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Sniper Tower

by Matt Yopp · in Constructor · 10/13/2007 (8:22 pm) · 8 replies

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The sniper tower is one of my more favorite Constructor objects, not only was it reallllly fun to make, but I like how it can be an integral part of the battle, because from it's position in the level, you can pick off a lot of people if you're good enough.

So as not to make it the uber camper locale though, I put a nice flashing red light on the platform that basically screams "I'm up here kill me!" so I think that balances everything out fairly nicely.

The radio tower in the background was modeled by myself as well, but was done in 3D Max instead :).
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Torque 3D Owner Gareth Fouche
#1
10/16/2007 (10:50 am)
Very nice :)

Torque Owner Dave D
#2
10/16/2007 (6:17 pm)
I think the whole tower screams "I'm up here kill me!" Does this tower have a different purpose?

Torque Owner Matt Yopp
#3
10/17/2007 (3:16 pm)
What?? I'm confused as to what you mean. It serves the purpose of being a tower that people can go and snipe from..... but other than being used for sniper functionality, no the sniper doesn't serve any other purpose. I just like it, mainly for the fact that you can scope the whole battlefield up in it, and kill easier.... that's always good too.

Torque Owner Dave D
#4
10/17/2007 (6:37 pm)
Hopefully I didn't come off as rude. What I meant was any army doesn't usually build a sniper tower for the sole purpose of sniping unless you count a look out tower as a sniper tower. It kinda looks like an access ladder that I once used to get into a giant gravel wash plant. Sorry I confused you, I just thought that maybe it was part of something else.
It looks great btw, I also like your radio tower as well.

Ben Immel
#5
10/18/2007 (6:29 pm)
I guess as a side note you could create some form of debris, make it look like it was part of a somewhat larger building that was blown up.

Torque Owner Matt Yopp
#6
10/19/2007 (1:42 am)
Nah, it's cool. I understand what you guys mean. Basically..... think of it like a hunter setting up a deer stand, this is kinda that principle.... except human huntin, ha ha, or somethin weird like that. It's like a watch tower kinda, but yeah the only purpose it has for the level is for a sniper.

Ben - thanks for the suggestions. I'll make sure to take that into consideration for future designs and stuff :).

Thanks for your replies guys, and good luck on all you're projects!!

Torque Owner Fred Boye
#7
03/17/2008 (5:02 pm)
Hey Matt,
Your stuff looks pretty good. You've got a good handle on 3D! :)

Fred

Torque 3D Owner Andrew Lawson
#8
11/25/2008 (8:09 pm)
@ Dave D - That is the first thing I thought of.