flashlight and terrian question

[The Twin Tailed Comet]

Hi, im working (well sort of >.>) on a RPG map, and i wanna know if there is a way 2 make the flashlight effect
it's a 3rd person view (with camera lock) and wat i want is the player only has line of sight in front of the hero he's using, the back side of the hero is black and u can't see whats behind you (its 3rd person).

also is there anyway to make a terrain on top of another terrain? its sort of like a house where u can walk on the 2nd floor and on the 1st floor.

if its confusing ask and i'll add more ... *stuff*
thx

 

[light bolt30]

There is a system somewhere on the Hive where if you walk over something it'll move you up a height like a bridge if thats what you mean. Otherwise you trigger it so when a unit moves over a region it'll be taken to another room somewhere on the map which can be the second floor of a house.

 

[defskull]

The uses of "Unit - Unit Enters Region" Event is good in this situation
When a certain unit enter/passes through the set regions, it will "teleport" you to other position but make it related to the recent position of it
Say if you entered a dungeon and find the first portal, make the next destination of that portal to another/deep dungeon where skulls and mysterious objects appear
It is UNWISE to set the next destination of that portal to a beach position

 

[kleinerhauck]

As for the lighting: Yes that is possible.
You need a trigger with event: time - periodic every 0.05sec (should be sufficient, otherwise 0.03)

In the actions you have to create visibility modifiers in front of the hero (Point with polar offset from the hero, use facing of the hero as angle)
If you want a V form as sight range you have to create many small modifiers at the right positions.

Make sure you destroy the previous modifiers from the last trigger execution.
And also very important: remove leaks!
http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/cat_usersubmit.php?view=27242

 

[GhostThruster]

The house thing is possible. There are several ways to do it:
1. Use a full house model and detect when the unit reaches a point, change its height.
2. Use a collection of doodads to form a house model and use the same as above to detect going up 'stairs'.
3. Use 'enterable' house technique by moving the triggering unit into an obscure part of the map to simulate he is 'inside' the house.