How did the Yogscast build this "observation tower"?

Hi!

Would anyone be able to explain to me how this revolving light tower works in this video..

(Skip to 6:40)
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py11cgh_r0M&feature=plcp[/media]

Thanks! :)/>/>

I'd guess it's a rp sequencer in the middle. No big magic indeed.

Xfel, on 29 August 2012 - 01:25 PM said:

I'd guess it's a rp sequencer in the middle. No big magic indeed.

What exactly is an RP Sequencer? I'm new to ComputerCraft =/

A RP sequencer is a redpower item.

"Alternates between each of four sides in sequence at a user-specified speed. Since it is synchronized to world time, it also makes a handy clock - simply set it to 300 seconds."
Extract of redpower unoficial recipe list: http://nemesis.evalq...r2/recipes.html
download redpower here : http://www.eloraam.com/

you can just use the code:

local function loop(delay)
while true do
local sides={'left','back','right','front'}
for i=1,4 do
rs.setOutput(sides[i],true)
sleep(delay)
rs.setOutput(sides[i],false)
end
end
end

Then you call the function with the delay (in seconds) between each light change eg:

loop(0.25)

give it a try

KaoS, on 29 August 2012 - 02:30 PM said:

you can just use the code:

local function loop(delay)
while true do
local sides={'left','back','right','front'}
for i=1,4 do
rs.setOutput(sides[i],true)
sleep(delay)
rs.setOutput(sides[i],false)
end
end
end

Then you call the function with the delay (in seconds) between each light change eg:

loop(0.25)

give it a try

How do I code this in? I have transmitter chips and an RP2 chip in my sensor, it's already registered, how do I input the code?

you enter it into a computer as the startup file….

start the computer up, type in 'edit startup' and type it is, then press:

ctrl
s
ctrl
e

KaoS, on 05 September 2012 - 07:02 AM said:

you enter it into a computer as the startup file….

start the computer up, type in 'edit startup' and type it is, then press:

ctrl
s
ctrl
e

Got it :D/>/>, Thanks man. It works really well.

Sam, on 04 September 2012 - 11:55 PM said:

KaoS, on 29 August 2012 - 02:30 PM said:

you can just use the code:

local function loop(delay)
while true do
local sides={'left','back','right','front'}
for i=1,4 do
rs.setOutput(sides[i],true)
sleep(delay)
rs.setOutput(sides[i],false)
end
end
end

Then you call the function with the delay (in seconds) between each light change eg:

loop(0.25)

give it a try

How do I code this in? I have transmitter chips and an RP2 chip in my sensor, it's already registered, how do I input the code?

I think you've gone and got tekkit and have no clue which items are from which mods.
If you are using tekkit, there are two sets of computers, the CC ones(computer and turtle), and the redpower one(comes with cpu and ribbon cable and other strange stuff)
I suggest learning a bit about which items are from what mod before proceeding any further, just so you know where to go for help and which items are compatible. Also, pretty much all mods that are in tekkit have their own wiki, and computercraft and redpower both have quite good wikis, so if you want to know what their stuff does, check there, chances are you'll find something to answer your question. If you don't find what you are looking for, then go and ask the forums. It just makes things easier, especially since looking stuff up is faster than getting a reply on a forum generally.