots are better with the pistol too. i think the new battle rifle might become a favourite of mine though it combines the best qualities of the AR and pistol

  • 05.22.2004 8:12 AM PDT

The AR is more powerful than the pistol up close, but the accuracy goes to -blam!- further away.

  • 05.22.2004 8:13 AM PDT
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Posted by: Spartan 1245
On legendary on AotCR, i shot a banshee down using only 5 pistol rounds! this is compared with a hell of a lot of AR rounds! Wierd


It must have already been damaged. I have tested Legendary strength of every vehicle and unit with every weapon....well I'm almost done. But looking at my list it says here it takes 23 M6D shots to kill a Banshee and 57 MA5B shots. So I can guarantee you that those 5 shots were after it was hurting badly. Trust me.

  • 05.22.2004 8:18 AM PDT
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not to interfere with your research but a lot of it depends on where you hit the vehicle. for example a wraith can take more punishment on the front than the back. maybe its similar with the banshee?

  • 05.22.2004 8:22 AM PDT
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I checked all the weakest spots and the strongest. With the Banshee it is the same.

  • 05.22.2004 8:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: Spartan 1245
Yer i love the shotgun, just because of the vast amount of power it has a close range, kicks the ass of the AR any day. if i can, i get the shotgun and the sniper/rocket launcher



I agree. Thats exactly what i use in Halo Multi.

  • 05.22.2004 10:35 AM PDT
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Posted by: Spartan 1245
On legendary on AotCR, i shot a banshee down using only 5 pistol rounds! this is compared with a hell of a lot of AR rounds! Wierd


I seriously doubt that, it takes about two clips to take a Banshee down in ledgendary. Most hand guns are more powerful than assault rifles as well, take the Colt .45 for example.

  • 05.22.2004 10:57 AM PDT
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Guys, you can shoot elites out of banshees without the banshee actually dieing. There is a spot in the back where the Elite's foot hangs out, if you shoot it just right the elite will fall out and the banshee will come down. My friend did it once on Halo (the level) and we didn't know what the hell happened. The banshee came down and it wasn't sparking, when we tried to get in it wouldn't let us though. Anyway, maybe the elite had already been shot a few times or something and he shot it's foot. Did you try to get into the banhsee, cause you can use banshees on AotCR.

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  • 05.22.2004 11:22 AM PDT
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There will be a new pistol in Halo 2. I think. You see, it says in First Strike...
SPOILERS!!!!
Fred finds a new pistol on Reach. The barrel is much longer, and the caliber is as big as his thumb. I'm pretty sure that they will incorporate that weapon in the game, because the book also mentioned the Battle Rifle, and that will be in Halo 2.

  • 05.22.2004 11:48 AM PDT
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Lysander, the general, or the avatar of an Annelid?

  • 05.22.2004 11:52 AM PDT
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I fail to see how a .45 is more powerful than a .223 with what, 3 times the powder?

I know everyone likes the pistol. As do I. But come on, a pistol that zooms? haha.

  • 05.22.2004 11:58 AM PDT
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remember, the AR uses 7.62mm (.30 cal) NATO rounds, whereas the pistol uses 12.7mm (.50 cal) rounds. the pistol is ALOT more powerfull than the AR, especially considering the pistol ammo is balistic tipped (blows up on impact). still, NO WAY dud you ace a banshee in 5 shots.

  • 05.25.2004 2:50 AM PDT