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Creating rocket and bullet firing turrets is very easy and can add a different obstacle to your map. | Creating rocket and bullet firing turrets is very easy and can add a different obstacle to your map. | ||
==Bullet ( | == Bullet (floor) turrets == | ||
# Select the entity tool (Shift + E) and in the dropdown menu select {{ent|npc_portal_turret_floor}}. | |||
# Then place it where you would like it on the map and rotate it so it's facing the correct direction. | |||
# Right-click on it and go to Properties. | |||
* Set ''Damage pushes player'' to '''Yes''' if you want the player pushed back by the turret. | |||
* Under ''Flags'', check '''Autostart''' and '''Fast retire'''. This will cause your turret to automatically start and retire fast (like the ones in Portal). | |||
Additionally, you can create a box around your turret to prevent it from being knocked down. | |||
== Rocket turrets == | |||
#Select the entity tool (Shift + E) and in the dropdown menu select {{ent|npc_rocket_turret}}. | |||
#Then place it where you would like it on the map and rotate it so it's facing the correct direction. | |||
==Rocket | |||
{{note|Under ''Flags'', check '''Disabled''' if you don't want it to be active right away.}} | {{note|Under ''Flags'', check '''Disabled''' if you don't want it to be active right away.}} | ||
To make it more Portal-esque, you should hide the turret under a door in the floor and have it raise up once the player comes near. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Portal Level Creation]] | |||
[[Category:Level Design Tutorials]] | |||
Revision as of 17:27, 23 February 2008
Creating rocket and bullet firing turrets is very easy and can add a different obstacle to your map.
Bullet (floor) turrets
- Select the entity tool (Shift + E) and in the dropdown menu select npc_portal_turret_floor.
- Then place it where you would like it on the map and rotate it so it's facing the correct direction.
- Right-click on it and go to Properties.
- Set Damage pushes player to Yes if you want the player pushed back by the turret.
- Under Flags, check Autostart and Fast retire. This will cause your turret to automatically start and retire fast (like the ones in Portal).
Additionally, you can create a box around your turret to prevent it from being knocked down.
Rocket turrets
- Select the entity tool (Shift + E) and in the dropdown menu select npc_rocket_turret.
- Then place it where you would like it on the map and rotate it so it's facing the correct direction.
Note:Under Flags, check Disabled if you don't want it to be active right away.To make it more Portal-esque, you should hide the turret under a door in the floor and have it raise up once the player comes near.