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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', if you remain idle while wielding a plasma pistol, [[Master Chief]] will pull off the top off the pistol, showing what seems to be a power cell. In ''Halo 3'', the same will happen if you remain idle for a while; your character will flip it open and you will be able to see the internal mechanisms of the pistol.
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', if you remain idle while wielding a Plasma Pistol, [[Master Chief]] will pull off the top off the Pistol, showing what seems to be a power cell similar to a round of the [[Fuel Rod Gun]]. In ''Halo 3'', the same will happen if you remain idle for a while; your character will flip it open and you will be able to see the internal mechanisms of the Pistol.


*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', if you have a MadCatz controller with a turbo button, you can fire the plasma pistol as fast as the second highest turbo setting, which is as fast as the assault rifle. However, it overheats extremely fast.
*In the PC version of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', if you have a MadCatz controller with a turbo button, you can fire the Plasma Pistol as fast as the second highest turbo setting, which is as fast as the [[MA5B ICWS Assault Rifle|Assault Rifle]]. However, it overheats extremely fast.


*In ''Halo 3'', it is the only [[dual-wield]]able weapon that does not cause less damage per shot when dual wielded than when single wielded. (26 head/body shots single or dual wielded to kill with normal shields; as compared to the M6G that takes five head or eight body single wield but seven head or eleven body when dual wielded).
*In ''Halo 3'', it is the only [[dual-wield]]able weapon that does not cause less damage per shot when dual wielded than when single wielded. (26 head/body shots single- or dual-wielded to kill with normal shields; as compared to the M6G that takes 5 head or 8 body single-wielded but 7 head or 11 body when dual-wielded).


*In ''Halo: CE'', if your plasma pistol is running low on energy, (less then 10%) when you fire it, then it will occasionally splutter and refuse to fire. This may be due to the fact that the power cell is unable to focus the remaining energy into a ball of plasma.
*In ''Halo: CE'', if your Plasma Pistol is running low on battery, (less then 10%) when you fire it, then it will occasionally splutter and refuse to fire. This may be due to the fact that the power cell is unable to focus the remaining energy into a ball of plasma.


*[[Dadab]] and [[Linglin]] are the only named [[Grunts]] who utilized the overcharge mechanism of the plasma pistol.
*[[Dadab]] and [[Linglin]] are the only named [[Grunts]] who utilized the overcharge mechanism of the Plasma Pistol.


*In ''Halo 3'', if you look at your shadow whilst holding a plasma pistol, you may notice a "cap" like protrusion on the back of the gun. This is actually the hologram on the gun that indicates if it is overheated.
*In ''Halo 3'', if you look at your shadow whilst holding a Plasma Pistol, you may notice a "cap" like protrusion on the back of the gun. This is actually the hologram on the gun that indicates if it is overheated.


*In the "Another Day At The Beach" video from the ''Halo 2'' [[Multiplayer Map Pack]], [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]] uses a plasma pistol to take down the shields of an Elite and a member of his ODST squad uses a battle rifle to kill it, effectively using the Noob Combo.
*In the "Another Day At The Beach" video from the ''Halo 2'' [[Multiplayer Map Pack]], [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]] uses a Plasma Pistol to take down the shields of an Elite before a member of his [[ODST]] squad uses a [[BR55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]] to kill it, effectively using the [[Noob Combo]].


*After killing the Prophet of Regret on "[[Regret (Level)|Regret]]" in ''Halo 2'' he will drop a plasma pistol. This is because Regret carries the weapon wherever he goes for protection.
*After killing the [[Prophet of Regret]] on "[[Regret (Level)|Regret]]" in ''Halo 2,'' he will drop a Plasma Pistol. This is because Regret carries the weapon as his sidearm.


*The plasma pistol is one of the only Covenant weapons in which the melee attack is a punch instead of the melee of the entire weapon.
*The Plasma Pistol is one of the only weapons in the trilogy in which the melee attack is a punch instead of the butt or any other part of the weapon.


*In ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', the Unggoy Dadab makes use of the plasma pistol's overcharge effect as an effective source of light, whilst he is leading a group of his kind.
*In ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', [[Dadab]] makes use of the Plasma Pistol's overcharge effect as an effective source of light, whilst he is leading a group of Grunts in the dark.


*If ''Halo PC'' is booted in Safe Mode, the "overheat hologram" will not be present.
*If the PC version of ''Halo: Combat Evolved ''is booted in Safe Mode, the "overheat hologram" will not be present.
*In ''Halo 2 Vista'', it is possible to instantly destroy a [[Ghost]] by aiming an overcharge bolt at the metal flaps on the back of the Ghost's wings.
*In ''Halo 2 Vista'', it is possible to instantly destroy a [[Ghost]] by aiming an overcharged bolt at the metal flaps on the back of the Ghost's wings.
*The plasma pistol's stun effects do not work on the Elephants in ''Halo 3''.
*The Plasma Pistol's vehicular disabling effects do not work on the Elephants in ''Halo 3''.
*If you overcharge the plasma pistol and slowly release the trigger, it will not fire an overcharged shot. This can be used as a way to prevent excess battery depletion when a charge is fired. The plasma pistol in PC versions cannot do this as you are using a mouse to control the firing.
*If you overcharge the Plasma Pistol and slowly release the trigger, it will not fire an overcharged shot. This can be used as a way to prevent excess battery depletion when an overcharge is fired. The Plasma Pistol in PC versions cannot do this as you are using a mouse to control the firing.
*The plasma bolts that are shot from the plasma pistol in the [[Halo 3: ODST]] version are somewhat smaller and less pronounced than the plasma bolts seen in ''Halo 3''.
*The plasma bolts that are shot from the Plasma Pistol in [[Halo 3: ODST|''Halo 3: ODST'']] are somewhat smaller and less pronounced than the plasma bolts seen in ''Halo 3''.


==Sources==
==Sources==
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