[Solved] Increase sight radius by Item

[hylists]

How can i increase a unit's sight radius by picking up an item, And return to normal when lose that item?

 

[mckill2009]

1. experiment on acquisition range
2. when pick up item, create 1 dummy(invisible) unit circling the hero with an offset of say, 200, then use SetUnitX and Y to make the dummy units 'stay' on the heroe's feet
3. I dunuu if there's an ability except far sight do do this, never did explored OE anyway

 

[Bannar]

There is ability, and it's even item's ability (Goblin scope) - so you can simply make use of that item

Although if you are looking for posibility to manipulate sight depending on state of day (day/night) you are forced to use triggers (with dummy units). Here is a little test map for such mini-system I've created some time ago.

 

[hylists]

Thanks Spinnaker, that's good enough
Please allow me to use your system in my map, of course i will give credit.

 

[Bribe]

I'm sure Spinnaker is fine with you using his system, otherwise I'm sure he
wouldn't have shared it with you

 

[Bannar]

I must implement your DeathEvent there, in case system ignores reincarnation event right now (=

 

[Bribe]

You'd need to use "call UnitMakeAbilityPermanent(unit, true, *rawcode of scope ability*)".

There is no GUI function for it, it's only with custom script :-/

That way I don't think you'll need the reincarnation check. Maybe I'm wrong though.

 

[Bannar]

There is only one way to manipulate visibility the way to change value depending on day/night (in-game state of day) - in other words you require dummy units (or visibility modifiers, although it complicates the script a bit) thus I need the reincarnation event

Using only the item's ability provides constant amount for day/night. However, we can always check if the 'night is up' and replace abilities (one dummy ability for day, one for night) - but again it's more complicated than using just single unit per user.