Unlimited ranged units?

[Lolzorz11]

Hey, I'm just curious if anyone ever managed to figure out how to force AI units to attack from across the map, they always have to be within 3000 of any target even with upgrades. Particularly make a catapult attack ground and fire boulders in a area upon trigger command. I've tried it numerous times and different methods, but I can never get it to attack or at least appear to attack. Any ideas would be super helpful

 

[Callahan]

Well You have to disable fog of war AI attack only units in its sight.
And If you set aquisition range value to 0 it's like infinite aquisition range and will auto aquire enemy in visible map area.

 

[Lolzorz11]

I'm actually referring to have litterally being able to attack a unit from across the map, spells can be cast from across the map if you switch range to 99999, but it doesn't seem to work Combat - Attack 1 - Range = 99999. It always maxes out at around 3000ish

 

[Razorbrain]

shift-click to break limits?

 

[Callahan]

You have to change aquisition range value as well not only attack range.

 

[Lolzorz11]

Nvm, its fixed. I didn't realize if I make about 10 ranged upgrades each at 10000 then have them researched by default, they can Attack Ground on command.

The idea was that you cast a spell and all available catapults at base would bombard the area with a hail of fireballs in random spots within where you targeted. I knew about all of that, but attack range will be capped at 3000 unless you add upgrades to increase range. If you try it out add a 0.10 after the order under a Pick All trigger and it'll be a endless barrage basically

 

[Squiggy]

I can go up to 20000 which is quite the whole map without any upgrades..

 

[Acutesharpness]

Aquistion Range is somehow part of range:

example: If you have 3000 Aquistion range and 5000 range
The range in-game will automatically change to 3000 instead of 5000 that appeared in world editor