SC2Mapster

Hello,

I'm currently working on a custom map that requires that workers be able to build certain custom buildings that I have created. How is this done? Can someone please link me to a tutorial? (I can't find one.)

@bjpiers123: Go

Add them in the build ability

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@bjpiers123: Go

Add them in the build ability

I tried but it doesn't have the option to warp in my custom building, the "Photon Defender". How do I add the option? It probably requires an actor.

@bjpiers123: Go You also have to add the button to the unit's command card.

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@bjpiers123: Go You also have to add the button to the unit's command card.

None of that works! You can't add that ability via just the ability and command card options because the actual option for "Warp in Photon Defender" isn't there! It has to be added manually and that is what I need help with!

@DrSuperEvil: Go

Well that was... Confusing.

I just tried that and still nothing is working. I need a tutorial for this. I want the probe, scv, and drone to be able to each build the Photon Defender. I need to learn this step by step. Help?

@bjpiers123: Go Ok, step by step then. So that you can add new buildings to a worker.

1- create the unit
2- create a new button for it, if the buttons for each worker are different somehow then create 3 buttons.
3- Edit the build ability for each worker and add an entry for your building.
4- Edit the worker unit's command card and add the button to it.

There are other things that may be necessary, like creating a requirement for the building if its not going to use a requirement that already exists.

Quote from SoulFilcher: Go

@bjpiers123: Go Ok, step by step then. So that you can add new buildings to a worker.

1- create the unit 2- create a new button for it, if the buttons for each worker are different somehow then create 3 buttons. 3- Edit the build ability for each worker and add an entry for your building. 4- Edit the worker unit's command card and add the button to it.

There are other things that may be necessary, like creating a requirement for the building if its not going to use a requirement that already exists.

Hm... I've tried this and I think you're missing some steps...

I made it all the way to step 3 and then I ran into problems:

• There is no ability called "Warp in Photon Defender", "Build Photon Defender", or "Mutate into Photon Defender".
• I can't figure out how to link my button with my unit, which is what the other buildings have done.
• I can't figure out how to set the an ability's unit, that's if I even succeed in creating the ability (I tested with other, pre-made abilitys).

Any ideas?

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Look at the Train type abilities used by each worker.

Then follow this.

http://www.sc2mapster.com/wiki/galaxy/data/abilities/queueable/train/

I'm so sorry it's just that I'm so confused! None of it makes any sense! I can't even find the Train ability because when I look, it only has Train for buildings!

If you don't feel like helping me anymore than I understand because I know I've been kind of anoying on this thread...

But if you do wish to still help me, here is the map, also keep in mind that the Photon Defender unit/building is in alpha stage, so it might be buggy if you test it out: http://filesmelt.com/dl/Photon_Defender.SC2Map

Also, I think I have an idea as to what might be wrong, but it might not be true: Maybe my Photon Defender isn't set as a building? I don't remember seeing an option for that so I just set it has a unit... I'll check over that and update you with that info when you reply.

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Under the Abilities data type in the upper left window it shows ability name then source then actor type. All the building unit training abilities and a few others are of the Train type of ability. The train ability can construct any unit as can the Build type abilities. To use the build type ability to train your unit it needs is to have a Buildable type ability on it.

Just tried again using your new advice and it didn't work. I can't figure out how to link my button and/or my ability, or even just anything, with my unit/building. I got all the way to the point where I had the buttons in but I couldn't find an option to actually have it build my unit. Also, when I tested it out, none of the buttons showed up.

• Yes, I did edit the probe build ability in the abilities tab.
• Yes, I did edit the probe's command card and abilities tab.

What the heck am I doing wrong!? All my attemps are useless! I'm THIS close to just deleting the whole unit and starting from scratch with something I actually know how to do...

I'm either failing horribly or I'm misisng something... I won't get mad at you if you don't reply because, trust me, if I was you, I wouldn't really want to continue helping a player who just keeps failing. :L

If you reply again and it still does not work, I'm going to seek help elsewhere. (I understand it's not your fault, and that it's simply mine because I'm too much of a noob to figure this out.)

@bjpiers123: Go

Heres a new idea to help you learn.

go into the probes - build ability and substitute the your building for the "pylon".

should only requre one change.

remember the build ability has several fields related to a building being built... you want to change it from where it describes building the pylon unit and change that to your custom unit...... learn how the build abilities work before you try to manipulate them or your gonna get lost fast.

so your new buttons on the unit dont show?

tell us where your stuck exactly ..... stick to the facts.... need details.... take screen shots...

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And if all else fails upload the map for us to look at.

I did upload the map, scroll up to one of my earlier posts and click the link on it.

Also... @ the other guy: you mean replace the pylon as a test? Because if it's not for a test than that won't work because the map requires that you still be able to build all normal buildings.

Also, the map I uploaded is just the new unit/building, I'm working on getting all the custom stuff done first before I actually construct the look of the map.

I added you unit to the probe's build ability under Info +. I also added a footprint to the unit and a placement actor to the unit's actor. You can now build the cannon but for some reason the unit's actor won't create but the unit will still be there.

I added a probe to your map so that you can test the build ability.

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I added you unit to the probe's build ability under Info +. I also added a footprint to the unit and a placement actor to the unit's actor. You can now build the cannon but for some reason the unit's actor won't create but the unit will still be there.

I added a probe to your map so that you can test the build ability.

OMG I JUST FIGURED OUT WHAT IM DOING WRONG!

You know that window that you can open in Info+ that has all those options like effects and other such stuff? Well stupid me didn't notice a scroll bar on the side of window.... Until now.... I scrolled down to find more options including unit options....

/I'm an ultra noob.avi

Well.... Now that I have the build thing working... How do I fix the actor problem? Like it's not building the actor but only the unit, thus making the unit have no abilities.