Should the spiker be in halo 5?
i think it should with halo wars 2 coming out soon why not honour it by bringing the spiker to the game it would add new gameplay styles.
I’ve been thinking about this since halo wars 2’s anounncment im thinking if you pre order halo wars 2 you’d get a spiked certification but you would be able to get it trough REQs but it would be a ultra rare so it would take a while.
Eh, idk. It’s definitely a cool weapon and fun to use, but we already have so many automatic weapons and variants in Halo 5 I’m afraid it would just end up feeling redundant.
I know what you are talking about but I mainly wanted this just because halo wars 2 is coming out.
Fun Fact: Only 11 Weapons don’t appear in Halo 5, and even then 2 of them are already in the game:
Plasma Launcher (I mean, it was in the ganr unofficially for awhile)
Plasma Repeater
Plasma Rifle (BPR and Storm Rifle make it redundant)
Sticky Det
Flamethrower
Mauler (worthless without Dual Wield)
Spiker (redundant and pointless)
Brute Shot
Focus Rifle
Needle Rifle (Blood of Suban)
Concussion Rifle
I think some are. Just too old and outdated that the Covies just won’t use it anymore.
there’s already the grav hammer, why not?
Vehicle Flipper (Concussion Rifle)
Knifle (Brute Shot)
Needle Rifle (make it auto like Reach, then 3 burst scoped in, to make it different than the Blood of Suban)
I miss these weapons.
There is a prototype Spiker (that appears as a Boltshot) in the files of Halo 5: Forge. Gamecheat13 showcased this alongside the other Brute themed stuff.
I’m sure 343 will add in a variant to commemorate the release of HW2. Along with vehicles, hopefully the chopper.
Chances are the next update to Halo 5 will be Brute based, due to Halo Wars 2. I wouldn’t be shocked to see the Chopper, Spiker, and Brute Shot to make a return.
It was weak as -Yoink- boi, I wouldn’t use it even if I don’t have any ammo left I’ll just throw it at them.
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> It was weak as -Yoink- boi, I wouldn’t use it even if I don’t have any ammo left I’ll just throw it at them.
So was the assult rifle and smg but look at them now
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> It was weak as -Yoink- boi, I wouldn’t use it even if I don’t have any ammo left I’ll just throw it at them.
So was the assult rifle and smg but look at them now
Although we do have a number of automatics the spiker is one I would happily add back into the family, 40 rounds per mag and increased melee damage, projectiles have bullet drop and aren’t hitscan, plus overall it’s a pretty accurate weapon. Could give it decent damage since it’s not hitscan, headshot bonus since it’s giant molten spikes hitting your face. I can see it sitting nicely as a lvl 4-5 REQ
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> Fun Fact: Only 11 Weapons don’t appear in Halo 5, and even then 2 of them are already in the game:
>
> Plasma Launcher (I mean, it was in the ganr unofficially for awhile)
> Plasma Repeater
> Plasma Rifle (BPR and Storm Rifle make it redundant)
> Sticky Det
> Flamethrower
> Mauler (worthless without Dual Wield)
> Spiker (redundant and pointless)
> Brute Shot
> Focus Rifle
> Needle Rifle (Blood of Suban)
> Concussion Rifle
The spiker was pretty decent in h3 at short to mid, and it just tore into unshielded opponents iirc. Plus it’s technically already in-game. Dataminers (Gamecheat. Too bad microsoft banned him and his console. Long story.) found a prototype weapon eerily similar to it.
Mixed feelings about it. I liked the pierce effect though it seemed to be a relatively weak weapon.
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> Fun Fact: Only 11 Weapons don’t appear in Halo 5, and even then 2 of them are already in the game:
>
> Plasma Launcher (I mean, it was in the ganr unofficially for awhile)
> Plasma Repeater
> Plasma Rifle (BPR and Storm Rifle make it redundant)
> Sticky Det
> Flamethrower
> Mauler (worthless without Dual Wield)
> Spiker (redundant and pointless)
> Brute Shot
> Focus Rifle
> Needle Rifle (Blood of Suban)
> Concussion Rifle
Mauler worthless without dual wield?
You must not have used it right. Thing was a close range noob combo.
And isn’t the Focus Rifle just the Sentinel Beam with less damage but longer rate of fire?
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> Should the spiker be in halo 5?
> i think it should with halo wars 2 coming out soon why not honour it by bringing the spiker to the game it would add new gameplay styles.
> I’ve been thinking about this since halo wars 2’s anounncment im thinking if you pre order halo wars 2 you’d get a spiked certification but you would be able to get it trough REQs but it would be a ultra rare so it would take a while.
Gamecheat13 found a placeholder for the Brute Spiker along with a pile of other Brute weapons. It doesn’t have a skin yet, but its ammo comes out of a boltshot; so its still a pistol weapon.
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> Fun Fact: Only 11 Weapons don’t appear in Halo 5, and even then 2 of them are already in the game:
>
> Plasma Launcher (I mean, it was in the ganr unofficially for awhile)
> Plasma Repeater
> Plasma Rifle (BPR and Storm Rifle make it redundant)
> Sticky Det
> Flamethrower
> Mauler (worthless without Dual Wield)
> Spiker (redundant and pointless)
> Brute Shot
> Focus Rifle
> Needle Rifle (Blood of Suban)
> Concussion Rifle
Oh the Focus, one THE best ‘new’ weapons to be added to the Halo Franchise overshadowed by firing a nerf laser. It Offers a significant experientially different encounter to that of the Sniper whilst fulfilling a similar role. Would love it to come back with more damage, though it may make the sentinel beam a bit redundant.
On the Spiker I don’t think I’d want it back without a bit of an overhaul to make it a bit more unique. Maybe slow its ROF in favour on a 1 shot headshot kill capability, increased accuracy and the ability to steak dead enemies to walls. Would be I think what I would do as an example, but I don’t know if people who ‘just want the spiker back’ would be happy with that.
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> > Fun Fact: Only 11 Weapons don’t appear in Halo 5, and even then 2 of them are already in the game:
> >
> > Plasma Launcher (I mean, it was in the ganr unofficially for awhile)
> > Plasma Repeater
> > Plasma Rifle (BPR and Storm Rifle make it redundant)
> > Sticky Det
> > Flamethrower
> > Mauler (worthless without Dual Wield)
> > Spiker (redundant and pointless)
> > Brute Shot
> > Focus Rifle
> > Needle Rifle (Blood of Suban)
> > Concussion Rifle
>
> Oh the Focus, one THE best ‘new’ weapons to be added to the Halo Franchise overshadowed by firing a nerf laser. It Offers a significant experientially different encounter to that of the Sniper whilst fulfilling a similar role. Would love it to come back with more damage, though it may make the sentinel beam a bit redundant.
>
> On the Spiker I don’t think I’d want it back without a bit of an overhaul to make it a bit more unique. Maybe slow its ROF in favour on a 1 shot headshot kill capability, increased accuracy and the ability to steak dead enemies to walls. Would be I think what I would do as an example, but I don’t know if people who ‘just want the spiker back’ would be happy with that.
Same, on both the Focus Rifle and the Spiker. I would like to see the Spiker as mpre of a Harpoon gun, if that makes sense. Also, did you notice that almost half the “missing” weapons initially appeared in Halo Reach?