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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The overshield technology is used by the [[Covenant]] to enhance their [[Elite]] | The overshield technology is used by the [[Covenant]] to enhance their [[Elite]] warriors' [[Elite Personal Energy Shield|shields]] by a factor of three. It can be used by any [[Spartans]] that might come upon it. During [[multiplayer]] it is temporary and gradually deteriorates. | ||
It looks simply like a ball of energy encased in a glass cube. Once the user breaks the glass container, the energy dumps directly into the nearest energy field and increases it for a limited time. This theory hasn't been proven, because hardly any Covenant technology has been recovered intact by [[UNSC]] forces. | It looks simply like a ball of energy encased in a glass cube (it is in a gold pyramid shape in [[Halo 2]]). Once the user breaks the glass container, the energy dumps directly into the nearest energy field and increases it for a limited time. This theory hasn't been proven, because hardly any Covenant technology has been recovered intact by [[UNSC]] forces. | ||
While present in both [[Halo | While present in both [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo: Combat Evolved's]] campaign and multiplayer, in [[Halo 2]] it can only be found in multiplayer. | ||
After walking over an overshield powerup, [[Master Chief]] | After walking over an overshield powerup, [[Master Chief|Master Chief's]] shield is raised from blue to red then green. In [[Halo 1|Halo 1's]] campaign, the overshield will not go down unless fired upon. You cannot pick up another overshield while still wearing one, no matter how low it is. | ||
When wearing an overshield in [[Halo 2]]'s multiplayer, the [[MJOLNIR]] armor is surrounded by a glowing force field, which is easily seen even if you are also wearing the [[Active Camouflage]]. | When wearing an overshield in [[Halo 2]]'s multiplayer, the [[MJOLNIR]] armor is surrounded by a glowing force field, which is easily seen even if you are also wearing the [[Active Camouflage]]. | ||
When picked up, it takes approximately | When picked up, it takes approximately three seconds to completely charge, but during the charging period the player will be invincible. When it is active, the normal shield does not take damage until the overshield is completely gone (although any damage overlapping from something destroying the overshield, for example a grenade's explosion, will take the full rest of its effect on the original shield/health). If the over shield is picked up when the shield is down, the player receives a full charge and the effects of the over shield stay. In the single player game, the overshield is reduced only when the player is hit, while in the multiplayer game, it also weakens at a constant rate (see [[MJOLNIR armor|MJOLNIR MARK V]] battle suit). | ||
Note: Unlike in [[Halo 2]], If you get an Over Shield and Active camouflage at the same time, you cannot be seen. | Note: Unlike in [[Halo 2]], If you get an Over Shield and Active camouflage at the same time, you cannot be seen. | ||
Revision as of 21:01, September 5, 2006
Summary
The overshield technology is used by the Covenant to enhance their Elite warriors' shields by a factor of three. It can be used by any Spartans that might come upon it. During multiplayer it is temporary and gradually deteriorates.
It looks simply like a ball of energy encased in a glass cube (it is in a gold pyramid shape in Halo 2). Once the user breaks the glass container, the energy dumps directly into the nearest energy field and increases it for a limited time. This theory hasn't been proven, because hardly any Covenant technology has been recovered intact by UNSC forces.
While present in both Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign and multiplayer, in Halo 2 it can only be found in multiplayer.
After walking over an overshield powerup, Master Chief's shield is raised from blue to red then green. In Halo 1's campaign, the overshield will not go down unless fired upon. You cannot pick up another overshield while still wearing one, no matter how low it is.
When wearing an overshield in Halo 2's multiplayer, the MJOLNIR armor is surrounded by a glowing force field, which is easily seen even if you are also wearing the Active Camouflage.
When picked up, it takes approximately three seconds to completely charge, but during the charging period the player will be invincible. When it is active, the normal shield does not take damage until the overshield is completely gone (although any damage overlapping from something destroying the overshield, for example a grenade's explosion, will take the full rest of its effect on the original shield/health). If the over shield is picked up when the shield is down, the player receives a full charge and the effects of the over shield stay. In the single player game, the overshield is reduced only when the player is hit, while in the multiplayer game, it also weakens at a constant rate (see MJOLNIR MARK V battle suit).
Note: Unlike in Halo 2, If you get an Over Shield and Active camouflage at the same time, you cannot be seen.
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