Sentry Devices

The Sentry device spawns an artificial intelligence (AI) bot that usually attacks players when they come in range. As a device, you can place sentries anywhere.

To find the Sentry device, go to the Creative inventory and select the Devices tab. From there you can search or browse for the device. For more information on finding devices see Finding and Placing Devices.

If you're using multiple copies of a device on an island, it can be helpful to rename them. You can choose names that relate to each device's purpose, so it's easier to remember what each one does.

Device Options

Basic options include setting the sentry health and what weapons you want to arm a sentry with.

Contextual Filtering

Some devices are affected by a feature called contextual filtering. This feature hides or displays options depending on the values selected for certain related options. This reduces clutter in the Customize panel and makes options easier to manage and navigate. To help identify them, values that trigger contextual filtering are in italic.

All options are listed, including those affected by contextual filtering; if they are hidden or displayed based on a specific option's value, there will be a note about it in the Description field for that option.

Default values are bold. Values that trigger contextual filtering are italic.

You can configure this device with the following options.

Direct Event Binding

Following are the direct event binding options for this device.

Functions

A function listens for an event on a device then performs an action.

1. For any function option, click the option, then Select Device to access and select from the Device dropdown menu.
2. Once you've selected a device, click Select Event to bind the timer to an event that will trigger the function for the device.
3. If more than one device should be affected by a function, press the Add button and repeat.

Events

An event tells another device when to perform a function.

1. For any event option, click the option, then Select Device to access and select from the Device dropdown menu.
2. Once you've selected a device, click Select Function to bind the timer to a function for that device.
3. If more than one device is affected by the function, press the Add button and repeat.

Design Examples

Here are some examples of how you can use the Sentry device.

• Ambush Sentry
• Guard Sentry
• Upgradeable Sentry

Ambush Sentry

You can use sentries with a lot of customizability to create traps with various resolutions beyond simply shooting them down. In this example, the player must flip a switch to deactivate the sentries.

You will need the following devices.

• 2 x Sentry device
• 1 x Trigger device
• 1 x Switch device

1. Create a simple enclosed area. In two locations, place a Sentry device customized to the following settings.

   

1. Place a switch somewhere nearby that will pacify the sentries, and customize it to the following settings. This is an aesthetic choice, and a button will work just as well.

   

1. Place a trigger somewhere that the player is forced to pass through in order to activate the sentries. Customize it to the following settings.

   

You now have the basic setup for a Sentry trap.

You can make the sentries destroyable instead, if you prefer them to not be deactivated with a button. They could also be set across a maze, creating a suddenly dangerous environment to navigate through once more. Their weapons, accuracy, and radius can all be fine tuned to get the level of threat you desire for your sentries.

Guard Sentry

In this example, you can set up sentries players can use akin to defensive turrets, that will attack enemies not on their team, even wildlife. Follow these instructions to set it up.

You will need the following devices.

• 2 x Sentry devices
• 1 x Timed Objective device
• 1 x Button device
• 1 x Wildlife Spawner device

1. Create an enclosed pen for your wolves and an elevated platform for your sentries that can hit them. Place the Wildlife Spawner in the middle of the pen and customize it to the following settings.

   

1. Place a Sentry device on the elevated platform, customize it to the following settings, then copy and place a second one.

   

1. Place a Button device near the platform which a player can use to activate the sentries. Customize it to the following settings.

   

1. Anywhere on the map out of sight, place a Timed Objective device and customize it to the following settings.

   

You now have the basic functionality to temporarily spawn defensive sentries.

This design mentions a number of features that can be included into this. For example, you can adjust the time the sentries are available, and trigger them using a Signal Remote or with much longer delays for more tactical cooldowns. These can be restricted to certain classes, in PvP style gameplays, or allow a chaos element in a free-for-all where anyone can trigger them, or have them trigger when a player has an elimination streak.

Upgradeable Sentry

For this example, by following these steps you can set up a static defensive sentry that players can upgrade into a more effective one.

You will need the following devices.

• 2 x Sentry devices
• 1 x Button device
• 1 x Conditional Button device
• 1 x Wildlife Spawner device

1. Create an enclosed area. At one end, place a Wildlife Spawner device customized to the following settings.

   

1. Place a button near the wildlife spawner which you can use to spawn chickens for testing. Customize it to the following settings.

   

1. Place a Sentry device opposite the wildlife spawner, and customize it to the following settings.

   

1. Directly adjacent, overlapping as much as possible, place a second Sentry device. Customize it to the following settings.

   

1. Near the two sentries, place a Conditional Button device. Register any amount of gold or other resource desired, then customize it to the following settings.

   

You now have the basic functionality for upgrading sentries.

In any situation where sentries are summoned, whether defensively, aggressively, or even at traps, they can be upgraded or downgraded depending on actions that the player takes. This allows a wide breadth of opportunity in how to add alternative objectives or ways to keep them dynamic during gameplay. Make sure to set Infinite Resources to Off in your My Island settings or coins will not be deducted!

Gameplay Examples Using Sentry Devices

• Shooting Gallery
• Random Sentry Fight