Removing an unit with locust

[Kam]

How can I remove a unit with locust on demand? Using an expiration timer is not an option.

 

[Dr Super Good]

By Passing it to the RemoveUnit function.

You probably should store it somewhere, like in a group, unit variable or hashtable so you can access it on demand.

Be aware that locust units are ignored for area unit enums, but are included for player unit enums.

 

[Kam]

Essentially this is what I'm struggling with. I can't get it to detect the dummy units.

• Vision Extension
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Changes owner
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Relic
  • Actions
    • Set Relic_A = (Position of (Triggering unit))
    • Set Relic_Units = (Units within 4000.00 of Relic_A matching (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to Dummy (Relic Vision)) and ((Owner of (Matching unit)) Not equal to (Owner of (Ownership-changed unit)))))
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Relic_Units and do (Unit - Remove (Picked unit) from the game)
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for (Owner of (Ownership-changed unit)) at (Relic_A offset by (0.00, 1000.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for (Owner of (Ownership-changed unit)) at (Relic_A offset by (750.00, 750.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for (Owner of (Ownership-changed unit)) at (Relic_A offset by (1000.00, 0.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for (Owner of (Ownership-changed unit)) at (Relic_A offset by (750.00, -750.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for (Owner of (Ownership-changed unit)) at (Relic_A offset by (0.00, -1000.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for (Owner of (Ownership-changed unit)) at (Relic_A offset by (-750.00, -750.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for (Owner of (Ownership-changed unit)) at (Relic_A offset by (-1000.00, 0.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for (Owner of (Ownership-changed unit)) at (Relic_A offset by (-750.00, 750.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Relic_A)
    • Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_Relic_Units)

 

[PurgeandFire]

To enumerate locust units, you have to group them according to their player.

eg: Pick every unit of Player X... matching (Unit-type of (Matching Unit) equal to Dummy)...

Something along those lines. Normal radius enumeration doesn't work for locust units.

 

[Kam]

So I can't detect them within range of an unit?

 

[Dr Super Good]

Be aware that locust units are ignored for area unit enums, but are included for player unit enums.

You can however put them in a group to be used later. You can then make a custom in range check on all units in that group (although less efficient due to JASS being interpreted slowly).

 

[Kam]

Well I can't seem to get it to work, been trying for hours. Basically what I'm doing is extending the range of a neutral building beyond the arbitrary WE limit by using dummy units. When a player loses control of the building I need the dummies to be removed but I have had no luck.

 

[mckill2009]

first, do not add the locust ability in the object editor, add it in the trigger...then do this...

call UnitAddAbility(udg_DUMMY, 'Aloc')
call ShowUnit(udg_DUMMY, false)
call call UnitRemoveAbility(udg_DUMMY, 'Aloc')
call ShowUnit(udg_DUMMY, true)

this will remove the locust ability, then you can pick the dummy and remove it, if you're using GUI, you can simply copy the code via custom scripts...

 

[Dr Super Good]

Attach a group of all the dummy units to the building using a hashtable.
When player loses control, you then iterate through the group and remove all units.
You then add the new units to the group for when that player loses control.

 

[Kam]

I tried that and it still did not register the units? Could you provide an example?

 

[Maker]

• Untitled Trigger 001
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: set udg_ID = GetHandleId(GetTriggerUnit())
    • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 3, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Unit - Remove (Load (Integer A) of ID in Tower_Hash) from the game
    • Unit - Create 1 Footman for Player 1 (Red) at (Center of (Playable map area)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 1 of ID in Tower_Hash
    • Unit - Create 1 Footman for Player 1 (Red) at (Center of (Playable map area)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 2 of ID in Tower_Hash
    • Unit - Create 1 Footman for Player 1 (Red) at (Center of (Playable map area)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 3 of ID in Tower_Hash

Remember to get rid of the leaks.

 

[Kam]

Well I think I'm not describing this well enough. This is working in conjunction with that other trigger you helped me with. When the Relic unit changes owners from passive to player it will create the 8 dummy units to extend sight range. When it changes again it should remove the current dummies and create new ones for the new owner.

 

[Maker]

Wouldn't it be better to change the ownership of the dummies instead of creating new ones.

I posted a way to store and access the units, use that.

 

[Kam]

My knowledge on hashtables is limited. As of now I have 8 units created in a circle at map initialization and stored as such:

Trigger

• Vision Extension
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for Neutral Passive at (Relic_A offset by (0.00, 1000.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 1 of 8 in Tower_Hash_Units
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for Neutral Passive at (Relic_A offset by (750.00, 750.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 2 of 8 in Tower_Hash_Units
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for Neutral Passive at (Relic_A offset by (1000.00, 0.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 3 of 8 in Tower_Hash_Units
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for Neutral Passive at (Relic_A offset by (750.00, -750.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 4 of 8 in Tower_Hash_Units
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for Neutral Passive at (Relic_A offset by (0.00, -1000.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 5 of 8 in Tower_Hash_Units
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for Neutral Passive at (Relic_A offset by (-750.00, -750.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 6 of 8 in Tower_Hash_Units
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for Neutral Passive at (Relic_A offset by (-1000.00, 0.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 7 of 8 in Tower_Hash_Units
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy (Relic Vision) for Neutral Passive at (Relic_A offset by (-750.00, 750.00)) facing Default building facing degrees
    • Hashtable - Save Handle Of(Last created unit) as 8 of 8 in Tower_Hash_Units

 

[Maker]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin.php?id=rj4730

 

[Kam]

You are a saint.

Random question, you wouldn't happen to know the red lightning model path would you (finger of death)?