I AM NOT PUSHING THIS FOR USE IN RANKED SO IF YOU WANT TO SAY “BUT NOT IN RANKED IT IS NOT COMPETITIVE” YOU CAN SAVE YOUR YOINK. I KNOW COMPETITIVE PLAYERS WONT LIKE ANYTHING RESEMBLING THIS SO I WILL SAY AT THE START THIS WOULD LIKELY BE A SOCIAL/CUSTOMS/FIREFIGHT SYSTEM.
Armor augmentations can be found on the map. each one (there are several variants) grants specific bonuses, some of which are active, and others are passive. Each plugin has its drawbacks making them less overpowered against players who are unable to attain one. Examples could be a camo module (shields change into cloak while active), focus shields (front shields 200%, back shields 50% while active) and enhanced mobility (120% speed, and grants evade ability, but speed is reduced to 80% while evade recharges). there could also be a “neutral” module that allows the player to apply any unlocked perks from the armory system, with appropriate drawbacks. the “perk system” could then be a secondary feature, with the “neutral” plugin used as a starting item in game modes where the perk system would be used.
Most 4v4-sized maps would probably have 3-4 different augmentations on the map, each one having a long spawn time and will not respawn until the player using it is killed. it would be possible to spawn a random augmentation (option set in forge)
Armor plugins would function more like halo 3’s equipment rather than halo 3’s armor abilities, though some would have similar functions. They would, like equipment, be placed on maps and can be enabled or disabled by game modes, with the most competitive modes having them removed. in game modes with loadouts (invasion, certain slayer/objective variants, and firefight), a plugin could be chosen, or you could simply be given the “Neutral” plugin to enable your perks.
The advantage of this system is it helps maintain halo’s core gameplay (equal at spawn) while enabling a new class of power ups that can be interesting, fun, and most importantly balanced.
Just wondering what people would think about this as a feature mainly for social and custom game modes (I am not stupid enough to push this for ranked modes as I know I will be torn a new one)