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'''Cloaking''' is a form of [[equipment]] in [[Halo 3]]. It can be found on many levels in [[campaign]] but is not present in [[multiplayer]]. Once activated, it has the same basic function as [[Active Camouflage]] from the first two games, rendering the user nearly invisible. | '''Cloaking''' is a form of [[equipment]] in [[Halo 3]]. It can be found on many levels in [[campaign]] but is not present in [[multiplayer]]. Once activated, it has the same basic function as [[Active Camouflage]] from the first two games, rendering the user nearly invisible. | ||
One notable difference between Cloaking and [[Active Camouflage]] is that Cloaking is a piece of equipment. Once it is picked up by the player, it can be activated whenever the player chooses to, whereas the Active | One notable difference between Cloaking and [[Active Camouflage]] is that Cloaking is a piece of equipment. Once it is picked up by the player, it can be activated whenever the player chooses to, whereas the Active Camoflage in [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo:CE]] would automatically be activated as the player walks over it. Another difference is that the effectiveness of the cloaking has increased from [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] to [[Halo 3]]. While in ''[[Halo:CE]]'', you could see the entire body faintly, in [[Halo 3]], only a faint shimmer can be noticed. Cloaking also has a much shorter invisibility span than the Active Camouflage, cloaking the user for approximately 12 seconds. Firing a weapon, performing a melee, tossing a [[grenade]] or coming under fire slowly begins to disrupt the effects of invisibility and brings the user into sight. | ||
The symbol for the Cloaking on the [[HUD]] resembles the Active Camouflage power-up from the first two games - a triangle with an eye in the middle. Enemies will not notice you while you are camouflaged as long as you do not do anything to disrupt it, as noted above, or | The symbol for the Cloaking on the [[HUD]] resembles the Active Camouflage power-up from the first two games - a triangle with an eye in the middle. Enemies will not notice you while you are camouflaged as long as you do not do anything to disrupt it, as noted above, or bump into them. If you activate it in plain sight during a battle, enemies will still know your location. One thing to note is that [[Chieftains]] can occasionally sense your location and turn slowly as you move and attack if you get within a few feet. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the Campaign mode of ''[[Halo 3]]'', it is first encountered on the second level, [[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]]. | *In the Campaign mode of ''[[Halo 3]]'', it is first encountered on the second level, [[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]]. | ||
*The Cloaking is absent from [[Multiplayer]] in the form of equipment. It is replaced with the [[Active Camouflage]] power-up. | *The Cloaking is absent from [[Multiplayer]] in the form of equipment. It is replaced with the [[Active Camouflage]] power-up. | ||
*It resembles the [[Invincibility]] Equipment, but glows blue instead of gold. | *It resembles the [[Invincibility]] Equipment, but glows blue instead of gold. | ||
*Even when cloaked, characters still have a shadow as | *Even when cloaked, characters still have a shadow as no form of [[Active Camouflage]] can allow light from external sources to pass through. | ||
*Cloaking appears on the the level [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]] more than any other in [[Halo 3]]. It can help the player on Heroic difficulties or higher. | *Cloaking appears on the the level [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]] more than any other in [[Halo 3]]. It can help the player on Heroic difficulties or higher. | ||
*The effects of Cloaking lasts approximately 12 seconds but actually fades over the last 2 seconds. | *The effects of Cloaking lasts approximately 12 seconds but actually fades over the last 2 seconds. | ||
Revision as of 06:23, May 30, 2009
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Cloaking is a form of equipment in Halo 3. It can be found on many levels in campaign but is not present in multiplayer. Once activated, it has the same basic function as Active Camouflage from the first two games, rendering the user nearly invisible.
One notable difference between Cloaking and Active Camouflage is that Cloaking is a piece of equipment. Once it is picked up by the player, it can be activated whenever the player chooses to, whereas the Active Camoflage in Halo:CE would automatically be activated as the player walks over it. Another difference is that the effectiveness of the cloaking has increased from Halo: Combat Evolved to Halo 3. While in Halo:CE, you could see the entire body faintly, in Halo 3, only a faint shimmer can be noticed. Cloaking also has a much shorter invisibility span than the Active Camouflage, cloaking the user for approximately 12 seconds. Firing a weapon, performing a melee, tossing a grenade or coming under fire slowly begins to disrupt the effects of invisibility and brings the user into sight.
The symbol for the Cloaking on the HUD resembles the Active Camouflage power-up from the first two games - a triangle with an eye in the middle. Enemies will not notice you while you are camouflaged as long as you do not do anything to disrupt it, as noted above, or bump into them. If you activate it in plain sight during a battle, enemies will still know your location. One thing to note is that Chieftains can occasionally sense your location and turn slowly as you move and attack if you get within a few feet.
Trivia
- In the Campaign mode of Halo 3, it is first encountered on the second level, Crow's Nest.
- The Cloaking is absent from Multiplayer in the form of equipment. It is replaced with the Active Camouflage power-up.
- It resembles the Invincibility Equipment, but glows blue instead of gold.
- Even when cloaked, characters still have a shadow as no form of Active Camouflage can allow light from external sources to pass through.
- Cloaking appears on the the level Cortana more than any other in Halo 3. It can help the player on Heroic difficulties or higher.
- The effects of Cloaking lasts approximately 12 seconds but actually fades over the last 2 seconds.
Images
The Cloaking HUD icon.
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The cloaking equipment.
