Terrain Moving

[DredLord2]

How do I get units to only run/walk on only one type of terrain? I can't find any other forums on this.

 

[operator]

Do you want them to die or something if the don't walk on the terrain you want them to ?

Well, this is the condition you would have to use:

• (Terrain type at (Center of (Playable map area))) Equal to Lordaeron Summer - Dirt

 

[DredLord2]

Heres something more descriptive.

I want a car to be able to drive only on the road, and the car CAN'T MOVE on any other terrain. So that way they can't run into things, or cheat. But if theres no way to not move on any other terrain, that's fine.

 

[Pyritie]

So then do something like

• Events
  • Time - every 0.10 seconds of game time
• Conditions
  • (Terrain type at TempPoint) Not equal to Asphalt
• Actions
  • Unit - Move (Triggering Unit) instantly to TempPoint
  • Set TempPoint = Position of (Triggering Unit)

Add conditions as necessary.

 

[YoshiRyu]

or simply place some block doodads along your asphalt

 

[DredLord2]

Thanks : )
I was going to put the blockers, but then ppl cant cross the street, it would take to much space, and im to lazy to put them all down, lol.

Oh, two more thing, how can I make it where it hurts the car when It goes off road?
Also, does anyone know where I can get a police car model?

 

[YoshiRyu]

but then ppl cant cross the street

use ground blockers, and define ppl as flying units

it would take to much space

i don't think add hundreds of doodads take more space than a periodic trigger
(there is hundreds of tree on all the blizzard map, and no lag)

but i've not solution for your lazyness (but after all, you've unit to select the doodad, hold the clic and slow slide along the border of your road)

 

[DredLord2]

I wouldv'e done that, if I didn't know how to do the off road terrain thing. Also, just a reminder, I still need help to make the car take dammage.

 

[Pyritie]

Well then modify it to be like this:

• Events
  • Time - every 0.10 seconds of game time
• Conditions
• Actions
  • If, Then, Else
    • If - Conditions
      • (Terrain type at TempPoint) Not equal to Asphalt
    • Then - Actions
      • Unit - Move (Car) instantly to TempPoint
    • Else - Actions
      • Unit - Set (Car)'s life to ((Current life of (Car)) - X)
  • Set TempPoint = Position of (Car)

Where X is the amount of damage you want to be dealt. I suggest this to be very low, like anywhere from 1 to 5.

Again, add conditions as necessary.

 

[DredLord2]

Wait, 1 questions. Is (car) a Variable, or a unit.

 

[donut3.5]

a unit variable.
--donut3.5--

 

[SimonKurciski]

I think the easiest way to do this would be something like, Event - Unit enters Region (not on the road) Condition - None Actions - Set movement speed of triggering unit to Zero

This might or might not work........

 

[DredLord2]

1. the only way to change a units speed is to give it another unit's, and I want it to hurt the car.

 

[Icyculyr]

Quite easy, if I understood correctly.

Firstly, how does one obtain a car? is it like a hero (1 per player) or perhaps it is a unit that can be trained many times (maybe even 200!),

I need to know so I can write the code for you.

The code simply involves checking the terrain type at the car, if it is not 'Road' then we move it backwards based on the direction it is driving

 

[Pyritie]

Quite easy, if I understood correctly.

Firstly, how does one obtain a car? is it like a hero (1 per player) or perhaps it is a unit that can be trained many times (maybe even 200!),

I need to know so I can write the code for you.

The code simply involves checking the terrain type at the car, if it is not 'Road' then we move it backwards based on the direction it is driving

That's exactly what I've posted earlier.

 

[DredLord2]

Ok, The map is called Cops and Robbers. THe Cops and Robbers can get into a car, "already pasted onto the map," and drive it aound the city. If the car goes of the road, it takes 3 dammade a second. Also, I havent been useing Asphalt, Im useinf White Marble (Cityscape). If you know where I can get Ashalt, I would apreashiate t.

