Can we at least get some gametypes not BTB or Warzone that are BR starts? I enjoyed the Beta much more when it was BR starts. I wouldn’t mind keeping AR’s in, for some games, but I don’t like how all of them are AR/pistol. It would be great if we could have it like Halo 2 and Halo 3 where some games it’s Slayer, then others it’s Slayer BRs, so it can satisfy both crowds.
I like AR/ pistol starts. The maps are too small for BR starts.
Just my opinion, but that would get boring. Part of the draw to Arena (for me at least) is the uncertainty of engagements. I don’t know what weapon my enemy will have, and I don’t always have the ideal weapon, and yet, the basic starting weapons are decent enough that the outcome is never guaranteed for either shooter.
AR/Pistol starts promotes map movement
AR/Magnum starts are the most balanced starts in Halo history, Closely Edging Magnum starts (with terrible AR backup) on Reach,
Ew, no, BR starts are garbage. It’s bad enough that Warzone and BTB are practically BR starts.
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> Ew, no, BR starts are garbage. It’s bad enough that Warzone and BTB are practically BR starts.
the pistol doesn’t have enough range for btb and warzone. but BR starts in arena would promote camping at a distance, this is by far the most powerful BR out of any Halo.
SMG and AR starts in H2 and H3 required a change to BR starts as it was the only preferred utility weapon that balanced out the imbalances of the map and weapons. It’s not really needed in Halo 5, but I can see how some might like it better since it feels good in your hands due to its ease of use and accessibility for various skill levels.
Magnum is more satisfying and fun though. They need to hurry with the M6D weapon addition cause that would be a cool way to change up Matchmaking.
No Ar/magnum is the way it should be.
I say we go back to the original and “true Halo” and have Plasma Pistol starts!
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> I say we go back to the original and “true Halo” and have Plasma Pistol starts!
lol it depended on the map though for Default, and PP starts were rare anyway since most played M6D starts. I think the only time I played it was either by accident or we had a gametype called PP Time where we just screwed around.
Br pistol start is what I want to see
BR/pistol master race.
Social playlists can have AR pistol but this AR/pistol nonsense is so annoying in the “ranked” playlists.
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> SMG and AR starts in H2 and H3 required a change to BR starts as it was the only preferred utility weapon that balanced out the imbalances of the map and weapons. It’s not really needed in Halo 5, but I can see how some might like it better since it feels good in your hands due to its ease of use and accessibility for various skill levels.
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> Magnum is more satisfying and fun though. They need to hurry with the M6D weapon addition cause that would be a cool way to change up Matchmaking.
It’s just war zone though i think, still be cool though. Is it going to be a 3 shot
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> > SMG and AR starts in H2 and H3 required a change to BR starts as it was the only preferred utility weapon that balanced out the imbalances of the map and weapons. It’s not really needed in Halo 5, but I can see how some might like it better since it feels good in your hands due to its ease of use and accessibility for various skill levels.
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> > Magnum is more satisfying and fun though. They need to hurry with the M6D weapon addition cause that would be a cool way to change up Matchmaking.
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> It’s just war zone though i think, still be cool though. Is it going to be a 3 shot
Probably. But it’s pointless. The Whispered Truth already fills the same role so it’ll just be another redundant req.
I don’t think that would work.
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> AR/Magnum starts are the most balanced starts in Halo history, Closely Edging Magnum starts (with terrible AR backup) on Reach,
This is due to the pro testing team im sure, if br starts had tested better we would have them. I agree btw 
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> > > SMG and AR starts in H2 and H3 required a change to BR starts as it was the only preferred utility weapon that balanced out the imbalances of the map and weapons. It’s not really needed in Halo 5, but I can see how some might like it better since it feels good in your hands due to its ease of use and accessibility for various skill levels.
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> > > Magnum is more satisfying and fun though. They need to hurry with the M6D weapon addition cause that would be a cool way to change up Matchmaking.
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> > It’s just war zone though i think, still be cool though. Is it going to be a 3 shot
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> Probably. But it’s pointless. The Whispered Truth already fills the same role so it’ll just be another redundant req.
Forgot about that one 
I think 343 have pretty much nailed the AR/pistol start.
You are pretty much covered CQC and mid-distance… but not enough that the power weapons aren’t worth fighting over.
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> BR/pistol master race.
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> Social playlists can have AR pistol but this AR/pistol nonsense is so annoying in the “ranked” playlists.
Why have a pistol if you already have a BR? Seems like it would just be a weapon placeholder.