Proof of Concept: Minecraft TF2-Style Capture/Control Points

[TheGoonLord]

So maybe Im not fully grasping the concept here (its early in the morning when Im reviewing this) but what part of it forces you to stand on it so that you cant just step off and back on after 15 seconds?

[TheOrthuss]

@TheGoonLord I don't really know how to explain that in words. Your best bet in this case would just be to test that out for yourself on the map download, to just try that.

[TheGoonLord]

Whats the name of that timer you have or where is something that describes what it is/how to make it?

Much thanks in advance and awesome control point :)

[TheOrthuss]

@TheGoonLord It's pretty easy to explain, really. Imagine an AND gate with 11 inputs, if all are on, the output turns on. The first input is connected to the second via an 8 repeater delay, the second to the third, and so on. Basically just have a zigzag chain of repeaters which lead to a block every 8 repeaters (2 fully delayed repeaters). Then add a redstone torch above each block, a giant redstone wire above all that, and invert that for the output. I hope this helped, and thanks a lot!

[7RingsInHand]

Could you upload the world? I'd love to examine the mechanism.

[TheOrthuss]

@7RingsInHand The world download is now in the description :)

[HardGameProductions]

plz download link!!!

[TheOrthuss]

@HardGameProductions The world download is now in the description :)

[HardGameProductions]

@TheOrthuss Thanks :D You are awesome

[LRRaptor]

I love the idea! :)

[10nicolaus]

Built one. Added noteblocks to each of timer torches. Great build.

[CrumpyOldLord]

Really cool! The pop-up system is strange, though.

[TheOrthuss]

@CrumpyOldLord Why strange? The only thing strange about the pop-up system is that it might appear a little unnatural due to lag.

[VHSguitar919]

Couldn't you do a Pressure plate with two outputs, one on a delay and the other straight to an AND gate? If that's what you did and I just didn't catch it then call me a moron.

[TheOrthuss]

@VHSguitar919 Nope, I didn't do that. Basically, if you step on a point and then step off in the next second, you could still step on the plate 15 seconds later and capture the point. That's why I had the timer there, so you'll have to stay on the point the entire time.

[randomstuffstudios]

Oh Shit! That's cool beans.

[10nicolaus]

Great! Only thing missing is some type of instant plate activated signal.

[Random633]

Congratz Marco :D

[122ninjas]

Do you think it could be instantly swapping the wools so you could have a nice visual and sound representation? Also make it so if the pressure plate is deactivated the wool slowly goes back to the original

[sounnikoura]

Augh, why would somebody use an all cobblestone world? About any material would look better.

[TheOrthuss]

@sounnikoura Cobblestone looks pretty good in the texture pack I use (custom one that a friend made) but I thought I'd record the video in the default texture pack so people could still recognize what's what. Sorry.

[omglazerspiewpiew]

Interesting! An idea for maybe making it capture faster with more people on it a la TF2 - maybe have a line of repeaters which the power would have to go through, however hook up a piston contraption to a pressure plate, which, if someone was standing on it, would divert the power to another line with less repeaters? Not sure if it'd work, but great contraption nonetheless!

[deatlhknight]

SIMPLE?!??!?!

[LordHardcoreChicken]

Try using the redpower mod :D The possibilities would be endless :D

[TheOrthuss]

@LordHardcoreChicken That would certainly help compacting my timer, yep! The only thing is that I really want my creations to be made in vanilla, so it won't be a hassle for people to have to install mods just to play one map.

[CrazyIW]

What happens if you step off the pressure plate during a capture? Wouldn't the redstone circuit keep on going through the torches until it reaches the last one and switch the color anyway since the repeaters keeps pushing the circuit forward rather than stopping it?

[MrSloooowpoke]

@CrazyIW I think when you get off the pressure plate the torch would repower before the signal reaches the end and therefore negating signal.

[TheSpictor]

@CrazyIW But then the first Torch will go back on and stop the switching.

[ixcaliber]

@CrazyIW No because the first torch would turn back on.

[neverXuploadXvideos]

Also, download link?

[TheOrthuss]

@neverXuploadXvideos Nope. It's all or nothing. And I'll be uploading the save file if you want to take a closer look whenever mediafire is back online.

[neverXuploadXvideos]

Can you partially take it over?

[apslakt1]

Nice!

[orangeplatter]

Yeah but unless you mod the game a blue player could make the point red.

[KablooieKablam]

@orangeplatter Multiplayer...

[TheFlyingMantis]

@orangeplatter

Because *everyone* does that in capture maps.

[FunOutLoud]

Drop a item on ?

[TheOrthuss]

@FunOutLoud Nope, stone pressure plate :p

[TwitchRR]

@FunOutLoud Stone pressure plates can't be activated by items, only by the player or mobs.

[Splugger]

@FunOutLoud You can't, it's a stone pressure plate, only activated by players.

[Wuzzumsable]

Wow. o.o