Sneak Peek - Automated Turret Enhancements for MWLL 0.4.0 - Discussion

[KingLeerUK]

This thread is for discussion of our recent Automated Turrets Sneak Peek.

[~SJ~ Wolf]

Cool news post

[Brainwright]

Wow, this is rather nice.

I'm really glad the turrets have been modified to fire at battle armor only when they're in range of their radar.

[SquareSphere }12thVR{]

so i'm confused, what sets the ranges for the sentries?  It's based on map makers preference are is there an in game method to modify the sentries?

[Brainwright]

so i'm confused, what sets the ranges for the sentries?  It's based on map makers preference are is there an in game method to modify the sentries?

The ranges are defined by a class assigned to the specific turret type.

[Deathbane]

so i'm confused, what sets the ranges for the sentries?  It's based on map makers preference are is there an in game method to modify the sentries?

The ranges are defined by a class assigned to the specific turret type.

Correct.

Reason for this is giving map makers the ability to alter turret range would allow for greatly differing performance for the same turret type across different levels. This would mean that the gameplay might be inconsistent between maps, especially if it were to be abused in community maps.

[Nitro_R]

Yo dawg,
We put lasers on yo' lasers so you can laze while you laze.

Well done, devs!

[Comradejim]

Nice addition! How durable are they going to be? Is it going to take a few large laser blasts to take them out or a few alpha strikes from a heavy?

[(TLL)Siilk]

Good job! I'm especially glad about AI improvements. Still have hopes to see the possibility of creating single player campaign and multiplayer/training bots.

[GB-72AT Talon]

cool deal, sent you guys some coffee money, here's to hoping you guys open up the Alpha to us soon, thanks guys

[Beeblebrx]

Sounds good! However, these Friday sneak peeks always make me a bit sad, because I know 0.4.0 isn't going to be released during the weekend or the next week...

[tigerija]

You can destroy enemy base right ? I would like to see that in some mod .

[(TLL)Sky_walker]

Going forward we are looking at possibly allowing players to purchase additional automated base turrets using a turret technology tree system.  This system may even allow for players to purchase mannable turrets that are of significantly greater durability and power than the automated variety and open up a new play option within the game.  Our standard disclaimer applies here in that these features have only been in conceptual development and may not be implemented.

I think I'll change by usual work to base defender 

[PapaFade]

Excellent stuff. 

[=KoS= Saber15]

Glad the bases won't be a instant-death sphere for battlearmor