Shadow15151

although ok in theory when thought about this is a kind of stupid idea the covenent dont use a shotgun due to having the SWORD AND THE HAMMER. their the only faction with 2 designated close range weapons. would it really be a good idea to give them a 3rd close range weapon? the answer is no

the DMR and Carbine both kill a enemy in 1.6 seconds in ideal conditions. their exactly the same power if used correctly. the main difference is the carbine shoots faster and needs more shots to kill which makes it more effective at a closer range while the DMR is more effective at a longer range. in this situation it is ONLY skill that determines who comes out on top unless the enemy is very good with the light rifle, which i might add is the hardest one to use for me to clairfy please refer to this: Carbine- 7 shots to kill 1.6 seconds to kill with 7 shots Battle Rifle- 5 shots to kill 1.6 seconds to kill with 5 shots DMR- 5 shots to kill 1.6 seconds to kill with 5 shots Light Rifle (unzoomed)-5 shots to kill 1.8 seconds to kill with 5 shots Light Rifle (zoomed)- 4 shots to kill 1.3 seconds to kill with 4 shots

im EN68, the weapons i have encountered seem remarkably balanced if their used in their intended range.

the DMR and Light Rifle are both long range weapons, as the DMR is called the designated MARKSMAN rifle how do you expect it to not hit stuff across the map? the BR is more mid range along with the carbine all the full auto weapons are closer range people need to stop complaining because they dont know how to play halo p.s. the boltshot is fine as well and on the subject of the mantis. it can be taken down remarkably fast. its only overpowered if your team funnels into its kill zone one by one without any teamwork at all. just 3 people on my team with DMR's took it down like nothing also i was able to walk across half the ragnarok map with just a plasma pistol to kill it solo. not very powerful if you ask me

some guy sent me hate mail for doing this to him. but who the hell walks past the tank then backs up in front of it again?

ok sure a well timed and aimed bolt shot blast can kill you at close range. but its rather easy to avoid if you are aware of your surroundings. 1. bolt shot is completly useless at long range 2. you can see everyone on your radar. and with the promethian vision ability you should not ***** about people hiding, if its that big of a concern to you then use promethian vision. dont come online to ***** about it. 3. if you dont have a CQC weapon like a sword or shotgun why are you getting into a enemy's face so they can bolt shot you? 4. seeing as all loadouts also include a weapon with a longer range than a boltshot why dont you use it when you see them coming as i already made it clear that if you dont suck at the game you should know where people are. so as i see it the boltshot is mainly for dealing with noobs or people who charge in like idiots, as any intelligent person should be able to deal with it rather well as i do.

i dont think the battle is over if i see a living enemy on screen. so i test my skill against theirs and we fight to the death. who cares if the battle is over. halo isnt about winning or losing. its about having fun right?

they did not say that until right before release date. if you had any intention of getting specilizations unlocked you would have gotten the limited edition. as saying that they said they would give them to us is kind of a horrible answer as most of the limited editions were sold out by then.

it doesnt seem quite fair to complain about not having specializations when you were aware they came in the LE but chose not to buy it.

i found most of the weapons to be rather balanced. most of the complaints about them seem to be that a weapon made for close range cannot beat a weapon made for long range or similar complaints of using a weapon in a way its not best used in.

i was trying to finish the covenent ordnance mastery commendation but then i realized i had never seen a fuel rod cannon...anywhere? what map do these appear on if any?

im having the same issue more or less. i reached rank 50 yesterday and got stalker. now every time i exit halo my loadouts and stance get reset. its more annoying than i care to verbalize without the use of obscenities.