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Previously, with the Master Chief, we had our own shielding. That's taken away from us in Halo 3: ODST. Anyone else think that you will finally be able to rip off a Jackal's shields and use them now?

Pretty far-fetched, but it would be pretty sweet if we could pull it off. The adjustments that you could make are that you can only hold single-handed weapons with the shield on.

  • 06.01.2009 10:38 PM PDT

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I imagine they are keeping a few secrets safe to keep us on the edge of our seats. Jackal shields have always been something we've always wanted and it would make sense to incorporate them into a game where the protagonist doesn't have shields.

Heres hoping. Jackal shield and socom would be awesome.

  • 06.01.2009 10:40 PM PDT

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It should be a dual wieldable weapon. Just like any other, except that pressing the fire button turns it on for a short time.

  • 06.01.2009 10:41 PM PDT

that would rock the house:)

  • 06.01.2009 10:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: flamedude
I imagine they are keeping a few secrets safe to keep us on the edge of our seats. Jackal shields have always been something we've always wanted and it would make sense to incorporate them into a game where the protagonist doesn't have shields.

Heres hoping. Jackal shield and socom would be awesome.


socom?

  • 06.01.2009 10:42 PM PDT

Beware the smiley face! =D

Jackal shield with energy sword. -Brave heroic music plays-

I am Sir Chiefalot! Ahem. Yes. I mean ODSTalot. Dosent have the same ring to it. Rookiealot?

But yeah it would be cool. Maybe you could use them for a weakish melee with left trigger (To prevent the easiest kills of all time)

  • 06.01.2009 10:44 PM PDT

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Posted by: Rammal94
Jackal shield with energy sword. -Brave heroic music plays-

I am Sir Chiefalot! Ahem. Yes. I mean ODSTalot. Dosent have the same ring to it. Rookiealot?

But yeah it would be cool. Maybe you could use them for a weakish melee with left trigger (To prevent the easiest kills of all time)

I can already see the achievements...

Back Smack(50 GS)-Kill a Brute Chieftan by meleeing it with a Jackal energy shield.

  • 06.01.2009 10:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: Calum57
that would rock the house:)

  • 06.01.2009 10:49 PM PDT
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Seems really probable, actually.

  • 06.01.2009 10:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: flamedude
I imagine they are keeping a few secrets safe to keep us on the edge of our seats. Jackal shields have always been something we've always wanted and it would make sense to incorporate them into a game where the protagonist doesn't have shields.

Heres hoping. Jackal shield and socom would be awesome.

  • 06.01.2009 10:51 PM PDT

Beware the smiley face! =D

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Posted by: Rammal94
Jackal shield with energy sword. -Brave heroic music plays-

I am Sir Chiefalot! Ahem. Yes. I mean ODSTalot. Dosent have the same ring to it. Rookiealot?

But yeah it would be cool. Maybe you could use them for a weakish melee with left trigger (To prevent the easiest kills of all time)

I can already see the achievements...

Back Smack(50 GS)-Kill a Brute Chieftan by meleeing it with a Jackal energy shield.


Oh No you Didnt (50GS) - Survive a direct hit from a Hunter using a jackal shield and then kill the hunter.

  • 06.01.2009 10:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: Kingsword77
i think it was a regular marine (maybe an odst i cant remember exactly) but he uses a jackal shield in one of the books


It was the Spartans. They were tasked in retrieving any Covenant Technology they could during the Battle for Sigma Octanus but they needed to use the Jackal Shields at one point of time.

  • 06.01.2009 11:25 PM PDT

Posted by: LazerSh0t
Previously, with the Master Chief, we had our own shielding. That's taken away from us in Halo 3: ODST. Anyone else think that you will finally be able to rip off a Jackal's shields and use them now?

Pretty far-fetched, but it would be pretty sweet if we could pull it off. The adjustments that you could make are that you can only hold single-handed weapons with the shield on.


Nice never thought about that before, that would be so cool.

  • 06.01.2009 11:48 PM PDT

i'd be fine with it as long as it wouldn't be put into matchmaking. anyone else remember the shield in Counter Strike? no thank you...

  • 06.01.2009 11:51 PM PDT

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This actually sounds like a fantastic time to implement this. Here's my thoughts and wish list for the shield.

* ODSTs don't have regenerating shields like a spartan therefor need some form of strong protection from tougher enemies. The energy shield would offer an excellent way of defending yourself

* The shield is transparent therefor there wouldn't have to be a switch to 3rd person. You would simply hide behind the shield and look right through it and when you want to shoot, you can hold the left trigger and you will lean out. (Not switching to 3rd person makes things a little more realistic and dramatic to me)

* The shields can be "Turned Off" from taking too much damage therefor balancing the gameplay. You won't be invincible forever.

* Adding on to the shield dying, it turns yellow then red to warn you if your shield is going to die. If it's red, you can easily decide to drop it and take cover behind something sturdy. No surprise shield drops.

* I'm probably wrong on this but Jackals look fairly weak and in a comparable size to the ODSTs. It wouldn't be a hassle for them to hold one of these things (for those of people worried about realistic weight proportions)

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  • 06.01.2009 11:59 PM PDT

Posted by: Rammal94
Posted by: LazerSh0t
Posted by: Rammal94
Jackal shield with energy sword. -Brave heroic music plays-

I am Sir Chiefalot! Ahem. Yes. I mean ODSTalot. Dosent have the same ring to it. Rookiealot?

But yeah it would be cool. Maybe you could use them for a weakish melee with left trigger (To prevent the easiest kills of all time)

I can already see the achievements...

Back Smack(50 GS)-Kill a Brute Chieftan by meleeing it with a Jackal energy shield.


Oh No you Didnt (50GS) - Survive a direct hit from a Hunter using a jackal shield and then kill the hunter.

The shields don't protect against melee. Why do you think the most effect tactic against Jackals has always been melee? And that's just a Spartan. As strong as Chief is, I don't think he even compares to a Hunter. Not to mention it doesn't protect from directed energy weapons, either...

  • 06.02.2009 12:24 AM PDT

Does anyone even read these?

That would be pretty sweet.

  • 06.02.2009 12:25 AM PDT