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Subject: Plasma Shields

I hope we get to use some.

  • 05.26.2006 9:34 AM PDT
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Yeah it will probably only be able to in campaighn mode though. And probably deplete after a little abuse, like the sword.

  • 05.26.2006 9:37 AM PDT

Yeah the sword should deplete in multiplayer as well.

  • 05.26.2006 9:38 AM PDT
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only in campaign PLEASE, we dont need anything more in MP, its great the way it is....

here are some things that i think should be in Halo 3....

1) jet packs
2) flamethrower
3) Gravity gun (holds the person in place so you can kill him easier)
4) slingshot
5) bow and arrows
6) combat knives
7) gun that shoots around corners
8) Easy Button (wins the game by pressing a certain combo of buttons, which of course would be easily accomplished)

if you didnt get the sarcasm...........^^^^^^Sarcasm^^^^^^

EDIT: Some people have also suggested smoke grenades.....while this would be cool, Halo is way too shoot and kill (spray and pray) to have smoke grenades be useful

[Edited on 5/26/2006]

  • 05.26.2006 9:43 AM PDT
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you can just picture it over live:
2 spartans facing each other , one draws a covie sword and plasma shield (medieval .. anyone) then the other aims his 2 random guns .. ect

  • 05.26.2006 9:43 AM PDT
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I think smoke grenades would be awesome. For example: There is a sniper out on a ridge, and you have to cross an open area. You toss a few smoke grenades, making effective cover and run. Or your team could be about to enter the other team's base and try and get the flag, some teammates toss smoke grenades inside and then everyone runs in in the confusion and grabs the flag and scores. There are endless possibilities for smoke grenades, just because Halo is so fast paced, doesn't mean they won't work.

The shield would be pretty cool too. Like if you have it you press R or L to bring it up to defend you and you can use the other hand to shoot a dual wieldable gun. It would have a meter like the sword, where it goes down as it takes damage, plasma weapons would knock it out faster of course. But I think that if the shield was in, the PP shouldn't take it out in one shot, maybe drain it like 40% or something.

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  • 05.26.2006 9:50 AM PDT

I agree. I love smoke grenades. I use them all the time in other games. They work!

  • 05.26.2006 9:53 AM PDT
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Posted by: Krimson Relik
I agree. I love smoke grenades. I use them all the time in other games. They work!


i just dont think the majority of people would use them, now that isnt a good reason not to include them i know, i just dont think it would fit the Halo model....however, i am not closeminded like a lot of people on this forum and would be open to see smoke grenades in Halo 3

I do NOT want lamethrowers, combat knives, or jackal shields......just my opinion

  • 05.26.2006 9:55 AM PDT
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Smoke Grenades = Yes

Plasma Shields = No

There's a reason only jackals use them. Their the only ones big enough.

  • 05.26.2006 9:56 AM PDT

What about jump kicks?

  • 05.26.2006 9:57 AM PDT
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Posted by: Krimson Relik
What about jump kicks?


i think the melee moves that MC has now are fine, besides im going to be SHOOTING people 90% of the time, and when i get up close i will only need to press B once, cause i will have taken their shields down, there is no need for fancy schmancy melee moves other than the 2 variations with weapon meleeing.

  • 05.26.2006 9:59 AM PDT

What about maybe a slide or roll move?

  • 05.26.2006 10:03 AM PDT
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no....not to be so blunt but no

the D-Pad should not be wasted on something like that....it should be for COMMANDS, basic commands for campaign and then something different for MP

  • 05.26.2006 10:06 AM PDT

The D-Pad, eh? What is this D-Pad you speak of? Is it like a Plasma Shield?

  • 05.26.2006 10:08 AM PDT
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D-Pad on the Controller......the thing that you use instead of the analog stick in some games insnt used for anything in Halo 1 or 2 (beside lowering your weapon)

  • 05.26.2006 10:13 AM PDT
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agreed, if your close enough to melee someone just hit them, it works just fine.

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I would not mind using them in the Campaign.

  • 05.26.2006 10:17 AM PDT
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I'm sorry...but I don't think Bungie's stupid enough to let us use the Jackal Shields...

  • 05.26.2006 10:18 AM PDT

Yeah I like the old NES "D-Pads" or actually the SNES ones the best. The NES ones hurt my fingers. I'm good at throwing a fire ball with the "D-Pad". It's down, downtotowards towards and a punch button. If you use a light-type punch the fire ball will go slower than a hard-type punch.

We could use the "D-Pad" to throw Ha-do-kens!!!

  • 05.26.2006 10:20 AM PDT
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and if you think about it, you already have sheilds built into the MC's armour.

  • 05.26.2006 10:21 AM PDT
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Posted by: Krimson Relik
I agree. I love smoke grenades.


howabout flash grenades? i think they would be more effective and would make for some pretty interesting scenarios.

  • 05.26.2006 10:22 AM PDT

Yeah flash grenades are pretty effective. I like to scream, "I'm blind! I'm blind!" While I rip someone up with an automatic weapon after I flash bang them.

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  • 05.26.2006 10:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: soup du jour
and if you think about it, you already have sheilds built into the MC's armour.


yea, i was hoping someone would mention this, jackal shields make no sense....AND there are Overshields on many maps....

  • 05.26.2006 10:32 AM PDT

You could use the plasma shield to block at least one charged up plasma pistol shot without losing your suit shield!

  • 05.26.2006 10:34 AM PDT