Unit Spawn Trouble

[Gidgert]

I am trying to make a trigger, that every .1 second will create a random number between 1 and 4, whatever number is chosen will show where the unit spawns, 1 as top, 2 as bottom, 3 as left, 4 as right. i basicly confused myself w/ this one i could really use some help.

 

[the Lumpy]

You can create an array of the regions:

SpawnRegions[1]=Region1
SpawnRegions[2]=Region2
SpawnRegions[3]=Region3
SpawnRegions[4]=Region4

And then you do:

Unit - Create 1 Footman for Player 1 Red at (Center of [B]SpawnRegions[(Random integer between 1 and 4)][/B] facing (Default Building Facing)

 

[Gidgert]

Well i have already created the regions where i would like the units to spawn, but i still dont get how i can make a trigger to create that random number, much less have another trigger realise what that random number is :-/

This is what i ended up doing, and i got an error.

//===========================================================================
// Trigger: Murloc Spawn
//===========================================================================
function Trig_Murloc_Spawn_Actions takes nothing returns nothing
SpawnRegions[1]=Left Spawn
SpawnRegions[2]=Right Spawn
SpawnRegions[3]=Top Spawn
SpawnRegions[4]=Bottom Spawn
Unit - Create 1 Murloc for Player 5 yellow at (Random point in spawnregions[(Random integer between 1 and 4)] facing (Default Building Facing)
endfunction

 

[the Lumpy]

You don't need to type the script, just make it with the GUI.

Make sure you create the variable SpawnRegions as a region array.

Make a regular action to create the units, but for the region select the SpawnRegions variable. Then for the index, go to Math - Random Number.

Here's what the finished action should look like:

 

[Gidgert]

Awesome, i got the trigger down now just to test it.

 

[Gidgert]

It works, but how do i tie this trigger to the 4 actual spawn points around the map, currently they all just spawn in the center wich i dont want them to.

 

[the Lumpy]

You set the variable to the regions at the spawn points.

Create your regions if you haven't already and make a trigger to run at Map Initialization in which you set the SpawnRegions variable to the different regions.

 

[Gidgert]

nice, it works correctly now!

 

[Gidgert]

Ok now i have stumbled onto another problem, I want these units that i am spawning, to insta-kill a certain unit if it touches it. Could you point me to how i would go about doing this. would it be VIA trigger, ability or some combination?

 

[xx_hex_xx]

Unit - Within Range of Unit (unit MUST already be on map)

Unit - Kill Unit

 

[the Lumpy]

What do you mean by "certain unit"?
If you mean a single unit type, it would probably be easier to do it with triggers:

Make a trigger to do the insta-kill.
Don't put any events.
Make the condition (Unit type of (Triggering Unit)) Equal to Whatever unit type
Make the action to kill the Triggering Unit.

In your spawning trigger, add the Trigger - Add Event action. Make the event "Unit - A Unit comes within 50.00 of (Last Created Unit)".
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That should make it so when a unit comes within 50.00 of the spawned unit, if it is the right type, will be killed instantly.

 

[Gidgert]

awesome, thnx again lumpy

 

[Gidgert]

hmph, having trouble w/ the unit within range, do i need to make a custom variable for it?

 

[Gidgert]

Alright, finally got it "working correctly" but instead of insta killing the unit i want to whenever it gets w/in 50 of any other unit it spawns another... within a few seconds the game crashed because of so many spawning mobs at once >.< . anyone have a solution?

 

[the Lumpy]

Post the triggers you have so far.

 

[Grurf]

You gotta use the ACTION add event to trigger, and add the unit comes in range event to the insta-kill trigger, not to the spawn trigger.

 

[Gidgert]

E:
C: (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Castaway
A: Trigger - Add to (This trigger) the event (Unit - A unit comes withing 50.00 of???????????????
Unit - Kill Triggering Unit