[haunter]

When your defending do you strafe like on Graal Kingdoms?

Can this shield only be used with swords? Or can it be used with one handed guns/grenades too?

Is it wise to make these powerful/useful items only available through an event? That means that there will only be a few around, and chances are it will be the experienced players who get them. Monopolizing power isn't a good thing.

Instead of just having a shield that has HP, maybe the shield's defence could work a bit like the body shield in Halo:

You start out with 100% energy. As your shield gets shot by plasma your shield starts losing power. If the attack stops all you have to do is wait a few seconds and the shield's power slowly starts to regenerate on it's own. If the shield gets to 0% it breaks. Perhaps you can get it fixed, or maybe you'll have to buy a new one.

If you get shot at while holding the shield towards the shooter when the shield is at 100% there is a very little chance that the bullet will reach you, it will only damage the shield... But as the sheild's % drops the chance of the bullet passing through and hitting you increases.

Does this make sense?