Brute Weapon

[Hugopolo]

Did anyone know that the Brutes gun is a grenade launcher? Thats crazy I dont know if that would fit well with the guns in Halo,and I hope they dont go overboard with the Brutes in the game becuase they sound really hard.

[l Maximus l]

I haven't read anywhere what the weapon is...how do you know it's a grenade launcher?

[Hugopolo]

Its in the book

[E Nomini Patri]

Its in the book

Yep, it was in the book. But, that doesn't mean it's the same weapon (unless I remember John saying he saw a blade on it). The Brute's gun has been described as a slug thrower, so use your best judgment. I won't make a judgment because we haven't seen the gun in action for over a year.

[TOTTEN]

well if the brute is as good or better that a hunter i would be happy i love to fight hunters

[l Maximus l]

Yep, it was in the book. But, that doesn't mean it's the same weapon (unless I remember John saying he saw a blade on it). The Brute's gun has been described as a slug thrower, so use your best judgment. I won't make a judgment because we haven't seen the gun in action for over a year.

My guess is that the Brute shoots live slugs out of the gun.... :p

[E Nomini Patri]

My guess is that the Brute shoots live slugs out of the gun.... :p

Banana Slugs! The Covenant sure do have unorthodox methods of kicking ass...

[themoosearmy]

Yep, it was in the book. But, that doesn't mean it's the same weapon (unless I remember John saying he saw a blade on it). The Brute's gun has been described as a slug thrower, so use your best judgment. I won't make a judgment because we haven't seen the gun in action for over a year.

The picture in OXM shows the brute holding (along with saying that it is indeed a slug thrower) its weapon and it does indeed have a blade on it.

[SoundX]

Brutes kick ass, I want them in multiplayer. lol

[TOTTEN]

I want them in multiplayer. lol
i dont know about that. mabey if theres bots they should have them

[bostwick202]

I think its like a beefed up version of the shotgun...with a bayonett

[themoosearmy]

I think its like a beefed up version of the shotgun...with a bayonett
Its not really a bayonette, the blade is on the back, but same purpose.

[SoundX]

Heh, melee attacks with blades for extra power, that would be fun! :D

[E Nomini Patri]

It would be cool to impale guys with the bayonet and have the gun stuck in their head/torso/other as they fall to the ground...

Argh, I am sadistic!

[themoosearmy]

It would be cool to impale guys with the bayonet and have the gun stuck in their head/torso/other as they fall to the ground...

Argh, I am sadistic!
Or slice one of the Brute's heads off. Or any covenent for that matter .

[TheCovenant]

i like it how coenant dont come apart. you never see a covenant member blow APART. they blow up, but never apart.

[SoundX]

My guess is a hard hitting type gun like the hunters have that has a big shell meaning it doesn't have to be directly shot at you to do some damage.

[ShannonX]

hunters were the easiest to kill (besides the flood sculls that always seemed abundant). Hunters are a one shot kill evey single time its virtually impossible to not kill them with one shot. :)

[bostwick202]

For its charictaristic, i think that the slug thrower is going to be very powerful, but very slow like one shot every 5 seconds

[skorp]

I hope the brutes are hard... At least until we figure them out because we know the weaknesses or at least know what to expect from the others...

[Xer0Mercy]

Does that mean hunters will not be in Halo 2?

[E Nomini Patri]

Does that mean hunters will not be in Halo 2?

That's a pretty extreme generalization. The answer is unknown, but why wouldn't there be Hunters in Halo 2?

[themoosearmy]

I like the idea of as many different covenent's insides as possible that may pour out onto the street.

[TheCovenant]

I like the idea of as many different covenent's insides as possible that may pour out onto the street.

uh, okay. I just like it when they blow up and wave their hands in circular motions before they die. Everyone has time to do that before they land in halo.

Not to mention, that when you put a grenade next to a corpse in halo, and they blow up, they still wave their arms.

ANd judging form what we saw in the e3 trailer, i dont hink that the brute weapon is a grenade launcher. Not of conventional grenades. Now, a slug is like a square bullet, and they didnt seem like bullets. The ROF seemed close to that of the alien assault rifle.

eh, i dont know. There is also the question of those weird grenades(?) that are on their belts.

And there is one more thing i always meant to adrees and never did. I don tknow if you guys noticed, or if this was discussed in a thread, many moons ago, but right after the chief grabs the dual weild SMG's in the 2k3 e3 demo, he makes his way down to a small area. I htink one of the marines says i need a flash, when the master chief throws what seems like a grenade into a hole.

But, i think this was in fact a flash bang. Notice that no one died form the explosion, and the grunts were grabbing they're eyes. Just a guess, this is of course, form the ign version of the demo. I know its different fomr theofficial hi-res bungie release.


Just thought i might mention that since were talking about new weapons here....

[E Nomini Patri]

The Marine says "Frag and clear!" It's a Frag Grenade, no question. They have been retooled with concussion effects for anything outside the kill radius.

[TheCovenant]

wow. that is cool.

see i thought he said flash and clear, not need a flash. need a flash is from R6 3.

Concussion effects, aye? I never would have thought of that....i wonder if they have similar effects in multiplayer. Even if all it does is deafen the victim for a few seconds, since there is proximity voice comm, it would still disable his ability to play.

MAn, is there any info on these alleged concusion effects?

[themoosearmy]

...Your post above cause I don't my reply that big...


The weapon that the brute uses is a slug throweras described in OXM by Sheik Wang with a blade attached.

And if by wierd grenades you mean those blue things, i think they are just part of the armor and/or plasma grenades (but not likely).

[E Nomini Patri]

Man, is there any info on these alleged concussion effects?

Disorientation for like 5 seconds.

[TheCovenant]

5 full seconds? dang. that gives you enough time to sinply walk out of the room....but i dont hink theres anyone here who would do that....