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==Untitled==
Counter weapons: Sniper weapons (sniper rifle, Beam Rifle), carbine, SPNKr, and Fuel Rod Cannon.
Counter weapons: Sniper weapons (sniper rifle, Beam Rifle), carbine, SPNKr, and Fuel Rod Cannon.


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On halo 2 the level delta halo there is a jackal weilding a plasma rifle--[[User:Irving|Irving]] 18:12, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
On halo 2 the level delta halo there is a jackal weilding a plasma rifle--[[User:Irving|Irving]] 18:12, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
Sorry, ''SPNKr ''and ''Fuel Rod Cannon''? These weapons should be counters to all if they're counters to this. They are mega-power weapons, and as such shouldn't be counters; as even the worst player in history can kill anyone with these. [[Special:Contributions/82.45.116.95|82.45.116.95]] 19:04, June 1, 2010 (UTC)


==Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle==
==Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle==
New info from bungie straight from the Halo Story Bible. [http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3plasmarifle Here]. --[[User:EliteSpartan|EliteSpartan]]
New info from bungie straight from the Halo Story Bible. [http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3plasmarifle Here]. --[[User:EliteSpartan|EliteSpartan]]


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== Discovery of weapon by the Covenant ==
== Discovery of weapon by the Covenant ==


Has anyone noticed how similar these are to those "constructors" that build/repair on the Halos and the Ark? Don't you think the Elites likely just found a still-running Forerunner facility on some planet, had their Engineers modify the constructors to Elite tastes (and remove the AI and flying ability, of course), and mass-produced them as plasma rifles? [[User:Mr Toad|Mr Toad]] 04:22, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Has anyone noticed how similar these are to those "constructors" that build/repair on the Halos and the Ark? Don't you think the Elites likely just found a still-running Forerunner facility on some planet, had their Engineers modify the constructors to Elite tastes (and remove the AI and flying ability, of course), and mass-produced them as plasma rifles? [[User:Mr Toad|Mr Toad]] 04:22, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
yes they look similar but the weapon is not a former constructor. the plasma rifle has no AI, and may pre-date the covenant war between Sangheili and San'Shyumm.--[[User talk:Dark Scion|Dark Scion]] 17:52, November 23, 2009 (UTC)


== Plasma Rifle ==
== Plasma Rifle ==
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I don't know if this page sould be a featured article; it doesn't have the visual representation. [[User:Holy Swordsman|<font color="Gold">Holy Swordsman</font>]]<sup>[[User talk:Holy Swordsman|<font color="Gold">*User Talk</font>]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Holy Swordsman|<font color="Gold">*Contributions</font>]]</sub> 20:39, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
I don't know if this page sould be a featured article; it doesn't have the visual representation. [[User:Holy Swordsman|<font color="Gold">Holy Swordsman</font>]]<sup>[[User talk:Holy Swordsman|<font color="Gold">*User Talk</font>]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Holy Swordsman|<font color="Gold">*Contributions</font>]]</sub> 20:39, 14 May 2008 (UTC)


Sorry, but it is a very complete article, so I shall say ''feature feature feature'' [[User:Daniel 019|<font color="DarkBlue">'''Dan'''</font><font color="Blue">'''iel'''</font><font color="LightBlue">''' 019'''</font>]] File:Before.JPG|35px]] <sup>[[User talk:Daniel 019|<font color="DarkGray">'''My Talk'''</font>]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Daniel 019|<font color="Silver">'''My Work'''</font>]]</sub> 01:13, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Sorry, but it is a very complete article, so I shall say ''feature feature feature''       [[User:Daniel 019|<font color="DarkBlue">'''Dan'''</font><font color="Blue">'''iel'''</font><font color="LightBlue">''' 019'''</font>]] [[Image:Before.JPG|35px]] <sup>[[User talk:Daniel 019|<font color="DarkGray">'''My Talk'''</font>]]</sup><sub>[[Special:Contributions/Daniel 019|<font color="Silver">'''My Work'''</font>]]</sub> 01:13, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
 
Quad feature article! Beat that! JK [[User talk:Blahmarrow|Blahmarrow]] 11:48, September 4, 2010 (UTC)


== Underpowered on halo3 multiplayer ==
== Underpowered on halo3 multiplayer ==


This article makes no mention whatsoever on how little damage this weapon does to unshielded players compared to its predessors. It even says its more powerful under the halo 3 section!
This article makes no mention whatsoever on how little damage this weapon does to unshielded players compared to its predessors. It even says its more powerful under the halo 3 section!


