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Subject: Jackel's shiel idea!

JACKAL'S SHIELD IDEA! (i know the title is wrong)

Ok so i read a few books and in 'Halo the fall of reach' the spartans use jackal shields. so.. i was thinking will they be usable in the game? i sure hope so but they will probably be overpowerd so wat if you will only be able to wield them when you dont shoot the shields and only kill the jackel, however when you do shoot the shield it wil be weakend or gone. and you can only use weapons with them like a single plasma rifle, SMG or (plasma) pistol.



plz. keep this thread alive and i'm sorry for my bad english you see, im dutch and still a kid.

[Edited on 09.30.2009 6:14 AM PDT]

  • 09.30.2009 6:12 AM PDT

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Your English is fine, better than most people who speak it on here. The only problem I see with this idea is that you'll end up with hundreds of shields on the ground, which could cause lots of lag (especially Firefight is implemented.)

Possibly if the shields are left on the ground for a while they just explode (like when you plasma pistol them)

  • 09.30.2009 6:16 AM PDT

Posted by: Sparbiter117
The only problem I see with this idea is that you'll end up with hundreds of shields on the ground, which could cause lots of lag (especially Firefight is implemented.)

Possibly if the shields are left on the ground for a while they just explode (like when you plasma pistol them)


Well surely the shields would only activate when picked up and used?

  • 09.30.2009 6:19 AM PDT

ty for the replys you have got a piont with that lagg thing but your solution is good.
wat if you have to pick it up in 30 second's otherwise it'll explode like a depleted radar jammer.

[Edited on 09.30.2009 6:21 AM PDT]

  • 09.30.2009 6:19 AM PDT

Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, nothing) is a philosophical position that argues that existence is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value.

Put simply in the words of Nietzsche as "the will to nothingness".

I don't see the point of using a jackals shield when you already have an energy shield but it would make for a nice gimmick for campaign or firefight. Would it make you slower? Would pressing left or right trigger (depending which hand is wielding the shield) bring up the shield?

But if this was in MM, I have a feeling this would be like the riot shield in counter-strike, noobs ahoy.

  • 09.30.2009 6:19 AM PDT

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Meh, maybe.

  • 09.30.2009 6:21 AM PDT
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yeah thtat would be cool ive been thinkin aboutt that for a while also it would be cool if u could pick up the hunter shield thing and maybe use it like how there using riot shields in modernwarfare 2 and also if the spartans are in it they could probs carry the shield

good idea

  • 09.30.2009 6:27 AM PDT

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How would they be overpowered if the Overshield isn't...?

  • 09.30.2009 6:30 AM PDT

Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, nothing) is a philosophical position that argues that existence is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value.

Put simply in the words of Nietzsche as "the will to nothingness".

Overshield runs on a timer as it steadily depletes over time, where as a jackal shield wouldn't. I like this idea, I can imagine all the campers being shocked when a sort of SWAT team approach is taken.

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How would they be overpowered if the Overshield isn't...?

  • 09.30.2009 6:44 AM PDT

Steven

Why dont they just make it like a dual wieldable weapon. It depletes with damage. You can use it alone, or pick up another dual weapon. I dont think that would be overpowered at all. It might be useful in close quarters.

  • 09.30.2009 6:50 AM PDT

Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, nothing) is a philosophical position that argues that existence is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value.

Put simply in the words of Nietzsche as "the will to nothingness".

dual jackal shields eh?

Posted by: subjectcow1
Why dont they just make it like a dual wieldable weapon. It depletes with damage. You can use it alone, or pick up another dual weapon. I dont think that would be overpowered at all. It might be useful in close quarters.

  • 09.30.2009 6:57 AM PDT

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Posted by: Sparbiter117
The only problem I see with this idea is that you'll end up with hundreds of shields on the ground, which could cause lots of lag (especially Firefight is implemented.)

Possibly if the shields are left on the ground for a while they just explode (like when you plasma pistol them)


Well surely the shields would only activate when picked up and used?


Well, rhe jackal sheild can lay on the ground for 1 minute. After the minute is up, it explodes. It would also count as a dual weildable weapon. You can only use weapons on it that can be dual weilded.

  • 09.30.2009 7:14 AM PDT

Posted by: GodHostsNubs
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I don't see any reason why not. You won't be able to shoot, so that would be a decision left up to the player.

Also, I think the Jackal Shield timer should be something close to 5 or 6 seconds. It could be implemented story-wise as a sort of failsafe, kind of like the energy swords in Combat Evolved.

Posted by: Nihilistic NG
dual jackal shields eh?

Posted by: subjectcow1
Why dont they just make it like a dual wieldable weapon. It depletes with damage. You can use it alone, or pick up another dual weapon. I dont think that would be overpowered at all. It might be useful in close quarters.

  • 09.30.2009 7:39 AM PDT

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Posted by: Nihilistic NG
dual jackal shields eh?

Posted by: subjectcow1
Why dont they just make it like a dual wieldable weapon. It depletes with damage. You can use it alone, or pick up another dual weapon. I dont think that would be overpowered at all. It might be useful in close quarters.


I dont know why anybody would want to pick up two, but its an entertaining option. Ideally, you would just want one shield and one sidearm. It would balance out because your shots are weak but you have more protection. And its not like bungie would spawn two right next to eachother in MM.

  • 09.30.2009 7:49 AM PDT
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Posted by: Nihilistic NG
I don't see the point of using a jackals shield when you already have an energy shield


I agree, but maybe if you get to play as odsts or marines you can pick them up to compensate for not having energy shields

  • 09.30.2009 9:39 AM PDT

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This idea is one of the most suggested. Why don't we just wait and see when the game comes out, even when the beta comes out.

  • 09.30.2009 9:54 AM PDT

Another thing to add:
The Shield depletes on impact and after 2 shots by a Sniper Rifle it fails... obviously it can take more from less damaging shots.
Also like shields: Bullets are not so good/useless like in campaign and plasma is very effective :)
(It doesn't come back after being shot down else it would be OP in campaign to just hide and wait for it to come back,it has a charge like all the plasma weaps for example)

  • 09.30.2009 10:02 AM PDT