What would you guys think?
Now here me out.
Currently the Assault Rifle has very limited use, and is overshadowed by the rifles in Halo 4, especially if you’re not a “n00b”. It’s definitely not even viable on maps like Ragnarok.
So, what if there was a zoom function that allowed for a secondary fire mode.
2 examples of how AR could function when zoomed in:
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3 round burst fire that takes say 10 bursts to kill (ie an entire clip)and takes significantly longer to kill than the rifles
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Slower rate of fire when zoomed in but more accurate than when unzoomed
Why do I think this would be a good idea? Because there is a lot of satisfaction I get from using assault rifle weapons at long range in games like COD, and I think Halo is missing this. Again, the AR wouldn’t compete against the rifles at a range but would act as more of a support weapon that would be viable on larger maps.
Thoughts?
OP, i like what you wrote, but i must respectfully disagree. AR’s are not precision weapons and don’t even have a Scope equipped. Usually the weapons with a Zoom-In Crosshairs are One-Shot, or Four-Shot weapons, Precision, Power Precision Ords, or Sidearms (specifically Magnums).
No. I’m not even going to explain why, just no.
AR’s have always been outshadowed, it’s the harsh reality a scope wouldn’t work it’s an automatic weapon, I like your points but I don’t see it happening
Didn’t think I would, but I quite like this idea. Its not going to happen, but I quite like it.
As an alternative, I’d say AR users should use the magnum as a secondary.
> OP, i like what you wrote, but i must respectfully disagree. AR’s are not precision weapons and don’t even have a Scope equipped. Usually the weapons with a Zoom-In Crosshairs are One-Shot, or Four-Shot weapons, Precision, Power Precision Ords, or Sidearms (specifically Magnums).
Fair enough and thanks for your reply.
Would you feel differently if a different Assault Rifle appeared in Halo 5 that had longer range capability while the classic AR kept it’s classic traits?
We already have a 3 round burst fire gun, and that is my lovely BR.
Automatics are meant to be niche close quarters weapons. Perhaps in future games there can be experimentations with weapon attachments that give automatics scopes, but as far as classic Halo is concerned, automatics MUST be niche close quarters weapons.
> > OP, i like what you wrote, but i must respectfully disagree. AR’s are not precision weapons and don’t even have a Scope equipped. Usually the weapons with a Zoom-In Crosshairs are One-Shot, or Four-Shot weapons, Precision, Power Precision Ords, or Sidearms (specifically Magnums).
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> Fair enough and thanks for your reply.
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> Would you feel differently if a different Assault Rifle appeared in Halo 5 that had longer range capability while the classic AR kept it’s classic traits?
Not really. Like Viral said, Automatic weapons are meant for Close Range Combat.
> We already have a 3 round burst fire gun, and that is my lovely BR.
And my amazing LR
NOOO JUST DONT!
Does are the things that do NOT I repeat NOT belong in Halo !Please remove this before 343 gis going to consider it
I swear if weapon attachments are added into halo I will forever give up on the fps genre.
Automatics are not meant to be useful outside of close range never have and never will be.
The AR is too inaccurate to warrant a scope. If you’re going to be on a map with sightlines long enough to require a scope, you should be using a scoped weapon.
Lol, no. The AR doesn’t need a scope. It’s meant to be a close range weapon that is capable of mid range combat if you have good aim and burst fire. It’s not supposed to be a long range weapon.
OP, go home, your drunk.
This is not Call of Duty.
While that happens to be a good idea, that would mess up the balance. If they were going to add a scope to the AR, it would only zoom in by 1/2, and they should make it fire single shots when scoped. However, these shots would be as powerful as a single AR bullet, but it would also be a trigger-finger function like the Plasma Pistol is. That would make the Assault Rifle have some sort of usefulness against the DMR.
Kinda defeats the purpose of a machine gun. It’s odd enough that the pistol has a scope, but that was grandfathered in as a Halo canonical thing. I’m happy to leave the scopes with the ranged weapons.
I say no. The AR is fine as is. If you want to have a fast weapon that shoots far, choose the BR.
Try Halo 3 ODST. There was an smg with a scope in it. It was interesting. I know there is no multi player in the game, but you could clear an area with a buddy and then experiment with killing each other.
> satisfaction I get from using assault rifle weapons at long range in games like COD, and I think Halo is missing this.
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> Thoughts?
No.