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==Changes from MA5C ICWS in ''Halo 3''==
==Changes from MA5C ICWS in ''Halo 3''==
*Major cosmetic changes such as a more 'skeletal' and detailed body.
*Major cosmetic changes such as a more 'skeletal' and detailed body.  
*More powerful firing sound.
*Shorter overall length.  
*New reload and pick-up animations.
*Decreased max magazine capacity down from 352 to 288.
*Shorter overall length.
*Slower rate of fire and decreased damage per round.  
*Changes that affect most UNSC weapons in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', such as [[wikipedia:Hitscan|hitscan]] and reticle bloom.
*Larger reticule.  
*Slightly slower rate of fire (by about 40-50 rounds per minute).
*Aesthetic changes that affect most UNSC weapons in Halo: Reach, such as hitscan.  
*Larger reticle.
*Short, controlled bursts are much more accurate.
*Short, controlled bursts are slightly more accurate.
*Reload and melee animations have been changed to make it feel more like the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5B]].
*Less damage (18 rounds to kill a fully-shielded [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN]] player, rather than 16 rounds).
*Smoke can be seen coming out of the weapon when fired and sparks can be seen when fired upon metal and rock.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Bungie Studios|Bungie]] stated that the MA37 ''"will feel most similar to the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] of the [[Halo: Combat Evolved|original Halo]]"''.
*[[Bungie Studios|Bungie]] stated that the MA37 ''"will feel most similar to the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] of the [[Halo: Combat Evolved|original Halo]]"''.
*If the player participated in the [[Halo: Reach Beta]], which was obtainable with a copy of [[Halo 3: ODST]], a unique [[Visual Flair|nameplate]] emblem of an MA37 is obtainable for use on Xbox Live in multiplayer.
*If the player participated in the [[Halo: Reach Beta]], which was obtainable with a copy of [[Halo 3: ODST]], a unique [[Visual Flair|nameplate]] emblem of an MA37 is obtainable for use on Xbox Live in multiplayer.
*The maximum ammunition for the assault rifle in Halo: Reach for multiplayer and firefight is 288. You can see this on the Multiplayer Preview on Bungie's Youtube channel.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==