Moving Shop

[K_I_R_I_L]

Hi guys. How can i make a shop that will not stay at one place but move through the map (like a ghost or something). Thx in advance and +rep

P.S. I would appreciate if you can make an example map

 

[Licheus]

In what way should it move to different locations? Like a flying unit issued to move to random locations all the time? Should it move with movement speed or should it be a static building that just pops up at different random locations?

 

[K_I_R_I_L]

it should move around the map, not flying. maybe make 3-4 locations and move between them making a circle around the map

 

[LordDz]

Copy the abilites from the Goblin Merchant, place them on your unit of choice, then set the items sold of that unit to whatever items you want?

Abilites -
Items Sold

Both are in the object editor of the unit.

 

[PsychotikRaptor]

Hello there, KIRIL!

I'm assuming you want the following scenario to occur:
A merchant travels to five or six locations in a map in a circular motion, periodically stopping at each to sell his wares, without being interrupted. A hero can purchase items while the merchant is moving, as well.

This is fairly simple to set up.
I've created a map that shows how you can do this. Please check this post's attachments to download it.

I'd suggest checking the map both in-game (to see how it works live) as well as having a look at the object and trigger editors to see what I've done. In the trigger editor, I've included explanations/descriptions on each of the triggers to help you understand what I did, and why I did what I did.

If you have any further questions, please feel free either to reply to me in this thread, or to send me a PM. I hope this helps!

 

[CanFight]

Good way to solve it but you leak a location... at the Timer Expires trigger.
Heres what it should look like:

Trigger

• Timer Expires
  • Events
    • Time - MerchantMoveTimer expires
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set TempPoint[1] = (Center of MerchantRegion[TravelToNum])
    • Unit - Order Merchant to Move To TempPoint[1]
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_TempPoint[1])

ad why not combie the set variable trigger with the trigger there you start the timer both has the same event that way you cut down the trigger number!

 

[Licheus]

Hello there, KIRIL!

I'm assuming you want the following scenario to occur:
A merchant travels to five or six locations in a map in a circular motion, periodically stopping at each to sell his wares, without being interrupted. A hero can purchase items while the merchant is moving, as well.

This is fairly simple to set up.
I've created a map that shows how you can do this. Please check this post's attachments to download it.

I'd suggest checking the map both in-game (to see how it works live) as well as having a look at the object and trigger editors to see what I've done. In the trigger editor, I've included explanations/descriptions on each of the triggers to help you understand what I did, and why I did what I did.

If you have any further questions, please feel free either to reply to me in this thread, or to send me a PM. I hope this helps!

Excellent explanation. PsychotikRaptor put lot of work into explaining exactly what's going on. You should check out the trigger comments of that map, K_I_R_I_L.

As a side-note to you PsychotikRaptor; when a player manually casts the Select Unit ability from the shop, then the merchant will stop. So this is a bug right now.

 

[PsychotikRaptor]

Reaver:
Ah, thank you for that! I'm still relatively new to mapping, so I'm glad a more experienced member corrected me.
The reason I separated the two triggers is so that I could explain each one in more detail without having a wall of text (in other words, making it more simple), but I understand what you say, and, in reality, combining the two would be a good choice.

I hope the O.P takes note of your reply.

Licheus:
Thank you. Hm, I had not thought of that! I guess I now see the value in testers. I'll see if I can solve that, unless someone solves it first.

 

[K_I_R_I_L]

Thx a lot guys, especially you PsychotikRaptor/ You did a very good job. But i encountered a problem. If i buy an item while the merchant is travelling he stops and remains at that place

 

[PsychotikRaptor]

There we go! I've fixed the memory leak and the movement bug. It should run like a charm now. Please check this post's attachments for the fixed version.

Edit: I noticed another memory leak. Quickly patched it up. :3

 

[K_I_R_I_L]

Everything works fine. Thx a lot)