Energy Shield

Lord_Conorr · #1 10-10-2008, 11:23 PM

I was thinking about maybe making a energy shield that could absorb damage... since we don't have that sort of thing.
(Image is attached)

The restrictions/idea would be:
-Have to be facing the attack (can't defend against explosives)
-Have to be defending (holding a button.. like D)
-Takes up one hand, and is always equipped after pressing the designated button, until choosing another weapon. And must be used with one-handed weapons
-The damage absorbed takes up energy (..you know, the energy under health..) and when it reaches around 10 points, it breaks and can't be used until you have 100 energy again. Also, 2 energy points would be lost for every 1 damage caused. I.E: Photon shoots shield for 22, and deals 44 damage in energy loss.
-Would absorb player's energy, but could be charged (There would still be SOME power loss though)
-Takes a while to activate/deactivate and to get on and off
-Classes = ???
-Shop item: Maybe

It's not a great way to defend yourself, but I think it'd be nice.. especially with one handed weapons.. like the combat knife, and pistols. IT could cause new strategies to be developed during fights.. *shrug*

Also, the image is just.. a rough copy. I didn't put A LOT of work into it, because it might just get shot down and I'd have done all that work for nothing... I'd assume it to have a glow at some point, and... haven't really decided what else it'd look like. Hrm.

Edit: I also realise this would be pretty difficult to gani with all of the one handed-weapons (or so I think so) and to script... but other than that, I don't see what could be wrong with it.

Nataxo · #2 10-10-2008, 11:25 PM

sounds preety good, i support

MagikMasterMind · #3 10-11-2008, 07:44 PM

Sounds... Okay.

It's not the best idea I've heard of, since the best deffence is a good offence. Why would you use a shield instead of a gun?

Maybe if the shield reflected the bullets it would sound better.

xAzerothx · #4 10-11-2008, 07:47 PM

Bounty *****s would use it.

Lord_Conorr · #5 10-11-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MagikMasterMind

Sounds... Okay.

It's not the best idea I've heard of, since the best deffence is a good offence. Why would you use a shield instead of a gun?

Maybe if the shield reflected the bullets it would sound better.

Well... because we really don't have any defensive weapons/abilties (Except running, or fighting back).

I thought something a little different could be interesting, instead of guns guns guns, and a couple melee weapons all the time. Reflecting bullets could be kinda cheap (Especially if it's not just plasma, but normal bullets too) and I think absorbing damage could be helpful (but not moreso than reflecting)

Then again, reflecting could work, but I haven't thought about it really. Maybe if I get some more support.. then maybe.. *shrug*

MagikMasterMind · #6 10-11-2008, 08:16 PM

Then I don't like it. Seems pointless. I don't see why I would use a shield instead of fighting. The point is to be a better fighter, having better abilities with guns, and more kills. This weapons is the invert of all this. The only good use to an item like this would be deflecting mortars/rocket lunchers.

xAzerothx · #7 10-11-2008, 08:19 PM

Where have you been... The player with the most money is the best on Zone.

MagikMasterMind · #8 10-11-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by xAzerothx

Where have you been... The player with the most money is the best on Zone.

Oopsie Doopsie. Forgot that one.

xAzerothx · #9 10-11-2008, 08:23 PM

You realize if they put this ingame it's going to be for gelats..

MagikMasterMind · #10 10-11-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xAzerothx

You realize if they put this ingame it's going to be for gelats..

Why would that be in-game? It's a phail.

doyouskate · #11 10-11-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MagikMasterMind

Why would that be in-game? It's a phail.

That's why he said if.

I want to see how it would look on player.

jkool666 · #12 10-11-2008, 10:39 PM

It could be an interesting idea to make a shield (that takes 2 hands to use), maybe add it into the "Defender" class rather then make it a Gelet weapon.
The shield would have X amount of HP and be used more-so in team combat, one person shields, one person fires.

As for the graphic, it looks neat but doesn't match Zone at all, in my opinion.

pico57 · #13 10-11-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jkool666

The shield would have X amount of HP and be used more-so in team combat, one person shields, one person fires.

i think. This is a good idea. that can be Hilarios to see a player killing and the other one, trying to get all bullet in in face! xD

MagikMasterMind · #14 10-11-2008, 11:41 PM

Would you like to be the shield? Nah. You want to be the one pwning without a human shield. But atleast, you found a use to this, good job.

Lord_Conorr · #15 10-12-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jkool666

It could be an interesting idea to make a shield (that takes 2 hands to use), maybe add it into the "Defender" class rather then make it a Gelet weapon.
The shield would have X amount of HP and be used more-so in team combat, one person shields, one person fires.

As for the graphic, it looks neat but doesn't match Zone at all, in my opinion.

That's because I'm not that good at GFXing to do zone stuff, nor did I try hard enough.

"Then I don't like it. Seems pointless. I don't see why I would use a shield instead of fighting. The point is to be a better fighter, having better abilities with guns, and more kills. This weapons is the invert of all this. The only good use to an item like this would be deflecting mortars/rocket lunchers."

Anyhow, the idea would be to use a ONE-HANDED WEAPON, -AND- the shield at the same time, just you press one button to shoot, and one to defend/reflect/whatever.

So it's not just "durr lets stand infront of my friends and block attacks", it's actually meant to be used FOR combat. Gosh..

"maybe add it into the "Defender" class rather then make it a Gelet weapon."

It would make a lot of sense for the defender class, considering they move so slowly (Have a Dh18 in one hand, and a shield in the other). Also, I wouldn't want it to be a gelat weapon.. even IF it was added.

xAzerothx · #16 10-12-2008, 12:35 AM

When's the last time they added weapons to classes..

