Complex isn't necessarily bad or impossible, though; rather, complexity could be considered having more depth.

I really can't support having just a riot Shield, it seems too out of place to me.

We wouldn't need resistance modules if the effects were built into the Shield (were it to be Equipment).

Even with simultaneous weapon usage with a Shield, assuming ADS would not be allowed, the button could be mapped using the Shield for maximum coverage would be the zoom for weaponry (as a double-tap hold). Also, if not able to simultaneously use a weapon, the reload button would open up.

Like I said, this isn't set in stone; they are only examples. The Amarr one would be useful in narrow hallways/ close-quarter fire fights. Even though the target is moving slowly, remember it is the "heaviest" of the Shields and would also be able to push away things like grenades and remote explosives (and although didn't include it, other deployable equipment, too). In addition, with a strong enough repulsive, friendly explosives would also get a velocity boost. While the shields can be used as individual protection on their own, some of their activated effects give boosts that are most effective working as a team.

The day we can breach a hostile warship and take it down from the inside is good enough for me.

Complexity can also add fake depth. It is better to start simply and make sure the basics hold water. Also, all the checks that your shield effects would have to run would make them a nightmare for programmers, if not just a lag-trap in general. We don't need them to be so overdone.

Making them equipment would defeat the point.

Even if it is the toughest, your Amarr one would be torn to shreds within moments by a Blaster Rifle, deployed or not. This function requires far too much commitment for a PvP FPS scenario, and is therefore excessive and useless at the same time.

Fair enough; I can't see the point you're trying to make.

I'd still rather see them as equipment. Even though it defeats the point of your idea/concept, there would be other benefits (and drawbacks) to having it as such.

Fair enough on last statement.

Shields could be fun.

It would be interesting if you could look up while using the shield and allow others to use your shield as a platform for accessing higher areas or peering over walls.

As for shield design

Caldari: A projected shield similar to this but flatter. While on back, the shield would be projected from the back but when actively held, the user would extend their left palm forward. The shield would then shrink into the back and grow in front of the hand.

Amarr: Big physical shield with a shield overlay reminiscent of Scutum shields used by the Romans. Coloring would be silver for the physical part while the shield overlay would be golden.

Shields are a staple in warfare, from when we used them to block swords to when we use them to block shrapnel. Plus they look DAMN cool. What say we add a new set of racial Light weapons?

The shield will have a certain amount of HP and a certain movement penalty, dependent on the race. Gallente shields will have heavy armor, Caldari will use hard-light-looking arrays that have high shields, all that good stuff. They will also be effective while on your back, very visible. This will prevent Scouts from one-shotting you by surprise if they don't take care to avoid the shield, but all you have to combat them is a sidearm. As it is a Light weapon, this will also allow Commandoes to have something to compensate for their low HP total while still making the commando himself highly squishy.

Each race will have a differing racial skill as well as augmenting your melee power, as you are bashing with a shield and not slapping with your gun-butt. It won't be much as we don't want to outmode pure melee weapons, but still enough to dissuade CQC with a shield-bearer. The only way to repair a shield will be from devices that repair Armor, such as Repair Tools and Triage Hives. This will count as an armor wave on the hive, prevent you from getting ammo until your shield is at maximum. Your armor will be repaired before the shield's will. On the advent of the shield's destruction, the shield will enter triage mode via an overheat seize-like animation and be unavailable for a certain length of time, Amarr being the longest and Minmatar being the shortest.

Caldari: Hard-Light shield. Focus on Shield HP.
Gallente: Multi-Polymer shield. Focus on Armor HP.
Minmatar: Makeshift shield (could use a better name). Repairs its armor overtime, but has the least HP of any shield. Lowest movement penalty due to the light weight.
Amarr: Heavy shield (could also use a better name). Heftiest shield with the most HP, but also the highest movement penalty.

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As for the rest, I'd like input from the best. Please put in your critique of things above the line separate from those above it.

Ideas:
Be able to use Sidearm and Shield in tandem.
Caldari skillset.
Caldari Shield (2x)- Increases Shield's Shield regeneration by 5% per level.
Caldari Shield Proficiency (5x)- Increases Shield's Shield HP by 1% per level.
Caldari Shield Cohesian (3x)- Increases Shield's Shield resistances by 1% per level.
Caldari Shield Handling (3x)- Decreases movement penalty by 2% per level.

For some reason this came to mind

Not sure about the platform thing as no-one can jump as high as a man is tall, not even Scouts

Not sure about the platform thing as no-one can jump as high as a man is tall, not even Scouts, but the rest sounds nice.

Cool idea except it doesn't fit in with the lore of NEW EDEN. It doesn't fit into the EVE genre. Plus no where in EVE are there "shields" other than the normal passive shield you have on your ship. The only thing I can say that is needed are "Shield Transporters" so logistics players can repair players shields just the same way as they do Armor. These are in EVE and should be in DUST as well.

For some reason this came to mind

Cool idea except it doesn't fit in with the lore of NEW EDEN. It doesn't fit into the EVE genre. Plus no where in EVE are there "shields" other than the normal passive shield you have on your ship. The only thing I can say that is needed are "Shield Transporters" so logistics players can repair players shields just the same way as they do Armor. These are in EVE and should be in DUST as well.

Actually, there are tribes in Africa, with some kind of ritual practice, where they jump strait up and down at a stand still. I here that they can attchive heights in excess of five feet, at a stand still! Average causation male hight is about 5'7" to 5'9".

the **** you pick up in 35 years of life hunh?

+1 good idea
Thats something i'd put on my scout.

I had two primary shields for Amarr.
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Minmatar Corpse Shield
Basically the Amarr holds up the fallen clone unit of a Minmatar clone as a shield. Well the clone doesn't have to be deactivated. Which ever works really. >:]

I like this idea I imagine every empire has soldiers and security officers able to deploy with riot shields to keep the peace.

I wanna go out there and break some delinquent civvy bones with a shield and a shock maul.

Hallo?

If you mean Holo, then yes, the Caldari shield would probably be solid-light or Holo in appearence.

If you mean Hollow, then yes, the Minmatar shield would probably be hollow to be lighter and accommodate a shield generator to have both tanks.

If you mean Hallow, then yes, the Amarr probably bless their shields.

If you mean Helo, then yes, the Gallente shield will probably be as thick as Helicopter armor.

If you mean Hello, then hai thar :3

The ability to use side arms in tandem with a shield would be OP. Contrary to popular belief, side arms are actually pretty good weapons.

Also, how will non matar shield get repaired?

The shield will have a certain amount of HP and a certain movement penalty, dependent on the race. Gallente shields will have heavy armor, Caldari will use hard-light-looking arrays that have high shields, all that good stuff. They will also be effective while on your back, very visible. This will prevent Scouts from one-shotting you by surprise if they don't take care to avoid the shield, but all you have to combat them is a sidearm. As it is a Light weapon, this will also allow Commandoes to have something to compensate for their low HP total while still making the commando himself highly squishy.