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Subject: Jackal shields????

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Is it just me or does this Jackal shield idea need at least an offensive atatck? The shield gun in Unreal totally sucked and its exactly what you guys are suggesting. Bungie were pushing it with a sword in a FPS but a shield is a little too far. This shield idea won't happen.

  • 07.12.2004 9:54 PM PDT
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emp grenades would be abused if they're made too available, and if too many people can get "paralyzed" or slowed down at a time noobs would get a chance to stay out of real combat and score up kills. not to mention how easy three headshots could be

  • 07.12.2004 9:57 PM PDT

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Paralysing? That would not be fun at all.

  • 07.12.2004 9:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: ash55
Paralysing? That would not be fun at all.


I know bad idea on my part

  • 07.12.2004 10:02 PM PDT
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I never said a word about paralyzing..if you want to know my EMP nade idea(no paralysis) ask or read my older posts in halo nade ideas...

  • 07.12.2004 10:04 PM PDT
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Posted by: ash55
Bungie were pushing it with a sword in a FPS but a shield is a little too far. This shield idea won't happen.

Almost every FPS has a melee weapon. Marathon had a fist. Halo had was unique in that it put the melee in all weapons. Unreal Championship 2 is also adding a hole line of melee weapons. Just as long as everything balances out who cares what weapons there are. With so many new weapons you will just select your set of weapons you want to specialize in and primarily use those. Sure you will be able to use any, but you will have your favorites.

  • 07.12.2004 10:42 PM PDT
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you caught my curiosity darkscythev2. how's it go, like a staticky, blurred view and screwed up motion tracker?

[Edited on 7/12/2004 11:22:31 PM]

  • 07.12.2004 11:21 PM PDT
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No, the Jackal Shield is not able to be used. That idea is just stupid. I will tell you another thing, not to be rude or anything, but Peter Parsons didn't say anything about whipping out a Jackal shield. What he DID say is:

" I can [take out] the Jackal shield with the plasma pistol, and [finish him off] with the SMG. "

Usually, if people listen, to the cold hard proof.. They'll spot things that are wrong. When Pete Parsons was talking about taking out the shield, he meant destroying it. Not using it. That's what the plasma pistol DOES.

  • 07.12.2004 11:30 PM PDT
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kinevil that was already mentioned and you where already rude before you said you did not want to be. read the thread before you post, not just the header. and now my emp nade idea.HERE it is........ it works just like a sticky nade in the fact if it hits you its stuck, same with vehicles and the like.ok now its main effect.If it is thrown and lands on nothing(not stuck) it will detonate in a medium/large radius(7-9 feet) and it will staticafy your visor and totally deactivate your shields, they can recharge just like when they are shot down. now its secondary modes. if it lands on you/enemy it does not detonate but activates and disables the shields on whomever its attached to and prevents them from recharging for 15 seconds, plus you visor has a semi-static effect on it while the nade is attached(only stays on for 15 secs). now for its final effect. If the nade attaches or detonates near a vehicle the vehicle dies.(5 seconds for detonate 15 for stick) The vehicle cannot accelerate/brake/steer/or open a door if it has one(for banshee). This is not overpowered and was mainly thought up for CTF games to prevent people from getting away in hogs too easy..(also disables any weaponry on the vehicle)

  • 07.12.2004 11:44 PM PDT
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I think that "IF" the shield will be able to be used in H2, i say if you're holding it you would run slower, you can't melee, you also can't throw grenades. The shield would only take so much damage. "BUT" you can hold a one-handed weapon with you free hand. As well you're accuracy will go to hell, and last but not least you can't put a shield in you're inventory. it's a one time use. To me I see the Jackal shield only use to replace the overshield powerups. The same thing like a smoke or flash grenades replace the invisible powerups.

Now the sheild haves to have drawbacks or people will become shield ho's, just like the powerups ho's in H1.

I would like to see no powerups, but iteams to replace them. ^

  • 07.12.2004 11:46 PM PDT

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guys,and ladies,aren't we happy that we get to use the new PLASMA SWORD?!,why a jackal shield?seriously think about it!Mc with a jackal shield?what in the world?he'd look like a kid playing firefighters,seriously use your head and think about mc with that shield...there is however..another type of shield used exclusively for the plasma sword.wich was used by a veteran elite(Red ones) on this video i saw,just think about how ridiculous you'd look with a shield(not to offend your thread deathschty,and sorry if i spelled ridiculous wrong,haha)

[Edited on 7/12/2004 11:48:00 PM]

  • 07.12.2004 11:47 PM PDT
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Instead of moving the shield, the MC could just shoot through the notch in the side.

