[Trigger] Push Ball

[Aeroblyctos]

Hey.

I'm requesting something pretty simple. I need this for a boss event and I don't seem to find a way to do it. The player has X amount of units, and there's a wisp. The player can move the wisp by pushing it with units.

The code should be made with GUI so that I can edit it further.

Rep and credits for the maker.

Test map attached.

 

[rulerofiron99]

Here's a simple method:
Give all units Permanent Immolation, and set its targets to only target he ball (make it mechanical or something)
Then for the trigger:

• Events
  • Unit - Ball takes damage
• Conditions
• Actions
  • Set angle = angle between (position of (damage source)) and (position of (ball))
  • Unit - move ball instantly to (position of (ball)) offset by 10 towards angle

 

[Aeroblyctos]

Can you put that trigger to the test map I attached and test if your code works?

 

[rulerofiron99]

It definitely works, and it'll take 5 minutes. Try it yourself.

 

[Aeroblyctos]

I mean player just moves a unit near to wisp to push the wiso. I wasn't planning the wisp to take any damage.

The idea is that there are two wisps which you must push to close to each other and then they'll merge.

 

[rulerofiron99]

Well, obviously you'll set the Wisps' regeneration to some high number that the damage can't kill them.

The damage, in this case, is an easy, native way of detecting collision.

 

[Aeroblyctos]

But I don't want it that way. I want it that when you put a unit near to wisp it starts to move.

 

[rulerofiron99]

So you don't want what you are asking for?

Since you didn't specify a destination, I can only assume you want the wisp to move away from the hero, which is exactly what this method accomplishes.

 

[Aeroblyctos]

Destination is like I told in the fifth post: "The idea is that there are two wisps which you must push to close to each other and then they'll merge."

But of course that I can do. I just want the push trigger, I think I can do everything else.

And once again: I want it that when you put a unit near to wisp it starts to move.

 

[Triumvir]

I can confirm that ruler's proposed system will work. Also it's probably one of the easier systems to trigger and can easily be done in GUI. Giving the wisps high regeneration will make it appear as if they weren't taking damage.

 

[Aeroblyctos]

Yes yes, I know it will work but I don't want it to work that way.

What I want is that when player's unit comes close to the wisp it will move. I think that way is better and simpler, as player don't need to attack anything.

However, if there are more than 1 unit then... Perhaps the wisp doesn't move at all? And if there's pathing it won't go over it.

 

[rulerofiron99]

You could also just make sure the Wisp has a computer controller and no attack, it will flee automatically when attacked.

 

[Maldruzard]

Aero, ruler's idea does exactly what you are asking, you don't have to manually attack to ball, thus the passive immolation spell on your units he was talking about.

 

[Aeroblyctos]

Yes, but the campaign doesn't work that way. There are some things...

Isn't there another way?

 

[rulerofiron99]

Yes, but the campaign doesn't work that way. There are some things...

Isn't there another way?

There are many other ways, but this one is really simple and quick to make. I suggest you stop trying to argue about it, and just try it for yourself.

You can further make it look better by removing the art from the permanent immolation effect.

Please, explain what is preventing you from using this method? Is there some damage system conflicting somehow?

 

[ThisPOT]

here, push power based off movement speed.

 

[defskull]

Here's a test map for it, Aero.
If you don't understand, please ask.

 

[ThisPOT]

Lol u made one even tho I did!

Damn rival ;o... lol

 

[defskull]

There is a slight difference in each of our method, you'll notice it if you take your time and be a concerned forumer to download my test map and examine it thoroughly.

 

[ThisPOT]

Nice system, very fun test map, but it's more like kick the ball than push the ball lol

 

[defskull]

It all depends on him to decide.

 

[ThisPOT]

I'm not discreditting you, in fact I like yours better (more stylish).

Maybe a mini-soccer game could even be made w/ that system lol (could make it kick the ball even further if you double click lol and stuff).

 

[Aeroblyctos]

Heyyyy,

I'm having really hard time choosing which one I'll actually use. Both of your works are excellent and does the job. At the beginning I was requesting what ThisPOT made, but defskull's creation is so awesome I'm now also thinking to use it. But maybe I'll use ThisPOT's because, argh. This is too hard.

Anyway. Thanks so much guys for the help. Rep and credits well deserved. Also thanks to rulerofiron99 and the others.

 

[defskull]

So which one will you use ?

 

[Aeroblyctos]

Hey, hey, hey. I really don't know. All I can say is that... Either yours or ThisPot's!

Excellent work from both of you. Thanks again!

 

[defskull]

Is this for The Chosen Ones ?
Or a new project ?

 

[Aeroblyctos]

The Chosen Ones, of course!