Nebla
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Hello dear friends! today I wanna present you my new Power Destruction Derby map! I hope you like it.
This time we're going to somewhere where we will be hunted! Jokes aside, I've tried my best to give some War of the worlds Vibes. The map is made for testing to see if I can create such sceneries etc. Actually I've already refered to it months ago with my Drawing which means I already had an idea like this but I had to finish my other projects so, I am presenting it now
Map Story
On an ordinary day on the farm, the sky changes into a strange shape, and you witness lightning striking the same spot repeatedly. After a few moments, the ground trembles as giant machines emerge from the underground. It's obvious that they had been buried there for a long time.
"No one would have believed in the early years of the 21st century that our world was being watched by intelligences greater than our own; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns, *they* observed and studied, the way a man with a microscope might scrutinize the creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. With infinite complacency, men went to and fro about the globe, confident of our empire over this world. Yet across the gulf of space, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic regarded our planet with envious eyes and slowly, and surely, drew their plans against us."
Quote by Morgan Freeman
Enjoy the video!
Currently, the movement of the tripod is limited to three minutes because it proves difficult to add a 10-minute movement script. The reason behind this difficulty is the way the tripod's head moves with the Heatrays, making it challenging to ensure smooth rotation.
I attempted to make the tripod automatically target the player after three minutes, but this approach may lead to bugs in the rotation. I am still new to scripting and have much to learn. Hence, I label this map as a testing ground.
Should I decide to create a new War of the Worlds-themed map in the future (which is likely, given my love for the movie), my intention is to develop my own unique tripod models, using a distinct concept and meticulous modeling work. I currently lack specific plans for the tripod design since I have other maps to finalize, so we will see what the future holds.
To enjoy the map safely, try to avoid getting too close to the tripod's beams while playing. After the tripod fires, there will be a short delay before an explosion occurs at the point where the heat ray touches the ground. The shaking effect caused by the explosion has been removed, so feel free to play without worrying about distractions.
Credits
The tripod models used in this map are not my own. I compiled models from various sources and combined them to create the tripod you see in the map. I spent so much time searching for tripod models and editing the finished tripod model that I am no longer sure to whom to give credit for the design. I apologize for this oversight.
The Tripod legs by Kijja9611
The surrounding mountain models, the fake trees, the ground, and the heat ray effects models used in the Tripod by Nebla
I edited the tripod model, removed numerous unnecessary parts/vertices, and made changes. I also personally applied the textures and shading (Vertex paint)
Best regards,
Nebla
