Halo 3 in Iraq, BOO-YEAH!

[3ssence]

I loved the original rifle and am also glad it is making a return !

 

[Asknoone]

I never really liked the old assault rifle, I think I'll miss the new one, for the most part anyway. Unless of course, they make it good. ^____^

I don't know how you could like the Battle-rifle over the old assault rifle.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

zoom in capability? More controlled fire for the spray freaks?

 

[knut]

I liked the BR in single-player, but it's quite an annoying weapon on Xbox Live. I'm not sure how well the AR is going to work in online play if it's as inaccurate as it was on the original Halo.

 

[Bad^Hat]

zoom in capability? More controlled fire for the spray freaks?

That's what the original pistol is for, which is hopefully also making a comeback (and will be, if the CG trailer is anything to go by).

The battle rifle's zoom/burst fire was handy for taking out certain enemies, like the little squeelie dudes and the shield guys, but besides that it was just annoying IMO.

 

[Kyorisu]

The low poly quick technique works for models and the like sure no problems. What about those shockingly poor textures though, many of them are probably never going to change so why waste time making them twice?

On the conspiracy side of things, sure keep believing they'll vamp the graphics...suckers.

 

[knut]

Yeah, let's hope they put as much effort into the graphics as devs have with Crysis, so that all their time is taken making it look pretty when it's gameplay is utter tripe. But that would work, because it's appealing to the mass-consumers who enjoy graphics over gameplay.

 

[Stigmata]

The low poly quick technique works for models and the like sure no problems. What about those shockingly poor textures though, many of them are probably never going to change so why waste time making them twice?

On the conspiracy side of things, sure keep believing they'll vamp the graphics...suckers.

You know, you're probably right. I don't see how Bungie could possibly have the time to make better textures. I mean, bitmaps? Come on. Those things are intense.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Yeah, let's hope they put as much effort into the graphics as devs have with Crysis, so that all their time is taken making it look pretty when it's gameplay is utter tripe. But that would work, because it's appealing to the mass-consumers who enjoy graphics over gameplay.

Just gameplay no graphics = bleh, just graphics and no gameplay = pretty but bleh, graphics plus gameplay = winn3r

 

[Que-Ever]

Just gameplay no graphics = bleh, just graphics and no gameplay = pretty but bleh, graphics plus gameplay = winn3r

Well, personally, I prefer older graphics to go with good gameplay. Thief 1-2, Half-life 1, etc.

 

[destrukt]

I don't know how you could like the Battle-rifle over the old assault rifle.

From what I can remember (I haven't played Halo1 in.. years, I think) it was just useless, kind of like the needler.

Sure, it had a good amount of ammo and fired fast but the accuracy, range and damage was next to useless whereas with the new Battle Rifle you have good range, accuracy and damage.

But than again, I can't quite remember the original BR too much (Or the shotgun and some other weapons) so I may have liked it more.

 

[knut]

Just gameplay no graphics = bleh, just graphics and no gameplay = pretty but bleh, graphics plus gameplay = winn3r

Yes, and Halo 3, going by what the team are saying, are putting as much work into both. And from what I can say, hell, the graphics now impress me (I'm not a graphics Nazi, mind) and I know the gameplay will be a set-up from Halo 2 so the single player should be much more worked and I can't imagine what Live will be like if they take the addictive..err.. ness, of Halo 2 on Live and revamp it alot more. Winner indeed.

 

[Asknoone]

From what I can remember (I haven't played Halo1 in.. years, I think) it was just useless, kind of like the needler.

Sure, it had a good amount of ammo and fired fast but the accuracy, range and damage was next to useless whereas with the new Battle Rifle you have good range, accuracy and damage.

I tend not to judge a weapon on how effective it is, but on how it actually looks. Pathetic I know, but hey.

 

[DeusExMachina]

If they make the Assault rifle from the first Halo more accurate, maybe more powerful bullets with a lower ammo clip, the gun would be a lot better. The BR is a better weapon.

 

[Que-Ever]

If they make the Assault rifle from the first Halo more accurate, maybe more powerful bullets with a lower ammo clip, the gun would be a lot better. The BR is a better weapon.

That is exactly what they're doing. They are also keeping the BR, because it had a scope for longer range sprays or something like that, I don't remember.

 

[knut]

The AR was a nice spray weapon, that worked really well when you just strolled into a corridor full of Flood or Grunts and just let lose with the lead, not stopping until you spent the entire magazine and the corridor was coated in blood, empty shell casings, bullet holes and dead bodies. Very powerfull up close, which is why it felt good to get near an Elite and just open fire into his neck/face at close range.

The BR is good, too, as it can take out any enemy easily from both close and far. However, on Live, it wasn't that good at firing from a distance. But then, on Live, people are stronger then things in SP and you get the re-generating sheild.

 

[destrukt]

I tend not to judge a weapon on how effective it is, but on how it actually looks. Pathetic I know, but hey.

Hahah, at least if a hardcore DM match boils down to who has better fashion sense or not (Hey, it COULD happen.. somehow) you have quite a chance for first place.