[Spell] instantly move unit without stopping issued order

[Cheshire]

Hey there,

I want to have a terrain function on my map that slightly moves units (a whirlpool), but without interupting their orders (the default is - after being insta-moved they stop.)
I want the units to continue trying to go wherever they were going while they are getting moved by the whirlpool (or conveyor belt...wtvr)

any ideas how to go about doing that?

thanks!

 

[Devalut]

Custom scripts and using SetUnitX/SetUnitY is probably the best way to go.
Let me dig up a map I have.

Found it!
This example has three archer units orbiting the casters while still being able to attack normally.

 

[Cheshire]

thanks, that did it!

so it seems - SetUnitPosition is hardcoded to order the unit to stop, but if you SetunitY and SetunitX seperately it doesn't do that. also then it lets you get units stuck in buildings and fun things like that...

 

[DoomBlade]

thanks, that did it!

so it seems - SetUnitPosition is hardcoded to order the unit to stop, but if you SetunitY and SetunitX seperately it doesn't do that. also then it lets you get units stuck in buildings and fun things like that...

You can still check the walkability when using X/Y thought to prevent this from happening.

 

[Cheshire]

You can still check the walkability when using X/Y thought to prevent this from happening.

True...when on dry land...

 

[Uncle]

If you wanted a Move Unit Instantly function that didn't interrupt orders you could come up with a function for it. Something like this:

function MoveUnitInstantly takes unit u, location l returns nothing
    // move the dummy to the location (takes pathing into consideration)
    ShowUnit(moveDummy, true)
    SetUnitPositionLoc(moveDummy, l)
    ShowUnit(moveDummy, false)
    // move the unit to the position of the dummy (uninterrupted)
    SetUnitX(u, GetUnitX(moveDummy))
    SetUnitY(u, GetUnitY(moveDummy))
endfunction

Haven't tested it but I think the logic is sound.

The moveDummy unit would be a hidden/invulnerable ground unit with an average collision size (32 comes to mind). You would create it at the start of the game, hide it, and store it as moveDummy. It would NOT have the Locust ability.

 

[millzy]

here i have a ability that does what ur talking about

Spawn the Kraken

maybe u can edit it to ur needs (not sure how u want to implement it for terrain)