Shields?

BadAsh · 2004-03-20, 05:36 AM

I was thinking it might be cool to have a shield option in the game... I'm talking about a riot type shield that you can carry say in a rifle slot... to add extra armor to players willing to sacrafice a rifle slot...

Perhaps it could look like a pair of bucklers (small shields that strap to your forearms)? This would look really cool...

I think about 50 armor sounds right and it would be an item selectable in the armor section of an equipment terminal.

This would pretty much be a Rexo added armor option for using only 1 weapon rather than 2...

Sowhatchathink?

Incompetent · 2004-03-20, 06:15 AM

I wouldn't mind seeing some HALO-Jackelish sort of thing if it restricted you only to the Suppressor or pistols. I'd rather they make it a largish Riot Shield which absorbs a hefty bit of damage (like 100/150) but only from attacks coming from the front.

Lartnev · 2004-03-20, 07:39 AM

Just hide behind a MAX or use personal shield implant.

hazzer2007 · 2004-03-20, 08:51 AM

Get a shield implant at sanc (need BR 8 or over to get implants), just stand still to use it, or it only last for 8s when running. Or hide behind a max.

Hezzy · 2004-03-20, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by hazzer2007

Get a shield implant at sanc (need BR 8 or over to get implants), just stand still to use it, or it only last for 8s when running. Or hide behind a max.

BR6 IIRC

Lartnev · 2004-03-20, 10:05 AM

Yep lvls 6,12 and 18.

HawkEye · 2004-03-20, 11:46 AM

yea use Personal shield or find a MAX.

BadAsh · 2004-03-20, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by hazzer2007

Get a shield implant at sanc (need BR 8 or over to get implants), just stand still to use it, or it only last for 8s when running. Or hide behind a max.

I'm not talking about an energy type shield like a vehicle shield or what the personal shield implant gives you. I'm talking about a physical shield that you carry that adds to your armor total. This would take up a rifle slot to force a choice between weapon versatility and added armor protection.

Perhaps a shield would not be that easy to implement because of the extra model blocking animations. So perhaps a beefier breast plate on your armor would be cool with a wicked shoulder pad design (Spikes? Flared protrusion? Etc�).

Of course you could use this with agile or standard armor, but would be left with only pistol slot(s). So this would mostly be used my Rexos.

EarlyDawn · 2004-03-20, 11:47 AM

Riot shield with a pistol would be cool.

Incompetent · 2004-03-20, 12:17 PM

yea use Personal shield or find a MAX.

I have Pshield, it's completely useless assaulting a position, and MAXes have the combat life expectancy of a Harrasser in a tank fight.

Krinsath · 2004-03-20, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Incompetent

I have Pshield, it's completely useless assaulting a position, and MAXes have the combat life expectancy of a Harrasser in a tank fight.

Really?? Wow...when did they up the MAX life expentancy?

JakeLogan · 2004-03-20, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Krinsath

Really?? Wow...when did they up the MAX life expentancy?

No your thinking about locked TR MAXs they are still the same.

Doop · 2004-03-20, 10:44 PM

Like, a ballistic shield in CS? That sounds kinda cool, but if it gets just a teensy bit overpowered, everyone will bitch like no tomarrow.

Happy lil Elf · 2004-03-20, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Incompetent

MAXes have the combat life expectancy of a Harrasser in a tank fight.

This would be true if MAXs weren't a lot easier to hit than a harraser (assuming of course it's moving). As it is, i'd put my money on the Harrasser.

However if you bring a knife to a gun fight, you're probably going to lose.

Rayder · 2004-03-20, 10:37 PM

Unless it's a knife in the new South Park episode.