Farm periodic produce

[givecake]

Hi all,

I've gone over a few methods in my head and then in the editor, and can't find a perfect solution. Not sure one exists. This is what I'm aiming for:

You build a farm, and from when it's built, there is a set period of time before it produces a sheep unit next to it. After this, the same period is set again, and another sheep is made, and this continues forever.

How would you set this up?

 

[LordDz]

Either have it train a sheep and have a trigger that makes sure it trains a new sheep when it finishes training it or when it's canceled.

Or copy the ability the pocket factory has(?) that creates Pocket Clockwerks and give it to the farm.

 

[givecake]

Either have it train a sheep and have a trigger that makes sure it trains a new sheep when it finishes training it or when it's canceled.

Or copy the ability the pocket factory has(?) that creates Pocket Clockwerks and give it to the farm.

Pocket factory is a very cool idea. I can't detect the units being spawned, but there are other ways to skin a cat.
Thanks man

 

[Tal'Rarity]

Pocket factory is a very cool idea. I can't detect the units being spawned, but there are other ways to skin a cat.
Thanks man

Passive ability with cooldown - Best method!

That should help.

 

[givecake]

Passive ability with cooldown - Best method!

That should help.

Help..? HELP!?!!? YOU JUST SAVED MY DAY! AAAAAAAAH. You so cool :'(

 

[Dr Super Good]

Might want to limit the number of sheep. Infinite is not always good.

The sheep units might overload the pathing system. They can also degrade game performance. If too many are nearby a spawn zone it might cause frame drops due to displacement search.

 

[givecake]

Might want to limit the number of sheep. Infinite is not always good.

The sheep units might overload the pathing system. They can also degrade game performance. If too many are nearby a spawn zone it might cause frame drops due to displacement search.

Thanks Dr! Great advice. I'll stick a timer on them.