Create unit at random point in map (but not in the water)!

[Husky]

Hey,
As it says I've set a trigger similar to this:
*Unit* Dies
Create new *Unit* at random point in playable map area.

Problem is they are very commonly spawning in the water and once they're in the water there's no getting them out.
Any help?
-Husky

 

[AceHart]

You could put a couple of large regions, that cover everything except the water.
Then randomly choose one of them and create your unit at a random spot in that region.

 

[Husky]

Yeah that was my ther idea, i'll probably try it.

 

[Husky]

Okay i created lots of regions (15 to be precise) but in the triggers I dont want to have to do:
-Crete units at centre of region 1
-Crete units at centre of region 2
-Crete units at centre of region 3
-Crete units at centre of region 4
-Crete units at centre of region 5
etc.

Any way to prevent this?
-Husky

 

[AceHart]

An array?

Create a new variable, of type "region", set it to "array", with size 15.

In "map initialization", put a couple "set variable"s:
set Regions[1] = region 1
set Regions[2] = regions 2
...
set Regions[15] = region 15


Then the "create" part may look something like this:
Unit - Create 1 <Unit> for <Player> at (Random point in Regions[(Random integer number between 1 and 15)]) facing Default building facing degrees

 

[Husky]

In "map initialization", put a couple "set variable"s:
set Regions[1] = region 1
set Regions[2] = regions 2
...
set Regions[15] = region 15

Sorry I don't understand the: In "map initializaion", put a couple "set variable"s:

How do I do that? When i click "map initiazilation" it says just that.
-Husky

 

[AceHart]

Events
    Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
    Set Regions[1] = Region 1 <gen>
    Set Regions[2] = Region 2 <gen>
    ....

 

[skyrider123]

What he means is that when the map initilises (an event) that it make the reigon into variables...

Then you need to make another trigger with two actions say

EVENT - 1 second into the game
ACTION 1 - randomly select one reigon
ACTION 2 -  create your unit at a random point in the selected reigon

Its that simple

 

[Husky]

Hmm, okay I think I gotcha meaning. I'll try it out as soon as I got time.
-Husky