Chengaleng Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Has anyone noticed how over powered the AR is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azaxx Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 No. Because I don't die to it much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoWolf Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 No. Because I don't die to it much. Sure you dont ;P But the AR isnt really over powered, its called the ASSAULT Rifle its meant to be pretty powerful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chengaleng Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I feel like they did something to it because in halo 3 and reach it didn't bother me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendetta Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Only at close range. At medium-long range it sucks **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedStarRocket91 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I feel like they did something to it because in halo 3 and reach it didn't bother me at all. Yeah, they actually made it worth carrying! Seriously though, while it was pretty good in Halo 3 if you used it properly, it was an absolute piece of junk in Reach. Inaccurate at any range, slow firing speed, couldn't headshot, pathetically low damage per round, an appaling magazine size for how many bullets it actually took to kill, very little effect against vehicles... So in short, it's nice to have an Assault Rifle which gets used because it can actually win fights when it's used properly, instead of just because everything else is out of ammunition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Shadowz Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 It's not overpowered...it was under powered in every Halo came but was the primary weapon used by the UNSC, doesn't make sense. Now it's were it needs to be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Oracle Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 All the weapons are balanced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornadoFlame Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 problem is it's range is to long it can put me one shot sometimes before my dmr can put them 1 shot. MID RANGE. but i use the AR to troll cause of its power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-38 Boss Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 In Halo 3 the AR was a set up gun, you'd fire to drop their sheilds and finish with either a punch or a grenade, now i love it because it can go toe to toe with a DMR and BR in a Battle. As far as being overpowered, no. not even a little. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortar Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 The AR in Halo games was always meant to be weak for a reason: it takes no skill to use. Its supposed to lose against precision weapons at all ranges as long as the precision user doesn't miss but apparently 343 didn't get that memo when they picked up this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-38 Boss Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 The AR in Halo games was always meant to be weak for a reason: it takes no skill to use. Its supposed to lose against precision weapons at all ranges as long as the precision user doesn't miss but apparently 343 didn't get that memo when they picked up this series. It's not supposed to flatout lose against another weapon just because the other weapon supposedly takes some mystical skill to use. If it was supposed to lose there would be no reason to even bother with it. And if the DMR and BR really took real skill to use, Only a few people would use it. It's not a special skill if everyone can do it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRF BaDInTentZs Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 The only problem with the AR is the stutter step that the idiots at 343 incorporated so if someone starts shooting you in the back you're essentially frozen in place for them to finish you at their leisure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hansen Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I think the storm rifle is even better. I can do things with it that I just can't do with the AR. It had the overheat function that you can just keep shooting, allowing you to engage 2 or more spartans with ease. With the assault rifle you would almost certainly have to reload while fighting 2 or more people, killing you in the process most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiQuid BioniX Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Oh god, we're seriously going with the "Assault Rifle is OP" thread? The AR is now a viable weapon, whereas in previous Halo's it was never a weapon that was actually taken seriously. It's finally a decent option to play with, that doesn't make it overpowered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetEyeNight Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I think you mean the DMR is overpowered. Just hip fire against almost anything and win. The assault rifle is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricanBatman Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Actually as a user of the carbine and assault rifle, the AR is only good in close range and medium range is just awful, if anything its the most balanced gun in the game Unlike the DMR which outclasses and is insanely OP (why do you think everyone uses it?) nerf rate of fire or add bloom to that gun. if anything the DMR is what is killing halo 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halogeek99 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 The only problem with the AR is the stutter step that the idiots at 343 incorporated so if someone starts shooting you in the back you're essentially frozen in place for them to finish you at their leisure. I loled, but its true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRF BaDInTentZs Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Actually as a user of the carbine and assault rifle, the AR is only good in close range and medium range is just awful, if anything its the most balanced gun in the game Unlike the DMR which outclasses and is insanely OP (why do you think everyone uses it?) nerf rate of fire or add bloom to that gun. if anything the DMR is what is killing halo 4. If you're getting constantly out DMRd it means one of a couple of things. 1) Your strafe isn't worth crap or 2) You're putting yourself in a position to face a player who is using a weapon superior to what you're using. Myself, I'm good with the BR v DMR at close to mid range and guess what, that's EXACTLY what the BR is classified as, a short to mid range weapon. At long distance the DMR IS going to kick your ass. It's that simple. IMO the dmr was designed brilliantly and before you start running off on the post you need to read some of the posts that 343 gave about the DMR. It was DESIGNED as a weapon to fit the gap between the sniper and BR. It does EXACTLY that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortar Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 It's not supposed to flatout lose against another weapon just because the other weapon supposedly takes some mystical skill to use. If it was supposed to lose there would be no reason to even bother with it. And if the DMR and BR really took real skill to use, Only a few people would use it. It's not a special skill if everyone can do it. "mystical skill" Being able to aim is something most players can do, if its too hard for you then just stick with the AR, thats what it is there for. The DMR and BR do take skill to use, a ton more than the AR or most other guns, thats why everyone at pro level uses them adn everyone else tries to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorB77 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I feel like they did something to it because in halo 3 and reach it didn't bother me at all. That is because it is not as effective. The AR logically should beat the BR and DMR at close range. Just because it wins at certain ranges over a precision weapon does not make it overpowered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Treason Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Well then dont get within a range you could beat by one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hᴜᴍᴘsᴛʏʟᴇs Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I absolutely love the AR, but I wish they reduced the bloom on the inner crosshairs, it expands so quickly. In Reach I won nearly every 1 on 1 AR battle since 90% of the players never knew how to use it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudDrunkIrish Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 With so many good long range guns in the loadouts they had to give it absolute dominance close range and some sort of chance at mid range so all said its not overpowered at all.. Keep backing away from them and hit them in the head, this will result in you beating an AR user at mid range every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiQuid BioniX Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 The way the Assault Rifle is designed, it should almost always beat the DMR/BR at close range. At least in concept. In other games, it was a joke, but they've actually upped the power in this game and it shows because it wins a lot of up close battles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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