How to have a region (triggers) block a unit from entering

[Aztec_devil2000]

Hey, any suggestions on triggers to prevent a unit going to the region?
I've tried it but the unit only gets (stopped) once, then i can go past, how can i have the hero stopped like a blocker?
Thanks.

 

[x3GlikE]

You can use path blockers.

 

[Aztec_devil2000]

I know but i can't because i wanted to hide the path blocker but its still basicly there.
so what kind of trigger should i use? i was thinking that the unit could teleport back abit but any suggestions?

edit: the only other option i could use is make 30 regions and those 30 regions will spawn/remove the path blockers. but like i said any suggestions?

 

[Pharaoh_]

• Tr
• Events
  • Unit - A unit enters Region 0000 <gen>
• Conditions
• Actions
  • Set Points[1] = (Position of (Triggering unit))
  • Set Points[2] = (Center of Region 0000 <gen>)
  • Set Points[3] = (Points[1] offset by 50.00 towards (Angle from Points[2] to Points[1]))
  • Custom script: call SetUnitX (GetTriggerUnit(), GetLocationX (udg_Points[3]))
  • Custom script: call SetUnitY (GetTriggerUnit(), GetLocationY (udg_Points[3]))
  • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Points[1])
  • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Points[2])
  • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Points[3])

 

[Aztec_devil2000]

Works perfect Thanks , but its set the worng way its inside out, when i need it to he inside

 

[Pharaoh_]

Sorry, thought it did that, well, then change this:

• Set Points[3] = (Points[1] offset by 50.00 towards (Angle from Points[2] to Points[1]))

to this:

• Set Points[3] = (Points[1] offset by 50.00 towards (Angle from Points[1] to Points[2]))

(the difference is in the Angle from point 1 to point 2)

 

[Aztec_devil2000]

Works perfect, thanks .

 

[defskull]

For "knocking back" those units, you can use "Objects\Spawnmodels\Undead\ImpaleTargetDust\ImpaleTargetDust.mdl" to make cooler effects haha ;p

 

[Dr Super Good]

If no units are meant to enter the rect, you should probably seal it off with a destructable blocker until they can (like a rock wall or a wall of units). This would be more visually friendly and not annoying people that they get teleported.

If it is only specific units, then you can always just move them to a offset region away from the area with some teleportation graphics.

You could also add some form of force field to the rect that the more the unit pushes in, the more it gets forced back so you still have full control but just are unable to walk further. This would use the SetUnitX/Y natives to not interupt orders.

 

[defskull]

If you want to use SetUniX/Y function, I suggest you should "stun" (0 damage of course ) the affected unit first before moving them
This is because the player (baaad player) can easily beat the system by performing the famous technique, Spam Click
Although, if you set its offset to a high value, you can outsmart the players

EDIT:
Sorry, this is for pushing the units in "dragged" (knockback) manner
What Pharaoh_ did was instant

 

[Dr Super Good]

What I was refering was a force field, whereby the further into the region the unit moves the more it gets forced back, so eventually it would be like walking against a wall. This would feel better than just teleporting.

 

[defskull]

further into the region the unit moves the more it gets forced back

This system must have its own timer (time before the unit gets pushed), isn't it ?
Else, how would we know when to execute the "pushing those units back" action ?

 

[Adiktuz]

well, you could always show a message saying that he isn't allowed to enter so that pushing him out won't look weird...

 

[Dr Super Good]

Yes it would need a timer.

However the timer only need run if there are units in the region that should not be.
You can do that by adding the units that enter the region to a group and activating the timer. Every couple of itterations you check if they are still in the non permitted zone and if not you then remove them from the group. If the group is empty you can just turn the timer off.

Ofcourse an array could be used instead of a group and could be faster.

 

[SA Dashie]

can't you place the pathing blockers for a player using getlocalplayer == player without it desyncing because Ive seen it done on Angelarena allstars and know it is possible to do this in someway.

 

[defskull]

The problem is solved long time ago, no need to revive this thread any longer.

 

[Dr Super Good]

can't you place the pathing blockers for a player using getlocalplayer == player without it desyncing because Ive seen it done on Angelarena allstars and know it is possible to do this in someway.

It should cause a desync if the unit is ordered past them. The order is still valid but for the one player where the pathing blockers exist it will just get stuck against them but for everyone else the unit will walk past without problems.