Energy Shield

[Lord_Conorr]

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]

sounds preety good, i support

[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.

[xAzerothx]

Bounty *****s would use it.

[Lord_Conorr]

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]

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]

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

[MagikMasterMind]

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]

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

[MagikMasterMind]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.