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Subject: Weapon and enviorment heat wave idea (graphic idea)
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Poll: Weapon and enviorment heat wave idea (graphic idea)  [closed]
Yes for sure.:  73%
(8 Votes)
Perhaps but I don't really understand.:  18%
(2 Votes)
Maybe but I wouldnt care. :  9%
(1 Votes)
Stupid idea!:  0%
(0 Votes)
No thank you.:  0%
(0 Votes)
Total Votes: 11

So here's an idea, it isn't very new but I think it would make Reach seem a little cooler and show off Bungie's art work/skill and design.

It in other games
Some games have this idea, Gears 2 has a little of it, I think Call of Duty and some others. So we have all seen it. However Reach (well Bungie) can easily step it up. Kinda like Water in Halo3, other games have it but Halo3 had some damn good water.

So this isn't a very UBER original idea. But nothing in any game is going to be 100% original.

What is it?
Well I'm sure some people are still like "what the hell is a Heat Wave effect", it's simple see when you fire a weapon it has heat so some guns (in this case mostly plasma) would have a "wave" of heat coming from the barrel (or w/e you call it on a plasma weapon).

To make it easier to understand use a gravity hammer and look at the shockwave, it would be like that, but a little more "chaotic".

Where could it be used, etc
Well the most simple place to use it is weapons. However not all weapons would do this, in real life seeing such an effect would be impossible, or nearly impossible. Some weapons would not have this effect, or it would be VERY small.

Weapons that would and should use this are
1-Explosives. Rockets, Perhaps Brute Shots, Lasers, FRG's. Each would have it's own style, "amount".

Also the rocket (the thing that you shoot) the trail should have some kind of heat trail. And the Spartan Laser's laser should also have some heating to it, it would look really bad ass IMO.

2-Plasma. Like the Pistol, Rifle, and any other plasma guns (turrets included) would have heavy amounts of this effect, and a lot when the gun is "Cooling".

And plasma "bolts" would have heat trails themselves. It would really make plasma look more dangerous and awesome.

3-Plasma/Energy Swords. Grenades, Fire, any type of plasma, explosive. Pelican engines, etc.

End Note
It's not super new. But I think if it's done right and if Bungie steps it up it could become something that makes Reach look and feel more realistic.


  • 11.08.2009 7:19 PM PDT

Online ID: GriffGraff15

Good idea, combine this with the plasma effects of Halo CE (smoke, sparks, etc.) and you have made me a happy man. Plasma weapons need to make a comeback both in appearance and performance in Reach, they are too unique and awesome to waste like they were in Halo 3

  • 11.08.2009 7:34 PM PDT

inb4fail

wait nevermind..

  • 11.08.2009 7:49 PM PDT
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nice b.
So more opinions please.

  • 11.08.2009 9:20 PM PDT

Killionaire

gears of war heat out of your gun?
i dont know man

  • 11.08.2009 9:37 PM PDT

Posted by: SomeRandomDudeee
It would really make plasma look more dangerous and awesome.

Only if they actually make Plasma Weapons (I'm looking at you, Rifle) more powerful.

But yeah, anything that makes the game look better, I'm for.

  • 11.08.2009 11:09 PM PDT