I wish that 343 had kept the AR like it was in reach. I love the halo 4 AR sound, but I just wish that it had the more…gritty appearance that the reach AR boasted. I think the reach AR is the coolest lookingAR yet(and still do), the halo 4 AR looks too…plain(it looks same as the way it did in halo 3, anniversary(or atleast extremely similar) by comparison. That’s just my opinion though.
Couldn’t agree with ya more. Sadly, we’re a small portion of the community. Now if only reach’s AR wasn’t a pile of -Yoink-.
I honestly couldn’t stand the appearance of the Reach AR.
The smoother Halo CE-esque look is very classic and instantly recognizable to Halo. And simply Iconic. You don’t mess with an icon.
The Reach AR looked like a real gun. The Halo 4 AR looks like a detailed 80s cartoon gun with the red point at the end removed that was there to make it suitable for children.
If anything the Reach AR should be the pre-order/Limited edition custom skin for the AR.
The Reach AR was cool, I think they are doing it more for story, the Reach AR was an older model the new one has that more finished look to it that screams functional which is why they use the AR in the first place. The design can get a little dull tho.
IMO the Halo CE/3/4 style AR looks better and more iconic.
> The Reach AR was cool, I think they are doing it more for story, the Reach AR was an older model the new one has that more finished look to it that screams functional which is why they use the AR in the first place. The design can get a little dull tho.
And the reach AR screams Realistic.
The reach AR actually isn’t an older model, from what I understand, the MA37 is actually just a stripped down version of the MA5C. I could be wrong though, It does say ma5c on the weapon itself, it could simply be a mistake.
> The Reach AR looked like a real gun. The Halo 4 AR looks like a detailed 80s cartoon gun with the red point at the end removed that was there to make it suitable for children.
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> If anything the Reach AR should be the pre-order/Limited edition custom skin for the AR.
I loved the Reach AR, it made the weapon look and feel believable to me, unlike past versions, Reach’s AR really looked like a standard issue weapon, that soldiers could attach things to it, like lights or laser sights, the other ARs, didn’t have that look, it looked like a step back in my mind. Hell, the Reach AR even looked like you can attach actual sights to it.
> > The Reach AR was cool, I think they are doing it more for story, the Reach AR was an older model the new one has that more finished look to it that screams functional which is why they use the AR in the first place. The design can get a little dull tho.
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> And the reach AR screams Realistic.
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> The reach AR actually isn’t an older model, from what I understand, the MA37 is actually just a stripped down version of the MA5C. I could be wrong though, It does say ma5c on the weapon itself, it could simply be a mistake.
It is a stripped down MA5B. The MA5C on it is like how the BR85 says BR55 on it.
I don’t dislike the Reach AR but there is just something about the MA5B/C/D that I just love. The extra details in the MA5D compared to the MA5C really help put it up there for me.
The general profile of the MA5s have such a distinct look
> > The Reach AR looked like a real gun. The Halo 4 AR looks like a detailed 80s cartoon gun with the red point at the end removed that was there to make it suitable for children.
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> > If anything the Reach AR should be the pre-order/Limited edition custom skin for the AR.
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> I loved the Reach AR, it made the weapon look and feel believable to me, unlike past versions, Reach’s AR really looked like a standard issue weapon, that soldiers could attach things to it, like lights or laser sights, the other ARs, didn’t have that look, it looked like a step back in my mind. Hell, the Reach AR even looked like you can attach actual sights to it.
It makes it more believe able and more along the lines of conventional rifle design. I honestly compare the reach AR to the real world Russian AK rifles, they’re not meant to be pretty, they just meant to be functional, easily repairable, and upgradeable to function on what ever battlefield.
> > > The Reach AR looked like a real gun. The Halo 4 AR looks like a detailed 80s cartoon gun with the red point at the end removed that was there to make it suitable for children.
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> > > If anything the Reach AR should be the pre-order/Limited edition custom skin for the AR.
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> > I loved the Reach AR, it made the weapon look and feel believable to me, unlike past versions, Reach’s AR really looked like a standard issue weapon, that soldiers could attach things to it, like lights or laser sights, the other ARs, didn’t have that look, it looked like a step back in my mind. Hell, the Reach AR even looked like you can attach actual sights to it.
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> It makes it more believe able and more along the lines of conventional rifle design. I honestly compare the reach AR to the real world Russian AK rifles, they’re not meant to be pretty, they just meant to be functional, easily repairable, and upgradeable to function on what ever battlefield.
Actually reminds me of that scene in Metal Gear Solid 3 where Snake berates Ocelot for buying an expensive revolver that looked fancy but actually functioned badly and the design was pointless. Eventually causing him to re-equip himself with real revolvers.
I like the Halo 3 style AR look. It looks smooth. The one in REACH looks ugly and looks like that its been rush to be put together.
The Reach AR looks like it has an alarm clock attached to it. The Halo 4 AR looks like a lean mean killing machine.
The Reach AR was designed to look like an earlier less refined version of the more streamlined ar’s on purpose. to kind show it was an earlier design. why would they step back in halo 4?
i hated the reach ar. my fav is still halo 3/ce ar. halo 4 looks to top those.
I’m glad the H4 AR went with the CE and H3 look. The look was much smoother and sleeker. It looks more like a science fiction weapon.
Also, if you’re asking 343i to change the design it’s too late, the game is long gold soon.
> The Reach AR was designed to look like an earlier less refined version of the more streamlined ar’s on purpose. to kind show it was an earlier design. why would they step back in halo 4?
Well the general aesthetic in halo 4 is just like reaches, the only weapon that isn’t is, of course, the AR. Most weapons in halo 4 have the same skeletal, gritty design that the reach weapons have.
> Couldn’t agree with ya more. Sadly, we’re a small portion of the community. <mark>Now if only reach’s AR wasn’t a pile of Yoink!</mark>.
Someone hasn’t used Halo 3’s in a while. Reach’s is waaay better than Halo 3’s.
but for Halo 4’s AR, yes the sound is amazing. and I like the look, as it looks very sleek. and that it’s similar to Halo 3’s (or Halo’s overall) iconic AR. don’t get me wrong, I like Reach’s AR look, but Halo 3’s just looks better IMO.
Gross. I hate Reach’s AR. Classic AR is way better IMO and it follows canon anyways.