: Honestly, there is no reason to use anything other than the BR or DMR, unless
: it's something obvious like the SAW or Rocket. I honestly don't know how
: they can balance anything while those exist in the toolbox. Sure, I could
: choose a carbine or light rifle or whatever, but essentially you have to
: roll 'rifle' or suffer the consequences.

: I enjoy using the rifles, but I wish for more variety. I love the needler. I
: loved dual-wielding needlers - not always, but at times. The Maulers,
: Brute Shots, etc. How can anyone ever viably roll AR or whatever? The
: entire game architecture would have to redone from the ground up. How can
: an SMG compete?

: Defensive builds? Buffs? Doesn't seem promising. I'm honestly asking, is
: there a way? I can't think of anything except perhaps restricting weapon
: types to certain classes, and that is certainly a no-no in the Haloverse.

Yes, I'm responding to my own post. So sad, really. Just wanted to add that I hope they buff the Warthog a bit. That this is a death machine - for the people in it. The banshee is still overpowered, especially when piloted by late-level operators. The Scorpion and Mantis are actually pretty well balanced.

But I hope they restore the warthog to glorious levels Even the dirty, no-good ghosts are better.