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Subject: Jackal Sheilds

These are the pale deaths...

no, its not a good idea. I wouldnt like it, unless it was in campaign, and I didnt have shields to start with. When they gathered the Jackal shields, they didnt actually have shields themselves yet, that was the point.

Oh, and you spelled 'shields' wrong. 5 credibility points deducted.

  • 07.02.2006 5:51 AM PDT

Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts, absolutely.

Posted by: Rockondevil
Ok I know this is something someone will flame me for before reading just because of what it is about.

But here goes.

As much as I hate most of the ideas that people want in Halo I think a Jackal Sheild to be useable in Halo would be ok. I do not want it to block every single thing like the jackals pretty much does. Here is how it would work.

It would go in the left hand slot of your character and you can only have a duel weildable weapon in your right hand. You do not have to hold the L trigger or anything like Oblivion to use it, but it would have energy much like the swords in the Campaign.

It would block the occasional few bullets but the real purpose I think it would be ok is as a counter to the energy sword. And the energy sword would also have energy in multiplayer.

So say someone lunges at you the sheild automatically blocks the sword but both are depleted of energy no matter how much was left.

Also it would have like one or two spawns at the opposite base to the swords or one for each base with the sword in the middle.

Please comment and dont do so unless you read the whole thing.


This is Halo , not Gladiator .

I don't think there is a good way that Bungie could incorporate the useable Jackal shield into Halo 3. It would be cheap to have a regular shield, possible health bar, an overshield, AND this.

Yes, there would be people that would do that.

It would take forever to kill them! Which is why it should not be in Halo 3.

If it is, then it should only be in Campaign only.

  • 07.02.2006 6:03 AM PDT
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And who ever said you need to be good with the sword to beat it dosnt know jack -blam!- -blam!-. The swords lunge is too long it beats almost all weapons at close/medium range even the shotgun because it's a random piece of -blam!- on halo 2 the bullets just spew out in random directions even missing at point blank. I sorta agree that taking the lunge out would balance it.

  • 07.02.2006 8:03 AM PDT
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I thnk the jackal sheild would probably work. Except, you would have to hold L trigger to use it and the sheild would have a battery. When activated, the sheild constantly loses energy. And when the sheild is shot, it also loses energy. I like the part about having the sheild block the sword. Only thing though, the sword shouldnt be allowed to lunge if it could be dual weilded with the sword.

  • 07.02.2006 8:48 AM PDT
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Good ideas and sorry about the spelling ROFL didnt notice. Oh and for the whiners it looks like the poll has turned again. Oh and umm the dude who said it isnt Gladiator I didnt say I wanted it like Gladiator I didnt say you had to pull the L trigger to use it or anything so get over your whining.

Also it is fair enough they used them before they had shields but they can still use them even though they have shields now.

  • 07.02.2006 4:32 PM PDT

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Posted by: TheColdWolf
If Team Swat became ranked, would there still be no shields?


Amazing!

No.

  • 07.02.2006 4:36 PM PDT
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wow, yes is winning, my faith in the Bungie community has completly been misplaced

jackal shields being used?

think of this

if they have decreased the importance of powerups (camo and overshield) then why would they give you another thing that is essentially a power-up

useless, i would certainly not use it, waste of space there is the needler, but i dont use it all i need is a battle rifle and grenades and i can beat most people, use your shield and while i come around behind you and kill you you certainly wont want to use it anymore

  • 07.02.2006 4:50 PM PDT

"The man who knows he knows nothing, knows something"

JAckal sHieldZ are teh best!

u could dual wield it and then pull the trigger u could hold it up where you aiming rectile is. you could hold it out in front of you till bullets or w/e drained its energy or, maybe it's energy would just automaticlly deplete while holding it out and have to recharge for like a few seconds. If you would crouch while holding it, you'd basiclly be very well shielded from an attack. I can imagine crouching and using it as an umbrella from an oncomming plasma nade (seeing how they bounce off Jackal shields) Maybe if you held it out too long the shield would burst and would not be able to recharge and be outta ammo or w/e. Also, Id like to bash someboddy in the skull w/ it. ONE hit kill when jumping. It wouldn't have a lunge like the sword- It'd be more like the melee damage of a brute shot except it'd be a bit bigger, so it be a little easier to hit hit someone with. Good stuff.

[Edited on 7/2/2006]

  • 07.02.2006 4:51 PM PDT
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I am not trying to say they would be overpowered or anything so STFU. I said block some of the bullets not all u dumbass and I didnt want them duel weilded just only be able to weild if your holding a duel weildable weapon. What else no holding L to use it. I just want it as a defence to the sword, I know you can beat it look how many Live games I have played and thats alot of hours racked up I am sure I know alot more than most about the game.

  • 07.02.2006 5:18 PM PDT

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IMMORTAL.

The shields could be in the game. Look at the damn sword and that stupid Arbiter. Tell me you didnt see that coming. If a stupid Jackal could use it why can't MC?

  • 07.02.2006 5:33 PM PDT
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Exactly, plus the Spartans already do know how to use them they just dont in the games. I totally agree with you Alexander if they can add things like the Arbiter than can easily add a shield.

  • 07.02.2006 6:06 PM PDT
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hmm be interesting to duel wield a sword with a shield... can you say killing spree?

  • 07.03.2006 12:45 AM PDT
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Hmm... Tell me...

What would be the point?

According to the books, MCs shields are based on the Jackals, making the MCs stronger than the jackals... Why have two shields?

  • 07.03.2006 12:51 AM PDT

rock you obviously dont know that much about the game if ur so desperate for a sword counter, ur begining to sound like a mlg -blam!- moaning about anything exciting or challenging that cant be solved with a button combo.

on a side note i got acused of button comboing (after telling one of these so called mlg tits a cheap bastard for doing it), i was using a dual weild. what a fanny

  • 07.03.2006 1:35 AM PDT
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master chief doesnt take cover, his enemys do

  • 07.03.2006 2:16 AM PDT
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Okay say for a second Master Cheifs inbuilt sheild doesnt work that welland sure you want another sheild to help. I have but on word for you.

Oversheild.

It doesthe same job. PLUS you dont have to use up a weapon slot for it. "OMG LIEk WOW"

I guess it doesnt occur to you it does exactly the ame job except implemented differently.

[Edited on 7/3/2006]

  • 07.03.2006 2:34 AM PDT
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Never said to balance the sword mate, I am still happy with the sword being super strong as I tend to get a hold of it alot. I am talking about a defence to it yes the oversheild works fine. Not everyone is going to have a shield and I never said I wanted it covering MCs whole body.

How about you build a bridge and get over it, this forum is for -blam!- like this not for little -blam!- flamers like yourselves. Plus I think more people would like any of my ideas than yourselves.

  • 07.03.2006 6:26 AM PDT

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