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  • Poll [103 votes]: The ability to steal a jackals sheild unit?
Subject: Jackal shields????
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Poll: The ability to steal a jackals sheild unit?  [closed]
Sure shields would be great!:  65%
(67 Votes)
Are you still on crack?:  15%
(15 Votes)
I could go either way........:  18%
(19 Votes)
Other...(tell below):  2%
(2 Votes)
Total Votes: 103

This may be an odd question but what about the ability to steal the jackals shield after youve wasted their ugly alien @$$? Maybe even be able to dual weild it with a pistol or something, like for example press the shoot button for the side its on and the shield moves out the way so you can shoot whatever is in the second hand.

  • 07.12.2004 1:02 PM PDT
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any comments...mi happy for the votes on any side, but comments/complaints would be appreciated..

  • 07.12.2004 5:52 PM PDT
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It'd be cool, extra shield, kinda like an overshield, only controlable.

  • 07.12.2004 7:21 PM PDT
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exactly ...itl work just like the jackals use it...

  • 07.12.2004 7:22 PM PDT
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Nice idea. The drawback would be that you could only use one-handed weapons like a pistol, or the plasma rifle.

  • 07.12.2004 7:23 PM PDT
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not that it would be bad but if they let us use jackal sheilds they would hav to put in a sheild blockage engine to tell when you block bullets and when they hit....etc.

  • 07.12.2004 7:24 PM PDT
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hey they did it in the fall of reach. y cant they do it in halo 2 :(. it would be fun in multiplayer to piss ur friends off wit it. of course, noobs would over use it and people would hate it eventually.

  • 07.12.2004 7:24 PM PDT
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MAybe it would have to be dual-wielded, and when you dont shoot the gun, your shield protectes you. And you cant hit people with it! Oh boy!

  • 07.12.2004 7:24 PM PDT

SB-117

This has been discussed many a time and I just have to say: No blamming way ;)

It just wouldnt be fun.

  • 07.12.2004 7:25 PM PDT
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your opinion ash..but so far the votes seem to be my way..so do the responses..thanks guys. plus it seems to make sense that if you can jack those plasma sword majiggys then why cant you jack the shields? its practical in a heavy assault map or a MP map whan someone is abusing sniper rifles...good luck shooting thru a energy shield..

[Edited on 7/12/2004 7:29:46 PM]

  • 07.12.2004 7:26 PM PDT
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i think it would be fun to do this. and for people who dont like the idea, it would just be an option, you don't have to take the shield if you dont want to. good idea death

  • 07.12.2004 7:29 PM PDT
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Posted by: Blade18
not that it would be bad but if they let us use jackal sheilds they would hav to put in a sheild blockage engine to tell when you block bullets and when they hit....etc.

They already have that implace for the Jackals. They just have to create the animations.

  • 07.12.2004 7:30 PM PDT
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and adjust the parameters for MC,s larger size..but that is simple enough...

  • 07.12.2004 7:31 PM PDT

SB-117

Its no fun to have guys running around with shields so you cant hit them. They would abuse it for runs for the flag and it would need an output function like all the other weapons did.

  • 07.12.2004 7:33 PM PDT
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Posted by: Blade18
not that it would be bad but if they let us use jackal sheilds they would hav to put in a sheild blockage engine to tell when you block bullets and when they hit....etc.



"Shield Blockage Engine"
HAHAHAh haha hehe
.... Ohhhhh gosh, you guys kill me.

  • 07.12.2004 7:34 PM PDT
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Goto Halo 2> then interview with Pete Parsons. Then just after the 8th minute he talks about having the plasma pistol in one hand, and the Jackal's shield in the other...

  • 07.12.2004 7:34 PM PDT
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well then thats very very good news...

  • 07.12.2004 7:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: ash55
Its no fun to have guys running around with shields so you cant hit them. They would abuse it for runs for the flag and it would need an output function like all the other weapons did.

It would force the other players to carry Covenant weapons to combat it. Just like in the books once taken down its useless. They could also make it a rare weapon like the sword. If you want it you have to work to get it then everyone on the other team is going to gun for you. I believe Bungie could make it fun.

  • 07.12.2004 7:37 PM PDT
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that would be cool but i think when you have the shiled you should use the plasma pistol or rifle

  • 07.12.2004 7:39 PM PDT

Posted by: Bearcat101
Nice idea. The drawback would be that you could only use one-handed weapons like a pistol, or the plasma rifle.


oh man, great idea!

  • 07.12.2004 7:39 PM PDT

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I had an idea a while back to convert the plasma pistol into a shield while retaining its regular functions.

Ok here goes.
When you start up a charge shot you can release and shoot as usual. However when using a charge shot and taking incoming fire (except explosives) they will all be absorbed into the charge making it bigger and also acting as a shield. The more ammo the ball takes in, the more powerful it becomes when released however to add strategy to the mix, if you overload the charge shot with bullets and plasma it will explode so you cant give keep increasing the size, you must be careful. Also, it prevents you from overusing it as a shield. Also this is good as you get a shield and at the same time its also an output weapon too.

It also adds strategy to the attacker. You see your foe charging up a ball of plasma, do you:
A) Unleash round after round of round of ammo onto the ball trying to overload it thus exploding your opponant while risking the fact that if they manage to hit you when released it will cause you more damage.

B) Cease fire thus not risking extra damage however, you cant get up close and must arrange for a snipe on the overcharger.

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Goto Halo 2> then interview with Pete Parsons. Then just after the 8th minute he talks about having the plasma pistol in one hand, and the Jackal's shield in the other...

Um...you heard it wrong. Pete was talking about the plasma pistol in one hand and an SMG in the other. Use the plasma pistol to take down the Jackel's shield, and then use the SMG to finish him off.

  • 07.12.2004 7:42 PM PDT
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Ah right I see

  • 07.12.2004 7:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: Keyes86
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Goto Halo 2> then interview with Pete Parsons. Then just after the 8th minute he talks about having the plasma pistol in one hand, and the Jackal's shield in the other...

Um...you heard it wrong. Pete was talking about the plasma pistol in one hand and an SMG in the other. Use the plasma pistol to take down the Jackel's shield, and then use the SMG to finish him off.


Yup I just watched it too.

  • 07.12.2004 7:52 PM PDT
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trust me jackle shields are a great idea, you can still shoot one gun and block damage at the same time. Its simple yet so usefull...plus the fact that you can steal swords from elites seems to call for the ability to steal shields from jackals, whats not to like. Your idea on the other hand has too many complexities in my mind...its unique and a possibility for MP(and MP only). But its got to be quite hard to implement..(to ash55)

[Edited on 7/12/2004 7:55:27 PM]

  • 07.12.2004 7:53 PM PDT