Dungeoneering: Traps & Hazards

Dungeoneering: Traps & Hazards

I would like to be able to attach existing/future weapons to constructs/grids in order to create lethal traps ala Indiana Jones style.

A lot of the core mechanics of these constructs could be created now (with gears mod) but its a little bland to have to use logs/poles/timbers for the bludgeoning traps. By using a windmill to power these mechanizations, they could be run perpetually.

For example, attaching swords, axes, or maces to the ends of a construct similar to this:

Spinning Blades:



Swinging spiked maces:



Spike floor traps (swords or spears coming up through the floor)


Slashing traps:

 

Neat idea, but I feel like these fit better in a fantasy themed game than in a truly medieval game.

 

Interesting idea @Helaton . Does seem like the ability to add wooden or iron spikes to timbers wouldn't be inappropriate time period wise?

I haven't played around with the rope mechanics but it doesn't seem like there's a basic "tripwire" mechanic right now, or is there?

Certainly animal trapping was a very common resource gathering method, and a lot of those depend on simple tripwire type triggers.

I've been noodling with a basic rock fall idea to deal with those pesky Barbara's; they seem to hate timbers, so use a timber to support a 'floor' holding up a pile of stones.
Knock out the timber, rock hats for Barbara. Problem is those stones get de-spawned so...?

 

I know I'm not going to get 'manned turrets' in my constructions. So instead for those pesky invaders, I would like to booby trap (with some lethality) my bases in interesting ways (that will work on a server).

 

put the stone in a few loose barrels, see if that does them in.

 

Try using loose iron weights.

 

Thanks for the ideas @Ghostickles & @REDSHEILD , I'll have to give those a try soon (haven't had time to play recently).

 

I did suggest many times before: Upgrade rope so it dont move only from point A to B, but alove it go throught A --> C ---> D ---> B ( with destroyable rope ( we already have ) = we can creat traps manualy )

 

is it disposable to put a log at the top of a roll and let gravity do its thing to murder and enginee-........ ....... smart man was able to pick up a high speed rolling at him log...

 

I would love if they would add a pulley system to the game. It would really reduce the size of this trap I made:

 

Yes, I think i will be great if the "next mechanical update" implements this.

I think pulleys and traps add more enginering to the game.