 

[Pyritie]

Why are you asking for something I already made? Just change the Asphalt to your white marble then.

• Events
  • Time - every 0.33 seconds of game time
• Conditions
• Actions
  • If, Then, Else
    • If - Conditions
      • (Terrain type at TempPoint) Not equal to Dalaran - White Marble
    • Then - Actions
      • Unit - Move (Car) instantly to TempPoint
    • Else - Actions
      • Unit - Set (Car)'s life to ((Current life of (Car)) - 1)
  • Set TempPoint = Position of (Car)

 

[DredLord2]

5:08PM: What type of variable is tempoint? And (car) is a unit variable, right?

6:26PM: Crud, I just ran into another proublem. I am trying to get the car to load the unit into it, but it's not working. The ability is fine, and I even remade the ability twice. For some reason, Load can't pick up the Cops, OR the Robbers, they r ground units, and Load can pick up ground. An even better way would to remove the unit, but I dont know how to creat the same unit once they get out of the car. I cant just say, "Creat Robber" Because what if it's a cop in the car... Can you please help me with this problem as well, thanks. : )

 

[Pyritie]

1: TempPoint is a point variable, and (Car) is, indeed, a unit variable.

2: Try copying all of the abilities from the zepplin. If that doesn't work, you could always have a unit variable that is set to whatever enters the car, and then when they exit you Create 1 (Unit Type of (TransportedUnit)).

 

[DredLord2]

It's, still not working, look, I did EXACTLY as you' said, or as I understood.

 

[yAyAfOshO]

It's, still not working, look, I did EXACTLY as you' said, or as I understood.

Well the terrain where the car is at in the picture is NOT Cityscape - White Marble.

Edit: There are 2 ways you can do the trigger...

1. Set each car to a variable for use in Damage Car.

• Init
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set Car[1] = Siege Engine 0001 <gen>
    • Set Car[2] = Siege Engine 0008 <gen>
    • Set Car[3] = Siege Engine 0005 <gen>
    • Set Car[4] = Siege Engine 0002 <gen>
    • Set Car[5] = Siege Engine 0004 <gen>
    • Set Car[6] = Siege Engine 0003 <gen>
    • Set Car[7] = Siege Engine 0006 <gen>
    • Set Car[8] = Siege Engine 0007 <gen>

Then use For Each Integer to set Temp_Point to the position of the Car and if it isn't Square Tiles, it will take up to 20 damage per second.

• Damage Car
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.05 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 8, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set Temp_Point = (Position of Car[(Integer A)])
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Terrain type at Temp_Point) Not equal to Cityscape - Square Tiles
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Set life of Car[(Integer A)] to ((Life of Car[(Integer A)]) - 1.00)
          • Else - Actions

2. This way is a lot easier because it uses groups to find the Cars and deal damage if it isn't on Square Tiles, however you will need to remove the leaks afterwards.

• Damage Group
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.05 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units of type Siege Engine) and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set Temp_Point = (Position of (Picked unit))
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Terrain type at Temp_Point) Not equal to Cityscape - Square Tiles
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Set life of (Picked unit) to ((Life of (Picked unit)) - 1.00)
          • Else - Actions

 

[Pyritie]

Try adding this into the Then part of the thingy

• Events
  • Time - every 0.33 seconds of game time
• Conditions
• Actions
  • If, Then, Else
    • If - Conditions
      • (Terrain type at TempPoint) Not equal to Dalaran - White Marble
    • Then - Actions
      • Unit - Move (Car) instantly to TempPoint
      • Unit - Order (Car) to stop
    • Else - Actions
      • Unit - Set (Car)'s life to ((Current life of (Car)) - 1)
  • Set TempPoint = Position of (Car)

 

[DredLord2]

I have no idea what I just typed in,but it works, lol. The only problem is, I can't get it to only take away 2 HP repeatedly, I put in, set Hp-2, it gives the car 2 HP... I put in Set Hp- -2, it's gives the car negative 2 HP/ kills the car.

