Unamovable boss

[MapMaker14]

Hello everyone. I'm creating a map for the Ragnaros boss battle.

The battle against Ragnaros is about him standing in the middle while the heroes deal damage. Therefore, I need to keep the boss in a single location. Something like a building, but one that can attack, cast abilities, and clearly target a certain unit. Example Link:

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Could someone please send me an example map? I'm a bit new to this.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Chaosium]

If you set an unit's speed to 1 it can't move but can still rotate to face enemies, you might need to set the minimum speed to 1 in the gameplay constants though, default is 100 IIRC

 

[Uncle]

I need to keep the boss in a single location. Something like a building, but one that can attack, cast abilities, and clearly target a certain unit.

Hi, you could also Orc - Ensnare the boss, that'll guarantee it cannot move and I believe the buff cannot be dispelled. Just set it's Duration to 0.00 seconds so it lasts forever.

Here's an example of triggering a Dummy to cast a spell:

• Example
  • Events
    • Time - Elapsed game time is 0.00 seconds
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set Variable TempPoint = (Position of Ragnaros)
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Neutral Passive at TempPoint facing Default building facing degrees
    • Set Variable TempDummy = (Last created unit)
    • Unit - Add a 0.50 second Generic expiration timer to TempDummy
    • Unit - Add Ensnare (Dummy Version) to TempDummy
    • Unit - Order TempDummy to Orc Raider - Ensnare (Ragnaros)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint)

Variable Types:
TempPoint = Point
TempDummy = Unit

Read how to create a proper Dummy unit here (see my first post):

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[Nichilus]

No need for ensnare nor other effects. Just go to that unit's Object Editor data - keep movement speed and turn rate at defaults, but change its 'Art - Propulsion Window (degrees)' field to 0.00 (you will need to shift click the field to enter value lower than 1).

 

[MapMaker14]

Thanks guys

 

[Uncle]

No need for ensnare nor other effects. Just go to that unit's Object Editor data - keep movement speed and turn rate at defaults, but change its 'Art - Propulsion Window (degrees)' field to 0.00 (you will need to shift click the field to enter value lower than 1).

See this one is a little weird, because last I tried it you can still get the units to move. If you spam enough Move orders and "try to break it" the problem will occur. I think it was because the issued order was in the exact direction that the unit was currently facing, so no turning was needed.

But I may have missed a vital step or something.

 

[Nichilus]

I tried that by preplacing a unit with 0 degrees facing angle (but tried other angles as well) and ordered that unit to move towards that angle every .02 seconds. In the meantime I was pressing manually "stop". Any time that unit was ordered to move, I would print its current position (with up to 6 digit precision). Coordinates did not change the entire time.
Maybe there is a specific angle or specific conditions where this would break? Otherwise it looks to me pretty fool-proof and easy to set up

 

[Uncle]

I tried that by preplacing a unit with 0 degrees facing angle (but tried other angles as well) and ordered that unit to move towards that angle every .02 seconds. In the meantime I was pressing manually "stop". Any time that unit was ordered to move, I would print its current position (with up to 6 digit precision). Coordinates did not change the entire time.
Maybe there is a specific angle or specific conditions where this would break? Otherwise it looks to me pretty fool-proof and easy to set up

I dunno, it was like 3 years ago so who knows what has changed since then, plus I probably tweaked some other settings that interfered with it.

Anyway, the solution is simple:
Use what you suggested, and if it ever breaks, try something like Ensnare.