Rechargeable Shields
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:10 am
I've heard it suggested many times before, so I thought I'd make an official post.
I've always preferred the concept of a shielding unit that recharges over time (like in halo) because with all the tech Star Wars supplies it seems that a shield with a long lasting battery would be something simple.
My idea is say x seconds after combat stops (combat meaning the last time you were hit) your shield begins to recharge with every step your character takes (much like how an alternator in a car works, recharging the battery with the spin of the wheels). I don't mean anything fast like WOOOSH and all of a sudden you're back at 100% shields, but slowly regenerating with steps taken or even over a certain amount of time like stamina.
I'm sure there are other variations of this that I haven't thought of, so please post them if you think of them.
I've always preferred the concept of a shielding unit that recharges over time (like in halo) because with all the tech Star Wars supplies it seems that a shield with a long lasting battery would be something simple.
My idea is say x seconds after combat stops (combat meaning the last time you were hit) your shield begins to recharge with every step your character takes (much like how an alternator in a car works, recharging the battery with the spin of the wheels). I don't mean anything fast like WOOOSH and all of a sudden you're back at 100% shields, but slowly regenerating with steps taken or even over a certain amount of time like stamina.
I'm sure there are other variations of this that I haven't thought of, so please post them if you think of them.