Live Weapon Effects/Skins

What do you guys think about live weapon skins. I say live because they have a shifting form and not some decorative paint scheme.

Now, in my honest opinion i think this would be a little to much for Halo, cool but to much. To see people running around with Flaming BRs and Lightning bolts zipping off, may be wierd.

Im creating this thread to see what you guys in the community think. Good or bad idea?

If you like it, post why you like it and give an idea of what kind of live weapon effect you would like to see.

If you dont like it, post why you dont. Are like me and think it would be cool but a little to much or do you have a different reason?

Lets not hate, Discuss.

Mmh… I think they will be used for a bit of time, then no one will use them, I think because they would make you a lot visible from a long distance.

Imagine people with flaming BRs, they would be a lot visible to the enemies. So, I think that smart people wouldn’t use them.

I think something like a water cammo that flows would be nice like the refracted light in a pool or grass that sways would be good. I agree with your thoughts n fie d lightning though also I think maybe something that doesn’t leave the surface of the armor is acceptable.

> Mmh… I think they will be used for a bit of time, then no one will use them, <mark>I think because they would make you a lot visible from a long distance.</mark>
> Imagine people with flaming BRs, they would be a lot visible to the enemies. So, I think that smart people wouldn’t use them.

Come to think about it. I see this as the perfect counter to Promeathean Vision. Lets keep that on the down low. Wouldnt want everyone to know…shhhsh.

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I think that animated weapon skins would be awesome. I love how in Reach you had different armor effects, I just wish there was more than only four of them. Personally I would love to have a flaming BR or an electric Carbine. Lol possibly a pestilent AR with the stink cloud and flies around it.

> Like This?!?!?!

I wasnt going to go as far as bring up Gears but it might of had some inspiration.

I absolutely hate live skins. I think they look trashy.

Static skins across the board.

I love those kind of skins. If they don’t make it into Halo 4, then maybe Halo 5.

I’m sure the customiphobes, yes a new word, would go nuts. You’re changing Halo and ruining the franchise… or something like that they would say. Seriously though, the concept seems interesting, but not sure if it flows with the concept of the game. (((Shrugs)))

I really couldn’t care less, The weapons will work the same. With or without an active skin.

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> I wasnt going to go as far as bring up Gears but it might of had some inspiration.

I didn’t wanna be the guy that goes “Er Mah Gerd!! now 3forThreee are copy teh Gears of Wor 3”

But that’s the first thing that popped in my mind when reading this thread.

They would look really cool on some Forerunner weapons.

I’m sure the customiphobes, yes a new word, would go nuts. You’re changing Halo and ruining the franchise… or something like that they would say. Seriously though, the concept seems interesting, but does not appear to flow with the concept of the game. (((Shrugs)))

Gears of halo or what. Animated skins are alright but I mean come on. That’s just straight up copying another games idea. And the only skins I rock is flaming…imo the best one

kinda like armor effects for a weapon?

It would be too much… just a little

I’m sure the customiphobes, yes a new word, would go nuts. You’re changing Halo and ruining the franchise… or something like that they would say. Seriously though, the concept seems interesting, but does not appear to flow with the concept of the game. (((Shrugs)))

How about a poll?

> I really couldn’t care less, The weapons will work the same. With or without an active skin.

> I really couldn’t care less, The weapons will work the same. With or without an active skin.

True, so that would also mean you could careless about the way you can change your Spartan. No matter what you do asthectically, your Spartan will still act the same, sound the same, move the same, shoot the same, and die the same.

Case and point, Halo shouldnt have any customization options because its not going to really make a differnce.

If you ask me, that’d be pretty cool.
And honestly, it wouldn’t be that crazy.
Reach had Armor Effects, no?
Live weapon skins is definitely more subtle than that.
So I say bring it on!
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