Weapon sounds disappointing

Games Other Halo
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So far, the only thing about halo 4 that I don’t like are the armor and most of the weapon sounds i’ve heard so far. Some sound like pea shooters, not powerful futuristic weapons. I appreciate trying for a more realistic sound, but when does realistic cross the line and become boring. So far here’s the run down:

Good:
AR, dmr, carbine, frag grenade, light rifle, scattershot

Okay:
BR, plasma grenade, energy sword

Bad:
Storm rifle, plasma pistol, needler, magnum, sniper rifle, machine gun turret, proximity detonator

Undecided:
Rocket launcher, railgun, plasma turret, other forerunner weapons, shotgun

This is just my opinion though. I don’t claim to speak for the community on this topic. What does the community think about the new weapon sounds?

Discuss.

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Disagree with you on the Magnum sound; i quite like the new sound.

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Most of the ones you dislike are plasma based. Of course they won’t make the “ratatatat” sound of their human counterparts.

The turret does sound pretty weak though. and its reticule it just plain awful. I think the sniper and needler sound pretty much like they have always sounded, with only a bit of change in resonance. And the STICKY detonator seems to propel its grenade by compressed air, so it makes sense to hear a “THUMP” when fired.

4

The machine gun turret sounds like someone is flipping pages really fast on a book.

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> Disagree with you on the Magnum sound; i quite like the new sound.

The sound doesn’t sound as beefy as the reach or anniversary mag to me. It honestly doesnt sound like it has much muscle in my opinion.

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I have a big disagreement with you on the plasma pistol.

While playing (yes, i was lucky enough to play halo 4) The PP (heh, Pee pee.) sounds like I’m charging up a mac cannon.

for me everything sounds terrific (besides, obviously, the ones we haven’t heard because i can’t form an opinion on that) but i am just a little thrown off by the Human Sniper… its good, but a little too different, will take some getting used to.

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> <mark>Most of the ones you dislike are plasma based. Of course they won’t make the “ratatatat” sound of their human counterparts.</mark>
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> The turret does sound pretty weak though. and its reticule it just plain awful. I think the sniper and needler sound pretty much like they have always sounded, with only a bit of change in resonance. And the STICKY detonator seems to propel its grenade by compressed air, so it makes sense to hear a “THUMP” when fired.

Well the plasma weapons dont sound like they shoot plasma to me, they sound like they fire compressed air(even though plasma is a ionized gas). I don’t know, they just don’t sound dangerous like they did in reach or anniversary.

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> I have a big disagreement with you on the plasma pistol.
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> While playing (yes, i was lucky enough to play halo 4) The PP (heh, Pee pee.) sounds like I’m charging up a mac cannon.
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> for me everything sounds terrific (besides, obviously, the ones we haven’t heard because i can’t form an opinion on that) but i am just a little thrown off by the Human Sniper… its good, but a little too different, will take some getting used to.

Did you manage to get some footage of the plasma pistol? I would like to hear a better example than what I have been able to find.

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most of the footage we have seen has the sounds partially muffled right?

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I’m fine with whatever sounds they put with new weapons but things like the Needler or Plasma Pistol can’t suddenly be changed to a whole different sound, that actually sounds worse.

I want to be able to recognise Halo with those unique and awesome weapon sounds. And I’m not afraid to come out with the opinion that I dislike a lot of weapon sounds.

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To be honest it sounds like all the sound is distorted way too loud. Tone it down make it sound clean so I dont blow up my astro a 40s when I plug them in.

12

I liked all of them except the storm rifle, and that only because it doesn’t sound like it’s shooting plasma, and doesn’t sound alien, more human.

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Where have you heard the Plasma Pistol? I’ve never heard it, can someone post a link to a video? o.O
Edit: The only weapons I don’t like the sound of is the Magnum and the turrets. Warthog and mounted.

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I was kind of disappointed with the DMR and BR. They seem to me, to sound very petty and weak.

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They’re alright, but not a huge deal. I just don’t want that toy SMG from Halo 2.

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> Where have you heard the Plasma Pistol? I’ve never heard it, can someone post a link to a video? o.O
> Edit: The only weapons I don’t like the sound of is the Magnum and the turrets. Warthog and mounted.

I heard it a little bit during the mlg game play. The bianoguy here heard it more clearly in person. I would like a clear sound link as well though to get a better idea of the sound.

I agree with the mag and turrets, they sound too weak to me.

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I like them all…

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I really don’t like most of the sounds. I guess I will get used to them.

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gotta disagree with the Needler. Damn thing sounds powerful as hell.

The scattershot to me however doesn’t sound all that great. It sounds wet

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The BR sounds pretty good.