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* The Overshield as well as active camouflage were requested by Hardy LeBel as a feature for ''Combat Evolved's'' multiplayer. The team working on the campaign saw that they were and added them too. | * The Overshield as well as active camouflage were requested by Hardy LeBel as a feature for ''Combat Evolved's'' multiplayer. The team working on the campaign saw that they were and added them too. | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
* The [[Halo 2 | * The [[Halo 2 skulls#Black Eye|Black Eye]] skull in ''Halo 2'' allows the player to achieve overshields through meleeing enemies which restores the player's shield. | ||
* In ''Halo 3'', you can pick up the overshield (or [[active camouflage]]) as equipment if you have a piece of equipment and hold your equipment change button (default RB) and barely touch the overshield. Then if you die you drop the overshield, or if you pick up another piece of equipment you will drop/pickup the overshield, allowing you to surprise your enemies. This only works on matchmaking. | * In ''Halo 3'', you can pick up the overshield (or [[active camouflage]]) as equipment if you have a piece of equipment and hold your equipment change button (default RB) and barely touch the overshield. Then if you die you drop the overshield, or if you pick up another piece of equipment you will drop/pickup the overshield, allowing you to surprise your enemies. This only works on matchmaking. | ||
* The overshield was most likely inspired by a similar device found in the ''Marathon'' series. Using this device in the ''Marathon Series'' causes up to two additional layers of heath to be added (yellow/purple). | * The overshield was most likely inspired by a similar device found in the ''Marathon'' series. Using this device in the ''Marathon Series'' causes up to two additional layers of heath to be added (yellow/purple). | ||
* Interestingly, the overshield in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' can be stacked. Although there appears to be no visual difference, additional overshields do in fact increase the strength of the additional shields. In-depth information can be found in this [https://youtu.be/yvRLaxE3Qg8?t=4m43s video]. | * Interestingly, the overshield in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' can be stacked. Although there appears to be no visual difference, additional overshields do in fact increase the strength of the additional shields. In-depth information can be found in this [https://youtu.be/yvRLaxE3Qg8?t=4m43s video]. | ||
** Also, in ''Halo 5: Guardians''{{'}} campaign, activating the [[Halo 5: Guardians | ** Also, in ''Halo 5: Guardians''{{'}} campaign, activating the [[Halo 5: Guardians skulls#Black Eye|Black Eye]] skull disables all overshields, in contrast to ''Halo 2''. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||