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Subject: Should they add a Jackal Shield in Reach?

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Poll: Should they add a Jackal Shield in Reach?  [closed]
Yes:  64%
(29 Votes)
No:  11%
(5 Votes)
Only in multiplayer:  7%
(3 Votes)
Only in Campaign:  18%
(8 Votes)
Total Votes: 45

For the poeple who have been playing COD: MW2. You know how much fun it is to use the Riot Shields. Well I think it could be equally fun to use a Jackal Shield in Reach, mutiplayer and in the story.
I remember the Spartans' collecting jackal shields in the books. But i dont remeber if they ever used them.

  • 11.18.2009 9:52 PM PDT
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Yes they should definitely add it for sure. Spartans use them a lot in the books, why can't we?

  • 11.18.2009 9:53 PM PDT
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I don't see how it would be effective but I have to admit it would be awesome. so i don't see why not

  • 11.18.2009 9:54 PM PDT

yes but you should only be alloued to use pistols, plasma pistols, and maulers

  • 11.18.2009 10:03 PM PDT

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yes but you should only be alloued to use pistols, plasma pistols, and maulers


ahh i like that idea. That way you can shoot through the hole on the side of the Shield where the Jackals shoot.

  • 11.18.2009 10:07 PM PDT

Only in campaign though, for missions when the mjolnir armor doesn't have shields yet.

  • 11.18.2009 10:28 PM PDT

wow this is the first thread ive seen about jackal shields

  • 11.18.2009 10:35 PM PDT

YES. They use them in the books quite a lot. Only makes sense that they would be a usable tool in Reach. I supposed they would be similar to equipment in Halo 3. Either you can only use them until they fizzle out or they could have a recharge like they do when the Jackals are using them in campaign.

  • 11.19.2009 12:00 AM PDT

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Posted by: xtcarnage15586
yes but you should only be alloued to use pistols, plasma pistols, and maulers

i also think that you should be able to use the energy sword, plasma rifle, smg, and needler as well. if not just the energy sword. think about it up against a shotgun.

  • 11.19.2009 12:04 AM PDT

Does it really cover enough of the body to warrant it as a pickup?

Could be nice to defend against snipers (headshots) but what is stopping a good sniper from just shooting us in the crotch twice and ending it?

  • 11.19.2009 12:22 AM PDT

No.

It might look cool but...
- A Spartan is more than 2 meters high, a Jackal shield about 50cm or so. Even Jackals have to crouch to take cover behind it, how do you expect it to give cover to a 3 times bigger Spartan?
- Spartans already have shields, plus there are overshield pick ups, so no need for yet another shield that isn't that effective.

I do like the idea that IF it is put in, you can only dual wield it with pistols etc.

  • 11.19.2009 12:53 AM PDT

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Hellz yes, have it a duel wield "weapon".
Make it slowly run out of power like a slow charged plasma pistol but have it so that it regenerates soon after being depleted, the trigger corresponding to the shield could turn it on and off to keep it fresh and crouching would make your spartan take cover behind it like MW2 except for the fact that the spartan will still be relatively exposed.

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I think they put in a US armor sheild. a curved shaped sheild that would be carried somwhat like in "turrent mode" you walk slower but can be used with a dual wepon.

  • 11.19.2009 1:13 AM PDT

good idea.also it should be more durable to punches like 1 hit doesnt affect the holder

  • 11.19.2009 1:14 AM PDT

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if somebody was using the Jackal Shield, it would make you actually want to pick up a plasma pistol to knock out the shield. Bullets just ricochet off, but plasma depletes the shield.
I think if you crouched with the shield, it would cover a good amount of the Spartans body. Of course their lower legs and feet would show.

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I think yes, but I don't want it be a clone of MW2 Riot Shield.

  • 11.19.2009 9:44 AM PDT

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http://www.the-junkyard.net/images/characters/halo/jackal_lar ge.jpg

In this first pic, you can see how it could be used as deul weilding.

  • 11.19.2009 9:47 AM PDT