So, what'll forerunner weapons specialty be?

Kerpopaflops · September 30, 2012, 7:16am

Human weapons are best at tearing through health, but weaker against shield & Covenant weapons are best at tearing through shields, but don’t do much to health.

Will forerunner weapons be a balance between the two, the middle man at destroying health and shields, or something else?

Maybe they could…
*Slow Enemies down slightly when they are taking fire?
*Be more effective at destroying vehicles?
*Blur other players view slightly, somewhat like the concussion rifle in Reach?

Any other ideas as to what their advantage will be?

Human and Covenant weapons each have their own advantages, so Forerunner weapons must have one too.

Keebler_XII · September 30, 2012, 7:18am

I believe the forerunner weapons specialty is killing flood.

Mobfall · September 30, 2012, 7:28am

> I believe the forerunner weapons specialty is killing flood.

He means in Multiplayer, smartass.

Keebler_XII · September 30, 2012, 7:29am

> > I believe the forerunner weapons specialty is killing flood.
>
> He means in Multiplayer, smartass.

Is infection/flood mode not in multiplayer?

sarcasm

Kerpopaflops · September 30, 2012, 7:30am

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Mobfall · September 30, 2012, 7:32am

> > > I believe the forerunner weapons specialty is killing flood.
> >
> > He means in Multiplayer, smartass.
>
> Is infection/flood mode not in multiplayer?

Oh! So the only reason Forerunner weapons are in Halo 4 multiplayer is for the Flood game mode!

Got it. Makes sense now. Thanks, Keebs.

sarcasm

Keebler_XII · September 30, 2012, 7:32am

> > > > I believe the forerunner weapons specialty is killing flood.
> > >
> > > He means in Multiplayer, smartass.
> >
> > Is infection/flood mode not in multiplayer?
>
> Oh! So the only reason Forerunner weapons are in Halo 4 multiplayer is for the Flood game mode!
>
> Got it. Makes sense now. Thanks, Keebs.

I don’t think they are only for flood mode.

If I had to guess I would assume they are in most gametypes. they would probably be good at fighting anything really whether it be shields or no shields.

fooling around

Caluben · September 30, 2012, 7:34am

> > > I believe the forerunner weapons specialty is killing flood.
> >
> > He means in Multiplayer, smartass.
>
> Is infection/flood mode not in multiplayer?

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> Got it. Makes sense now. Thanks, Keebs.

That’s the best laugh I’ve had all week

OT: They’re designed more for the Flood, yes. So this would make me think they’re better at health than shields. However, because Covenant weaponry is Forerunner in origin, this makes me think Promethean weapons will also be good for shields.

So, I guess the answer is both. Best of both worlds.

Mobfall · September 30, 2012, 7:35am

> > > > > I believe the forerunner weapons specialty is killing flood.
> > > >
> > > > He means in Multiplayer, smartass.
> > >
> > > Is infection/flood mode not in multiplayer?
> >
> > Oh! So the only reason Forerunner weapons are in Halo 4 multiplayer is for the Flood game mode!
> >
> > Got it. Makes sense now. Thanks, Keebs.
>
> I don’t think they are only for flood mode.
>
> If I had to guess I would assume they are in most gametypes. they would probably be good at fighting anything really whether it be shields or no shields.

I was being sarcastic at you.

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Keebler_XII · September 30, 2012, 7:38am

> > > > > > I believe the forerunner weapons specialty is killing flood.
> > > > >
> > > > > He means in Multiplayer, smartass.
> > > >
> > > > Is infection/flood mode not in multiplayer?
> > >
> > > Oh! So the only reason Forerunner weapons are in Halo 4 multiplayer is for the Flood game mode!
> > >
> > > Got it. Makes sense now. Thanks, Keebs.
> >
> > I don’t think they are only for flood mode.
> >
> > If I had to guess I would assume they are in most gametypes. they would probably be good at fighting anything really whether it be shields or no shields.
>
> I was being sarcastic at you.
>
> -_______________________________-

I know you were, I am just really tired and looking to have some fun.

You’re helping by the way… keep it up

The truth is I have absolutely no idea what the specialty of the forerunner weapons is so I just said the first thing that came to mind. sorry OP, I couldn’t help myself.

ShotyMcFat · September 30, 2012, 7:56am

I reckon they might equally effective against both Shield and Health.

But canon-wise obviously against flood.

mistah_ARK · September 30, 2012, 7:58am

From what I’ve seen, their specialty is being a multi role weapon, as eash weapon has 2 different firing modes, or has secondary effects.

Light Rifle - 5sk like BR, but 4sk zoomed in

Boltshot - can do headshots like magnum, but can also be charged like a Plasma Pistol to fire a Mauler-like bolt

Incineration Cannon - fires a round with splash like a rocket launcher, but also has submunitions that spread out at impact, causing 4 secondary detonations outward from the impact point.

Promethean Grenade (I forget the name) - does initial blast damage after impact, but also functions as an area denial weapon for the duration of the sphere. Also does blast damage after the sphere collapses, and shuts down vehicles.

Scattershot - functions as a shotgun, but can also be used to bounce damage off of walls.

As of right now, I’m not aware of a secondary use for the Suppressor, other than seeing it fires in burst mode. The BiRi seems to have only one purpose as well.

AWESOMEIS_PRIME · September 30, 2012, 8:03am

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Metagenic · September 30, 2012, 8:14am

This is how I see the weapon spectrum:

UNSC - health

Covenant - shields

Promethean - jack of all trades, master of none

Rapture_S77 · September 30, 2012, 8:15am

> From what I’ve seen, their specialty is being a multi role weapon, as eash weapon has 2 different firing modes, or has secondary effects.
>
> Light Rifle - 5sk like BR, but 4sk zoomed in
>
> Boltshot - can do headshots like magnum, but can also be charged like a Plasma Pistol to fire a Mauler-like bolt
>
> Incineration Cannon - fires a round with splash like a rocket launcher, but also has submunitions that spread out at impact, causing 4 secondary detonations outward from the impact point.
>
> Promethean Grenade (I forget the name) - does initial blast damage after impact, but also functions as an area denial weapon for the duration of the sphere. Also does blast damage after the sphere collapses, and shuts down vehicles.
>
> Scattershot - functions as a shotgun, but can also be used to bounce damage off of walls.
>
> As of right now, I’m not aware of a secondary use for the Suppressor, other than seeing it fires in burst mode. The BiRi seems to have only one purpose as well.

^this

from what ive heard their specialty or w/e you wanna call it is dual purpose weapons.