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Halo 3: Weapons
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There is no bad weapon in Halo 3. Some weapons that appear to be very weak in one scenario actually are very strong in other scenarios. For example, the Covenant Plasma Pistol is an absolutely lousy weapon to attack an enemy with by itself. But if you use it for a charged plasma shot and take your enemy's shields down in one shot, then it comes in pretty handy.
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The simplest thing you can do to stay alive in Halo 3's single-player adventure is to understand your enemy. You'll be facing a host of Covenant forces, from bumblebee-like drones to hulking Brutes. Each type of foe has its own set of reactions, battle tactics, and weapons. Once you know what a given enemy class is capable of, and what it's going to do in a given situation, you will be well prepared for a meaningful dialogue with it -- by which we mean kill the rat bastard and mock its corpse.
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There have been several improvements made to Halo 3, and you’ll get a decent taste of these goodies in the single-player. One of the first you’ll notice in the single-player is the weapons, both the selection and how they’ve been balanced. All the returning weapons feel and behave as you’d expect them to, some producing some deadly and unexpected results. For instance, the Needler is now far more reliable thanks to a higher rate of fire and the shots don’t have delayed results anymore. The Assault Rifle ... returns, with a shorter magazine but is far more accurate and reliable than before. Bungie has done a good job ensuring that the new weapons are evenly balanced with the old favorites.
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If you haven't gone through and finished Halo 3 on one of the two easier difficulties, you should. Completing the campaign is not only fun, but it helps you practice. It's a good way of becoming familiar with the controls, and it ... exposes you to a variety of combat scenarios. In the campaign you'll also learn to make do with weapons you're normally not comfortable with.
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The ability to wield two weapons at once is a godsend in Halo 3. Covenant enemies such as the Brutes now use armor, and taking them out while it's intact is really tough.
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