The Devil's Advocate
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Post by The Devil's Advocate on Dec 6, 2006 14:09:05 GMT -5
You experiment. The 'right shield' depends on what you need it to do. I have a shield that specifically deals with empathic input. One that specifically deals with astral nasties, and a few general purpose shields. I need a more complicated shield matrix than most newbies do. I recomend learning about as many types of shields as you can and working with them. You may run into a shield design that is currently useless to you but may be priceless later on.
~The DEvil's Advocate
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Post by goliath797 on Sept 3, 2007 10:55:52 GMT -5
Shatter shield, never made it, probably never will, im workin on it though
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Fearn
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Post by Fearn on Sept 4, 2007 8:29:05 GMT -5
What is a shatter shield? Is that that shield that when you get attacked it shatters, and becomes an offense?
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Post by goliath797 on Sept 4, 2007 20:53:37 GMT -5
What is a shatter shield? Is that that shield that when you get attacked it shatters, and becomes an offense? Yes, its kinda like a disperse shield, but used for offensive abilitys, lets stop the talking now since combat is not allowed for discussion here
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Fearn
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Post by Fearn on Sept 4, 2007 21:52:43 GMT -5
Yes, I know, I just wanted to know what it did. Since we didn't give a technique or anything I think it'll be ok.
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xpwarrior3
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Post by xpwarrior3 on Sept 5, 2007 12:37:05 GMT -5
I don't really have a favorite shield (in terms of function), but I do favor my shields to be done a certain way. Usually when I create a shield I make the consistency like that of a partial liquid and a partial solid. Its difficult for me to describe it. I also always create the shield so that it extends about a foot or so beyond the outermost part of my field. The reason I favor the structrue of this shield is because of the way I feel when I have it active. Its like a thick, liquid cocoon of some sort with solid properties. That's the best way I can describe it.
Other than that, I tend to experiment and try multiple things, but the above is pretty much my 'default' shield structure, so-to-speak.
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Post by goliath797 on Sept 5, 2007 15:46:38 GMT -5
I don't really have a favorite shield (in terms of function), but I do favor my shields to be done a certain way. Usually when I create a shield I make the consistency like that of a partial liquid and a partial solid. Its difficult for me to describe it. I also always create the shield so that it extends about a foot or so beyond the outermost part of my field. The reason I favor the structrue of this shield is because of the way I feel when I have it active. Its like a thick, liquid cocoon of some sort with solid properties. That's the best way I can describe it. Other than that, I tend to experiment and try multiple things, but the above is pretty much my 'default' shield structure, so-to-speak. "Marshmallow Shield The Marshmallow Shield is a thick, gooey, and sticky type of shield. Its primary purpose is to absorb attacks and hold them there for later. It can be programmed to de-patternize the simple attack or just spit it back out. It's hard to break because of its nature, but at best it can slow down a skilled attack. One downfall (for me) is that it takes some time to construct properly. The visualization is simple, but it just requires a lot of energy. Basically, you want to picture a thick (probably at least one foot) wall of goo. Use semi-melted marshmallows for visualization. If you construct it in layers (which I do sometimes, to make it easier), you'll want to make sure the layers melt into each other completely - they can be a pain and separate on their own sometimes. You might want to put some Bubble Shields on the outside and inside of it if you're making it really gooey. It should hold it's own shape for some time, but it might require some maintenance depending on how you make it. As I stated above - it can take a while to make, even if you are somewhat skilled. It's not particularly good at handling sharp objects, but it's not meant to be used as the only line of defense. Combine it with other defensive shields to provide better protection. After it's made it can be repaired somewhat easily, so you can keep it up for long periods of time. One shield that can be combined well with the Marshmallow Shield is the Force-Bubble Shield. It takes longer to construct, but provides some of the best protection." www.psipog.net/art-common-shields.htmlThat one?
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xpwarrior3
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Post by xpwarrior3 on Sept 6, 2007 10:20:03 GMT -5
No. It acts like the Marshmellow Shield" in almost all ways, but its more slippery and wet than sticky and gooey. Its also larger and thicker than 1 foot. A shield that size, in structure, makes me feel as if I'm not fully 'covered'.
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Post by kendoshin on Sept 11, 2007 10:33:43 GMT -5
As I stated above - it can take a while to make, even if you are somewhat skilled. It's not particularly good at handling sharp objects, but it's not meant to be used as the only line of defense. Combine it with other defensive shields to provide better protection. After it's made it can be repaired somewhat easily, so you can keep it up for long periods of time. What do you mean, handle sharp objects? Can psi be an /actually/ sharp tool? And one more thing, if a shatter shield is used, how come the psi attacking it don't hurt you after it hits the shield; particularly if the attack come in waves? I don't see why they come in handy to some users (No offence meant).
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