With the Storm rifle taking over as the covenant auto I think we have room to now launch the plasma rifle again as a counterpart to the plasma pistol.
Rapid fire trigger pulls. Charge up shot that deals damage based on ammo loaded- full power the same as a sniper. Limited ability to maintain charge.
Make it happen 343. Ive been wanting this since halo 2
that’s what i’ve been missing, the plasma rifle. i was disappointed it wasn’t in 4, must have forgotten about it since then. if only i could dual wield those in multiplayer, it would be so satisfying.
Another good addition would be the Plasma repeater and plasma launcher. Just you know, for fun. And the brute shot!
I thought bringing back the functionality of halo 1, where plasma slows you down would have been interesting with sprint. The plasma rifle could have done this.
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> I thought bringing back the functionality of halo 1, where plasma slows you down would have been interesting with sprint. The plasma rifle could have done this.
I think if you get shot by anything you get slowed down… I’m not sure but sometimes when I start to sprint before reaching terminal velocity for a spartan charge and I get shot, it takes a lot longer to reach terminal velocity.
The PR’s are waiting to return… I can feel it. First we need new Suppressors 
But as far as the PR goes:
Default blue. Heavily based on the CE version. Inaccurate SMG-like spread for first half second, accurate but slow AR-like RoF before overheating. Sure, causes stun/slows infantry but only infantry.
Tier 2 Sword/Brute PR. Heavily based on the H2 version. Make this one fire faster projectiles with a higher RoF and with less initial spread. Overheats in same time as default, but that means it fired a lot more projectiles. Doesn’t stun.
Tier 3. Same RoF and spread mechanics of the default with a mix of PRi for not overheating. Higher damaging. Causes stun. Stops sprint. Slows/stops vehicles, definitely messes with directional control. Super drains shields.
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> The PR’s are waiting to return… I can feel it. First we need new Suppressors
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> But as far as the PR goes:
> Default blue. Heavily based on the CE version. Inaccurate SMG-like spread for first half second, accurate but slow AR-like RoF before overheating. Sure, causes stun/slows infantry but only infantry.
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> Tier 2 Sword/Brute PR. Heavily based on the H2 version. Make this one fire faster projectiles with a higher RoF and with less initial spread. Overheats in same time as default, but that means it fired a lot more projectiles. Doesn’t stun.
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> Tier 3. Same RoF and spread mechanics of the default with a mix of PRi for not overheating. Higher damaging. Causes stun. Stops sprint. Slows/stops vehicles, definitely messes with directional control. Super drains shields.
I like it.
PR must return! Comeback as a counter to the SMG? Give it the fire rate it had in Reach but damage to compensate and slower plasma bolts to stop it becoming too powerful. Give it a mild stun ability too because of the slower bolts, thrusters can help escape the stun.
Brute PR, double the fire rate but double overheat speed, so a Tier 2 because of the higher kill time? Or Tier 1 because of how quickly it overheats?
While we’re at it, I’d like to talk about the spiker. Loved it, once the shield broke it was super lethal in H3 and in reach, wasn’t as powerful but if you were good you could kill with it. I’m thinking, because it has bullet drop and a slower fire rate compared to other automatics, have its damage against shields higher than the AR, lower or equal damage against flesh but gets bonus damage from headshots
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> With the Storm rifle taking over as the covenant auto I think we have room to now launch the plasma rifle again as a counterpart to the plasma pistol.
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> Rapid fire trigger pulls. Charge up shot that deals damage based on ammo loaded- full power the same as a sniper. Limited ability to maintain charge.
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> Make it happen 343. Ive been wanting this since halo 2
What you described is the Plasma Pistol there buddy. The Plasma Rifle never had a charge up shot.
That being said I agree with you, bring back the CE style Plasma Rifle, it was so much fun, when you fired in semi-auto it was practically 100% accurate, and oh my god was it powerful with the stun effect.
Bring it back
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> > I thought bringing back the functionality of halo 1, where plasma slows you down would have been interesting with sprint. The plasma rifle could have done this.
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> I think if you get shot by anything you get slowed down… I’m not sure but sometimes when I start to sprint before reaching terminal velocity for a spartan charge and I get shot, it takes a lot longer to reach terminal velocity.
Getting shot before full speed will kick you out of sprint. That’s not comparable to the Ce Plasma Rifle though, which significantly slows movement and turning speed. Pretty sure the MCC version is actually bugged in some way and has a lot less significant stun.
Would recommend that anyone who screams about the Ce Magnum being OP watches the whole thing.
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> > With the Storm rifle taking over as the covenant auto I think we have room to now launch the plasma rifle again as a counterpart to the plasma pistol.
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> > Rapid fire trigger pulls. Charge up shot that deals damage based on ammo loaded- full power the same as a sniper. Limited ability to maintain charge.
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> > Make it happen 343. Ive been wanting this since halo 2
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> What you described is the Plasma Pistol there buddy. The Plasma Rifle never had a charge up shot.
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> That being said I agree with you, bring back the CE style Plasma Rifle, it was so much fun, when you fired in semi-auto it was practically 100% accurate, and oh my god was it powerful with the stun effect.
But the awesome cooldown of the plasma repeater!
I’d like the plasma rifle back, with the brute rifle as another option
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> > With the Storm rifle taking over as the covenant auto I think we have room to now launch the plasma rifle again as a counterpart to the plasma pistol.
