Cirevam Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thumper Prerequisites: Tool Store\Teleport Pad\Power Station Cost: 8 Ore, 1 Crystal Foundation Area: 1 tile (though the piping overlaps the adjacent square, it can be driven through) Effective Range: 2 squares away Description: The Thumper is a perimeter defense structure, much like the Electric Fence but fulfilling a different role. As Slimy Slugs are generally immune to the fence or crawl right under it, the Thumper creates strong shockwaves which scare slugs who get too close. The sound of the compressor running also annoys slugs, so it acts much like a large version of the Sonic Blaster. However, one must take care that building Thumpers next to walls may cause landslides, and they are completely ineffective against Rock Monsters. Yes, the pneumatics actually work, and it makes a decent plastic thump. I want to see a lot of entries this time, so this is why I'm posting mine now instead of near the end. I don't care about winning, I'm just trying to motivate all of you. EDIT: Lowered effective range. Three is too much as you could have one Thumper defending a large tunnel which throws it out of balance. Two is better because you still have four squares of separation between multiple Thumpers but you also can't stick it in the middle of a cluster of buildings and expect it to defend all of them. Lair, Car CrazeXVI, Jimbob and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictgamer Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Nice! I like the concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEPICtrainrider Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 OOOhhhhh.... AAAhhhhhh.... TTTeeeeeaaaallllll..... Nice, I hope you get second place. *wink wink* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoctor Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 THATS YOUR UNSTOPPABLE CREATION???? Lol, that's funny. Its an ORR concept though. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirevam Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 shut up doc it's totally my idea that I didn't rip off from Half Life or anything like that Also, read the last sentence in the OP. "I don't care about winning." I was just trying to annoy some of ya'll by acting overconfident, and it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoctor Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Annoy? More like amuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrem Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Wow great work Cirevam, I would have never thought of something like this. It's quite a realistic creation and it would have been an excellent defence system had something like this been put in the game. It would look great on very large maps where you'd have to build some sort of fortress to ward of slugs and monsters. You wouldn't want to be a Rock Raider standing next to this when it goes off... What is the spring on the side? Is it used for the compression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirevam Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Yes, that would be the compression pump. There weren't too many places to put it even though I have two feet of tubing left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apemax Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 great idea. very nice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirevam Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 COMPLETELY RELATED: My dad built a Thumper recently as well. I just found the article today. Like father like son in extreme passive-telepathic function. Check it out: http://howtosound.com/docs/Soundbytes_Mar10/GearHead_Thumper.htm I'm going to have to show him my Thumper once school is over for some freaky Twilight-zone vibes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS Engineer Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 very nice! here's an idea, put an energy crystal under it and when the slug comes: SMASH !!!!! no more slug. to make it fully automatic place the trigger inside the 2 legs and attach an axle to it so when the slug tries to push the axle to the side the system activates and SMASH!!!!!!! slug juice anyone? (now with extra pulp ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartG Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hi - would we be able to use your Thumper as a possible new building in Rock Raiders 2?, I was thinking of this as a special building to dig down to a lower level, you would have to locate a diggable floor and then build the thumper on that position, would you be OK with that? I would want to post it on our site and get feedback, and we would have to change a final 3D version to be a little different to LEGO TM pieces, but basically quite similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirevam Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 I'm fine with that as long as credit is given where it is due. I can see how you could redesign it as an entrance to a lower level, though I might be wary of a large drill hanging over my head as I step into the depths of a planet. Man, this was made over four and a half years ago. It doesn't feel like it's been that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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