Random Unit Placement

[mannfred]

Hey is there a way to spawn a single type of unit in multiple places in a region, possibly facing random directions? Trying to spawn villagers in a village.

 

[Meticulous]

You have to create them one by one at random points in the region. And you can use "Math - Random angle" for their facing angle. Also remember to clean up any leaks.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Yes, you just create them itterativly. That is how you create multiple units in any case just this time you are after rerolling some random variables.

 

[mannfred]

Alright thanks. Is there a way to make them pace back and forth? Or is that a whole load of work?

 

[Pharaoh_]

• For each (Integer A) from 1 to NumberOfPoints, do (Actions)
  • Loop - Actions
    • Set Point1 = (Random point in YourRegion <gen>)
    • Unit - Create 1 Unit at Point1 facing Default Building Facing degrees
    • Set Point2 = (Point1 offset by 200.00 towards (Random angle) degrees)
    • Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Patrol To Point2
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Point1)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Point2)

You don't have to set a random angle facing upon spawning, since the patrol command will affect it anyway.

NumberOfPoints is the number of units you want to spawn.