Face direction

[.OmG.]

Hello guys. I have a question. How can I instantly change units face direction? Standart GUI function make that, but not instatly.
heeeelphelphelp

 

[mckill2009]

you cant set unit facing instantly using 'Unit - Set Facing Angle', instead use the command SetUnitX/Y then face that particular angle or move unit instantly then face...

 

[.OmG.]

you cant set unit facing instantly using 'Unit - Set Facing Angle', instead use the command SetUnitX/Y then face that particular angle or move unit instantly then face...

• Actions - Move TempUnit instantly to (Position of TempUnit), facing ((Facing of TempUnit) + 180.00) degrees

You mean something like this?

 

[Doomlord]

Actually, there is no way to set instant facing. A possible workaround used by dummy recycler systems here is storing dummies with different facing angles and when the system needs a new dummy for a particular angle, it will find a dummy with a current facing angle closest to the required value and adjust it accordingly. Thus you will have an (almost) instant facing.

There is also a SetUnitLookAt way but I am not really sure about the way it works.

 

[.OmG.]

Actually, there is no way to set instant facing. A possible workaround used by dummy recycler systems here is storing dummies with different facing angles and when the system needs a new dummy for a particular angle, it will find a dummy with a current facing angle closest to the required value and adjust it accordingly. Thus you will have an (almost) instant facing.

There is also a SetUnitLookAt way but I am not really sure about the way it works.

hmm.. I`ll try this function. But can I also replace unit with required facing without recyclers?
Btw I want to make wall-bouncing units

 

[Doomlord]

hmm.. I`ll try this function. But can I also replace unit with required facing without recyclers?
Btw I want to make wall-bouncing units

You can't do so I am afraid. As said there is still this SetUnitLookAt method and you can experiment with this a bit and see if you can yield any notable results.

Off-topic: 1111th post Time to take a screenshot :>

 

[PurgeandFire]

You can use replace unit. That is a pretty nice method if you don't want to use systems.

However, you just have to be careful about things that are saved--items, stat mods, anything that is saved under their hashtable ID, etc.. Also note that there are some floating rumors about units and memory being left over ([sarcasm]shh don't tell anyone but you might have issues after 100,000 units were created and removed[/sarcasm]).

Creating units is also a pretty expensive operation, but since you are only doing it when they bounce on the walls, it shouldn't be that bad.

tl;dr if you can make it work with replacing units--then try it. It is a clean option visual wise, especially if you are dealing with actual units. If you are using dummies or effects that are bouncing, then you should resort to a dummy system for sure.

 

[.OmG.]

You can't do so I am afraid. As said there is still this SetUnitLookAt method and you can experiment with this a bit and see if you can yield any notable results.

Off-topic: 1111th post Time to take a screenshot :>

congratulations
(trying to use function)
edit: could you tell me what arguments needs this function?

You can use replace unit. That is a pretty nice method if you don't want to use systems.

However, you just have to be careful about things that are saved--items, stat mods, anything that is saved under their hashtable ID, etc.. Also note that there are some floating rumors about units and memory being left over ([sarcasm]shh don't tell anyone but you might have issues after 100,000 units were created and removed[/sarcasm]).

Creating units is also a pretty expensive operation, but since you are only doing it when they bounce on the walls, it shouldn't be that bad.

tl;dr if you can make it work with replacing units--then try it. It is a clean option visual wise, especially if you are dealing with actual units. If you are using dummies or effects that are bouncing, then you should resort to a dummy system for sure.

My system made in hash-tables. And okey, I will be carefull with that. I have not expirience enough=)

 

[Malhorne]

Xonok post a native some topic ago ...
EDIT : Doomlord listed it x)
EDIT : OH YA DOOMLORD ACHIEVEMENT.

 

[.OmG.]

Xonok post a native some topic ago ...
EDIT : Doomlord listed it x)
EDIT : OH YA DOOMLORD ACHIEVEMENT.

could you give me a link? ;D

 

[Malhorne]

SetUnitLookAt is the native.
native SetUnitLookAt takes unit whichUnit, string whichBone, unit lookAtTarget, real offsetX, real offsetY, real offsetZ returns nothing

 

[.OmG.]

SetUnitLookAt is the native.
native SetUnitLookAt takes unit whichUnit, string whichBone, unit lookAtTarget, real offsetX, real offsetY, real offsetZ returns nothing

Ya, I have JASSHelper and know arguments, but what is (for example) whichBone?

 

[Malhorne]

Don't really know what we should put in whichbone...
Maybe head

 

[.OmG.]

http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=105830
I found a link about that, but dont sure that it would help me.

 

[FUJI]

You can't do so I am afraid. As said there is still this SetUnitLookAt method and you can experiment with this a bit and see if you can yield any notable results.

Off-topic: 1111th post Time to take a screenshot :>

Congrats again dude xD.

 

[Doomlord]

Congrats again dude xD.

Thank you ^^