*The article DOES mention that this weapon makes very little damage to flesh. It says its more powerfull AGAINST shields [[User:Daniel 019|Daniel 019]] 21:52, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
*The article DOES mention that this weapon makes very little damage to flesh. It says its more powerfull AGAINST shields [[User:Daniel 019|Daniel 019]] 21:52, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
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In the trivia section, there is a mention that masers are used to generate plasma. Surely this is in conflict with the main article saying that it uses electric arcs to generate plasma? Where did that piece of information come from anyway? I didnt see it mentioned in any of the references. [[User:Diaboy|Diaboy]] 09:12, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
In the trivia section, there is a mention that masers are used to generate plasma. Surely this is in conflict with the main article saying that it uses electric arcs to generate plasma? Where did that piece of information come from anyway? I didnt see it mentioned in any of the references. [[User:Diaboy|Diaboy]] 09:12, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
Some editors simply don't know what they are talking about and don't care if they are wrong, they only want their theory and opinions in the official wikia.--[[User talk:Dark Scion|Dark Scion]] 17:50, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
This is very depressing.[[User talk:Blahmarrow|Blahmarrow]] 11:49, September 4, 2010 (UTC)


== i would just like to say ==
== i would just like to say ==
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--[[User talk:Exalted Obliteration|Exalted Obliteration]] 06:08, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
--[[User talk:Exalted Obliteration|Exalted Obliteration]] 06:08, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
I hate to crush your Bungie crushing, but, like current military projects to produce a large-scale plasma based weapon, the Plasma Rifle in Halo uses advanced magnetic manipulation technology to produce a magnetic "bottle", this magnetic tube of sorts projects from the weapon and allows the plasma to remain cohesive until impact. This is also what allows certain plasma weapons in the Halo universe to be guided to a target, via manipulation of the magnetic bottle.
Zuranamee
First, the above information in bold type is incorrect. the "correct" theory on how a Halo style plasma rifle would work has been posted in the past and since has been partially removed or changed. while it was a theory, it was and is the best explanation of the plasma rifle. I will see about adding it back in, without harming other contributed information.
Secondly, given the technology, the theory would work. Think about it, 100 years ago the world NEVER would have thought a computer was possible, the technology simply was not available. The Halo universe's depiction of a plasma rifle is not "hopeless" it is simply out of the reach of current human technology. We are not saying the plasma rifle WILL happen, only that it CAN happen.
Third and finally, Zuranamee you are correct there is a project concerning plasma weaponry, however the tech is crude and the power requirements are too large for practical or even reserved use in warfare.
woooo that was a lot of typing, please send us a message if you agree or disagree. Thank You.
--[[User talk:Dark Scion|Dark Scion]] 17:48, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
Lets just make this simple and say it shoots plasma and leave it at that.[[User talk:Blahmarrow|Blahmarrow]] 11:51, September 4, 2010 (UTC)


== Halo 1 vs Halo 2 ==
== Halo 1 vs Halo 2 ==
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--[[User talk:Jeffrey3732|Jeffrey3732]] 03:10, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
--[[User talk:Jeffrey3732|Jeffrey3732]] 03:10, 28 February 2009 (UTC)


H1 variants are more damaging per bolt, H2 & H3 variants have a higher rate of fire. Which is more powerful? without exact statistics the answer is debatable, depending on style, user accuracy, and battlefield conditions.--[[User talk:Dark Scion|Dark Scion]] 17:31, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
== trivia ==
 
