How To Make A Help Unit?

[Ramsey]

So im trying to make a helper unit with the Question Mark model and i got that part down.

But how do i make it so when a player clicks him, the player can see all the abilities (help tips) in the unit and scroll over it to read the description? I dont want it to display on the screen, i want the player to be able to scroll over seperate tooltips and read those.

Can i make one unit controlled by all players? I dont think i can

What else could i do w/o having to do too much work?

Thanks

 

[vypur85]

> Can i make one unit controlled by all players?
Yes you can.
Just make the player ally to the said unit owner.
Something like this:

Player Group - Pick every player in (All players) and do (Actions)
    Loop - Actions
        Player - Make Neutral Passive treat (Picked player) as an Ally with shared vision and full shared units

 

[Ramsey]

> Can i make one unit controlled by all players?
Yes you can.
Just make the player ally to the said unit owner.
Something like this:

Player Group - Pick every player in (All players) and do (Actions)
    Loop - Actions
        Player - Make Neutral Passive treat (Picked player) as an Ally with shared vision and full shared units

that controls all of neutral passive's units though, not just that one unit

 

[deathismyfriend]

When player clicks on that unit change ownership to that player.

 

[Ramsey]

When player clicks on that unit change ownership to that player.

thats clever but if more than 1 player are trying to read it at a time then theres an issue

 

[vypur85]

To extend from the above.
When a player click on the unit, make the player ally with shared vision/controls.
When unclicked, make them normal ally again.

Of course, there may be issues here and there but I guess it should be workable.

 

[Tal'Rarity]

Kay here you go.

Just download the map, its easier then me posting triggers.

 

[Ramsey]

To extend from the above.
When a player click on the unit, make the player ally with shared vision/controls.
When unclicked, make them normal ally again.

Of course, there may be issues here and there but I guess it should be workable.

Kay here you go.

Just download the map, its easier then me posting triggers.

thanks guys and lmfao that was hilarious dat-c3 the triggers name and everything

But i'm going to do it a different way. When a player selects the helper unit, it creates a 2nd helper unit with no model for the triggering player at the same position of the original helper unit and then makes the player switch selection to that unit

 

[Tal'Rarity]

By creating a extra unit your making extra leaks, it isn't noticeable until someone fatals.

Still that is a good way too, should try to keep unit creation as low as possible though.

 

[Daffa]

I would prefer making the dummy helper ONCE and use it for the rest of the game. Meaning there's up to 12 dummy created.
Less leak, less triggers.

 

[deathismyfriend]

Instead of creating a unit just hide / unhide that unit.

 

[Tal'Rarity]

My way is still the best, one unit only made once.

 

[GIMLI_2]

i think giving him the shop ability makes also abilities visible? im not sure

 

[Ramsey]

i think giving him the shop ability makes also abilities visible? im not sure

HAHAHHAHAHAHAH wow omg you're right.

 

[Dr Super Good]

I thought this was done by giving the unit one of those market/shop abilities since it shared control for that unit with players that are currently the target of the shop ability.