The Commando is the best alternative to the BR. The BR has dominated the Halo sandbox ever since Halo 2 (besides Reach) with no counter. But now 343 has provided the best alternative they could offer. The Commando seems a bit weird at first, but once you use it long enough it becomes clear that it is a very versatile weapon. Although it does not take the place of the BR it is a viable contender in the Infinite sandbox. I found myself picking up the Commando over the BR in almost every game that it was available in. How about you guys? Do you feel the same? Or do you still pefer the BR? Please let me know!
I’m happy with the Commando so far. The only issue I have with it isn’t even it’s fault, it’s the AR, since it makes using the Commando an unforgiving experience with advantages like Smart-Link that doesn’t get descoped, and very high bullet magnetism causing it’s optimal and average TTK to be nearly identical, and so similar to the Commando’s optimal TTK that you wont win the duel if you don’t score a perfect medal.
I really like the commando. I still am a BR person at heart, but I think the commando has an enjoyable utility. Like the above poster stated the AR needs a slight nerf and I think the commando will have a good spot.
I agree with the overall idea, but I think the recoil needs to be toned down a little. I’ve been picking the BR over it because I can actually hit things consistently with it.
I feel like the game has been tuned down for beginner players the BR hardly has any advantage like in halo 2 or 3 or even reach for that matter. the few times I actually get to pick one up it hardly has any ammo and you have an AR player going toe to toe with you long-range and close-range its basically useless because of other close-range weapons don’t need much skill your guaranteed a death if you miss one shot with the BR close range
I sort of agree.
The Commando interferes in the roles both of the AR and BR. It has a faster kill time up close than the AR and fast a faster kill time at range than the BR, when used efficiently it’s objectively better than both of them at every range.
I have less problem with it than I have with the op AR, simply because at least this isn’t a starting weapon. But undeniably the BR gets pretty stomped on by the rest of the sandbox in this game, picking up the BR feels a little punished.
You could argue that the Commando is harder to use. I would say it might be a little harder, but not hard enough to justify the all range mega power it has.
Both the BR’s and Commando’s aim assist felt very off. Once this is fixed I’m worried that the Commando basically might almost become a power weapon.
I would prefer if it either gave less damage or had even more recoil/bloom. Controversial thing to say maybe, but I’d prefer new weapons to be in addition to the classics, not to step on their toes. Frankly I’m not feeling this weapon, doesn’t fit very well in Halo’s sandbox.
I think they both have uses. The BR has a more mid to long range power and the commando is very powerful close to mid range. Personally, i find the commando hard to control so i prefer the BR but the commando is definitely better.
I actually agree that Commando starts would be a fair compromise. They work at about any range if you can properly control them, can be spammed or paced in different situations, and can be used tactically by crouching and controlling your recoil. They have a great time to kill, and do solid damage to vehicles. I don’t see a reason both sides of the argument would be wholly against it. The BR in this game is great at mid-long range and bad at close range, and the AR is great at close-mid range and sort of usable at long range but far less effective than the BR. So the Commando bridges the gap by being capable at all ranges.
I really liked the Comando, it’s really nice to use and see a different weapon in the Halo universe, I feel we need more that capture the spirit of Halo but bring new things. But I’m not comparing it much with BR, I think they are different styles for different situations.
I like how it takes pacing or great recoil control if u need to spam it. It’s perfect in n my opinion the way it is, wouldn’t change its function at all.
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> The Commando is the best alternative to the BR. The BR has dominated the Halo sandbox ever since Halo 2 (besides Reach) with no counter. But now 343 has provided the best alternative they could offer. The Commando seems a bit weird at first, but once you use it long enough it becomes clear that it is a very versatile weapon. Although it does not take the place of the BR it is a viable contender in the Infinite sandbox. I found myself picking up the Commando over the BR in almost every game that it was available in. How about you guys? Do you feel the same? Or do you still pefer the BR? Please let me know!
were you playing on PC?
Cries in controller
I would love a commando start for competitive instead of the BR. I feel the amount of hitscan on the BR is very high and perfect kills are pretty much given even at range without zooming in. Would really be interested to see how people will pick fights and learn how to use it at different ranges.
Currently it’s the gun which range suits the arena play style, has a high skill ceiling balancing it’s rate of fire/recoil but also is one of the few weapons that can still nail 2 kills in one clip when mastered. (Not taking mkb/controller balance issues into account)
I also was surprised about how effective the BR was at range without zooming in. Normally with the BR you have to zoom in to be effective at range and even then it was outstripped by the DMR.
The commando to me seemed like it is meant to be used medium range. Obviously with the descoping and the AR I found it difficult to use this at longer distances. But the BR you don’t need to zoom.
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> > The Commando is the best alternative to the BR. The BR has dominated the Halo sandbox ever since Halo 2 (besides Reach) with no counter. But now 343 has provided the best alternative they could offer. The Commando seems a bit weird at first, but once you use it long enough it becomes clear that it is a very versatile weapon. Although it does not take the place of the BR it is a viable contender in the Infinite sandbox. I found myself picking up the Commando over the BR in almost every game that it was available in. How about you guys? Do you feel the same? Or do you still pefer the BR? Please let me know!
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> were you playing on PC?
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