== comparison ==
 
in the article it is mentioned that some players believe the plasma rifle to be the covenant counterpart to the SMG. i believe it is obvious that bungie intended the plasma rifle to be the counterpart to the assault rifle, due to the fact that in Halo combat Evolved there was no dual wielding, and no SMGs. in this sense, when single weilded the plasma rifle is much more similar to the assault rifle.
i also had a question, what came first, halo games or canon?
 
cannon always comes first. Always.
--[[User talk:Dark Scion|Dark Scion]] 17:24, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 
== not the max range? ==
 
has anyone noticed that the plasma riffle in halo 1 fires more than 50m? i took an oddball and it hit it from aprox. 94 m. its not as accurate, but its the maximum distance._[[User talk:StalkerGrunt117|StalkerGrunt117]] 09:55, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
 
Just as a bullet will fly for miles, it is not relatively accurate. Therefore we must conclude that 50m is the optimal range for combat accuracy.--[[User talk:Dark Scion|Dark Scion]] 17:26, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 
:Just though I should note that no gun will fire a bullet for "miles" unless that gun happens to be the 16 inch deck guns on a battleship. As to the range, that's most likely the range that it optimizes both accuracy and power. Something like a plasma rifle will have a pretty short range due to how the plasma is guided and contained. However something like the particle beam rifle would have a far greater range.--[[User talk:Zervziel|Zervziel]] 05:18, February 7, 2010 (UTC)
 
 
Zervziel, a bullet will fly for miles if fired out of a gun at an acceptable angle. So will an apple given the correct force and trajectory. --[[User talk:Dark Scion|Dark Scion]] 00:52, February 8, 2010 (UTC)
 
==Rechargable Weapons?==
Has anyone else read Ghosts of Onyx recently? If you read carefully when the covenant ground force that was about to assault the SPARTAN force, it says, and I am directly quoting,
"They lowered their saute; grabbed rifles, grenades, pistols, and power cells;" Page 350, Ghosts of Onyx. Why would they even need power cells? I doubt that their shielding technology required such a thing--[[User talk:GeneralKits34|Eustas P. Vanderbanger III]] 01:47, February 8, 2010 (UTC).
 
 
 
The power cells may be the "batteries" used in plasma weaponry. This needs to be looked into, thank you for the observation. --[[User talk:Dark Scion|Dark Scion]] 00:54, February 8, 2010 (UTC)
 
That's what I was thinking, but it is confusing, considering every other piece of cannoncial information regarding the Type 25 Directed Energy Rifle says that after it depletes it's charge, thats it. But then again, it would seem like an enormous waste to create a weapon just have it be discarded in the middle of a mission due to no power left. --[[User talk:GeneralKits34|Eustas P. Vanderbanger III]] 01:47, February 8, 2010 (UTC)
 
Ah yes, but the cannonical information you refer to also states that the '''human race''' has no known way of recharging the weapons. It is also stated that such information is pending on Human/Sangheili negotiations. --Dark Scion
 
I agree that the humans have never found a way to recharge the plasma weapons, but do remember, no other piece of cannocial information, not even Covenant as the focus, have anything that even slightly infers that the weapons were rechargable--[[User talk:GeneralKits34|Eustas P. Vanderbanger III]] 00:08, February 9, 2010 (UTC)
 
The simple existence of plasma batteries would say the weapons are refillable. Why else would they have them on the battlefield when they explode so spectacularly?--[[User talk:Zervziel|Zervziel]] 08:03, February 9, 2010 (UTC)
 
I don't care if that was a try at humor, but in (Halo) reality they are used for logistical support of Covie Armies. We are talking about '''Power Cells''', not '''Plasma Batteries'''. Pick up the book--[[User talk:GeneralKits34|Eustas P. Vanderbanger III]] 21:02, February 9, 2010 (UTC)
 
 
 