  • 07.12.2004 11:49 PM PDT
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thats true..but then it should severly reduce accuracy...to prevent people from hiding too much..

  • 07.12.2004 11:53 PM PDT
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Scythe, I am sorry that you are wetting your pants over it. I am just shutting the whole " Omfg, I can use the Jackal shield! " crap up. It's getting tiring. =/

Frankly, I could care less if it's already mentioned. I got my 2 cents in. :]

  • 07.12.2004 11:54 PM PDT

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I think you're not funny,and who asked you or cared if yuo are shutting what?unless you're a mod..2 cents?what those that have to do with the thread.
and uhh...sthcy,the jackals have a pretty damn good accuracy with the shield..(legendary heroic)..and since most of us could be consider better than the legendary AI of halo,then i don't think we should be worried about accuracy.

[Edited on 7/12/2004 11:57:44 PM]

  • 07.12.2004 11:56 PM PDT
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not offened sshalo..all ideas are welcome, along with opinions as long as you have a reason for them...in which case you do. I dont agree with your thoughts on it(and neither do many according to the votes) but I would like some "constructive" critscism..as in it tells me whats wrong and gives sujjestions for whats right...or good(in your opinion)

  • 07.12.2004 11:56 PM PDT
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The down-side would be that it would glow, and make the MC an easy target.

  • 07.12.2004 11:56 PM PDT
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Boy, you can't seem to drop it already. o.o; Try making sense before you speak to me next time.

  • 07.12.2004 11:57 PM PDT
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thank you for backing me sshalo..I dont even know where that came from...(he tried and start a new thread about jackal shields exactly like mine and I asked (politely) if he could please put them in my thread..

  • 07.12.2004 11:58 PM PDT
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kinevil go flame someone in your own thread before I get a mod in here to lock you out permanently.whats your problem? nobody here is hostile to you and you come in here shouting and whining like a baby.

[Edited on 7/13/2004 12:00:43 AM]

  • 07.12.2004 11:59 PM PDT

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Well ,we might be able to USE the plasma sword shield(wich in the video wears ooff faster than a jackal's shield,<<makes more sense.)And what i meant about how stupid u'd look with then shield well,sorry i forgot to mention it but that shield was created for the jackal's size,not a HUMAN being.see where i'm going with this?the shield is too small and would make you look very retarded,although it'd be a very good or possibly the best deffensive weapon in halo2 if permitted.
And you're welcome Deathscthy.

[Edited on 7/13/2004 12:01:24 AM]

  • 07.13.2004 12:00 AM PDT
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actually sshalo bungie is scaling up the size of jackals in H2 for some reason(from what I have heard)..makes yeh wonder huh....and they must scale up the shield size also I assume

[Edited on 7/13/2004 12:02:27 AM]

  • 07.13.2004 12:01 AM PDT
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First off, I wasn't whinning. I was stating what was true. Secondly, I didn't shout. I don't remember ever placing an exclamation point in any of my sentences. If anyone is whinning, it's you, cause you can't take the fact that I am stating my own opinion. I already tried dropping it once, right when I started, but people stick together these days, even against one other person who didn't do anything wrong. =/ I'll say it once again; just drop it, man.

  • 07.13.2004 12:02 AM PDT

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i posted that earlier on this thread,that for some reason the jackals look bigger now,and can use the plasma rifle through the shield...(much bigger weapon than the pistol),and uuhh,i voted for yes on the shield,eventhough i still think it'd make u look horriblelol.

K1N3V1L it's very simple man,JUST don't post on this thread if you don't like it,no one's really making you,think about it.

[Edited on 7/13/2004 12:04:35 AM]

  • 07.13.2004 12:03 AM PDT
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what opinion??where??then one above?ok you stated an opinion...why did you come in here taking about shutting up the jackal subject and all? what the heck are talking about...actually you know what NVM I dont want to know, just voice opinions on the idea and quit complaining about things. you have the right to say my idea blows all you want kinevil all I ask is that you present a reason for it to.

[Edited on 7/13/2004 12:05:11 AM]

  • 07.13.2004 12:04 AM PDT