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Subject: Jackal shields????
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havent had the chance to watch it just yet..thanks for saving my time guys...

  • 07.12.2004 7:56 PM PDT

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Whats complicated? You shoot it alot and it gets larger. If it gets too large it blows up...
And how would it be difficult to implement? the bullets just need to home into the ball (like the homing needler already does) and the charge effect just needs to get bigger. Thats all.

I know it wont be in it like your idea but I dont see whats wrong with it.

  • 07.12.2004 7:57 PM PDT
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just saying there could be some complicated coding required to make it properly function...

  • 07.12.2004 7:59 PM PDT

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the only reason I thought of that idea is because I didn't like the fact that shields have no offence unlike all of the other weapons. Whereas my idea has an offense and temporary defence (and a crazy mix between the two). Plus, you could dual wield when doing this so it would be exactly like your idea except:

a) the shield will actually have some use when not dual wielded
b) its not over powered and skilled players can use the shield to the atatckers advantage.

[Edited on 7/12/2004 8:03:21 PM]

  • 07.12.2004 8:00 PM PDT

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Posted by: DeathscytheV2
just saying there could be some complicated coding required to make it properly function...


Ah ok. I cant personally see what would be hard thats all. But I'm not a games programmer either ;)

  • 07.12.2004 8:01 PM PDT
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And theres no real reason to implement such a function. Thats not what happens in Halo.

  • 07.12.2004 8:01 PM PDT
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Ash with you idea would it still work when dual weilding?
If you have a Plasma Pistol charged and a SMG what happens when you shoot the SMG. Does it collect in the ball or does it shoot normally?

  • 07.12.2004 8:02 PM PDT

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I think being able to use the Jackal's shield would be a good idea, but just as long as it's rare like the Energy Sword and doesn't appear on the map too much. Otherwise it would get used way to much and it would get very annoying. But one thing that would be cool I think would that you could dual wield the Energy Sword with the Jackal's Sheild and fight old school!

[Edited on 7/12/2004 8:05:24 PM]

  • 07.12.2004 8:04 PM PDT

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Posted by: Hedwig
Ash with you idea would it still work when dual weilding?
If you have a Plasma Pistol charged and a SMG what happens when you shoot the SMG. Does it collect in the ball or does it shoot normally?


LOL I guess it would but that wouldnt be so bad now would it?. For instance, you load up your charge with extra ammo in order to make it more powerful when you fire it. Effectively combining both weapons ;) If you want to fire your SMG normally then simply ditch the ball?

  • 07.12.2004 8:05 PM PDT

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http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xboxtv

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.


Ah you got me all horny and riled up...

  • 07.12.2004 8:09 PM PDT
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Ash I like your idea and understand you reluctance for a defensive only weapon (guess not really a weapon, more of a tool(?) ).

  • 07.12.2004 8:09 PM PDT

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Yeah I would be in favour of a shield so long as it had some actual offensive use (more so than the shield gun in unreal tho)

thats why I thought if they modded the PP to have a shielding function it would be a shield yet at the same time has an offensive capability. (Then I thought up the sucking bullets and adding power and explosions in for a little more strategy and balance)

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  • 07.12.2004 8:20 PM PDT
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look guys, the down side to the shield should be that when you use it to stop incomming fire you'll be forced to stand still, you could pivet and stuff but as soon as you pull the trigger to place it in front of u you'll stop dead in your tracks, simple as that

that way no one is running through rooms using it to cheat and no one is capturing the flag and becoming unstoppable. u keep a small arms weapon in one hand and the sheild on the wrist of the other. plus think about how cool itd look to see a multiplayer game where a hand full of guys has been caught in the open by enemy players with superior positions and all shooting at u, instead of just taking the abuse the three players in the cross-fire activate energy shields, stand back-to-back-to-back and drop to one knee. hopefully before the opposition can chuck nades into the group they get saved by teamates. cool huh?

  • 07.12.2004 8:25 PM PDT

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Well,they have re-modled the jackal shield..so maybe thats becuz we're gonna be able to use it,notice how the jackals look bigger now?(hint hint!)and damn,if this is really true..power ups will never be the same....

  • 07.12.2004 8:38 PM PDT
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that is a terrible idea it would make the game horrible........ its like that f ing shield in counterstrike...yea its a cool idea on paper but everyone hates it and you will too when the whole team has sheilds and they just piss you off

i honestly dont know why you people think its a good idea...im def with ash on this one

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  • 07.12.2004 8:43 PM PDT

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  • 07.12.2004 8:47 PM PDT
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I was thinking about being able to use Jackals shields since the first Halo.

  • 07.12.2004 8:50 PM PDT

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i personally think it would look horrible but BUT BUT!!it'd be very helpful.

  • 07.12.2004 8:51 PM PDT

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Posted by: ghost rider 1
I was thinking about being able to use Jackals shields since the first Halo.


We still are in the time period of "since halo" anyway because we havent played halo 2 yet.

  • 07.12.2004 8:59 PM PDT
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I totally love you idea derekw but with one small mod..only smaller arms could be held in the other hand when you have the shield in the other(dual weilded). No movement whilst the shieeld is placed in front of you, that and I want the abiity to shield bash(liked but not neccisary) and the ability to weild the plasma sword and shield at once(as previously stated). this sounds totally kick @$$ and with all these ideas you guys are throwing in it will help prevent abuse but add to the use of it, hopefully this thread doesent fall into obscurity and a bungie dev takes a peek..keep the thread going EVERYONE all opinions are appreciated(even negative) because it helps refine the idea so it suits everyone.

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  • 07.12.2004 9:22 PM PDT
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awesome idea. that's one thing too few people are mentioning... GLADIATOR!!!!!!!!!

Plasma sword+plasma shield is a match made in heaven, or hell, or halo...whatever.

I can't wait for my first elite vs elite gladiator match. (if shields are supported.) close range slice and dice and safety from abusive snipers. it's perfect

This is ridiculous but what if you could throw a shield at someone like a bladed frisbee, or that guy in bond who throws his hat?

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  • 07.12.2004 9:41 PM PDT
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I've been dreaming about using Jackal shields since i played Halo the first time.

  • 07.12.2004 9:46 PM PDT
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I dont know...not crazy...just out there...how about the ability to melee with the shield and it has a mode(this is crazy) where it burns/electrocutes whomever is hit(since it is plasma contained in a energy field)

  • 07.12.2004 9:47 PM PDT
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like an EMP! shut down the armor for awhile. makes you run slower and no real heads up display

  • 07.12.2004 9:50 PM PDT
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NOW your thinking...but then again it will make the shield too powerfull and people will abuse it..lets keep the EMP to my new grenade ideas...maybe...I dont know, opinions everyone/anyone?

[Edited on 7/12/2004 9:52:16 PM]

  • 07.12.2004 9:51 PM PDT