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[Rob38]

Wow... my first official update in quite some time. Hope you like it!

Helm's Deep Gate Protector

Defensive structure to protect the Hornburg gate.

description and portrait - Image 1
back view - Image 2
side view - Image 3
pouring hot oil - Image 4
units below getting burned - Image 5
view from oilman - Image 6
damaged state - Image 7
board collapsing - Image 8
board pieces crushing units - Image 9
back view collapse - Image 10
pieces and dust - Image 11
final resting point - Image 12













The board model was custom made and animated by me. The skin pieces are EA's but I mapped the skin to the model. This was truly a pain to get to function correctly and really shows some of my talents in the coding area. Overall, I'm pleased with the results.

[mike_]

First!

Looks incredible, Rob. Not too sure how it fits in lore-wise, but that doesn't really matter in this instance...it's a realistic siege tactic, nice idea, insert more gameplay-oriented positive notes here

[Rob38]

Yeah, the board was in the movie but they just threw rocks and spears from it, not burning oil. But hey, like you said, it's realistic and really sweet to use.

[thekiller11]

Very nice!

Btw, who's that hero on the first image?

Edited by thekiller11, 01 July 2008 - 05:09 PM.

[hrrypttrbst]

Wow!!Amazing!!That will surly increase the defense rate of the hornburg and it's better then just trowing stones and spears to your enemies.

[Rob38]

Btw, who's that hero on the first image?

Something that I didn't want the public to see yet and forgot to hide. Think of it as an early surprise.

[Elvenlord]

Tell us!
Looks like something to do with the statue of Helm

Amazing Rob. Are you going to have a beta?

Edited by Elvenlord, 30 June 2008 - 11:04 PM.

[Rob38]

Amazing Rob. Are you going to have a beta?

Don't really know. I guess it depends on how many errors and glitches I have in my coding and scripts.

[Devon]

damaged stste - Image 7

Oops...


Anyway, is this what you were talking about? Looks nice though, should be fun to use.

[Guess Who]

Is the Hero a Dwarf or a Rohan one, it's kinda hard to tell from a pic that small .

[Lauri]

I'd prefer it to be guys throwing spears and rocks, but this will do nicely

and about the "hero"... It's probably either a "hero" you can use to blow the horn of Helm Hammerhand, or it's the ghost of the man...

[thekiller11]

Can't wait to know!

[Rob38]

I'd prefer it to be guys throwing spears and rocks, but this will do nicely

My Helm's Deep... my rules

[Lauri]

Yeah, well, hurry up and finish the thing, I can hardly wait!
After all, it's we who host you

Oh, yeah, that's right... Your above me
You couldn't stand the stairs, so you took the elevator to the top of the tower... I'm still in the stairs..

[mike_]

And I'm still in the lobby

But yeah, I'm kinda curious as to who that is.

[Elvenlord]

I'm still staring at the automatic door

PLEASE Rob! Give us a hint!

[Devon]

Anyway, is this what you were talking about? Looks nice though, should be fun to use.

Psst....

[Elvenlord]

Shut up! I'm trying to get him tp give us another one!

[Devon]

You'll find out soon anyway My question is important!

[Rob38]

Yeah, well, hurry up and finish the thing, I can hardly wait!
After all, it's we who host you

Oh, yeah, that's right... Your above me
You couldn't stand the stairs, so you took the elevator to the top of the tower... I'm still in the stairs..

Lol... you have such cool ways to explain things Lauri. Such colorful langauge!

Anyway, is this what you were talking about? Looks nice though, should be fun to use.

Maybe yes, maybe no... I have so many secrets for this mod I don't know where to start!

Shut up! I'm trying to get him tp give us another one!

All right, I'll give you a hint. Lauri was on the right track.