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Subject: Over shields and active camo as equipment?
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Poll: Over shields and active camo as equipment?  [closed]
Yes (Give reason why):  50%
(8 Votes)
No (Give reason why):  50%
(8 Votes)
Total Votes: 16

Overshields: When activated you will gain an extra shield and your shields will recharge 15% faster. It lasts for 50 seconds. You can still press (x) again to deactivate it when not needed. For every second you have it on you have to wait that amount of time for it to fully recharge. That doesn't mean if you have it on for 2 seconds that you can't use it for 100 seconds so it can recharge, you would just have to wait 2 seconds to get all your 50 seconds back. Makes sense right?

Active Camo When activated you will turn invisible for 30 seconds. Again for every second you have it on you will have to wait that amount of time for it to fully recharge, and you can still turn it back off when not needed. When you are under fire you lose invisibilty for 5 seconds.


Update: These pieces of equipment are carried on your back. The overshield when shields are down takes the damage= 2 full clips from a AR to destroy it. The active camo takes 6 brute shot grenades. So if you want to pick it up best not shoot at the generators for these equipment. There could be a maximum of 3 active camos and 1 overshield on a map. To fix the fact that the glowing orbs of overshields and active camo would be gone there would be a maximum of 10 custompower ups you can put on a map. And each you can give different traits.

[Edited on 07.10.2009 10:25 PM PDT]

  • 07.10.2009 10:01 PM PDT
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Oh -blam!- I voted no by accident! Oh well...guys just give it some thought it could make for some interesting gameplay. Don't you think?

[Edited on 07.10.2009 10:03 PM PDT]

  • 07.10.2009 10:03 PM PDT
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No because equipment, as well dual wielding, need to be scrapped.

  • 07.10.2009 10:03 PM PDT

"War does not determine who it right, only who is left." -Bertrand Russell

Do these last an entire game or just for one life when you pick them up? They sound a bit over powered.

  • 07.10.2009 10:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: Lukrieg
Do these last an entire game or just for one life when you pick them up? They sound a bit over powered.

True. I don't exactly like the idea, but maybe if you could tweak the idea just a bit, I might like it:)

  • 07.10.2009 10:08 PM PDT
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This is also a idea topic.

  • 07.11.2009 12:27 AM PDT

I am of an open mind and I am willing to hear criticism. Also: That's stupid and you're stupid.

Posted by: Bullet _ Sponge
No because equipment, as well dual wielding, need to be scrapped.


I disagree, they both indeed exist in this era of the war against The Covenant during Reach, so why wouldn't they have them around if they could.

They also allow many new ways of gameplay, strategy, and tactics. This is my opinion btw.

[Edited on 07.11.2009 12:39 AM PDT]

  • 07.11.2009 12:38 AM PDT

Posted by: Ushan
Because Muslims surgically implant organic bombs in their testicles, which in turn will be injected into women during sex, which will grow into BABY BOMBS!

Overpowered

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  • 07.11.2009 1:00 AM PDT
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Posted by: xXDarkCrimsonXx
Posted by: Bullet _ Sponge
No because equipment, as well dual wielding, need to be scrapped.


I disagree, they both indeed exist in this era of the war against The Covenant during Reach, so why wouldn't they have them around if they could.

They also allow many new ways of gameplay, strategy, and tactics. This is my opinion btw.


Yes, equipment gave us improved camping abilities and dual wielding gave us a large variety of broken 3/4 weapons. Strategy FTW. Bungie either needs to completely rework them or remove them.

  • 07.11.2009 4:14 AM PDT

Posted by: XxJakeMasterxX
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saying that there should be no equipment or dual wielding because it is unfair...ish is like saying that there should be no rocket launcer because it's overpowered. So yeah I'm not sure active camo and overshields should be made equipment. But in reply to bullet_sponge dual wielding and equipment make the game more interesting. Beside you rarely see anybody using anything that isn't the BR anyway. But that's just my opinion. :)

  • 07.11.2009 4:22 AM PDT
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Posted by: Flaargman 117
saying that there should be no equipment or dual wielding because it is unfair...ish is like saying that there should be no rocket launcer because it's overpowered. So yeah I'm not sure active camo and overshields should be made equipment. But in reply to bullet_sponge dual wielding and equipment make the game more interesting. Beside you rarely see anybody using anything that isn't the BR anyway. But that's just my opinion. :)


The regenerator offers a place for people to spam the "B" button, thats not interesting. If it stays it should become a quick shield recharge that heals anyone in a few foot radius.

The bubble shields leaves players staring at each other and noone makes a move, again not very good for gameplay. If it remains it should lose the back 45% percent of it leaving it more of a wall.

The tripmine is literally a useless version of the frag grenade. If it remains make it its beta version.

The flare is terrible but Bungie has admitted that. Make it a quick flash that leaves you slightly blinded and disorientated.

The radar jammer is useful at times. Give it a longer throw distance maybe.

The power drainer does offer new strategy because it offers a way to drop multiple shields. Should be a big flash that wipes out shield with a 3 second charge up.

The deployable cover is pointless outside of campaign. Removed.
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Dual wielding just needs to go

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Rockets are not cheap I can jump over them and survive. They actually need to be faster.

[Edited on 07.11.2009 4:38 AM PDT]

  • 07.11.2009 4:35 AM PDT

Posted by: XxJakeMasterxX
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Actually I think you'll find the regenerator offers a place to minlessly spam grenades aswell. :)

  • 07.11.2009 6:50 AM PDT