'''Power Cells '''and '''Plasma batteries '''may be similar devices in this context. Plasma Batteries being the explosive "scenery" seen in game, and the Power cells are what is used in the weapons core. Also note that in the book Contact Harvest the Unggoy used the Plasma Batteries as a source of light and warmth while on the space elevator (reference needed), this may be a primary or secondary purpose, we conclude that the latter is more likely. --Dark Scion
 
Okay, I can't see where we went off topic and directed this somewhat conversation towards plasma batteries, but can we please get back to the Cells?--[[User talk:GeneralKits34|Eustas P. Vanderbanger III]] 23:16, March 6, 2010 (UTC)
 
 
We are not off topic, we just said, "'''Power Cells''' and '''Plasma batteries '''may be similar devices". [[User talk:Dark Scion|Dark Scion]] 01:37, March 7, 2010 (UTC)
 
I can see how that would be seen, yes they might be in some way related, maybe just a typo in the book, but what I'm saying is that the way they described throughout the book says that they aren't related. I mean, they just grab them, they don't lug them, or heft them. Look, best course of action woud to contact Nylund himself and ask what he meant, but for now, I think they're different--[[User talk:GeneralKits34|Eustas P. Vanderbanger III]] 21:16, March 16, 2010 (UTC)
 
 
==Different? No doubt, on this we are agreed. [[User talk:Dark Scion|Dark Scion]] 03:06, March 11, 2010 (UTC)==
 
Good then.....but for now all we can do is speculate on their true function.....--[[User talk:GeneralKits34|Eustas P. Vanderbanger III]] 21:16, March 16, 2010 (UTC)
 
== Reticle Bloom?  ==
 
I was wondering if the Plasma Rifle in Halo Reach has reticle bloom like most other weapons?[[User talk:REPTILE 0009|REPTILE 0009]] 23:56, August 3, 2010 (UTC)
==Hey Guys...==
 
The Plasma rifle is in Multiplayer. Now, nobody flame me. Im looking at a leaked video of all weapons and items in Forge World. Going down the covie weapons list I can see both the plasma repeater and Rifle. Linky?
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTpBhAowpCA&feature=search
 
 
 
Nooooooooo. Leaking is bad. your bad! :([[User talk:Blahmarrow|Blahmarrow]] 11:53, September 4, 2010 (UTC)
 
== Reach Plasma Rifle role ==
 
First off the Plasma Rifle is in Multiplayer where it drains shields farster than the Plasma Repeater but over heats so it's still there also Elites can dual weild it in Campain only.'''[[User talk:Dragrath1|Dragrath1]] 22:41, September 22, 2010 (UTC)'''
 
==The Halo Plasma Rifle's similarity to the SG1 TER==
 
Does anyone object to my noting in the Trivia section that the Plasma Rifle bears a striking similarity to the Transphase Eradication Rod (TER) of Stargate: SG-1 TV show, first shown in the episode "Show and Tell", of which the TER preceded the Plasma Rifle first seen in Halo CE in 2001, whereas the SG1 episode "Show and Tell" was seen in 1999? My belief is that a Bungie artist may have accidentally seen the TER, the design stuck with him/her, and later the same design made its way in the form of Plasma Rifle. Does anyone agree or disagree, or does anyone object to this addition to the Trivia section? [[User talk:Xamikaze330|Xamikaze330]] 16:47, 10 July 2011 (EDT)Xamikaze330
 
==HR Plasma Rifle in HCEA==
 
When I watched the weapon sounds on Halo Waypoint, I couldn't help but notice that not only did it sound similar to the PR in ''Halo: Reach'', it also looks exactly the same, unless it got changed at the last minute before the game's release date. Shouldn't this be added into the article, like maybe in the Trivia section, or maybe a whole new sub-section on changes from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''? --[[User talk:Xamikaze330|Xamikaze330]] 12:24, 23 November 2011 (EST)Xamikaze330
:Most of the visual updates you see in ''Anniversary'' are recycled assets from either Halo 3 or Halo: Reach. So, it's not surprising that they look the same.— <span style="font-size:16px; font-family:OrbitronMedium;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 14:05, 23 November 2011 (EST)
 
