- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Um... you guys DO realise, that the shield grenade is in fact what will balance the spartan laser? The Spartan laser takes a few seconds to charge, before it completely destroys someone, in that time, you have jsut a few seconds to realise someones chargin' thar lazar at you, throw down the nade, and hope for the best. Also, since we'll have 2 frag nades, 2 plasma nades and 2 spike nades, woudlnt that mean that, most likely, your only going to be able to hold one shield nade at a time?
Say you see a team mate whos about to get 'lazowned', you can possibly save his ass with your nade, could be interesting gameplay. It wont be a 4 per person thing that will get raped and noobed all over the place. It'll be like 1 per person, or possibly, it even replaces the overshield.
I think its a smart move to balance out the new heavy weapon. Chances are the shield would only last a second or two. You may even be immobile while in the shield, a sitting duck for a moment, while people can coordinate, reload and plan an after attack on you. You certainly wont be able to shoot out of it.
I think its fine, please consider the most possible options before j00 noobs go blowing your cherries all over the place.