How to Set Unit Type?

[Zerox]

Hey guys. I have a hopefully simple question. Is there a way to set a unit type in triggers? I know you can create a variable for a custom unit type but I can't figure out how to set a unit to that type. Can anyone help me?

 

[punwisp]

Unit type? As in have it change race?

 

[vypur85]

There is a 'Unit-type' variable type... Create that and set as usual.

Or am I missing anything?

 

[Sindree]

• Melee Initialization
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set temputype = Footman

just make a unittype variable and set it in actions. Its usually a bunch of herofaces in bottom when u set value of the variable so just pick the unittype u want there and it should be set :/

 

[Zerox]

I guess I wasn't very clear. It seems like it shows up in the same thing as Footman but then it wouldn't make sense for there to be a variable for a unit that doesn't exist.

Here's my triggers.

Here's my spawn trigger:

• Run Switch
  • Events
    • Time - Every 1.00 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Respawn1 is empty) Equal to True
      • Then - Actions
        • Unit - Create 9 Shadow Heartless for Neutral Hostile at (Random point in Respawn 1 <gen>) facing 0.00 degrees
        • Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to Respawn1
        • -------- Set (Last Created Unit) Type to Heartless(variable). --------
      • Else - Actions
        • Do nothing

And death trigger:

• Heartless Dies
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Dies
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Dying unit)) Equal to Heartless
  • Actions
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at (Position of (Dying unit)) using Abilities\Spells\Undead\CarrionSwarm\CarrionSwarmDamage.mdl
    • Unit - Remove (Dying unit) from the game
    • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)

Perhaps that will help. The thing in the trigger comment with the ----'s is what I am looking for as a trigger it isn't a valid thing.

 

[millz-]

Just change in the death trigger that dying unit unit type is equal to Shadow Heartless.

 

[Zerox]

Yeah that's what I ended up doing. Thanks.