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==Description==
[[Image:Screen007.jpg|thumb|right|[[John-117]] in a Shield Tester on the [[Pillar of Autumn]].]]
[[Image:Screen007.jpg|thumb|right|[[John-117]] in a Shield Tester on the [[Pillar of Autumn]].]]
The '''Shield Tester''' is a piece of machinery used by [[UNSC]] engineers to bring online inactive [[MJOLNIR]] armor shields. It appears in [[Halo: Combat Evolved|''Halo: Combat Evolved'']] and [[Halo 2|''Halo 2'']], in the levels [[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]] and [[The Armory (Level)|The Armory]], respectively. Both times, it is used to bring online the MJOLNIR [[energy shields]] <ref>[[Pillar of Autumn (Level)]] [[Thom Shephard]]: "Okay, bring his energy shields online please."</ref>, although its primary purpose seems to be testing the shields in ''Halo 2''.
The '''Shield Tester''' is a piece of machinery used by [[UNSC]] engineers to bring online inactive [[MJOLNIR]] armor shields.  
 
==Appearances==
It appears in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]'', in the levels {{Levelname|Pillar of Autumn}} and {{Levelname|The Armory}}, respectively. Both times, it is used to bring online the MJOLNIR [[energy shields]] <ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''' level, ''{{Levelname|Pillar of Autumn}}'': [[Thom Shephard]]: "''Okay, bring his energy shields online please''."</ref>, although its primary purpose seems to be testing the shields in ''Halo 2''.


==Function==
==Function==
First mentioned in the [[Halo: The Fall of Reach|''Halo: The Fall of Reach'']] novel, during the [[MJOLNIR|MJOLNIR Mark Vs]] first mission, this device charged the armor's shield before they were activated by [[John-117]], like a battery<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] page 236 </ref>. In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the tester makes the same noise as a [[Plasma Pistol]] overcharge impact, possibly hinting that they were made using scavenged Covenant technology.
First mentioned in the ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' novel, during the [[MJOLNIR|MJOLNIR Mark V's]] first mission, this device charged the armor's shield before they were activated by [[John-117]], like a battery<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] page 236 </ref>. In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the tester makes the same noise as a [[Plasma Pistol]] overcharge impact, possibly hinting that they were made using scavenged Covenant technology.


It is unknown why the shields need an initial charging. Cryostasis may be a logical explanation to ''Halo: CE'', but the MJOLNIR Mark VI in ''Halo 2'' had no such explanation. It is possible that the fusion power cell needed to reach a certain internal temperature to begin it's reaction and the initial charging gives it the energy to do so, or the new suit still had to be started up fully.
It is unknown why the shields need an initial charging. Cryostasis may be a logical explanation to ''Halo: CE'', but the MJOLNIR Mark VI in ''Halo 2'' had no such explanation. It is possible that the fusion power cell needed to reach a certain internal temperature to begin it's reaction and the initial charging gives it the energy to do so, or the new suit still had to be started up fully.

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John-117 in a Shield Tester on the Pillar of Autumn.

The Shield Tester is a piece of machinery used by UNSC engineers to bring online inactive MJOLNIR armor shields.

Appearances

It appears in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, in the levels Template:Levelname and Template:Levelname, respectively. Both times, it is used to bring online the MJOLNIR energy shields [1], although its primary purpose seems to be testing the shields in Halo 2.

Function

First mentioned in the Halo: The Fall of Reach novel, during the MJOLNIR Mark V's first mission, this device charged the armor's shield before they were activated by John-117, like a battery[2]. In Halo: Combat Evolved, the tester makes the same noise as a Plasma Pistol overcharge impact, possibly hinting that they were made using scavenged Covenant technology.

It is unknown why the shields need an initial charging. Cryostasis may be a logical explanation to Halo: CE, but the MJOLNIR Mark VI in Halo 2 had no such explanation. It is possible that the fusion power cell needed to reach a certain internal temperature to begin it's reaction and the initial charging gives it the energy to do so, or the new suit still had to be started up fully.

Trivia

  • The UNSC Pillar of Autumn's tester has the same noise as an overcharged Plasma Pistol. This could be due to time constraints and a lack of a custom sound for the tester.
  • It is possible to be standing out of the shield tester area in Halo: Combat Evolved and in Halo 2. However, you won't be able to move while the shield tester is active.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved level, Template:Levelname: Thom Shephard: "Okay, bring his energy shields online please."
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach page 236
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