True Flying Height

[Derdan]

How do you get the height of a unit off the ground? I am using this:

• Set temp_Point1 = (Position of Ball)
• Custom script: set udg_BallHeight = GetLocationZ( udg_temp_Point1 ) + GetUnitFlyHeight( udg_Ball )

But if I set the height of the ball via Animation - Change Unit Flying Height, the game outputs that the height of the unit is what I set it to, not anything in between. For example, if I set the height to 1000 at 100, it will return 1000 5 seconds in, when it should be 500 on level ground.

Does anyone know the solution to this problem? Thank you.

 

[Almia]

Just use GetUnitFlyHeight. Locations does not take account terrain heights XD

or should I say, subtract GetUnitFlyHeight to the location height.

 

[Krogoth]

Dunno nothing about, but if I understood it right, FlyHeight is probably set instantly, so you cannot determine real current height by this function
(Am I right ?)
Nothing strange if it's so

 

[Maker]

That's correct, Krogoth.

 

[Derdan]

I think I found a work-around to my problem. Set the height of the unit to a variable. Also set the height change rate to a variable. When you set the height of the unit, do not set it to the final value. Set it to (Height) + (Height Change Rate) at (Height Change Rate).

 

[Vinz]

What.

 

[Derdan]

What.

 

[SA Dashie]

You could have always set a periodic timer to set the units fly height..