Thread:Project Predacon/@comment-25555436-20150610001012/@comment-4820209-20150610015932

No, no. They said it doesn't provide an advantage or disadvantage (Slowed movement speed, and such) over hipfire with ranged weaponry. With the AR and SMG, it does nothing but take bloom out, which, at this point, is honestly just aesthetic, given the AR acts like Halo 3's. It acts exactly like previous Halo games, which DID give you an advantage albeit small, as bullet spread was simply tightened.

In short, hipfire is still the preferred method of doing things, and 343i employees have actually urged players to only use the Smart-Scope mechanic when needed, for that reason.