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}} The '''Bubble Shield''' or '''Shield Grenade''' was first seen in the [[Halo 3]] "[[Starry Night]]" CGI Trailer. Since Bungie stated that all assets in the commercial were produced by them, it is safe to say this device will show up in the game. [[Frankie]] has said that the shield is [[ONI]] tech.<ref>http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=765343</ref>  
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The '''Bubble Shield''' or '''Shield Grenade''' was first seen in the [[Halo 3]] "[[Starry Night]]" CGI Trailer. Since Bungie stated that all assets in the commercial were produced by them, it is safe to say this device will show up in the game. [[Frankie]] has said that the shield is [[ONI]] tech.<ref>http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=765343</ref>  


On top of the device is a safety cover, which can be flipped up to expose the red activiation button. After that, it emits a charging sound and upon resting on the ground for a short time, creates the shield. The shield itself is a Buckminster Fuller sphere made of tessellating hexagons.
On top of the device is a safety cover, which can be flipped up to expose the red activiation button. After that, it emits a charging sound and upon resting on the ground for a short time, creates the shield. The shield itself is a Buckminster Fuller sphere made of tessellating hexagons.
 
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===Speculation===
===Speculation===
[[Image:HUDnades.jpg|right|thumb|190px|A possible shield greanade icon]]  
[[Image:HUDnades.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A possible shield greanade icon from the [[Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|Halo 3 AD]].  Although Frankie has stated this display on the [[HUD]] might disappear from [[Halo 3]]<ref>''I can tell you that the HUD shown in the Vidoc isn’t like the one in the current build. There may be more or less items in that “grenade” bar now. It may be gone entirely.''[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?cid=9340 Et Tu Brute?!
Posted by Frankie at 12/19/2006 3:01 PM PST]</ref> ]]  
[[Image:shield_grenade.jpg|thumb|200px| The shield grenade or device is strong enough to withstand the blast of this [[Covenant]] [[Wraith]] mortar.]]
[[Image:shield_grenade.jpg|thumb|200px| The shield grenade or device is strong enough to withstand the blast of this [[Covenant]] [[Wraith]] mortar.]]
[[Image:Halo_Sheild.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Close up look of the Halo Shield]]
[[Image:Halo_Sheild.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Close up look of the Halo Shield]]
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*[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=halo3ad Halo 3 Ad Airs Monday!]


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Revision as of 22:14, December 23, 2006

Template:Weapon The Bubble Shield or Shield Grenade was first seen in the Halo 3 "Starry Night" CGI Trailer. Since Bungie stated that all assets in the commercial were produced by them, it is safe to say this device will show up in the game. Frankie has said that the shield is ONI tech.[1]

On top of the device is a safety cover, which can be flipped up to expose the red activiation button. After that, it emits a charging sound and upon resting on the ground for a short time, creates the shield. The shield itself is a Buckminster Fuller sphere made of tessellating hexagons. Template:WepList

Speculation

File:HUDnades.jpg
A possible shield greanade icon from the Halo 3 AD. Although Frankie has stated this display on the HUD might disappear from Halo 3[2]
The shield grenade or device is strong enough to withstand the blast of this Covenant Wraith mortar.
File:Halo Sheild.jpg
Close up look of the Halo Shield

When the staff of EGM magazine played a Halo 3 multiplayer beta, they mentioned that the "x" button had no function. One of the Bungie staff asked to another, "How many times did you press X?" and the other answered "Like 40 times, I wish this was activated." Maybe the shield is enabled by the X button.

Frankie stated that the shield grenade is not necessarily a grenade. This could mean that you can activate it, pick it up again, wait for it to recharge and use it again. It also might have a time limit or a specific amount of damage it can take before it deactivates. It could also simply be a one-handed weapon with 1 use.

Considering humanity's current level of technology, it seems quite possible that as with the standard MJOLNIR shields, this was created by reverse-engineering covenant shield technology.


Sources

  1. ^ http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=765343
  2. ^ I can tell you that the HUD shown in the Vidoc isn’t like the one in the current build. There may be more or less items in that “grenade” bar now. It may be gone entirely.[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?cid=9340 Et Tu Brute?! Posted by Frankie at 12/19/2006 3:01 PM PST]
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