is there a solution or alternative to this?

[73hp]

I want to have dead bodies as doodads, such as footmen zombies ghouls etc. I've tried creating a custom destructible or bridge and giving it the model file of a unit and setting its hp to 0, however the problem is whenever I test my map or save and quit it and reopen it, these 'unit doodads' slightly change their positioning, height and size.

 

[DEE-BOO]

Make dummy units with locust and make them play their death animation?

 

[73hp]

ive read about this. will this cause any lag issues?

 

[DEE-BOO]

Try it and see. It also depends of how many you are placing.
EDIT: I tired making dead body doodads myself and it works fine. Just don't make the units based off a bridge.

 

[Bribe]

If you pause the unit and give it locust, its performance will be as good as can be. A paused unit consumes as few CPU resources as possible.

 

[73hp]

thanks for the help and the attached file!