i think the hardlight shield is better because the thruster pack only throws you forward and i would have rather had the jet pack come back but it didn’t so it would be better just not to be shot and it would be cooler to be able to go up
The Jet-jack is returning. Wtf you talking about?
Edit: lol I pet-pack instead of jet-pack xD
I wonder how well the hardlight shield works against a rocket?
First off: Jetpack IS returning, but it lacks details.
Secondly: Thruster Pack throws you in any direction you want it to (except maybe upward).
The Hardlight Shield looked quite weak in the gameplay videos. I think the Thruster Pack might be more useful.
Hologram will own all, just watch.
I was thinking about something similar the other day. I am so used to using sprint I may not use an AA that much at all…I wonder if that will change but right now I can’t see myself using much of anything maybe the Thruster Pack.
Both are pretty good. If you want straight up defense, get the Hardlight Shield. Great defense far away, and good for sudden big damage up close.
If you want extra mobility to evade grenades or to close the gap, use the Thruster pack. Don’t try flying though…that’s the jetpack’s job.
> I was thinking about something similar the other day. I am so used to using sprint I may not use an AA that much at all…I wonder if that will change but right now I can’t see myself using much of anything maybe the Thruster Pack.
You’ll probably find yourself experimenting with all the fun new toys upon release. 
Also, I feel like the Armor Abilities will tie into campaign a little bit too, which will allow us to kind of get a grasp for what they’re most useful for (such as the autosentry).
Hardlight Shield protects you from any non explosive weaponry and from the front only. Mobility with HS activated is decreased (more so if you crouch) and you can’t fire weapons. It doesn’t seem to last very long either and you CAN flank from the sides or behind without any worries about some stupid EMP frosting effect.
Thruster Pack is the new Evade but cooler (design wise). You can go forward, back, side to side and do some sort of double jump if you activate it in the air (?). Instead of two uses, you get only one before you enter cooldown.
Out of these two, i am going to pick the Thruster Pack though i won’t mind experimenting later with the HS.
> > I was thinking about something similar the other day. I am so used to using sprint I may not use an AA that much at all…I wonder if that will change but right now I can’t see myself using much of anything maybe the Thruster Pack.
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> You’ll probably find yourself experimenting with all the fun new toys upon release. Also, I feel like the Armor Abilities will tie into campaign a little bit too, which will allow us to kind of get a grasp for what they’re most useful for (such as the autosentry).
Maybe but for me most of the AAs feel a little clunky besides sprint. I can see how the HLS would be fun for objective games though…or maybe not fun at all…lol
> Hardlight Shield protects you from any non explosive weaponry and from the front only. Mobility with HS activated is decreased (more so if you crouch) and you can’t fire weapons. It doesn’t seem to last very long either and you CAN flank from the sides or behind without any worries about some stupid EMP frosting effect.
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> Thruster Pack is the new Evade but cooler (design wise). You can go forward, back, side to side <mark>and do some sort of double jump if you activate it in the air (?)</mark>. Instead of two uses, you get only one before you enter cooldown.
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> Out of these two, i am going to pick the Thruster Pack though i won’t mind experimenting later with the HS.
If this is true, I’ll love 343i forever (as long as the Jetpack isn’t seen in War Games [well, I already love them forever, so maybe I’ll just love them less if said case were true]).
let’s hope the hardlight shield will hold up to a rocket if i’m holding it and by the way the thruster pack is replacing the jet pack cuz i know what i’m talking about because i know what i’m talking about because i know a lot more than you do
Hardlight shield is awesome for deflecting bullets at long range.
> > Hardlight Shield protects you from any non explosive weaponry and from the front only. Mobility with HS activated is decreased (more so if you crouch) and you can’t fire weapons. It doesn’t seem to last very long either and you CAN flank from the sides or behind without any worries about some stupid EMP frosting effect.
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> > Thruster Pack is the new Evade but cooler (design wise). You can go forward, back, side to side <mark>and do some sort of double jump if you activate it in the air (?)</mark>. Instead of two uses, you get only one before you enter cooldown.
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> > Out of these two, i am going to pick the Thruster Pack though i won’t mind experimenting later with the HS.
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> If this is true, I’ll love 343i forever (as long as the Jetpack isn’t seen in War Games [well, I already love them forever, so maybe I’ll just love them less if said case were true]).
Jetpack is IN for Spartan OPs and we all know how unlocks are universal between the two. Same goes for customization and progression. 
-.- Jetpacks.
> > > Hardlight Shield protects you from any non explosive weaponry and from the front only. Mobility with HS activated is decreased (more so if you crouch) and you can’t fire weapons. It doesn’t seem to last very long either and you CAN flank from the sides or behind without any worries about some stupid EMP frosting effect.
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> > > Thruster Pack is the new Evade but cooler (design wise). You can go forward, back, side to side <mark>and do some sort of double jump if you activate it in the air (?)</mark>. Instead of two uses, you get only one before you enter cooldown.
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> > > Out of these two, i am going to pick the Thruster Pack though i won’t mind experimenting later with the HS.
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> > If this is true, I’ll love 343i forever (as long as the Jetpack isn’t seen in War Games [well, I already love them forever, so maybe I’ll just love them less if said case were true]).
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> Jetpack is IN for Spartan OPs <mark>and we all know how unlocks are universal between the two.</mark> Same goes for customization and progression.
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I hadn’t thought of that… /: Oh man. I’m extremely disappointed now.
I’m going for thruster pack. It’s good for closing gaps and other scenarios.
> > > > Hardlight Shield protects you from any non explosive weaponry and from the front only. Mobility with HS activated is decreased (more so if you crouch) and you can’t fire weapons. It doesn’t seem to last very long either and you CAN flank from the sides or behind without any worries about some stupid EMP frosting effect.
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> > > > Thruster Pack is the new Evade but cooler (design wise). You can go forward, back, side to side <mark>and do some sort of double jump if you activate it in the air (?)</mark>. Instead of two uses, you get only one before you enter cooldown.
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> > > > Out of these two, i am going to pick the Thruster Pack though i won’t mind experimenting later with the HS.
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> > > If this is true, I’ll love 343i forever (as long as the Jetpack isn’t seen in War Games [well, I already love them forever, so maybe I’ll just love them less if said case were true]).
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> > Jetpack is IN for Spartan OPs <mark>and we all know how unlocks are universal between the two.</mark> Same goes for customization and progression.
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> I hadn’t thought of that… /: Oh man. I’m extremely disappointed now.
HL Shield baby! I’ve always wanted to play like a Roman.
Which reminds me, tortoise manoeuvres for Machinima anyone???
From the gameplay I’ve seen, the Hardlight Shield looks basically useless. Maybe from a distance it would be good, but at medium to close range, the attacker can just out maneuver you or melee away the shield.
I’m not using either, so I don’t care which one is better. Active Camo ftw!