Anti blocking trigger for mazing TD

[13lack.1)ragon]

I'm not very sure on how to make these as I am making a new td. Can anyone either: post a small tutorial on how to do this; post the trigger itself; send a link to a previous tutorial

thanks in advance

 

[wd40bomber7]

Is it a TD or a Maul? Td's don't need that kind of trigger because the player can't build in the path of the men. The way it works in a Maul is if you tell the men to 'Move' to the end of the maul, they will automatically not attack unless blocked. (Then they automatically attack)

 

[13lack.1)ragon]

its a mazing td, but i do remember there being triggers made to make them attack a little faster

 

[wd40bomber7]

Will the only trigger I can think of is a trigger that sets them back to there original path. When a unit attacks wait 10 seconds and then order the attacking unit to move to the end point.

 

[Just_Spectating]

you could always do the trigger that the creeps will attack the towers if they block, as in, if the creeps current issued order is stop for more than like 4 seconds, make the creep attack the closest tower to it.

 

[wd40bomber7]

For that you would need a periodic timer, and then you'd need to add a counter to every unit. I think that would end up being a rather massive waste of resources. However if thats what you want, it would work. Except.. It wouldn't. When they're stopped they won't have the order 'stop' they'll still be executing the order 'move'. If they are blocked by enemy units, they will begin to execute the order 'attack'.

 

[Just_Spectating]

if the unit cannot move to a point because it is impossible, the unit will stop.

 

[wd40bomber7]

Not if the blocking unit is an enemy. Then it automaticlly attacks. So only if someone who was an ally to the wave blocked would the unit stop. Is that likely to happen? NO. The only time the unit would stop is AFTER the complete destruction of everything in its way (after something blocked it) or after its completed its route.

 

[Just_Spectating]

you only make it attack one building near it NOT make it destroy the whole thing. then simply order it to move again if it still cant it will destroy another till it can get to the path it should go to.

 

[wd40bomber7]

That exactly what it does automatically. And since its either attacking/moving it never STOPS. Ever.

This is the way a movement command works:
1. Walk on specified path.
2. If theres an obstacle, go around it
3. If there is no way to get around it then
-----a. If obstacle is neutral/allied stop/spin in circles
-----b. Else if obstacle is enemy ATTACK

This is why I don't think its necessary to make triggers to enhance the anti-block. This is also why counting how long every unit stops and doing something if they stop too long won't work. However I'm sure there are other ways of triggering it. Perhaps massive clutter up? Maybe a maze block detection system which counts the buildings across?

 

[13lack.1)ragon]

you are incorrect, and dealing false information wd40.

I tested this out (with no triggers) and the units walked fine, till they ran into my line of towers and "stopped".

Problem is, they dont stop, per say, they are still being issued the order to move and will continue to try moving towards the location, or as close as possible. Until an obstacle is removed, they will remain there but they arent stopped, thus they dont attack. I already check and yes the enemies can attack my towers (when they are stopped) and they ARE enemies in the game.

I still need a trigger for this...

 

[Just_Spectating]

you should only issue them to move once, and after they kill or destroy one of your buildings or not. you should make the creep just stop if it is in a same position for a while and then make them move again after like 3 seconds or 2

 

[13lack.1)ragon]

problem is, i dont know any triggers that can tell when they stop "moving" for a while. Otherwise, the rest of the stuff is simple.