- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: The Fjonis
Hmm. I mentioned it earlier in a previous discussion, but I've given it more thought now. About the flamethrower - something just isn't right. MCs shields can withstand plasma fire to a certain extent. Now, the definition of plasma is superheated material in which the protons and electrons are separated. This takes many million degrees - like in the core of the Sun. Now, as someone mentioned, flametrowers usually give temperatures of 1000-2000 degrees Celcius. In addition, plasma is actually viscous, while the flamethrower burns gas, meaning that the amount of energy coming from a plasma weapon in a certain amount of time is vastly much greater than that from a flamethrower. So, it simply wouldn't make sense if a flamethrower could destroy MCs shields. (the same goes for when his shields are down, as we know that his armour can also withstand a certain amount of plasma fire even when the shields are down.
I know that Halo is not an entirely realistic universe, but still, such elementary logic as that described above should be taken into consideration in order to maintain a certian credibility.
*breathes*
I knew there was something I didn't like about the flamethrower.
And, I was thinking about it. Give the FRG the same delay as on the rocket launcher and increase the cool down time, and you have got a balanced weapon.