face Angle (Instantly) or don't turn at all ?

[Grags_1977]

My map has a block in it which the hero pushes about. When the Unit(Block) is issued an order targeting a Point it turns around to face where it is going, which looks really silly. (please see the attached map as an example)

Things i've played about with
Object Editor - Movement - Turn Rate

• Unit - Make Block face 90.00 over 0.00 seconds

Still Turns

• Unit - Move Block instantly to TempPoint[1], facing 90.00 degrees

Still Turns



As allways any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Grymlax]

you could make an invisible dummy unit who do all the walking and then you just move the block to its position with a periodic trigger.

 

[DioD]

no way.

expect modded models with one big head bone, to setting lookat.

 

[Grags_1977]

you could make an invisible dummy unit who do all the walking and then you just move the block to its position with a periodic trigger.

This is far far far too much work for what I want. There has to be an easier way

no way.

expect modded models with one big head bone, to setting lookat.

?

 

[Cheddar]

Try making the turning interval over 0.01 rather than 0.

 

[eXirrah]

Did you tried setting the unit's move speed to 0 and triggering the movement

 

[Bogrim]

A unit can't face an angle instantly unless it has 0 movement speed (like a tower). The only other alternative would be replacing the unit with a new unit facing that angle, but I doubt that's a worthwhile compromise.

 

[Grags_1977]

A unit can't face an angle instantly unless it has 0 movement speed (like a tower). The only other alternative would be replacing the unit with a new unit facing that angle, but I doubt that's a worthwhile compromise.

Replacing the unit worked amazingly well. Thanks a lot +Rep :thup:

 

[Romek]

> Replacing the unit worked amazingly well. Thanks a lot +Rep
Any variables that were set to the unit you just replaced will no longer 'work'.

 

[Grags_1977]

> Replacing the unit worked amazingly well. Thanks a lot +Rep
Any variables that were set to the unit you just replaced will no longer 'work'.

Then it's a good job no triggers in my map refer to specific units. Only Units of Type.


EDIT: And even if they did...

• Set TempPoint[15] = (Position of Block)
  • Unit - Remove Block from the game
  • Unit - Create 1 Block for Neutral Passive at TempPoint[15] facing 90.00 degrees
  • Set Block = (Last created unit)
  • Custom script: call RemoveLocation( udg_TempPoint[15] )

Problem solved