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==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:CloackingDevicePD.png|thumb|left|150px|A player using a cloaking device in ''Perfect Dark''.]]
[[File:CloackingDevicePD.png|thumb|left|150px|A player using a cloaking device in ''Perfect Dark''.]]
The cloaking device made its first appearance in ''Perfect Dark''. The cloaking device was an item that uses a refractive field to make whoever is using it invisible. The item is useful as the enemies aren't able to see the player using it; however, when the player fires his or her guns, the person turns visible again. Enemies of ''Silent Dark'' are also able to use the cloaking device. In ''Melee'', the cloaking device makes any player who uses it invisible. Also, when the player attacks, the invisibility is disrupted, making the player visble for a short period of time. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXrduzNFBjk]
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==In the [[Super Smash Bros. series]]==
Using names allows an invisible player to easily track themselves, as the tag is still visible while cloaked, and any personal props they use, such as Mario's cape, or Link's [[Hookshot]]. Characters themselves are not completely invisible - the cloak flickers about one every three or four seconds, and the faster a character moves, the more obvious they become (becoming temporarily completely visible when attacking). The transparency effect is generated by environment mapping, which also makes the character's outline visible when in front of any opponent, item, or special effect.
 
[[File:Cloaking Device Trophy Melee.png|thumb|left|100px|Trophy]]
Since players are unable to see their own cloaked characters, the primary benefit of the item is the damage immunity. Computer-controlled characters are not affected by the Cloaking Device and continue fighting as if the opponent was not cloaked at all.
Since players are unable to see their own cloaked characters, the primary benefit of the item is the damage immunity. Computer-controlled characters are not affected by the Cloaking Device and continue fighting as if the opponent was not cloaked at all.


While the item itself is absent, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Special Brawl]] mode, a modifier named "Clear" is available. Turning this option on makes all characters invisible, similar to the effect caused through use of the Cloaking Device. However, the Cloaking Device itself does not return (most likely its affiliation with the now-Microsoft-owned [[Rare]]), and no new item was introduced to replace it.
While the item itself is absent, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Special Brawl]] mode, a modifier named "Clear" is available. Turning this option on makes all characters invisible, similar to the effect caused through use of the Cloaking Device. However, the Cloaking Devi
 
Additionally, in [[Co-Op Event 6: Unwanted Suitors]], the opponents will be invisible in the same way.
 
Similar to when the [[Nintendog]] is summoned, name labels will also be hidden during clear Brawl.
 
==Trivia==
*''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' states that the Cloaking Device and [[Motion Sensor Bomb]] come from a "TOP SECRET" game.
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Revision as of 10:08, May 20, 2011

Cloaking Device
Cloaking.jpg
Universe Perfect Dark
Appears in SSBM
Item class Effect

A Cloaking Device is an item in Super Smash Bros. Melee that makes the user invisible. Damage is not dealt while a character is invisible (not even self-damage), but knockback still applies, meaning invisible characters can still be KO'd. While invisible, each opponent KO'd will add points for an Invisible KO bonus. The invisibility lasts 10 seconds. Slippy hints in one event match that the Cloaking Device is of his own invention; however, the trophy and look of the device makes reference to Perfect Dark.

Origin

File:CloackingDevicePD.png
A player using a cloaking device in Perfect Dark.

Tophy]] Since players are unable to see their own cloaked characters, the primary benefit of the item is the damage immunity. Computer-controlled characters are not affected by the Cloaking Device and continue fighting as if the opponent was not cloaked at all.

While the item itself is absent, in Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Special Brawl mode, a modifier named "Clear" is available. Turning this option on makes all characters invisible, similar to the effect caused through use of the Cloaking Device. However, the Cloaking Devi

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