Already posted a thread called “understanding the pistol” take a look, it may change your opinion.
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> > Yea everyone should run around with the AR and spray and pray.
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> No I am not saying that, I just think the pistol of 3 and 4 days was far more balanced.
How is a magnum that can’t compete with any weapon in the game balanced?
I disagree, most people try to use the pistol close range but don’t have the accuracy for it, that’s why they gave you the AR. I see it too many times people try to beat me with their pistols but if I can jet thrust withing their 10m range I gain the upper hand
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> Its the range on the pistol that is frustrating. It can outgun a DMR and BR at every range except super long range due to the fire rate. It also seems like a problem that if you land all shots in the head, it beats an AR in close quarters.
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> People also complaining about the assault rifle being strong confuses me. It is an “Assault Rifle”, under its description for every halo, has classified it as a close to mid range monster. That is its point, to be effective in that range. Pistols are sidearms, intended to finish off opponents if you miss with a primary.
This is precisely my point
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> Am I the only one finding the pistol frustrating in matches? Everyone runs around with it and it seems too effective. I preferred it in the beta. I don’t feel it should have such a huge range. It should be a back up gun, but instead it is on par with the BR/DMR. It’s daft, but just my opinion.
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> Maybe the bottom line is that it shouldn’t be a starting weapon.
Nah, the pistol at least takes some level of skill. The AR is frustrating because it takes no skill at all.
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> > > > > Yea everyone should run around with the AR and spray and pray.
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> > > Lol balanced you mean trash? H3 was utter garbage and halo 4 was ok
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> > Are you serious? Halo 3 > Anything 343 has or ever will do
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> Yes halo 3 is better but you have to admit that the pistol sucked bad, i got rid of it as soon as possible even the plasma pistol was a way better choice
The Halo 3 pistol was better than the BR at close range, that’s if you duel wielded it that is.
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> Yea everyone should run around with the AR and spray and pray.
Hell yeah, smgs for the win. Screw br.
I dont know about you but DMRs and BRs can really kick pistol’s -Yoink- any day. The only time pistols can beat the aforementioned weapons is either the pistol user is really good and knows how to strafe, or the BR/DMR wielder just sucks…
The pistol is fine and balance as is with nearly every other gun in the game
pistol rocks!
I think the pistols are fine.
If the starting weapon is too weak in both range and damage, then we have…
— Plasma Pistol starts in Halo:CE
— SMG starts in Halo 2
— AR starts in Halo 3
The Halo weapon sandbox has never played well without a useful utility weapon on spawn. There’s a reason why many ex-H2 and H3 Pros are having fun in this game.
What makes or made Halo fun is the ability to get into battle right away without having to search for a more viable weapon. The same goes for all the popular shooters like Destiny and COD for example.
Also, the starting weapon will always be used in most battles, since like I mentioned most players just want to dive into a fight right away. I’m just glad now they can actually take over a team that has a weapon control with some teamwork and communication.
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> Personally I want a Halo CE pistol req for warzone with the same damage and the 2x scope. I think that would be hilarious, maybe not as a loadout weapon though, or at least a more rare loadout variant.
Thumbs up to this!
Well, it IS kinds nerfed with the crappy aim issues. So now it’s basically luck based.
The Pistol should stay the way it is, that’s the way it is meant to be.
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> No I am not saying that, I just think the pistol of 3 and 4 days was far more balanced.
The pistol from H3 is worthless, not even an option in combat. With AR starts, this pistol is necessary for ranged engagements until you pick up a precision weapon (and no, the pistol is not better than BR or DMR, test it in Custom). It needs to stay the way it is. If you want to see an OP pistol, play some CE then come back to H5. This pistol is great.
pistol works just fine as it is. you can murk a fool who cant shoot at distance and still be able to fight at mid, though you will get stomped once a br shows up.
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> Am I the only one finding the pistol frustrating in matches? Everyone runs around with it and it seems too effective. I preferred it in the beta. I don’t feel it should have such a huge range. It should be a back up gun, but instead it is on par with the BR/DMR. It’s daft, but just my opinion.
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> Maybe the bottom line is that it shouldn’t be a starting weapon.
It seems quite effective
I love destroying people with the pistol. It is so fun watching the bodies hit the floor all around me.
I actually feel like there is an insane balance between all weapons. I can pretty much kill anyone with anything on the map, except a storm rifle…wont ever touch that…but even with the pistols range the question is not is it effective at long range but is it more effective than a DMR or a BR. Id rather have the DMR scope than to have the pistol sights from far away, its what its made for.
I dont like the speed or the time before the bullets
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> Am I the only one finding the pistol frustrating in matches? Everyone runs around with it and it seems too effective. I preferred it in the beta. I don’t feel it should have such a huge range. It should be a back up gun, but instead it is on par with the BR/DMR. It’s daft, but just my opinion.
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> Maybe the bottom line is that it shouldn’t be a starting weapon.
Put it to you like this, in Halo 2 the starting weapon was an SMG and what that did was make every single weapon on the map a power weapon instantly. With the pistol in Halo 5 the balance is if someone picks up that BR or DMR you have a chance to defend yourself and wont suffer because you got a bad spawn.