Lifts in sniper maps

[Erix]

I have always enjoyed playing the sniper maps. They are really fun, but there is one common thing about all of them that always bugs the crap outta me and it's the lifts that take you to the top floor of a building- AND NEVER COME BACK UP!

I dont know if this has been brought up before.

Its really not the fault of the mappers, I dont think. Maybe some maps were made for campers, and for them this wouldnt matter as much.

Is there any kind of modification available which would allow for the lifts to come back up?
________
Chrysler Imperial (http://www.dodge-wiki.com/wiki/Chrysler_Imperial)

[Angel_Mapper]

Yes, it is the fault of the mapper.

[Kel]

Is there any kind of modification available which would allow for the lifts to come back up?Yea, ask the mapper to edit the map and put a lift return switch on the roof

[Professor]

Translocator???

If you are a *true* sniper that loves playing sniper maps then you probably don't even know what a lift is since you use your xlocator exclusively to get from point A to point B. What I mean is a true sniper will not even use that lift to get up to the top floor *and back down (hint)* but instead use his xlocator. Xlocating is somewhat of an artform in sniper maps. There just about isn't anywhere a person can't go *or come back from* using the xlocator. :D So if you're a true sniper then you'll also love and know how to use your xlocator!.

However yes there is a way to put a trigger at the top of a lift and when triggered the lift will come back up to get you. BUT I wouldn't use it because I'd be too afraid some sniper would have that lift in his sights just waiting for a NooB to use it! lol That's where the xlocator comes in really handy! :D

Every sniper server I've been on also used some kind of special sniper rifle mod that also allows the use of the translocator. Just press 1 in your keyboard to select the xlocator. :evil:

In single player matches you have to have the Translocator check box checked in the options or you won't have a translocator to practice with.

Cheerz

[Erix]

Thanks. Good advice.

But, still, the lift returns do make for a good decoy for any assailants waiting for you at the bottom. (Just because the lift goes back up doesnt mean that it is going to contain a person on the way down.) Therefore, the utilization of both the translocator and the return switch can be rather handy.

:)
________
Pm (http://www.toyota-wiki.com/wiki/Toyota_PM)

[X.A.N.A]

Translocator???

If you are a *true* sniper that loves playing sniper maps then you probably don't even know what a lift is since you use your xlocator exclusively to get from point A to point B. What I mean is a true sniper will not even use that lift to get up to the top floor *and back down (hint)* but instead use his xlocator. Xlocating is somewhat of an artform in sniper maps. There just about isn't anywhere a person can't go *or come back from* using the xlocator. :D So if you're a true sniper then you'll also love and know how to use your xlocator!.

However yes there is a way to put a trigger at the top of a lift and when triggered the lift will come back up to get you. BUT I wouldn't use it because I'd be too afraid some sniper would have that lift in his sights just waiting for a NooB to use it! lol That's where the xlocator comes in really handy! :D

Every sniper server I've been on also used some kind of special sniper rifle mod that also allows the use of the translocator. Just press 1 in your keyboard to select the xlocator. :evil:

In single player matches you have to have the Translocator check box checked in the options or you won't have a translocator to practice with.

Cheerz

Is there a difference between a translocator and a xlocator?

[XepptizZ]

Nope, not besides the character count.

[Professor]

Sorry about the confusion Master Roshi but no there is no difference between translocator and xlocator. I just used xlocator to try to make my post shorter for everyone to read and so I wouldn't have to type as much. Hehee! lol

Cheerz all :cool:

[Shade Stalker]

DM-Phobos?

lift with 2 buttons?

[TexasGtar]

I have had fits using the elevator mover and elevator trigger. It seems to trigger the lift up but then it will just sit there. I guess you have to attach a trigger to the bottom of the lift or something but the mover isnt at base key and seems to get confused...so what I do...instead..is use a regular mover and place the trigger outside the lift but use a very tall collision that reaches the bottom and the top . That way it triggers whether you ar e at the bottom or the top and just goes thru its normal keyframes.

[unrealprince]

undefinedi hate whin your sniping in like a city and ur on a tall billding and u get killed cus u get sniped :angst: :hammer: :spank: :blah: :b_ModeInt

[Professor]

undefinedi hate whin your sniping in like a city and ur on a tall billding and u get killed cus u get sniped :angst: :hammer: :spank: :blah: :b_ModeInt
That's somewhere in the neighborhood of 50% of the fun?????????

Cheerz

[The|CRAZY|Dane]

*lol* yes true ... us snipers don't really care if the lift will come back up :)

for us it's easy to get down with the xlocator, so no use for a lift, it's just slow and very easy to follow.

It's the hard part to get up high without leaving a bloodpool on the ground hehe

but yes .. i see if a map is used for another style it would be cool with a switch to call the lift back up top. But i as a mapper will not put such on the map as i only make maps for snipers.

hint: if you go on a sniper server get the gravety boots :) you can jump much hight with the xlocater with only little damage hehe

[Dead_Again]

AHH but u - all forgot the biggest mistake in using the elevators in sniper match's the dam things or noisy...and can be heard even if u do have the music up.. :hammer: A server were I go to camp with a fire & beer, did there own trans with no tracer and stealth.