[General] Monster (re)spawn trigger

[Elemental91]

I was just wondering, is it better (performance/lagwise) to place mobs in the map using the object tool and create a respawning trigger, or is it better to spawn the monsters triggerwise and respawn triggerwise ofc

 

[BloodDrunk]

I preplace them with object tool. Much less trigger work to do.
I suggest you preplace them

 

[Chaosy]

I think its better to place them manually since then you load it at the loading screen and not ingame

 

[Almia]

Its better if you use Triggers.Putting it manually will make the map loading slower,but that is a small issue.

 

[MasterTrainer]

I think you'll find it easier to manipulate the units if you create or place them via triggers. I mean you can put them all in a unit group and manipulate them easier. Besides there are other spawn systems here on Hive and other sites to support unit spawns.

 

[Assassins-Creed]

If their are way too many things happening trigger wise on start up (like a mass of functions activated at elapsed time 0 seconds) it would could cause possible desync problems.

 

[GreeN!X]

I suggest creating them via triggers.. I think It'll make the map load faster (loading screen part) and it will make your editor smoother when editing your map especially if you're placing a lot of units..

EDIT: 600th post Coolio.. :3

 

[MasterTrainer]

If their are way too many things happening trigger wise on start up (like a mass of functions activated at elapsed time 0 seconds) it would could cause possible desync problems.

I don't think a simple spawn trigger would require so much preloading.

 

[GreeN!X]

If their are way too many things happening trigger wise on start up (like a mass of functions activated at elapsed time 0 seconds) it would could cause possible desync problems.

The units doesn't need to be created on map init all at once.. he can create a trigger which slowly creates them as time progresses.. like creating units after every 2 seconds until they're all created..

If he's making an RPG map, he could just spawn monsters by section.. Hero enters desert, spawn units at desert then remove units from the last area.. but that's just an example..

 

[MasterTrainer]

Or if he's making an AoS map, he could just make the units at certain times after the map init or preloading.

 

[deathismyfriend]

The units doesn't need to be created on map init all at once.. he can create a trigger which slowly creates them as time progresses.. like creating units after every 2 seconds until they're all created..

If he's making an RPG map, he could just spawn monsters by section.. Hero enters desert, spawn units at desert then remove units from the last area.. but that's just an example..

if u make units in one region and remove them in the other region this is bad to do. the reason its bad is that units constantly leak even if unit is removed. so constantly creating and removing units is a bad idea.

 

[MasterTrainer]

I would prefer that you just make the creeps spawn and make them attack-move to another region and let them die of other causes. If you don't understand why, it's because they leak like deathismyfriend. If you want to know more about leaks there are many tutorials here on Hive regarding why you should understand and fix leaks.

 

[deathismyfriend]

placing them and using attack move is ur best option just make sure that the unit is stopped b4 ordering it to attack move again.

 

[Elemental91]

It's about an RPG.

Also, I really don't like the idea of when you leave a region the monsters get "attack moved to their death" What if you'd leave the area and quickly re-enter it, you'd see all the monsters running to their deaths, might look kinda lame from some perspectives D:

 

[deathismyfriend]

what do u mean monsters running to there death ?

 

[Elemental91]

I would prefer that you just make the creeps spawn and make them attack-move to another region and let them die of other causes.

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