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Default should be Assault Rifle.
That said, the beauty of having multiple playlists and gametype customization options like Halo is you can have different playlists with different starting weapons. Hell, you can do it on a per-map basis if you really wanted.
BR or carbine they want a arena mp game that takes skill? Give us a weapon that takes skill to use. AR starts turn into a melee fest which does not take skill. And promotes spawn trapping
A rocket launcher, with a shotgun as secondary /s
I have always preferred AR starts so people go there separate ways for power weapons instead of firing out of the gate (so to speak)
Assault rifle/ pistol
BR/ assault rifle.
Voting system like in Halo MCC. 3 maps 3 game types so that it is fair.
Assault Rifle
Even though I disliked how the BR functions in Halo 5, i.e. a long range, easy to use, shotgun, the game requires a decent med-long range starting weapon. Given how the DMR was significantly less forgiving then the BR, it has my vote as the starting weapon
I absolutely hate the Assault Rifle Pistol start. I simply wont play this game if that is going to be the standard starting weapons.
If I had to pick one, I would say AR and pistol. Originally, I didn’t like it, but the BR starts and AR BR starts made me appreciate it more. I think it is the most competitive and will keep the game fun.
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> If I had to pick one, I would say AR and pistol. Originally, I didn’t like it, but the BR starts and AR BR starts made me appreciate it more. I think it is the most competitive and will keep the game fun.
there is nothing competitive about shooting full auto at someone close range.
BR/AR because I am not a masochist who enjoys being smacked around and having no real chance to retaliate.
I don’t find it fun to have to spend 10-15 extra seconds after I spawn trying to find a weapon I can fight back with.
‘AR’(Or SMG or any close range only weapon) starts that don’t include a utility weapon have always been terrible and will always be terrible. Its not a matter of balance, Halo 5 is actually very well balanced from a weapon perspective, but that doesn’t suddenly make the AR a weapon capable of fighting back at mid-long range. I want to pick up weapons because I actually want to use them, not because I have to in order to put up any resistance.
ARs all the way.
Unlike a lot of BR starters here, I’m not gonna rage and never play Halo again if it’s not the starting weapon I prefer, but AR starts make for a much more interesting game IMO.
It’s classic, it’s basic, it’s good for map flow. Encourages multiple ranges of battles
BR!!!
Halo has always played vastly better with precision weapon starts
CE -pistol
2 - BR
3 - BR
Reach - DMR
4 - BR
BR is the perfect starting weapon you start with a great weapon that takes skill and has good range but you’ll still want to fight for power weapons like sniper, sword, rockets etc.
Can’t we just have loadouts and better weapon balancing.
AR and Magnum. Promotes picking up weapons on the map. I would also be in favor of Magnums only. Now THAT would be sweet.
BR or BR/AR that at least AR only fans can be a little happy.
Personally BR and SMG, BUT make the BR only have one spare clip. People won’t have infinite BR ammo from picking up dead enemies BR’s.
You simply aren’t going to get a consensus on this issue.
Just make three Slayer playlists:
Slayer: AR/Pistol start, callouts, spartan chatter, motion detector
BR Slayer: BR/AR start, callouts, no chatter, motion detector
Slayer Pro: BR/AR start, no callouts, no chatter, no motion detector
This is the only solution. Newbie/less skilled players don’t like getting curb-stomped from range by BR users from the start. More skilled players don’t like feeling useless at spawn and madly scrambling around trying to find a useful weapon.
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> Personally BR and SMG, BUT make the BR only have one spare clip. People won’t have infinite BR ammo from picking up dead enemies BR’s.
The SMG is a “tier 2” weapon like the light rifle. It’s not a spawning weapon. It would make the AR completely obsolete as it is far better at close quarters combat and at least as deadly at mid range with the zoom.
how about this:
Social playlist- slayer: AR, Magnum
Ranked playlist- BR slayer: BR,AR / Slayer pro: BR, magnum, no motion tracker.
their this should satisfy you all, BR fanboys can play br starts in a ranked playlist, causals or automatic weapons fans can play social slayer, and were its not full of sweatys. I want to hear your opinions!
Rocket Launcher as primary and Plasma Pistol as secondary, if you are good enough you can use the Plasma Pistol charged shot to EMP the ooponent’s rocket and -Yoink- it down from mid-air