Xen Ceiling Turret

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Xen Ceiling Turret
Production information
Type	Static automatic turret
Affiliation	Xen
Technical specifications
Ammunition type	Electric discharges
Damage	30
Rate of fire	Slow to fast
Accuracy	Perfect
Range	Short
Usage
Counterparts	Other sentry weapons
Counterweapons	Colt Python or explosives
Game information
Entity name	N/A (func_tanklaser + func_breakable brush)

The Xen Ceiling Turret is an automated defense system used by the alien residents of Xen, seen initially on the first floating island in Half-Life.

Overview

• Like much of Xen's technology, the Xen Ceiling Turret appears to be a techno-organic construction, consisting of a thick, fleshy stem hanging from the ceiling, with a black bulb at the end covered with a purple mesh like a bug zapper. When enemies are nearby, it fires purple electric discharges at the target.

• Though they appear several times throughout Xen, they don't pose as big a threat as the creatures of Xen, and can be destroyed with any weapon. Upon destruction, the turret explodes in a blast of purple smoke.

• Its floor counterpart fires a more powerful laser, has a longer range, and is considerably larger.

Behind the scenes

Like its floor counterpart, the Xen Ceiling Turret is made up of brushes tied to the entities "func_tanklaser" and "func_breakable". Like the brush entity "func_tank" used by the HECU Sniper or the HECU tanks, "func_tanklaser" is not affected by the console code "notarget".

Gallery

Firing at Freeman.

Ditto.

List of appearances

• Half-Life (First appearance)