Why was there never a long range version of the Plasma Pistol?
What I have in mind is cross between a timed Lazer shot and a Plasma burst, that would work better long range tracking down targets over short range. I would like to call it the Plasma Cannon. The single timed shot PC would fire rounds that look similar to the fuel rod and PP burst and the clip size would be a percentage like the PP has.
In H2 Rockets were heat seeking just like the missle pod in H3. In H2 the rocket launcher fas fun but a little OP as a all around go to weapon. In H3 the Missle pod was a little UP and hard to get a kill because they were easy to dodge.
I think this would be a good weapon that would fit nicely in the sandbox.
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The EMP blast would not remove a spartans shields unless he was hit directly.
The Missile Pod had one key niche: being a weapon that could reasonably spawn in the base.
It gave you a defense against vehicles, wasn’t a Launcher and could still easily be wasted if used irresponsibly.
Are you by any chance thinking of the Plasma Launcher?
> The Missile Pod had one key niche: being a weapon that could reasonably spawn in the base.
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> It gave you a defense against vehicles, wasn’t a Launcher and could still easily be wasted if used irresponsibly.
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> Are you by any chance thinking of the Plasma Launcher?
No, more like a Plasma Pistol but for mid to long range vehicles. hence a Plasma (burst) Cannon to EMP blast vehicles (mainly) but the charged/timed forced shot would make it hard to use close range.
i think this is a pretty good idea tbh
Oh. Like a Laser that EMPs targets, doing no/little damage?
Could be interesting. Kind of like what the Covenant ship you board in the fifth mission uses.
I don’t really think it’s necessary given how vehicles are already underpowered and vulnerable, but it could be interesting.
Since every single weapon in Halo can destroy vehicles, I think it would be nice if one was very usefull against vehicals but couldnt destroy it. It would create a battle over the vehicle instead.
> Oh. Like a Laser that EMPs targets, doing no/little damage?
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> Could be interesting. Kind of like what the Covenant ship you board in the fifth mission uses.
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> I don’t really think it’s necessary given how vehicles are already underpowered and vulnerable, but it could be interesting.
Well ya, a obvious buff to vehicle health is needed regardless.
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It was called the Focus Rifle. It didn’t kill people in under a second, so a lot of people just avoided it.
> It was called the Focus Rifle. It didn’t kill people in under a second, so a lot of people just avoided it.
WHUT¿¡¿¡ You didnt read the post or your really confused.
> It was called the Focus Rifle. It didn’t kill people in under a second, so a lot of people just avoided it.
The Focus Rifle would of been better if it had a .1 second faster kill time. It was slow.
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I liked the sentinal beam from H3 better. They just went CRAZY and desided to make it a sniper weapon in reach when it was better the way it was but the focus rifle wasnt to bad just a little UP and a huge clip.
The problem with any idea is it usually gets changed so far from what it was originaly intended to be. kind of like a rumor that gets passed around through 100 people.
Plasma Cannon is the collective name for covenant turrets, so you’d have to think of another name
> Plasma Cannon is the collective name for covenant turrets, so you’d have to think of another name
> Plasma cannon | Halo Alpha | Fandom
Plasma BOOM STICK… jk…
> > Plasma Cannon is the collective name for covenant turrets, so you’d have to think of another name
> > Plasma cannon | Halo Alpha | Fandom
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> Plasma BOOM STICK… jk…
HAHA!
I’m intrigued by the idea though, any additional weapons could be good, as long as they’re balanced 
> > > Plasma Cannon is the collective name for covenant turrets, so you’d have to think of another name
> > > Plasma cannon | Halo Alpha | Fandom
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> > Plasma BOOM STICK… jk…
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> HAHA!
> I’m intrigued by the idea though, any additional weapons could be good, as long as they’re balanced
Ya there should be a few more small arms weapons. That could add to different playlist options or custom options.
There was a mid ranged one called plasma rifle, but they remove all the cool -Yoink- with H2. They were designed to slow players down.
> > The Missile Pod had one key niche: being a weapon that could reasonably spawn in the base.
> >
> > It gave you a defense against vehicles, wasn’t a Launcher and could still easily be wasted if used irresponsibly.
> >
> > Are you by any chance thinking of the Plasma Launcher?
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> No, more like a Plasma Pistol but for <mark>mid to long range vehicles</mark>. hence a Plasma (burst) Cannon to EMP blast vehicles (mainly) but the charged/timed forced shot would make it hard to use close range.
Womp Womp womp we got the OP alarm sounding, sorry sir but you must be placed in quarantine womp womp womp
No JK
On topic: I could live with something like that but it would have to follow this:
only one shot per plasma cannon and bad bullet magnetism and reduced effects of the standard PP (shorter stun time)
I thought we were keeping this alive OP.
> > > The Missile Pod had one key niche: being a weapon that could reasonably spawn in the base.
> > >
> > > It gave you a defense against vehicles, wasn’t a Launcher and could still easily be wasted if used irresponsibly.
> > >
> > > Are you by any chance thinking of the Plasma Launcher?
> >
> > No, more like a Plasma Pistol but for <mark>mid to long range vehicles</mark>. hence a Plasma (burst) Cannon to EMP blast vehicles (mainly) but the charged/timed forced shot would make it hard to use close range.
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> Womp Womp womp we got the OP alarm sounding, sorry sir but you must be placed in quarantine womp womp womp
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> No JK
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> On topic: I could live with something like that but it would have to follow this:
> only one shot per plasma cannon and bad bullet magnetism and reduced effects of the standard PP (shorter stun time)
I would say NO PP start at least in BTB. I mean 8v8 with vehicles is a lot differant then 4v4 or Multi-Team or FFA. They all have a seperate niche.