I don’t think so.
Noob Combos right at the start of a game? Bleh. I don’t even think it would work as a Primary weapon either. Noob Combos would still be possible with the Magnum. And restricting precision weapons with any Loadout that has it just is messy.
I say Power Weapon on the map.
Wow. You’re actually disagreeing with something 343i is doing? I’m impressed.
> Wow. You’re actually disagreeing with something 343i is doing? I’m impressed.
Why is this a surprise for you?
i agree the plasma pistol shouldnt be a secondary weapon, simply cuz it is quite powerful in the right hands and also since they made the needler a power weapon this time but it leave us wondering. What are the other 8 (i think) secondary class weapons are?
> > Wow. You’re actually disagreeing with something 343i is doing? I’m impressed.
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> Why is this a surprise for you?
No offence but most of the posts I have seen you make regarding these features have been you liking them and defending 343.
> > > Wow. You’re actually disagreeing with something 343i is doing? I’m impressed.
> >
> > Why is this a surprise for you?
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> No offence but most of the posts I have seen you make regarding these features have been you liking them and defending 343.
There’s a jingle that I remember, dunno where I first heard it but it goes like this: When you assume it makes an -Yoink- (the donkey kind) out of u and me.
I’m my own person with my own opinions, I don’t like everything that 343 is doing, I didn’t like the changes when I first heard about them but I can deal with some of the disappointments and have grown fonder for some of the rest.
But there’s some I just won’t like. Ever.
Drop In MP is one of them.
> > > > Wow. You’re actually disagreeing with something 343i is doing? I’m impressed.
> > >
> > > Why is this a surprise for you?
> >
> > No offence but most of the posts I have seen you make regarding these features have been you liking them and defending 343.
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> There’s a jingle that I remember, dunno where I first heard it but it goes like this: When you assume it makes an -Yoink!- (the donkey kind) out of u and me.
>
> I’m my own person with my own opinions, I don’t like everything that 343 is doing, I didn’t like the changes when I first heard about them but I can deal with some of the disappointments and have grown fonder for some of the rest.
>
> But there’s some I just won’t like. Ever.
>
> Drop In MP is one of them.
Understandable
I don’t want or think it should be a secondary only as a pick up on the map .
Also I thought it was only for the E3 test …
I could be way wrong on that.
From what I’ve heard/seen the PP in Halo 4 is pretty weak. It’s only purpose now is the overcharge which I could see as a problem in BTB w/ everyone picking that as their secondary weapon. 4v4 playlists are too fast-paced for anyone to be able to overcharge/BR like they did back in Halo 2/3.
I’ve heard the tracking on the overcharge bolt was nerfed greatly.
Maybe the Plasma Pistol also lost its EMP capability?
Solution: Slow down the bolt and remove all homing abilities/aim assist etc
> Solution: Slow down the bolt and remove all homing abilities/aim assist etc
Although that might work
Its still easier for me to say NO
> > Wow. You’re actually disagreeing with something 343i is doing? I’m impressed.
>
> Why is this a surprise for you?
He hated sword block and the ridiculous Auto aim on the AR too. Methew is no sheople.
Here is the problem. If you make it a secondary and it works like previous titles, it will be OP. If you nerf it, then it loses its identity. The plasma bolt is probably the only reason people use it so that feature has to stay. The tracking feature needs to stay as well. I felt like Reach had a good balance of tracking/aim. I don’t want to see this weapon become a useless secondary like the human pistol. I also don’t want to see people noob combo 24/7.
Has to be a pick-up.
If there is little or no tracking on overcharged shots I dont see it being a huge problem. That being said though, I agree it would just be easier to have it on map.
Edit: Hahahahaha I just noticed this is my 666th post.
From what i could see on the recent gameplay vids the PP doesn’t track hardly at all anymore, especially a moving target…
Add a longer charge up time for the plasma bomb, maybe have the bomb waste even more battery or keep its auto drain while charging and I think it’d be fine as a secondary
From the vids, even the MLG guys were having issues getting an overcharged shot to hit the target over a distance. It doesn’t seem to home in as much like it did in previous games.
The only time I see it useful is really close. Even then, I’m also concerned of it too. 
incoming overcharged PP
activates TP and dodges
activates HLS and blocks
activates hologram and blocks
… And that’s without knowing the true attributes of the PP at the moment.
Noob combos don’t seem that detrimental in 1vs1’s 
… Also, is the problem that kill times are too quick?
I’ve heard that it’s lost it’s secondary function and its fire rate has been reduced.
Everyone should start with the same weapon. End of story.