Stop a Unit From Automatically Attacking?

[aussj5link]

So, in the map I'm making, I would like the unit you play as to only attack when either told to do so, or attacked first, this way there is a lot more control. I tried setting the "Combat Acquisition Range" to zero. I figured logically this would mean they wouldn't acquire unless told to do so, but instead, I test the map and there's the unit attacking automatically. Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[ukn0wnD3str0y3r]

Do you mean to attack by call the unit target and not automatically attack right?
Try replace Attack with a Ability...

 

[Tickles]

In the object editor under Stats - Unit Classification, add the Worker classification. It'll act like a peasant/peon/acolyte and only attack when told to do so.

You might also want to make sure Stats - Can Flee is false to prevent the unit from running away when attacked.

 

[aussj5link]

In the object editor under Stats - Unit Classification, add the Worker classification. It'll act like a peasant/peon/acolyte and only attack when told to do so.

You might also want to make sure Stats - Can Flee is false to prevent the unit from running away when attacked.

Awesome! Thank you, it worked perfectly! Now I just have one more question related to this. Can I make a unit only run away if it's losing in a fight? What I mean is if the unit is low on hp it will flee?

 

[ukn0wnD3str0y3r]

Awesome! Thank you, it worked perfectly! Now I just have one more question related to this. Can I make a unit only run away if it's losing in a fight? What I mean is if the unit is low on hp it will flee?

You will need a trigger for it maybe

 

[Map Designer]

In the object editor under Stats - Unit Classification, add the Worker classification. It'll act like a peasant/peon/acolyte and only attack when told to do so.

You might also want to make sure Stats - Can Flee is false to prevent the unit from running away when attacked.

but that does not make it attack when it is attacked, or does it?

 

[Tickles]

It doesn't cause the worker unit to attack back by itself, but it does give a lot more control over those units for triggers like the one in this test map.

By the way, this includes a method of causing the worker unit to run at or below 30% health.

 

[aussj5link]

but that does not make it attack when it is attacked, or does it?

Actually, I've tested it several times now and they will still suto attack as long as "Can Flee" is not checked. The only bad part of this (but I can over look it) is that it shows the hero as an idle worker in the bottom left of the screen now lol.

 

[aussj5link]

It doesn't cause the worker unit to attack back by itself, but it does give a lot more control over those units for triggers like the one in this test map.

By the way, this includes a method of causing the worker unit to run at or below 30% health.

Nice. I might switch to that, I dunno yet. I mainly would like certain enemies to flee when they are low on health, not all enemies, just some.