[Terraining] Alternative Pathing Technique

[sonofjay]

Alternative Pathing Technique(For Lazy People)

This tutorial will show you a new technique for creating pathing blockers so that you don't have to spam tiny ones all over your map.

The benefit of this technique:

• Will greatly reduce doodad counts and for bigger map it will have less lag than when you use tons of pathing blockers.
• Easier to apply on complicated terrains.

Some cons on using this technique:

• If you're making maps with more complicated terrains you might need to make lots of pathing on the object editor.

Tutorial level: Very Easy.

• First do a dummy pathing blockers, just CnP a default pathing blockers.
  
• Then change its pathing texture to "None".
  
• Make sure that the Art - Fixed Rotation is set to -1.00
  
• CnP the dummy pathing blockers as many as you want.
  
• You can change the pathing texture of the dummy pathing depends on your need.

• 
  Recommended Pathing:
• Gates, Fences, Forgotten One paths.

Sample Pictures:

CREDITS:

• fladdermasken

LINKS:

• Pathing - Everything about it.

 

[shinji]

Hmm... Nice idea. I've learn something from here. Terraining will be easier if you know this technic. +Rep

 

[sonofjay]

thanks, anyway this is seriously very simple, but many people don't know it so I just decided to put it up here. Might be useful to others.

 

[shinji]

I have a question. Will the units be able to attack the gate under the ground??

Also, will doing this a lot cause FPS drop?

 

[sonofjay]

(If you use gates or other destructibles make sure that they are set to not selectable in-games and have no shadows.)

I don't think it will cause fps drops, they can't be seen anyway,

 

[shinji]

Ok. Thank you. Maybe this will be useful some day.

 

[WaterKnight]

Why would you prefer destructables over doodads? And it does not need a model at all. Would not plunge it into ground, so you can change the model later on to have an easier time removing pathing again. And you can mark your custom pathing in editor with some outstanding color.

 

[sonofjay]

I'm just showing a technique....

 

[WaterKnight]

And I am just giving advice to improve it~

 

[sonofjay]

If people understand what I'm explaining here, they will know how to apply it.

I can't put the spoon on their mouths y'know.

 

[shinji]

Hmm... Maybe add some more things that make pathing easier?

 

[sonofjay]

its easier on that technique... how can I make it more easier? Just some few clicks and there you have it. The technique also allow use of other doodads like fountains, fences.. depends on you want it to be.... No one can teach you how to make a exact thing because when they do then your creation is not yours, its them since they're the one who teach you and guide you how to make that thing....

 

[shinji]

Oh. Ok. I vote for approval.

 

[MasterHaosis]

sonofjay,
That was awesome! I like it.
I did not know that trick CTRL+DOWN. That might be useful.
+ rep for you for useful tutorial

 

[sonofjay]

thanks master

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Jay, use hi, h2, h3, b, color tags to emphasize points.
Otherwise, I didnt know this. GJ.

Also, it would be better if you uploaded the images directly at the thread.

 

[sonofjay]

Hmmm, I'll upload the images later, and improve the tutorial when I have some spare time.

 

[HammerFist132]

Really good thing. Thanl u once more time xD. I was making with simple pathing and that was taking to much time.
+rep useful

 

[fladdermasken]

I'm just showing a technique....

Clearly one beyond criticism.

Probably not.

If people understand what I'm explaining here, they will know how to apply it.

You probably just didn't understand the criticism at all.


First: This is a really roundabout way of doing it. You don't need a visible model, and you don't need to to lower it into the ground. All you're after is the pathing map, and you get the very same result as what you're suggesting if you just put "Doodads\Terrain\LOSBlocker\LOSBlocker" (or its converse: setting the pathing map of the pathing blocker to that of a gate) in the model file field, and place it.

Which also makes it easier to reverse by just switching to a model file you can see and select. I don't know if you tried, but selecting objects that are lowered into the ground is not a walk in the park.

Second:

I can't put the spoon on their mouths y'know.

That's literally the only thing a tutorial is supposed to do.

 

[sonofjay]

@Fladder, okay sir, I'll do some changes on it thanks for the tips, and will give credits.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Mmm. Useful enough. And since it is demonstrating a new technique, it is okay that it is short. However, you should add a brief description of what the tutorial is about in the beginning. Someone who jumps into the tutorial might end up confused. Do that and I'll approve it.

 

[sonofjay]

Okay I'm on it!

 

[shinji]

I hope this gets approved. Good luck.

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Well, maybe you could change the name to something like [Terraining] Advanced Pathing Techniques or something else.

 

[sonofjay]

Well I can't change it so its up to Purge to change them, I'm fine with the [Terraining] Advanced Pathing Techniques

 

[PurgeandFire]

How about "Alternative Pathing Technique" since it (1) demonstrates 1 pathing technique and (2) it is an alternative to the standard small pathing blocker technique? I think it is a bit more appropriate as a title.

Let me know if the title is okay and I'll approve it!

 

[sonofjay]

Yeah its sounds a lot better!

 

[eubz]

We've got a nice technique here.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Approved!

 

[sonofjay]

Thanks for the approval, I hope this technique will help lots of people!

 

[fladdermasken]

Hidden tag could help not kill the page.

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Also, jay, maybe you could show the other alternative via triggers, where you pick all pathing blockers and set the Walkability to off.

Linking to maddeem's post: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2163386-post403.html

Also, wouldnt hurt to improve your presentation and use explain the steps further.

 

[sonofjay]

Hidden tag could help not kill the page.

Done

Also, jay, maybe you could show the other alternative via triggers, where you pick all pathing blockers and set the Walkability to off.

Linking to maddeem's post: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2163386-post403.html

Also, wouldnt hurt to improve your presentation and use explain the steps further.

I'll see what I can do on my freetime. I'll try it first before I put it as part of the tutorial.

 

[ExecutorWar]

ahh found it again i've been looking for this tutorial for ages

 

[EmoBrother]

It's a useful tutorial
+ wall pathing also works perfect.