[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Warp2 Since there are no hitscan weapons, is it possible that this "balance" decision was made because the networking code couldn't handle anything beyond CQC? I wonder. Perhaps BTB wouldn't be a complete lagfest if the BR was converted to a hitscan weapon again.[/quote] Having hitscan or not has no effect on the latency of the game, player global location and bandwidth does. I believe that the Halo 3 BR is much better than the Halo 2 BR. Not only is it more realistic to an actual gun in both it's spread and travel distance times, but it gives it limitations compared to other weapons. It can be defeated in close range by an Assault rifle, and at long range by snipers and splazers, yet it has a strong footing in mid-range battle.