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War of the Worlds: Introducing the Tripod T4
🕑 Added 2025-11-26 13:43:53 +0000 UTCIf you have played the pre-alpha (exclusive to level 4 and 5 Patreons) you will have seen Chosen units in action before. Today we're showing off this T4 Tripod Bot!
It's now a tripod and gives off serious War of the Worlds vibes. Programmer Lidia turned her hand to animating, she's super talented, and pulled off this excellent work.
There are no tripedal examples in the natural world, so animating a tripod proved a significant challenge. I think she did an incredible job. It looks both natural and unnatural in the way it walks. What do you think?
Comments
john masarick
How do I go about getting my steam key?
JustBallistic
Now the tripods appear to be floating because they lift one leg to the side without falling in that direction. I feel that the upper parts of the legs move too much. A few more joints could help counteract the impression that these guys have to awkwardly manage with their stilts without lifting their bodies.
JustBallistic
Sticking to realism is not a way to deal with tripods because they had to walk with one leg in the middle and two legs synchronously at the sides. Don't know how to turn around with that arrangement.
Gary Tolley
That gait doesn't look right Maybe look at how 3 legged dogs walk as inspiration? The top of the walker needs to have its mass further forward when walking
PixelFarmer
Looks fragile. Is it magically unreactive to projectiles?
Warren Churulich
Pretty cool!
