Turn Based Tactical Triggers

[Zieg]

I am working on an RPG that will play like Final Fantasy Tactics. I was wondering if it is possible to make units move kind of like chess pieces across a battlefield.

 

[WaterKnight]

What problems do you see that could become hindrances?

 

[Zieg]

Well I know my way around triggers but never got into Jass. Each unit will have an ability called "Move" that would allow them to jump to where they use the ability. I could just give each unit a Blink spell with the range being there movement range instead. None of the units actually can move since I changed there movement speed to 0. Would it be possible to create a dummy blink spell and when cast will move the unit to the targeted location even with a 0 move speed?

 

[WaterKnight]

Would it be possible to create a dummy blink spell and when cast will move the unit to the targeted location even with a 0 move speed?

Does not seem like this spell works without movement speed. However, you can easily set a unit's position with the GUI action Unit - Move (Instantly). So if you want the player to do it via spell, maybe take Channel (ANcl) as dummy.

 

[GhostThruster]

You'll need to be more innovative. There's a map called Soulchess. I'm not sure if it works for Patch 1.24, but it's really good, and has a proper move system for turn-based maps.

 

[Zieg]

You wouldn't happen to know how something like that is done do you? I wont open someone's map to find out, so if you can point me in the right direction you would be helping immensely.

 

[Bribe]

I was wondering if it is possible to make units move kind of like chess pieces across a battlefield.

This does not belong in Triggers & Scripts.

 

[Zieg]

Realized I was in the wrong section after it was posted. Thanks for moving though.

 

[GhostThruster]

Well, the basic idea is:
Create a terrain with checker boxes(like in Soulchess).
Find some way for Wc3 Editor to detect the different boxes.
Create some dummy units with abilities such as 'Move', and spawn them in corresponding boxes.

It's difficult, but not impossible(I've managed to do it before).

 

[defskull]

Check these games out (sequel):
Tactics Unleashed - Prologue
Tactics Unleashed - Chapter 1
It uses Turn-based Game System