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Walking under and over bridges!
Have you ever wanted to make units able to walk under bridges? You can, with some limitations. I will show you how you can, with the use of pathing blockers and invisible platforms walk under and over bridges to get an extra level of depth in your maps.
Some things to keep in mind before I start the tutorial;
The map with the example images can be found attached.
So to begin;
Step 1:
Choose where the bridge should be, and create the desired elevation.
Step 2:
Make a bridge of invisible platforms and elevate them to the desired height by using "CTRL + PgUp". To make them all be the same level simply press "Y".
Step 3:
Create two rows of pathing blockers on the sides of the bridge.
Step 4:
Create two destructible variables, and call them whatever. I called mine PBR_1/2 (for Pathing Blocker Row 1 and 2). Make sure your destructible variables are arrays to keep things organized.
Step 5:
Make a region that contains all the invislbe platforms and pathing blockers.
Step 6:
Make a trigger that runs on map initialization where you kill all the invisible platforms inside the region, and then you also kill the pathing blockers that blocks the path (the ones marked in blue in the screenshot). You do this to "disable" the bridge at initialization, and so you can create the correct variables for later use.
My trigger looks like this:
Step 7:
In the same initialization trigger you have to create new pathing blockers on the dead invisible platforms locations (only the ones marked in blue in the picture below) to make sure you're properly blocking when the bridge is "dead" (if you don't do this you would be able to walk inside the "base" of the bridge when it's dead). Then you have to save the newly created pathing blockers to variables. Two destructibles can't be "on top" of each other unless one of them is dead.
The trigger would look like this (I haven't bothered with leak cleaning simply for readability):
Step 8:
Now the bridge is dead, and all the initial settings are made. Now we have to make the regions that "activates" and "deactivates" the bridge.
Step 9:
The only remaining thing is to make the triggers to activate and deactivate the bridge when walking into the regions.
Make two triggers. One to activate the bridge and one to deactivate the bridge. The one to deactivate the bridge should be turned off initially.
Let's make the one to activate the bridge first. Basically you kill the pathing blocker variables so you can pass over the bridge, and then you resurrect all the invisible platforms so you can also walk over it. Then you resurrect the pathing blockers on the sides (marked in blue) so you can't walk "off" the bridge.
Also remember to turn off the trigger, and turn on the trigger that deactivates the bridge.
Step 10:
Now you have successfully activated the bridge, so now you have to deactivate it again when walking down from it. You basically follow the same steps as in the initialization trigger, but instead of creating new pathing blockers you now simply resurrect the ones already made (remember to resurrect them AFTER you kill all the invisible platforms).
Here's the final result and an example of how I have used it in a map I am working on:
Have you ever wanted to make units able to walk under bridges? You can, with some limitations. I will show you how you can, with the use of pathing blockers and invisible platforms walk under and over bridges to get an extra level of depth in your maps.
Some things to keep in mind before I start the tutorial;
- You have to use bridges that aren't pathable. If they are pathable it will not work.
- It will only work in very specific scenarios as two units won't be able to stand under and over at the same time.
- It can turn into a convoluted mess if your bridges are large, and you need to keep your triggers organized.
- You can't order a unit to walk to an inaccessible place, so to make movement orders work properly you have to save the order of the unit, and then make it walk into the right regions with triggers. I won't show how to do that, but it's fairly simple.
The map with the example images can be found attached.
So to begin;
Step 1:
Choose where the bridge should be, and create the desired elevation.
Step 2:
Make a bridge of invisible platforms and elevate them to the desired height by using "CTRL + PgUp". To make them all be the same level simply press "Y".
Step 3:
Create two rows of pathing blockers on the sides of the bridge.
Step 4:
Create two destructible variables, and call them whatever. I called mine PBR_1/2 (for Pathing Blocker Row 1 and 2). Make sure your destructible variables are arrays to keep things organized.
Step 5:
Make a region that contains all the invislbe platforms and pathing blockers.
Step 6:
Make a trigger that runs on map initialization where you kill all the invisible platforms inside the region, and then you also kill the pathing blockers that blocks the path (the ones marked in blue in the screenshot). You do this to "disable" the bridge at initialization, and so you can create the correct variables for later use.
My trigger looks like this:
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Melee Initialization
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Destructible - Pick every destructible in Region 000 <gen> and do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Destructible-type of (Picked destructible)) Equal to Invisible Platform (small)
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Then - Actions
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Destructible - Kill (Picked destructible)
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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Or - Any (Conditions) are true
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Conditions
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0073 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0074 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0075 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0076 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0077 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0078 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0092 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0091 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0090 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0089 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0088 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0087 <gen>
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Then - Actions
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Destructible - Kill (Picked destructible)
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Else - Actions
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Step 7:
In the same initialization trigger you have to create new pathing blockers on the dead invisible platforms locations (only the ones marked in blue in the picture below) to make sure you're properly blocking when the bridge is "dead" (if you don't do this you would be able to walk inside the "base" of the bridge when it's dead). Then you have to save the newly created pathing blockers to variables. Two destructibles can't be "on top" of each other unless one of them is dead.
