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1/18/2007 1:02:53 AM
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MA5C Assault Rifle
Another delve into the world of Halo 3 vehicles and weapons - this time Robt. McLees assists us in a tour of what's soon to be everyone's favorite spawning weapon - the MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System, otherwise known as the Assault Rifle.
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There was some good stuff in that update. The main thing im curious about is that many people (including me) are VERY good with a BR in close range now. And if the BR in halo 3 is anything like the one in halo 2, then i wonder if the new AR will be somewhat obsolete for close to medium range compared to a skilled shooter weilding a BR.
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yes the return of th AR...............it not being in h2 only makes me want to hear it bark when covie bodies fall all around me from its power......awwww i can hear it now
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Nice Update. I thorough enjoy the technical banter and tactical insight. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks KP, I've been waiting for this since I saw your post about the pirate show tonight earlier today on HBO :)
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well, it looks like it will change close range battles a good bit, i wonder if its always 2 or 2 by motion, then the weapon that i plan to use a lot is the Br well it looks like it is way more accuarate, kinda makes me think that it will be a slow version of the halo 1 pistol if in fact that it kills faster tham the assulat rifle "would be stupid at mid range" but i like it in all because it will give me a weapon to work with off the spwan the major problem in skirmish in my mind.
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Thanks Bungie and Kudo's to Robt for sneaking in some dirty words ;)
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An 8 pound fully automatic 7mm? That must get meat on both ends, I would hate to shoot it.
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The only thing that I find odd is that the ammo type is 7.62 mm, which is the round commonly used by the AK-47, but it will only take about 10-15 shots to drop a Spartan with it. They have armor that is able to take more than that today, it's called Dragon Skin by Pinnacle Armor ( http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4325771672606889570&q=dragon+skin ). Another thing that is strange is that, even though the round used in the MA5C is longer, it shoots approx. 130 FPS slower than the 7.62x39 mm round tested on the Pinnacle Armor. Anyways, I've probably overlooked something here, so I'm most likely mistaken on something.
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Yet another announcement! Holy crap! With all the alleged "leaks" going, I know I'm learning more from Bungie. See, confirmations of something every week, with some specs, is a really nice gift. Thank you Bungie.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Studio Pulse "...a redesigned cowling to house the electronics suite that reduces weight and increases pointability of weapon" aka, auto-aim [/quote] See that rock, suspiciously close to the Ark in the trailer? That means that the Forerunner were a race of underground mole-people! The same kind of absurd leap of logic. That line was in the "story" section; the fiction of the weapon if it was real. It just meant that, for a "real" soldier, it would be easier to aim, as it has a better grip and hold. It doesn't even suggest auto-aim, unless you are only half a step above a chimp's reasoning and critical thinking capabilities. Note how the 60-round AR from H1 never jammed, which was apparently an issue within the fictional universe.
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I would like some more ammo, hopfuly you can hold several clips.
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Yeah i was kinda dissapointed after reading through all that and not seeing any new images. I need some inspiration to finish [url=http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/46453293/?&q=by%3Axxmad-tomxx+in%3Ascraps&qh=sort%3Atime]this[/url]!
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Nice, awsomesauce. looks great, can't wait to get me hands on a copy matey
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keep these articles up. they are awesome. makes my Wednesdays worth it. BTW can you give us a gun only picture of the weapon.
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Where's the podcast noob?????
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did this information get anyone else really really excited?
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Assault Rifle able to steal kills from the BR? Nice Info.
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Nice review on the old Assault Rifle :)
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"...a redesigned cowling to house the electronics suite that reduces weight and increases pointability of weapon" aka, auto-aim
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] mddwebboy [b] YES! [/b]Actual info on Halo 3 !(even if it contains no spoilers)! The new assault rifle sounds killer, but I have a concern... By the sound of things, Bungie is doing what they did in halo 2: Add new weapons, change old ones slightly, and basically [b] double the number of guns [/b]you can use. While this may sound awesome, it means that there are many guns that do almost the same purpose (ie. SMG - assault rifle, Covie sniper - sniper rifle). [/quote] That's what I thought as well. But from what I've read and heard the AR and SMG should play drastically different roles in Halo 3. At close range the SMG will still be efficient due to the sufficient number of rounds and supposed upgrade in accuracy from Halo 2. However, at mid to long range the weapon's effectiveness is decreased unless of course it's part of a DW combo. The AR will be alot more versatile from a variety of ranges due to the upgrades mentioned in this here update. It will pack more punch overall than the SMG yet the 32 round clip limit will keep it from becoming an uber weapon. I want my BETA NOW!!!!! \( >_<)/ [Edited on 1/17/2007]
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It is called a magazine not a clip! You say that it uses a magazine in the begining, then you call it a clip. The lack of military knowledge is really starting to worry me about Halo3. Edit: will we be seeing the MA5K as well...? [Edited on 1/17/2007]
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I love the AR but i wish it the MA5C had as much ammo as the MA5B, they should make one that is a cross called MA5D because i am willing to have more ammo than more power, but i guess we will have to see when H3 comes out.
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hope it still barks like it did!
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wow, sweet
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Was it duel wieldable? If it metioned it in the update I skipped over it.
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I can't wait to try out the new and improved AR. [or Halo 3 for that matter]
