How does apply force actually works?

[Ribenamania]

Hey guys, how does apply force effect actually works?
Here, I used CEffectAnumArea.. then I set the effect to RepulserFieldApplyForce(ApplyForce).. and it resulted in nothing?

I would like to make a knockback by using the trigger "create effect at point from unit", anyone can help me? :\

 

[LazyCoder]

That probably only applies to the hardbody physics, not actual units.

 

[Ribenamania]

can you explain a little bit? I don't quite understand it ><

 

[LazyCoder]

What I mean is I think those forces only apply to the physics objects. When a unit like say... a battlecruiser is destroyed, it doesn't just disappear. It turns into physical pieces that will bounce around the terrain. What I'm saying is I think your "apply to force" thing only applies to those pieces.

 

[Razorbrain]

Apply Force does work on units

the basics is
Effect - Amout : The power of the push (1 = 1 range push instantly, most push spells use some form of persistient, negative amount means pull
Target - Location - Value : Where does the push come from?

Though, from what ive noticed, it also completely disables the target (if done over a duration, a push that lasts 2 seconds will completely disable the target for 2 seconds)

 

[Dr Super Good]

It works by getting the unit to move to the target point. As such you need to persistantly apply it for it to keep affect. You may wish to also lock unit turning and stuff so it appears to slide.

Check out Hybrid Reaver Maar's nova (second zeratul mission) and the protoss mothership's warphole. Both these moves use the effect.

 

[PSGMud]

Its a move command that cancels in a split second, which means it the unit will issue a baseline animation walk if no other animation is playing.

Its the same thing when you push units out of the way.

 

[Dr Super Good]

I think units are pushed via a special movement physics rather when colliding with each other.

 

[Ribenamania]

Okay, thank you all of you. I stopped modding thou =)