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Subject: Black hole plasma pistol

SB-117

Ok, as hikaru's sig says, bungie seem to be modifying the weapons and making them more interesting. I thought of an idea that could be good for the plasma pistol but I'll let you decide. What if when you charge up your pistol it works as a shield and pulls projectiles and plasma into the glob thus working as a kind of jackal shield that some people seem to want.

However, what if they ball got a lot bigger thus making the charge shot more powerful when you finally fire it? I thought it might add some strategy to the mix and look really cool.

Another idea I have is that the person who is facing off against the plasma pistol wielder could launch so much ammunition at the wielder that the glob overloads and destructs taking him out. That would mean that the wielder would have to be careful when using this strategy or it will "pop". I think it could be a nice addition and its not very complex if you think about how it would work in the game.

I didnt include a poll because I want to hear your opinions and if you dont like the idea please say why instead of flaming please.

Quick summary for those who have short attention spans :D
you just charge it like the normal pp and as your opponants fire at you the plasma sucks the bullets in and gets bigger. The plasma can then be fired upon them causing more damage than a normal charge shot or if the enemy fires too many bullets at the blob the pistol overloads and blows up woth you holding it

Also I should note that rockets and stuff wouldn't be sucked into the blob as that would be stupid lol

[Edited on 6/28/2004 10:44:14 PM]

  • 06.28.2004 9:25 PM PDT
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i think that would be cool
poll it...

  • 06.28.2004 9:27 PM PDT

SB-117

well I cant now lol. I just thought it would be cool to:
a) use the charge as a kind of small shield and
b) overloading your opponants charge thus making him explode lol.

  • 06.28.2004 9:29 PM PDT
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Yeah!!!!!!!









no.

  • 06.28.2004 10:00 PM PDT
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actually,that would be a good idea.

  • 06.28.2004 10:03 PM PDT
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that would be friggin awesome!

  • 06.28.2004 10:13 PM PDT

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Posted by: Captain Obvious
Yeah!!!!!!!









no.

right.....if you dont like the idea please state reasons. afterall forums are about discussion.

  • 06.28.2004 10:20 PM PDT
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Sorry Ash, I know I'm totally on your side with everything as well with this (it is a cool idea) but its just that there is a gun exactly like that in turok 3, in fact its the main gun in turok 3, it shoots this black hole type thing and sucks all enimies around it in. But I like your shield idea and maybe an add on to the shield is that it lasts for a certain amount of shots and then gives away to charge up. Good thoughts Ash.

  • 06.28.2004 10:28 PM PDT

SB-117

What does the turok 3 gun do? I was thinking that the charge gets bigger with the more ammo it consumes. Does the turok gun do this or does it get bigger the longer you pull the trigger? Anyway, I just thought that it would be a good idea to just fire loads of bullets into the charge and making the opponant explode ;)

[Edited on 6/28/2004 10:41:10 PM]

  • 06.28.2004 10:32 PM PDT
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" just thought that it would be a good idea to just fire loads of bullets into the charge and making the opponant explode"
it sounds to me like the needler in the shape of a pistol

[Edited on 6/28/2004 10:39:57 PM]

  • 06.28.2004 10:38 PM PDT

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Posted by: Blade18
" just thought that it would be a good idea to just fire loads of bullets into the charge and making the opponant explode"
it sounds to me like the needler in the shape of a pistol


Yeah I thought it would be cool to do that too lol.

  • 06.28.2004 10:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: ash55
Posted by: Blade18
" just thought that it would be a good idea to just fire loads of bullets into the charge and making the opponant explode"
it sounds to me like the needler in the shape of a pistol


Yeah I thought it would be cool to do that too lol.

well if thats what u think thats cool
everyone has an opinion

  • 06.28.2004 10:43 PM PDT
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I think the main idea is pretty good. I can't see too many people waiting for it to get bigger if they realise they're being assaulted with massive ammo, aka dual SMG's. But anyway, I'd like it.

  • 06.28.2004 11:19 PM PDT

SB-117

Yes thats true but the bigger the charge gets the more powerful it would be when you release it. So maybe a near exploding bolt could instant kill but youve gotta be careful and time it right.

[Edited on 6/28/2004 11:21:09 PM]

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Yea but they'd have to make it a fine like between fully charged for a 1 hit kill and overcharged causing it to explode detonating the PPistol and killing the weilder. If they wanted to balance it, which of course, is what Bungie does.

  • 06.28.2004 11:24 PM PDT
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Sorry Ash, got mixed up, thought u meant the gun "fires" a black hole

  • 06.28.2004 11:25 PM PDT

SB-117

Ok cool at least I know now that my ideas original lol.

  • 06.28.2004 11:26 PM PDT
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you know what would be great is if after the plasma pistols charge ran out, it would count down from ten then self destruct. youd have to throw it and all but i think id be sweet

  • 06.28.2004 11:31 PM PDT

SB-117

I dont understand what your saying. When it runs out of battery life it eventually explodes??

  • 06.28.2004 11:38 PM PDT
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Bump!

  • 06.28.2004 11:43 PM PDT

SB-117

Bump? What the hell? Why did you bump my thread with no opinions?

  • 06.28.2004 11:46 PM PDT
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It sounds like that would alone waste more than half of the battery of the PP. I'm not a big pp fan myself and only pick it up too drop shield fast with a charged shot. Also I think it would make more sense if it did work that it sucked in plasma, not bullets..

  • 06.29.2004 6:31 PM PDT
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I don't think the plasma pistol needs any changes. People don't know how to use that thing right. Some people might say it sucks because it doesn't do too much damage. But the over-charge shot already elminates any shields on your opponent, even a fresh green overshield. The plasma pistol isn't meant to be a huge damage dealer. It's supposed to be a shield killer so you can switch your weapon and take out the opponents health with another weapon.

Plasma---------Kills Shields
Bullets----------Kills Health

And that is why the pistol was over-powered in Halo 1. It does both! So please don't turn the Plasma Pisotl into a Human Pistol by making it the "If you don't have one you die" weapon.

  • 06.29.2004 6:39 PM PDT