If you're trying to bring plasma weapons, which are made by an entirely alien race, into this argument then you really don't understand the argument itself.

Just because time progresses, doesn't mean that tried and true practices will change. You wouldn't put shit that stands out like a sore thumb on standard issue infantry armaments. This is why you don't see any of the weapons Teekup referenced bling'd out like how Army of Two (e.g.) allows. As a soldier, you're the one who should have an upper hand on the enemy, not the other way around.

The marine's armor? That can be explained by the '500 years in the future' point you so eagerly wanted to bring up. Technology got better, extra strength armor that weighs very little can be produced.

But a fucking set of yellow stripes on a standard issue weapon makes no sense (and masters already gave an excuse for it, hth). The "reasons" you bring up don't make sense. Sure, there are "shitloads of reasons" why, but only the sensible ones count in an argument. Unless you thought the Chewbacca defense was a legit defense?

Designator? They have text engraving for such things. The manufacturing process? Probably need to hire a better contractor for your weapons at that point.


Also, I agree, the light for the flash light is silly as well. However, at the time of the initial posts (and still), the stripes didn't explain any kind of purpose. The glowing button for your light, sure, but just because I or anyone else didn't comment on it from the start doesn't mean we find it any better or approve. A person's silence doesn't prove anything when used in an argument other than the opposition running out of rope.