Is it just me, or since yesterdays update has all assault class weapons, mainly the UNSC Assault rifle had their damage power increased?
Seen more people running around with them and the damage they do is insane, losing out to them when using BR or DMR even at range?
There was no weapon update, if you are losing to people with CQC weapons have ever thought that maybe they are good with those weapons.
Assault weapons have always been effective in this game.
> There was no weapon update, if you are losing to people with CQC weapons have ever thought that maybe they are good with those weapons.
lol big difference between pointing and holding down RT and being wiped out in 3 seconds by one assault weapon
Thats why I am asking, noticed it last night and same thing today
> > There was no weapon update, if you are losing to people with CQC weapons have ever thought that maybe they are good with those weapons.
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> lol big difference between pointing and holding down RT and being wiped out in 3 seconds by one assault weapon
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> Thats why I am asking, noticed it last night and same thing today
Not to be belligerent, but 3 seconds in this game, especially sustained AR fire, is quite a long time. I’d bet sustained fire from an AR at the appropriate CQC range could take a spartan down in about 2 full seconds. I think it’s functioning properly.
If they are even smarter then they can grab a power boost and you die faster. They arn’t glowing red are they?
They seem the same to me.
I am an AR expert (check my stats) and this weapon absolutely takes skill to use, if not more than the precision weapons themselves.
In a game where the DMR dominates wide open areas and the boltshot dominates the cramped, close quarters areas, it is very very difficult to use an automatic.
Sure, you have probably been killed by them. But have you ever seen a guy go 30-6 with one? And if you have, how often? Once? Twice?
Probably not at all.
The skill with the AR comes in getting into its niche range where you can just hold the trigger and spray someone like it is a full auto shotgun.
This is way easier said than done. Often times, you spawn way out in the open with no cover near by and no place to take cover if you start getting shot outside of your niche range.
Bursting with this weapon takes skill, especially against strafing opponents.
If you get owned by it, it is the fault that you aren’t good enough with your OP DMR to stay back far enough.
If they are sensible they are blipping the fire button too… That stops the weapon bloom and gives you a faster kill. You can use the AR at way longer ranges like that too.
Whatever it is. I LOVE IT! It´s the only way to enjoy Halo time by time for the next Months till I have back a good connection. Thanks a lot 343i! I know you read this 
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