Quote Originally Posted by ODX View Post
In Halo 1, the gauge doesn't turn full red when it's charged(it's still a rainbow, so to speak), and it just instantaneously goes down as soon as you fire it.
Also, why does the green lighting from the charge still remain for a few seconds after you fire it? Yes, I'm looking at the Halo 3 flag.
The overheating plasma would give off light too, once it's finished overheating the light is gone.