Use shields in a water war? - ^
Just curious what the general consensus is on shield use in this community. I'm not fully against it, but at the same time, depending on the size, shielding can either enhance or detract from overall game experience. If anything, the only 'shields' I've used in a water fight are either my soaker, itself, or another player!
Note: using your soaker, fellow player, or large environmental obstacle as a shield does NOT count as shield use. Shields, in this case, are defined as things carried by the player that are primarily meant for use to block incoming shots.
Note: using your soaker, fellow player, or large environmental obstacle as a shield does NOT count as shield use. Shields, in this case, are defined as things carried by the player that are primarily meant for use to block incoming shots.
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Really only use my gun and the terrain, but once I used a sled. Didn't work out too well, as by altering the angle of your attack by a fraction or two, you can just bypass the shield altogether.
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I never have, nor do I plan to. It just takes the fun out of a water fight. :p
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"Look! a CPS 2000 10th anniversary edition! I'll buy two, one to keep, and one to use!"
*Takes them home, opens one, fills it, and pumps it up.*
"snap!"
"Oops, I guess it had a Max-D trigger."
The RM-Waterbridge rules ban shields, with the exception that you can use your gun as one. Learn to dodge, which enhances your reflex-based skills. Shields, at least in more hardcore wars, are both cheap and cowardly. :p
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I used to use a 6' by 2' shield with a hole to stick the nozzle of my splashzooka through and a slit covered in clear plastic to see through. It was pretty much invincible, but it took a lot of the fun out of soaking so I stopped using it. Now we have a rule that all shields must be stationary (in other words bases).
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When my battles usually degenerate into "everyone against me", or "hose versus me", I'll grab my gun-mounted shield.
Otherwise, I find it too cumbersome to run and dodge with.
Learning to dodge is better because it reduces your dependence on equipment.
Otherwise, I find it too cumbersome to run and dodge with.
Learning to dodge is better because it reduces your dependence on equipment.
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