Creating a random unit?

[Deolrin]

Hey guys. I've been doing... Stuff with the Galaxy Editor for some time now, and now I'm trying to make a simple trigger. But for that I'll have to first know... Is there any way to create a random unit out of a group of units? I know that in WC3 you could've used this "Random Unit" unit in the "Neutral Hostile" tab and make every single unit you want to be randomed a Neutral Hostile unit, but I don't think there is such an option in SC2. If you didn't understand... What I want is that when the game starts, a unit is created for each and every player in their own starting location, and the unit is NOT pre-defined(Marine, Hydralisk etc) but rather random and will vary from each time you start the game. I hope you understand what I mean. I also need the same thing for whenever only one unit is left alive(Unit Dies, if there is 1 or less units alive then Destroy last unit alive and Create random unit for each player at their own starting location... Etc).

Off topic: The multi-boards look SO awesome.

 

[elfian]

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Create an array of the units you want to be able to spawn.
Then setup the Create Unit trigger so it uses the array.
The index of the array should be a random number between 0 and Last Unit Index

 

[Deolrin]

Oh, sorry, but, how do I create an array? It's a variable, right? I can't seem to find it...

 

[Amigurumi]

open your variable, and where you can define its type, you can set it to constant, or with
arrays. (But you have to set the array max value. kinda annoying for me :/) The awesome thing in GE is, that you can use to 4 arrays!

 

[Deolrin]

What...? Where am I supposed to create a variable? What is the array max value? What the hell?
I'm sorry, but I'm very new to this, and it's hella confusing for me...

Thanks for all the replies however, I really appreciate it. ^^

 

[Amigurumi]

Okay, read that:
1) there is a button, where the save file, load file is, and at the right side, next to the
'Test map' button, there is a 'x='. Click it to create a new global variable.
2) Now you can give your variable a different type. It should be set to integer as standard.
3) under the variable type, there you can set the arrays. The max array is the maximal
value, the array can have. Example: Set max array to 5, then the array number can't be
higher than 5.

 

[Deolrin]

Ooh, thanks guys! It works now. ^^
Very awesome. Now I can proceed to making the map.

EDIT: Another question... How to check if a player is playing, and if he IS playing(not just 'Computer' but actual player\human), THEN create a unit for him... And if he's not, then do nothing? I've made an "If\Then\Else" but it is very confusing. I think I managed to create a condition, but conditions are EVEN MORE confusing.

 

[Amigurumi]

go to create a new condition, and search for player.
I can't open my GE atm (D so I can't show you any screenshots. (and I don't know the
exact condition)

 

[Deolrin]

When I go to "Condition" I get "And", "Comparison", "Not", "Or", "Text has been set" or "Within Bounds"... That really sucks.

 

[Amigurumi]

Comparison.
There search for player (could be 'Player State' but I'm not 100% sure)

 

[Deolrin]

Oh, I found it. Thanks. It's "Controller of Player". It is VERY confusing, not at all user friendly whatsoever. I mean... I had troubles with the WE. And this is like ten times more confusing than the WE. Meh. xD

Thanks man.

 

[Pharaoh_]

P.S. The Galaxy Editor Help Zone is now open, you can reference your questions there