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Unlike the Shielded Plasma Cannon, this mounted [[plasma]] version seems to need a period of time to 'cycle up' to maximum firing rate (similar to the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] on the [[Warthog]]). This maximum fire rate is superior to that of both the portable [[Plasma Cannon]] and the Shielded Plasma Cannon turret. It can lay down a torrent of plasma fire that is deadly to infantry and vehicles alike. | Unlike the Shielded Plasma Cannon, this mounted [[plasma]] version seems to need a period of time to 'cycle up' to maximum firing rate (similar to the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] on the [[Warthog]]). This maximum fire rate is superior to that of both the portable [[Plasma Cannon]] and the Shielded Plasma Cannon turret. It can lay down a torrent of plasma fire that is deadly to infantry and vehicles alike. | ||
Through modding (or just paying attention through simple run | Through modding (or just paying attention through simple run through) the Shadow also has a boost much like the Ghost and [[Spectre]]. And often has a hard time stopping after deployed for a few seconds. Akin to the Ghost and especially the Spectre, it also can pop "wheelies" through the A button. | ||
== Shadow in Combat == | == Shadow in Combat == | ||
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[[Image:Passengershadow.JPG|170px|right|thumb|Passenger Bay of a Shadow]] | [[Image:Passengershadow.JPG|170px|right|thumb|Passenger Bay of a Shadow]] | ||
[[Image:117inshadow.JPG|170px|right|thumb|Master Chief shown using his unused Shadow animation]] | [[Image:117inshadow.JPG|170px|right|thumb|Master Chief shown using his unused Shadow animation]] | ||
Unlike almost all other land-based vehicles in ''[[Halo 2]]'', the Shadow is not a | Unlike almost all other land-based vehicles in ''[[Halo 2]]'', the Shadow is not a pilot-able (apart from the turret) vehicle for the player. This makes it only good as a placed turret, albeit a very powerful one. The Shadow is only exclusive in the level [[Outskirts]], where [[John-117]] must destroy a convoy of them. | ||
The Shadows in ''Halo 2'' are always seen transporting [[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghosts]], never infantry, but the seat bearing Shadows can be unlocked via a modded Xbox. It was discovered to be a drivable vehicle in the Halo 3 beta code, although no Shadows are ever seen in the final version of Halo 3. | The Shadows in ''Halo 2'' are always seen transporting [[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghosts]], never infantry, but the seat bearing Shadows can be unlocked via a modded Xbox. It was discovered to be a drivable vehicle in the Halo 3 beta code, although no Shadows are ever seen in the final version of Halo 3. | ||