 

[SimonKurciski]

What you need to do is:

1. Under the Actions selection, go to unit.

2. Find Set Life (To Value)

3. You should see something like Set life of (triggering unit) to (life of(triggering unit)

4. The bit you need to change is bolded. First click on life of(triggering unit)) and then change the function to arithmatic. Now you should set to to Unit property (Life of (unit)) - 2

So what that does, is every second or whatever, it sets the life of a unit to the unit's current life minus one.

 

[DredLord2]

This doesnt work at all for me.

 

[yAyAfOshO]

You should use this trigger to get that part done, if a Car steps off the road, it will take about 3-10 damage and move back slightly, so it cannot go off the road at all, which should solve the problems if you did it correctly.

• Damage Car
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.05 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 8, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set Temp_Point = (Position of Car[(Integer A)])
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Terrain type at Temp_Point) Not equal to Cityscape - Square Tiles
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Move Car[(Integer A)] instantly to (Temp_Point offset by 5.00 towards ((Facing of Car[(Integer A)]) + 180.00) degrees)
            • Unit - Set life of Car[(Integer A)] to ((Life of Car[(Integer A)]) - 1.00)
          • Else - Actions
        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point)

 

[DredLord2]

Once again, I have no idea what I just typed in, BUT IT WORKS! THANK YOU! Now we can get down to what realy matters, lol. How do I make a unit constantly walk on only 1 type of terrain? Oh, one moret thing. Is there a way to only do an action wile a unit is moving?

 

[Pyritie]

The old "is a unit moving" question. There is no way to detect if a unit is moving via one simple function without use of fancy scripts.

You could always make the cars flying and put air pathing blockers on the side of the road.

 

[DredLord2]

I'm done with the cars. Im talking about Billagers walking on trails and wha tnot.

 

[Pyritie]

Well you could have a bunch of rects and then check every now and again to see if a villager is walking on something other than its trail, if it's not, then order it to move somewhere else.

 

[DredLord2]

That doesnt work. How do ppl do it in Loaps?

 

[Pyritie]

How about asking them?

 

[DredLord2]

You think I didnt...? I asked 2 ppl if icould look at their maps, they said sure, but the maps where protected.., I hate it when ppl do that.

 

[YoshiRyu]

I asked 2 ppl if icould look at their maps

Have you said "with the world editor"?

you can simply add blockers along the road, but with a margin to allow car to go out of the road.

________________________________

[car}
________________________________ < road
________________________________ < space between road and blockers

________________________________ < blockers

\o/
[.]
/ \
villagers (can't go through blockers)

 

[DredLord2]

-_- read my posts.

 

[YoshiRyu]

How do I make a unit constantly walk on only 1 type of terrain?

with blockers

and for the constantly, there is an ability you can found on units like sheep
(i don't know the english translation of this ability, so just look the sheep in the object editor)

 

[DredLord2]

What I need is something to keep a unit going in one direction all the time, and what you're thinking of is wonder... thats not constantly.

 

[YoshiRyu]

constantly can mean "all the time"
you've never said that the unit must keep direction
don't blame us cause you're not clear!
be clear, and we'll maybe be able to help you

 

[DredLord2]

Omg... Deep Breaths DredLord... UH ha... If you've ever played an up to date, or new Loap, you would know that the Villagers all was go in one direction exept to turn, they never turn completly around, or stop.

 

[Pyritie]

Then just set their minimum movement speed to that of their maximum. That's how critters like owls and seagulls do it.

 

[YoshiRyu]

the Villagers all was go in one direction exept to turn

tautologic... but apparently, Pyritie had understood ^^

 

[DredLord2]

Thanks

 

[Batz]

you can make the cars movement to float and change the roads via trigger to amphibios pathable so the cars cant get off road and poeple can cross the street