 
== ''Halo 4'': Shouldn't we mention...? ==
 
Shouldn't we mention somewhere that towards the end of the Covenant Civil War, the Plasma Rifle was replaced by the [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|Storm Rifle]] in ''Halo 4''? I think it is important that we mention that so that things don't get confused or something. --[[User talk:Xamikaze330|Xamikaze330]] 14:26, 18 June 2012 (EDT)Xamikaze330
 
:Nothing said that the production of the Plasma Rifle has been discontinued following the introduction of the Storm Rifle. — <span style="font-size:16px; font-family:OrbitronMedium;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span>  14:28, 18 June 2012 (EDT)
 
== Halo 4 ==
 
In the Did You Know section, this weapon is listed as staying in the games throughout the entire series. The Plasma Rifle is NOT in Halo 4. Could someone please fix this? {{Unsigned|216.12.45.78}}
:Actually, I was told it does make a short appearance in the Prologue of ''Halo 4''. Unless you actually own a copy of ''Halo 4'', can you or can you not verify this?But, on the other hand, if it really is, then I think we could use a high-quality screenshot or two to confirm this.  --[[User:Xamikaze330|Xamikaze330]] ([[User talk:Xamikaze330|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Xamikaze330|contribs]]) 14:41, 9 November 2012 (EST)Xamikaze330
::'''UPDATE''': Thanks to the efforts of Dr Mutran, we now have proof that the Type-25 Plasma Rifle is definitely seen in ''Halo 4'', albeit only once temporarily in a cutscene during the prologue. So now you know. :-) --[[User:Xamikaze330|Xamikaze330]] ([[User talk:Xamikaze330|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Xamikaze330|contribs]]) 21:44, 9 November 2012 (EST)Xamikaze330
 
== Canonical status of marketing information ==
 
On the pages for both the normal plasma rifle, and the brute plasma rifle replicas from projecttriforce, there is a "backstory" section that states the folliowing:
 
''"Built using ancient design patterns dating to before the foundation of the Covenant, the Type-25 DER is crafted using a miraculous Forerunner plasma generator reliquary core carefully wrapped in Sangheili-designed and San ’Shyuum-refined controls and restrictors. The resulting weapon is a masterpiece of form and function carried exclusively by the Covenant’s most elite holy warriors. - See more at: http://www.projecttriforce.com/index.php?p=product&id=57#sthash.4hMQsyvW.dpuf"''
 
and
 
''"Known as the blood-hand by Jiralhanae, this variant of the Type-25 DER was manufactured at hidden assembly forges within High Charity in preparation for the High Prophet of Truth’s bloody takeover of the Covenant. Under its crimson plating the artisan-engineers in Truth’s employ were allowed to make modifications to the Type-25’s sacred design pattern to increase rate of fire and damage that would have been deemed heretical without a hierarch’s direct blessing. - See more at: http://www.projecttriforce.com/index.php?p=product&id=58#sthash.SvU2ogm4.dpuf"''
 
Should this information be considered canonical? [[User:Jabberwockxeno|Jabberwock xeno]] ([[User talk:Jabberwockxeno|talk]]) 16:29, 1 December 2014 (EST)


:I would say yes in that the info was likely derived from the marketing team at 343i. It's similar to Bungie providing the information that was on the card backs for the Joyride and McFarlane collectibles. There's sometimes some good information there. I would caution its use against more primary sources such as novels and games, but if it doesn't contain contradictory information, I don't see why it can't be used, unless it violates a policy of this wiki. When I was at Halo Fest in 2011, I got to speak to one of the marketing women from 343i and found out that she often used materials such as the Visual Guide I'd helped with to come up with the information that ends up on the toy packages like action figures, Mega-Bloks and more. Just my 2 cents. -[[User:ScaleMaster117|ScaleMaster117]] ([[User talk:ScaleMaster117|talk]]) 18:41, 1 December 2014 (EST)
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