Ability for target point?

[Rugarus]

Is there an ability that basically you click it and then click on a point on your screen and you can get the target point.


Like for example, I activate the ability then click on a spot on the screen and my trigger creates a unit and orders the unit to move to that location?

 

[Kaijyuu]

This is what Channel is for. Set its Data - Options to "Visible, Targeting Image", its Data - Target Type to "Point Target", and it's area of effect to 100 or so. Viola, point targeted ability that does nothing, but you can detect with triggers.

 

[Rugarus]

This is what Channel is for. Set its Data - Options to "Visible, Targeting Image", its Data - Target Type to "Point Target", and it's area of effect to 100 or so. Viola, point targeted ability that does nothing, but you can detect with triggers.

Thanks, is there a way to take away control of a unit?

Like while my hero is casting the ability, I create a new unit that heads to the target position. So actually two questions. #1) I need to somehow not allow the user to reset the path of the spawned unit. I want him to head to the target path. And #2) How can I detect if the unit has reached the target point? Or do I need to continually check if the unit's position is = to the target point?

 

[Kaijyuu]

1) Give it to an allied computer player. All other methods have downsides.
2) You can put a region there and check if they enter it. Or a unit, and use the "Unit Within Range" event. Or periodically check if they're close enough to the point (since in all likelihood they'll never stand exactly on it).

 

[Rugarus]

1) Give it to an allied computer player. All other methods have downsides.
2) You can put a region there and check if they enter it. Or a unit, and use the "Unit Within Range" event. Or periodically check if they're close enough to the point (since in all likelihood they'll never stand exactly on it).

If I give it to an allied player, that player has to exist before the game is created right? Like lets say I have players 1-12, red, blue, teal etc all the way up to brown. I would then need some like other color or a player 13 already existing before the game starts? Or is there another way to give the control to another player?

 

[Kaijyuu]

You don't really have to give the slot a Computer controller but it makes it easier to set the player's name/etc to what you want.

Oh and if you expect this computer player to be controlling a LOT of units, you may want to use multiple slots instead of just one. The pathing engine lags if a player has over ~100 units. Notable for TDs and hero defenses and line wars and the like.

 

[Rugarus]

You don't really have to give the slot a Computer controller but it makes it easier to set the player's name/etc to what you want.

Oh and if you expect this computer player to be controlling a LOT of units, you may want to use multiple slots instead of just one. The pathing engine lags if a player has over ~100 units. Notable for TDs and hero defenses and line wars and the like.

Basically my hero spawns a unit, and I don't want him to have control over it until the unit expires which is 5 seconds. So do I just set the control of the unit to a player color not in use? I don't want to have to create a computer slot unless I have to.

 

[Kaijyuu]

Yeah a not-in-use player should work fine. Set the player slot's name and allegiance at map initialization, so it doesn't look weird or be hostile.

 

[Daffa]

If the unit is unkillable, try locust.

 

[nedio95]

If the unit is unkillable, try locust.

^ This

Otherwise, you could remove the selection size of the unit. Although, I think that would still be select-able by dragging a box. Not 100% sure, but it is an easy test if you have WE.

There are also various periodic triggers that you could run for deselecting the unit and re-ordering the original order. Which can actually break a bit if a player is fast enough.

Also, don't forget that you have 4 Neutral players, if you decide to go the "dummy player" way.
2 of them are fairly obvious (Hostile & Passive) but the other two are fairly often overlooked. (Victim & I don't remember the name of the fourth) Depending on how many players can create this unit and what interaction they have in-between each other and your map design, this information may satisfy your needs.

I would say, that it would be better to explain what you are trying to achieve, instead of asking how to do a part of it. There may be a better way of doing what you want without a unit or a different way that we do not consider under the current problem provided.

regards
-Ned