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Get Better Fast: MLG Battle Rifle Project

Bungie recently linked to a video that a few MLG staffers put together demonstrating where to aim the Battlfe Rifle for maximum efficacy. That video was our first step in an ongoing effort to understand the primary weapon in MLG play. Because of the BR

[THxNINJA]

i'd be willing to test some things. GT is in sig, just send a message saying like "BR project" or something

[lI Gameover Il]

I think its a great idea. Someone should try to figure out why some bullets seem to be "absorbed" (as someone else said i don't remember who) or disappear.

[G Wade]

you can strafe through bursts, strafing is super important and wins most br battles.

[.Nano]

"Result: The battle rifle travels well below the fastest possible speed. As a result, techniques for firing it may have to be adjusted. Questions that come up: does a strafe cause these bullets to miss or are they fast enough that all three bullets hit before a strafe can dodge out of the way? How does distance impact the way a BR hits? At what distance does leading the shot become advantageous? When the BR aiming reticle is red does auto-aim and magnetism override the slower speeds causing it to hit regardless of movement?"

So basically, strafing is pointless now?

[MSK]

Originally Posted by .Nano

"Result: The battle rifle travels well below the fastest possible speed. As a result, techniques for firing it may have to be adjusted. Questions that come up: does a strafe cause these bullets to miss or are they fast enough that all three bullets hit before a strafe can dodge out of the way? How does distance impact the way a BR hits? At what distance does leading the shot become advantageous? When the BR aiming reticle is red does auto-aim and magnetism override the slower speeds causing it to hit regardless of movement?"

So basically, strafing is pointless now?

That's what they're trying to figure out. It's a question not a statement, besides strafing can still make your opponent miss shots by throwing their aim off.

[XLegit ChopperX]

It's amazing that two people can read the same paragraph and come to complete opposite conclusions.

[RaZzO]

interesting topic i would like to learn more. i will keep checking up on this article.

[BIG_DAZE]

I NOTICE THAT ITS REAL HARD TO OUT BR SOME ONE FROM FAR AWAY,NO MATTER WHERE YOU AIM SO I CAME UP WITH AN IDEA WHY DONT YOU SPEED UP THE BR BURTS SO ITS MAKES IT HARDER TO STARFE ,IF THE BURTS WERE FATER YOU COULD GET WAY MORE 4 SHOTS ON SOME ONE EVEN FROM A DISTANCE YOU GUYS AT MLG SHOULD TRY IT I REALY THINK IT ILL WORK

[Fox_pro]

I guess I'll wait for this topic to grow bigger before adding any sort of 'feedback'
And as someone mentioned above about the strafing.
People use different techniques to avoid fire, jumping around etc
And of course ghandi hop/jump comes in great use too.
Something I might need to adapt to is the 'strongside strafe'

EDIT: keeping in mind, that the player firing at you can choke there shots because of a simple jump.