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> > Rapid fire trigger pulls. Charge up shot that deals damage based on ammo loaded- full power the same as a sniper. Limited ability to maintain charge.
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> > Make it happen 343. Ive been wanting this since halo 2
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> What you described is the Plasma Pistol there buddy. The Plasma Rifle never had a charge up shot.
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> That being said I agree with you, bring back the CE style Plasma Rifle, it was so much fun, when you fired in semi-auto it was practically 100% accurate, and oh my god was it powerful with the stun effect.
I know that the plasma rifle never had a charge up. I would like to see it return with changed functionality to better mirror the plasma pistol.
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> > > With the Storm rifle taking over as the covenant auto I think we have room to now launch the plasma rifle again as a counterpart to the plasma pistol.
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> > > Make it happen 343. Ive been wanting this since halo 2
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> > What you described is the Plasma Pistol there buddy. The Plasma Rifle never had a charge up shot.
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> > That being said I agree with you, bring back the CE style Plasma Rifle, it was so much fun, when you fired in semi-auto it was practically 100% accurate, and oh my god was it powerful with the stun effect.
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> I know that the plasma rifle never had a charge up. I would like to see it return with changed functionality to better mirror the plasma pistol.
Then there’d be no point to the PP.
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> > > > With the Storm rifle taking over as the covenant auto I think we have room to now launch the plasma rifle again as a counterpart to the plasma pistol.
> > > > Rapid fire trigger pulls. Charge up shot that deals damage based on ammo loaded- full power the same as a sniper. Limited ability to maintain charge.
> > > > Make it happen 343. Ive been wanting this since halo 2
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> > > What you described is the Plasma Pistol there buddy. The Plasma Rifle never had a charge up shot.
> > > That being said I agree with you, bring back the CE style Plasma Rifle, it was so much fun, when you fired in semi-auto it was practically 100% accurate, and oh my god was it powerful with the stun effect.
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> > I know that the plasma rifle never had a charge up. I would like to see it return with changed functionality to better mirror the plasma pistol.
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> Then there’d be no point to the PP.
Heh, far too late to be worrying about pointless weapons.
I don’t think that’s necessarily true though, depending on just what the charge does and how effective it is.
I will say I think a single-shot Plasma Rifle might be extremely clunky, and not worth any charge effect. Here’s an idea though, perhaps once the weapon overheats through automatic fire it fires some slow moving, massive damage projectile, or something of the sort.
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> > > > With the Storm rifle taking over as the covenant auto I think we have room to now launch the plasma rifle again as a counterpart to the plasma pistol.
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> > > > Make it happen 343. Ive been wanting this since halo 2
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> > > What you described is the Plasma Pistol there buddy. The Plasma Rifle never had a charge up shot.
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> > > That being said I agree with you, bring back the CE style Plasma Rifle, it was so much fun, when you fired in semi-auto it was practically 100% accurate, and oh my god was it powerful with the stun effect.
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> > I know that the plasma rifle never had a charge up. I would like to see it return with changed functionality to better mirror the plasma pistol.
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> Then there’d be no point to the PP.
It could function differently. Maybe no tracking. Maybe it wouldn’t affect vehicles. Maybe the charge up shot doesn’t hit shields but induces an Armor Lock effect where the enemy Spartan’s armor locks down leaving them vulnerable.
yes, it would be silly to make it have the exact same functionality of the PP.
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> > > > > With the Storm rifle taking over as the covenant auto I think we have room to now launch the plasma rifle again as a counterpart to the plasma pistol.
> > > > > Rapid fire trigger pulls. Charge up shot that deals damage based on ammo loaded- full power the same as a sniper. Limited ability to maintain charge.
> > > > > Make it happen 343. Ive been wanting this since halo 2
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> > > > What you described is the Plasma Pistol there buddy. The Plasma Rifle never had a charge up shot.
> > > > That being said I agree with you, bring back the CE style Plasma Rifle, it was so much fun, when you fired in semi-auto it was practically 100% accurate, and oh my god was it powerful with the stun effect.
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> > > I know that the plasma rifle never had a charge up. I would like to see it return with changed functionality to better mirror the plasma pistol.
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> Heh, far too late to be worrying about pointless weapons.
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> I don’t think that’s necessarily true though, depending on just what the charge does and how effective it is.
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> I will say I think a single-shot Plasma Rifle might be extremely clunky, and not worth any charge effect. Here’s an idea though, perhaps once the weapon overheats through automatic fire it fires some slow moving, massive damage projectile, or something of the sort.
Then the weapon would melt XD
I wish they’d neve brought in the Storm Rifle & just kept it the Plasma Rifle.
The Plasma Rifle looks awesome & unique while the storm rifle is just fugly.
Just awnser a poll about this like an hour or so ago. But I could care less if they add it or not. It really won’t have much purpose though, the storm rifle is basically a more accurate plasma rifle. Plasma rifle would really only have a purpose if they brought back dual-wielding. Which I severely doubt will happen (although it would be cool). Used to love the plasma rifle / smg combo.
I feel like at this point it would be redundant. I mean, do we really need yet another close-midrange automatic weapon? We already have the AR, Supressor, Storm Rifle, SMG, Needler (to some extent), and the SAW. The H2 BR was a cool thing and all, but it really serves no purpose outside of looks since it has the same TTK as the H5 BR.