Facing Angle

[defskull]

Unit - Make Unit Face Unit/Point/Angle

AFAIK, each of this function won't make the unit instantly faces the designated value.

It has this some kind of turn rate in which I want it in instant.

Any other method so far ?

 

[rulerofiron99]

Only method is to create a new unit.

Just an untested idea, but maybe you can do something along the lines of building transformation/root.

 

[defskull]

Creating a new unit is not a problem, but the problem is, the unit is a Hero.

I know you can imitate it by creating a dummy that have the same model as the Hero but meh, I would like the unit itself without new ones.

building transformation/root.

Demonstrate ?
Never heard of this before - perhaps I'm outdated, lol.

 

[Ezekiel12]

Ok, countless hours were spent to come to the final conclusion that its just not possible. I tried everything that came to my mind, which was a lot..

Those turning functions can turn the unit instantly, the problem is that there will always be an animation of turning.

Best you can do is to transform your hero via this to a 0 ms unit, and then turn it like you would turn a building like this

function SetImmovableUnitFacing takes unit u, real a returns nothing
    call SetUnitPosition(u, GetUnitX(u), GetUnitY(u))
    call SetUnitFacing(u, a)
endfunction

The backdraw of this method is that you have to wait ~0.5 seconds to transform your hero back to its original state, else you will see the parts of the turning animation.

 

[defskull]

The backdraw of this method is that you have to wait ~0.5 seconds to transform your hero back to its original state, else you will see the parts of the turning animation.

Without using this method, we have to wait that exact amount of time to see the complete turn animation.
So I think it's pointless.

 

[Ezekiel12]

So I think it's pointless.

Depends on your needs. Its true that it doesnt give any benefits in matters of time but at least you wont see any turning animation.

 

[Boar]

Eh, the way I remember working around this was using the "Unit custom value" or a hashtable to store the units implied facing angle, that way I could use it to calculate everything based off that angle.

I'm not sure if this is too relevant tho

 

[Spartipilo]

You would have to re-create another hero then transfer the items, exp, abilities, etc.

 

[deathismyfriend]

did u try to move a dummy unit next to the unit in the facing u want then do an issue immediate order and see if that makes the unit instantly turn.

 

[defskull]

did u try to move a dummy unit next to the unit in the facing u want then do an issue immediate order and see if that makes the unit instantly turn.

How does getting a dummy unit near to the caster makes it turns instantly ?

 

[Maker]

There is no method that turns a unit instantly.

 

[deathismyfriend]

At defskulls I meant to say order the caster to attack immediately then issue stop order when facing is correct. I'm not sure if this will work its just a thought.