The trigger would look like this (I haven't bothered with leak cleaning simply for readability):
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Melee Initialization
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Events
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Map initialization
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Conditions
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Actions
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Destructible - Pick every destructible in Region 000 <gen> and do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Destructible-type of (Picked destructible)) Equal to Invisible Platform (small)
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Then - Actions
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Destructible - Kill (Picked destructible)
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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Or - Any (Conditions) are true
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Conditions
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0073 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0074 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0075 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0076 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0077 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0078 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0092 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0091 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0090 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0089 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0088 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0087 <gen>
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Then - Actions
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Destructible - Kill (Picked destructible)
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Else - Actions
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-------- Row 1 --------
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Destructible - Create a Pathing Blocker (Ground) at (Position of Invisible Platform (small) 0065 <gen>) facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation 0
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Set PBR_1[1] = (Last created destructible)
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Destructible - Create a Pathing Blocker (Ground) at (Position of Invisible Platform (small) 0051 <gen>) facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation 0
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Set PBR_1[2] = (Last created destructible)
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Destructible - Create a Pathing Blocker (Ground) at (Position of Invisible Platform (small) 0037 <gen>) facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation 0
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Set PBR_1[3] = (Last created destructible)
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Destructible - Create a Pathing Blocker (Ground) at (Position of Invisible Platform (small) 0023 <gen>) facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation 0
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Set PBR_1[4] = (Last created destructible)
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Destructible - Create a Pathing Blocker (Ground) at (Position of Invisible Platform (small) 0009 <gen>) facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation 0
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Set PBR_1[5] = (Last created destructible)
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-------- Row 2 --------
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Destructible - Create a Pathing Blocker (Ground) at (Position of Invisible Platform (small) 0058 <gen>) facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation 0
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Set PBR_2[1] = (Last created destructible)
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Destructible - Create a Pathing Blocker (Ground) at (Position of Invisible Platform (small) 0044 <gen>) facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation 0
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Set PBR_2[2] = (Last created destructible)
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Destructible - Create a Pathing Blocker (Ground) at (Position of Invisible Platform (small) 0030 <gen>) facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation 0
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Set PBR_2[3] = (Last created destructible)
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Destructible - Create a Pathing Blocker (Ground) at (Position of Invisible Platform (small) 0016 <gen>) facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation 0
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Set PBR_2[4] = (Last created destructible)
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Destructible - Create a Pathing Blocker (Ground) at (Position of Invisible Platform (small) 0002 <gen>) facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation 0
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Set PBR_2[5] = (Last created destructible)
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Step 8:
Now the bridge is dead, and all the initial settings are made. Now we have to make the regions that "activates" and "deactivates" the bridge.
Step 9:
The only remaining thing is to make the triggers to activate and deactivate the bridge when walking into the regions.
Make two triggers. One to activate the bridge and one to deactivate the bridge. The one to deactivate the bridge should be turned off initially.
Let's make the one to activate the bridge first. Basically you kill the pathing blocker variables so you can pass over the bridge, and then you resurrect all the invisible platforms so you can also walk over it. Then you resurrect the pathing blockers on the sides (marked in blue) so you can't walk "off" the bridge.
Also remember to turn off the trigger, and turn on the trigger that deactivates the bridge.
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Activate Bridge
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Events
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Unit - A unit enters Region 001 <gen>
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Conditions
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Actions
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Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
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Trigger - Turn on Deactivate Bridge <gen>
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Destructible - Kill PBR_1[1]
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Destructible - Kill PBR_1[2]
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Destructible - Kill PBR_1[3]
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Destructible - Kill PBR_1[4]
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Destructible - Kill PBR_1[5]
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Destructible - Kill PBR_2[1]
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Destructible - Kill PBR_2[2]
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Destructible - Kill PBR_2[3]
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Destructible - Kill PBR_2[4]
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Destructible - Kill PBR_2[5]
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Destructible - Pick every destructible in Region 000 <gen> and do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Destructible-type of (Picked destructible)) Equal to Invisible Platform (small)
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Then - Actions
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Destructible - Resurrect (Picked destructible) with (Max life of (Picked destructible)) life and Hide birth animation
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Else - Actions
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0092 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0092 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0091 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0091 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0090 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0090 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0089 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0089 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0088 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0088 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0087 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0087 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0078 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0078 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0077 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0077 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0076 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0076 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0075 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0075 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0074 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0074 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0073 <gen> with (Max life of Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0073 <gen>) life and Hide birth animation
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Step 10:
Now you have successfully activated the bridge, so now you have to deactivate it again when walking down from it. You basically follow the same steps as in the initialization trigger, but instead of creating new pathing blockers you now simply resurrect the ones already made (remember to resurrect them AFTER you kill all the invisible platforms).
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Deactivate Bridge
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Events
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Unit - A unit enters Region 002 <gen>
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Conditions
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Actions
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Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
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Trigger - Turn on Activate Bridge <gen>
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Destructible - Pick every destructible in Region 000 <gen> and do (Actions)
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Loop - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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(Destructible-type of (Picked destructible)) Equal to Invisible Platform (small)
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Then - Actions
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Destructible - Kill (Picked destructible)
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Else - Actions
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
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If - Conditions
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Or - Any (Conditions) are true
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Conditions
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0073 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0074 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0075 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0076 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0077 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0078 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0092 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0091 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0090 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0089 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0088 <gen>
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(Picked destructible) Equal to Pathing Blocker (Ground) 0087 <gen>
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Then - Actions
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Destructible - Kill (Picked destructible)
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Else - Actions
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-------- Row 1 --------
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Destructible - Resurrect PBR_1[1] with (Max life of PBR_1[1]) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect PBR_1[2] with (Max life of PBR_1[2]) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect PBR_1[3] with (Max life of PBR_1[3]) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect PBR_1[4] with (Max life of PBR_1[4]) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect PBR_1[5] with (Max life of PBR_1[5]) life and Hide birth animation
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-------- Row 2 --------
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Destructible - Resurrect PBR_2[1] with (Max life of PBR_2[1]) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect PBR_2[2] with (Max life of PBR_2[2]) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect PBR_2[3] with (Max life of PBR_2[3]) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect PBR_2[4] with (Max life of PBR_2[4]) life and Hide birth animation
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Destructible - Resurrect PBR_2[5] with (Max life of PBR_2[5]) life and Hide birth animation
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Here's the final result and an example of how I have used it in a map I am working on:
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