Rumor: Riot Shields MIGHT be a perk

[Andrew]

There has been a lot of confusion over a statement regarding Riot Shield’s being used as a perk in Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer. In the Power Unlimited MW2 article the writer says that “Bowling let it slip, riot shields will be 100% a perk”.

Today we can report that Bowling has let it slip again, this time from the horse’s mouth, confirming for absolute sure that the riot shield will indeed be a perk in Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer.

In a knives-only CoD 4 Community event the following questions were put to him.

“So how is this riot shield thing going to work in multiplayer?”

Bowling – “Oh, it will be a perk!”

“Won’t it be pretty over-powered?”

Bowling - “Not really, there weakness is a flash grenade, whenever they get flashed they lower the shield revealing a nice head-shot, What is really cool is having two people with riot shields crouching down while one person fires over the top of them, it is effective and it looks cool.”

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I wonder what slot the perk will use. It better not be perk slot 1. Can you imagine someone using the riot shield + Juggernaut + Martyrdom. That will really piss me off. The good new is that you can't use any weapons while you are holding the shield.



So basically, it is best to have someone crouching while holding the shield, while someone else shoots above him/her.

[MrSchmo]

Interesting perk. Going to take cooperation to make it effective.

[Andrew]

Interesting perk. Going to take cooperation to make it effective.

Do you want to be the bitch in the relationship and crouch in front of me with the shield? It will really help the team out, because I will get more kills if you soak up the bullets.

[Renegade]

What next, nuclear bombs?

[MrSchmo]

I dont think so Tim, we'll find another 'target' and stay behind him.

[Andrew]

I dont think so Tim, we'll find another 'target' and stay behind him.

Wtf?

[Sotonian Rebel]

hmm, hiding in the corner of the map with a riot shield up and a glock 18 (an automatic weapon) on hardcore mode. cant wait for that :facepalm:

[Renegade]

Wtf?

Don't try to quibble your way out of this one.

[MrSchmo]

Wtf?

Sorry, was watching Home Improvement today....

[Andrew]

hmm, hiding in the corner of the map with a riot shield up and a glock 18 (an automatic weapon) on hardcore mode. cant wait for that :facepalm:

Lol. Did you read my post? You can't carry any weapons while your shield is out. It takes two hands to hold it.