Lord_Conorr · #17 10-12-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by xAzerothx

When's the last time they added weapons to classes..

Lol... I have no idea.

*sigh* It'd be funny if it actually got added, but to the shop, and I couldn't get it... because I don't have gelats.

Frieza · #18 10-12-2008, 12:39 AM

i think its a good idea

but the graphic kinda looks like a toilet.

Lord_Conorr · #19 10-12-2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Frieza

i think its a good idea

but the graphic kinda looks like a toilet.

...Yeah I should really redo it (although it's just a rough copy), lol

Draenin · #20 10-12-2008, 01:07 AM

Nice blatant copy of the energy shield design from Halo.

Lord_Conorr · #21 10-12-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Draenin

Nice blatant copy of the energy shield design from Halo.

I don't even have halo, nor do I like it or play it... but I'm aware that the.. plasma shield, was it? It was in Halo, and used by those little guys. Anyways, I wasn't copying that idea if that's what you think, especially because it's nearly impossible to come up with new ideas for a game like Zone when there are so many other games out there with the same concept... same guns, same ****.

So no, it's not a copy, I didn't intend on copying anything. It's a bad graphic I put together in about 8 minutes and threw a idea out to go with it. I thought sucking up player's energy would be slightly original (despite all the weapons that suck up energy) and that a defensive item would be useful.

Also realise that all the recently released items are just rip offs of a previously used item on zone (or from another game). I.E: Green Rifle (recolour), Plasma Chaingun (recolour, slight redo), Gravity Hammer (Rip off), Sniper (GEE I WONDER WHERE THAT IDEA CAME FROM), and Assualt Pistol (Lame remake of Apprices). I thought a new idea for Zone would be great. I mean, do we even have anything to defend ourselves with, other than running and hiding behind a tree? No. Would a shield be useful in SOME battles? Yes it sure would, especially in melee fights.

So don't act like a douchebag. Thanks.

If no one likes it, I'll delete the thread. Simple.

Lord_Conorr · #22 10-12-2008, 05:06 PM

And here's a SLIGHTLY better version of the shield:

Huwajux · #23 10-12-2008, 05:11 PM

Doesn't look Zone-ish.

Liberated · #24 10-12-2008, 06:05 PM

doesn't look halo-ish either, i don't know where dreanin got that idea

i also think the 2nd version isn't slightly better, but way cooler.

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Originally Posted by Lord_Conorr

Also realise that all the recently released items are just rip offs of a previously used item on zone (or from another game). I.E: Green Rifle (recolour), Plasma Chaingun (recolour, slight redo), Gravity Hammer (Rip off), Sniper (GEE I WONDER WHERE THAT IDEA CAME FROM), and Assualt Pistol (Lame remake of Apprices).

i think zone got about all kinds of weapons you can imagine, that's why there are varietys in these weapons, in bullet speed, and firing speed for example.
hmm saying this myself just gave me a cool idea.

MagikMasterMind · #25 10-12-2008, 08:40 PM

''Then I don't like it. Seems pointless. I don't see why I would use a shield instead of fighting. The point is to be a better fighter, having better abilities with guns, and more kills. This weapons is the invert of all this. The only good use to an item like this would be deflecting mortars/rocket lunchers."

Anyhow, the idea would be to use a ONE-HANDED WEAPON, -AND- the shield at the same time, just you press one button to shoot, and one to defend/reflect/whatever.

So it's not just "durr lets stand infront of my friends and block attacks", it's actually meant to be used FOR combat. Gosh..

Just learn how to dodge then.

pooper200000 · #26 10-12-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MagikMasterMind

Just learn how to dodge then.

Just a few scenarios where a shield would be more useful than dodging.

1.) Protecting your team members. If my team member is on a base and has a rocket launcher with tons of ammo trying to win the round, I want to protect them. So what do I do? I get a group of 10 team members and we make an impenetrable box around the person with the rocket launcher.

2.) I'm on Zone wars. I don't want my team's base to be attacked. So we group up around the power base and defend it.

I think it'd be really cool to see something "Go into the works" like an energy shield.

One of the reasons I particularly found this idea interesting was for all the different aspects of game play it could provide. You could charge up a base with energy to protect it from helicopters, rockets, and most forms of attack. The only way to get inside the base would be to take down the energy shields.

I support this idea provided they can make an image like the blaster bullet, but MUCH LARGER, that could be used as like a glowing circular shield around a base.

MagikMasterMind · #27 10-12-2008, 09:22 PM

SCORPIONANNY WINS! FATALITY!

Ok, I changed my opinion on this. In your point of view, Supernanny, it makes the game really interesting. And, I support the idea to have more class weapons.

Good job.

Huwajux · #28 10-12-2008, 09:23 PM

The shield should bounce bullets back at an angle. As the shield is circular if the bullet hit the top it would fly off in a northenly direction, perhaps only about 1/10 bullets should be rebounded.

colin012 · #29 11-26-2008, 11:40 PM

I think it would be good as long as the restrictions are one it. Some slower classes need something to help. Suppose that you are a defender and some comando comes at you with silencers. It would then even out and be a true test of skill.

Minomato · #30 11-27-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by colin012

I think it would be good as long as the restrictions are one it. Some slower classes need something to help. Suppose that you are a defender and some comando comes at you with silencers. It would then even out and be a true test of skill.

That makes sense. It would be annoying to have a commando running around with a shield and a carrot. Although, that would totally be something that I would do.