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I can't wait to play with the assault rifle.

Here's why the design of Halo:CE was so good... when you held a weapon (like the assault rifle) - it FIT with the visual design of the universe. That curved triangle ammo display on the assault rifle fit perfectly with the dominant visual design using angled lines and planes.

For this reason, it was inexplicable to me that Halo 2 would almost abandon this visual approach, which worked so well in Halo:CE. To be sure, Halo 2 is an awsome-looking game, but these are small compositional elements which have a big impact on the experience.

Take another look at the assault rifle .... suddenly Halo 3 looks more Halo:CE.

:)

  • 01.17.2007 8:53 PM PDT

Posted by: Cossner
Rae_SkaKid you are right on everything. Please give me a child.

Can't wait. The origional Assault Rifle was one of my favorite weapons of all time. I can't wait to use the new and improved version of it.

  • 01.17.2007 8:59 PM PDT
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Nice update.

  • 01.17.2007 9:03 PM PDT
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I am so glad that they have the MA5C Assault Rifle back. Chief looked naked with out it.

  • 01.17.2007 9:23 PM PDT
Subject: sooo last century

If this is supposed to be hapening a few centuries in the future relative to the current time, then why are the marines and MC armed with weapons from the last century?
It seems that the only really advanced weapon the humans in the Haloverse have fielded is the guass cannon.
I mean they have artificial gravity. Why not put some of that physics to work in a weapon system?

  • 01.17.2007 9:24 PM PDT
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Tell us about Cortana.

  • 01.17.2007 9:27 PM PDT
Subject: MA5C Assault Rifle
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I loved this new update. Though I still wish it had a bigger clip size

  • 01.17.2007 9:33 PM PDT
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Why?

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Tell us about Cortana.

  • 01.17.2007 9:39 PM PDT

If there's one thing I have learned in working with you, it's that there is always margin for error.
- RvB, Simmons to Griff.

Amazing update, I love it. Keepem coming, lets hear about a new covenant weapon such as the Spiker riffles or the NEEDLER (or possibly a new weapon we have never seen before)- and give us new pictures, not from the announcements/ads. We've seen the chief with an AR before, how bout good ole' Sgt. Johnson with on of dem sweet pieces of machinery.

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32 rounds...hm, so if I had a BR as primary and the AR as secondary..it would be the same as having a Plasma rifle with a BR in Halo 2? Is this going to replace the SMG?

  • 01.17.2007 10:33 PM PDT

You say tomato; I say potato.

No sights. $1600 and you cant aim it? If I was going to buy a weapon from Halo1/2/3 it would most definitly be a battle rifle.

  • 01.17.2007 10:50 PM PDT
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I'm going to school because I plan on having a life...
Yeah, only nerds skip school. Oh wait...

The clip capacity has been reduced to the 32 rounds that you’re used to seeing in the BR55
Wait - the BR55 has a clip capacity of 36, right?

  • 01.17.2007 10:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: staphan
The clip capacity has been reduced to the 32 rounds that you’re used to seeing in the BR55
Wait - the BR55 has a clip capacity of 36, right?


yes it has.

its awesome that the assault rifle comes back... i have a question: where is the scorpion tank? i havent seen or heard anything if it s going to be back in halo 3.

  • 01.17.2007 11:30 PM PDT
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dude thats f u c k i n bull s h i t i want a damn 60 round clip f u c k accuracy i want 60 rounds of hell, what the f u c k it up with all the changes cant bungie keep something the same.

[Edited on 1/18/2007]

  • 01.18.2007 1:56 AM PDT
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Sweet breakdown and pseudo tech reads KP. ;) Keep them comin'.

peace, BOE

  • 01.18.2007 2:14 AM PDT
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What's with all the -blam!-s complaining, wow. You can't criticise anything until you have actually played the game. It might sound stupid or whatever but you don't know at all until you've used the damn weapon.

  • 01.18.2007 2:28 AM PDT

man i cant wait to play with the new assault rifle :D tbh i missed the MA5B in Halo 2 and i wish the BR was in the first halo... this will be very interesting

  • 01.18.2007 3:41 AM PDT
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Posted by: Holt
Can this gun get any better?


yes if it was 10 shots and 2 smacks, 16 shots and 1 smack, 4 smacks or 22 shots or something.

Cuz I always found it strange that a supersoldier could not survive 1 smack when only his shield is down.
He still has his armor and enhanced body right.
I think a smack should not be stronger than 6 bullets.
So let's say 12 shots to get his shield down, and another 4 to damage his body and the smack to finish him off.

  • 01.18.2007 5:33 AM PDT

HHDDVVDDBVD 692 others

OK, yes, it is very true that I'm a dumb ass. I'm not denying that. However, isn't the whole point of a beta to increase the amount of users until you get someone dumb enough to try something you haven't anticipated.
Johnrap - Unofficial Dumbass of Halo 3 Beta

Rip. MA5B
hello MA5C

  • 01.18.2007 5:42 AM PDT
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I'm still down about the clip size...same as the BR pfft. I know its more powerful, and accurate which improves it, but theres just something about emptying 60 rounds into something that makes you feel kinda die hard.

I guess theres always smg's :D

  • 01.18.2007 6:01 AM PDT
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A Rotating QuickTime or GIF files of Bungie's HALO weapons, and vehicles, WOULD be above and beyond overwhelming SWEETNESS to be watched and drooled over...Bungie 3D vehicle and weapon models rotating in our faces?...CREAMIN'!!
Just a suggestion to consider. ;)

peace, BOE

  • 01.18.2007 6:31 AM PDT
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yup, sounds fun... plus im tired of having to start a RANKED game with a smg.... if you dont grab a shotgun sniper or br right off the bat then you just die... thats all there is to it... cant wait for the new Assault Rifle

  • 01.18.2007 6:33 AM PDT