[b]READ THE WHOLE POST AND READ IT CORRECTLY. I AM [u]NOT[/u] PROPOSING A TURRET OR MULTIPLAYER WEAPON IT WILL BE ODST CAMPAIGN ONLY[/b] (nothing like guns can be added to multiplayer, anyway) One thing I have observed in the Halo series is the lack of an SAW, a LMG, a light machine gun. I'll be concise, a light machine gun is generally the type of gun that carries many bullets per magazine, around 100 depending on the gun and magazine type. Iconic ones to google are of course the M60, M249(always nicknamed the SAW). In general its a SUPPRESSIVE FIRE weapon to pin enemies while flanking(thanks pieman191) ODST we know will have a more tactical feel, it's still Halo, but how fast you die and the way your player moves is different, you'll need different weapons suited for different jobs. A light machine gun would do just that. Spraying defensive fire from a stationary position would be a great way to stave off approaching Brutes, as I doubt our rookie will have the speed and power to directly brawl with them. They're just fun weapons to use in general, which is why I'd like to see a gun like this included. It also seems to be a job that no Halo weapon has ever really filled, as there was no need until now with ODST. What weapon? Maybe not a new gun entirely, I was thinking the M247 from Halo 2. If you don't recall, that was the mounted turret in Halo 2. The one Johnson hauled around and the ones with big ammo barrels in multiplayer. I do not want to bring it back like that, but allow it to function more of a weapon that can be brought on the go and lay cover fire for a squad(Sqad Automatic Weapon). [url=http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q311/Red_Raptor_album/M247GPMG.jpg]Seems here it was intended as a SAW in Halo 2, as indicated by this Halo 2 era figure.[/url] Likely pulled at the last second when Joyride figured out it isn't making it into the game. So it would help resurrect one of the ideas some of the Bungie guys didn't have an opportunity to utilize. The only thing I would add is a mount so it can be mounted to say, the ground while crouching or on a low wall to improve accuracy. Specs it should have: 100 rounds per magazine 600 rounds total(5 magazines plus 1 loaded). [b]important:[/b] * Light Machine Guns(not SMG, two different things) take a long time to reload to balance it out. *Think of the Assault Rifle with a larger magazine and lower range. * This will not appear in multiplayer, this is intended for the ODST campaign. And is really the only place where it can go as weapons will NEVER be added to multiplayer. What do you all think? [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Pieman191 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Switchfoot4 Ok, let me get this straight, you want a gun in ODST with 100 rounds in one clip, without restrictions? This would be the worst mistake Bungie could make especially in a campaign expansion. Listen the SMG is fine. There no need for any other weapon carriable that holds more then 60 rounds. Plus it has a really high fire rate.[/quote] Did you ever think of maybe balancing it, if it is in the game?[/quote]Yeah. I'm not proposing an instant death weapon either. Really, it seems all the people who disagree(except the one whom mentioned the MA5) don't seem to know what an LMG is. Which are very common in shooters. We already have a unmountable turret in multiplayer that kills in 8 shots and fires 200 rounds nonstop, and I'm basically proposing a watered down version of this for the ODST Campaign. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Sgt Keller good but it still can be overpowered by then burst firing... (witch resets the accuracy cone) then we are back to a regular gun with 100 rounds.[/quote]I can't see how it's overpowered when you need it. You're going up against shielded, 9 foot gorillas with grenade launchers and giant nail guns. I'm not proposing anything radical guys. Really. I'll leave for a while and see how this thread goes. Oh, and post an intelligent response. Waaaay too many idiots trying to bomb my thread. [Edited on 12.11.2008 4:49 PM PST]