SC2Mapster

Let's use the SCV as an example.

As long as the SCV is actively constructing a building, I want it to look like it is raining above that structure. (I have a model that looks like rain)

I have two solutions but none work perfectly:

Solution 1

I go into the SCVs actor and add the following Events:

Ability.Build.WorkerStart
Create Rain

Ability.Build.WorkerCancel
Destroy Rain

Ability.Build.WorkerStop
Destroy Rain

The rain does indeed appear when the SCV is constructing. But it also creates a problem - the rain appears above the SCV, not above the structure!



Solution 2

I go into the Actor Event of the structure and add:

UnitConstruction.Start
Create Rain

UnitConstruction.Cancel
Destroy Rain

UnitConstruction.Finsih
Destroy Rain

This makes the rain appear above the structure as soon as the construction starts. But if the SCV takes a break, the rain is still visible on the construction site. I want the rain to stop when the SCV is NOT working! (It only stops when the structure is cancelled, destroyed or finished)

You see the dilemma? Solution 1 makes the rain stop when the worker stops, but the rain is never above the structure. Solution 2 makes it rain above the structure, but the rain continues when the worker takes a break.

Any ideas how to solve this?

Tried adding an At Target term for the create message in the first solution?

In reply to aZergBaneling:

The rain model itself has the standard alias "_Snapshot" . Nothing else. The model is a Model Addition

The Barracks, for example, has:

UnitConstruction.Start
Create Rain

UnitConstruction.Cancel
Destroy Rain

UnitConstruction.Finsih
Destroy Rain

I use no Alias in that Event. I choose "Actor" and then "Rain" in Create.

Do you have something in mind?

In reply to DrSuperEvil:

 Sorry to bother you again with this, Doctor

but I gave this a new shot in the editor and I just keep hitting the wall..... T_T

Not sure I completely understand your last post

I am trying to make a model appear above a structure when a SCV is actively constructing that structure. As long as the SCV is not constructing it, that model is removed. I have made the same thing for repair - when a unit is being repaired, a model appear above it. When it stops repairing, the model is removed.

Would you mind to clarify?

(One of those things I thought would be simple to solve, but turned out to be super tricky  ........ >.<)

Thanks for the suggestions,

good idea with the Create persistent suggestion, but it does not work unfortunately. It only checks for Start, Cancel and Finish. It does not check for Stop. So the Rain model will still be visible, even if my SCV is taking a break. I want the model to appear ONLY when the SCV is actively constructing the structure. (It might sound like a silly thing, but there is an important reason behind it, I promise!)



The Alias solution sounds better. Here is how it currently looks, but it is obviously wrong:

I give my Rain Actor (which is a Model Addition) a unique alias in the Host - subject field. I give it _XanthosCore, just for testing.

I go to Aliases in the Actor of my Barrack. I give it _XanthosCore.

I go to my SCV Actor Event field and add:

Ability.Build.WorkerStart
Create Rain

Ability.Build.WorkerCancel
Destroy Rain

Ability.Build.WorkerStop
Destroy Rain

So.. When the SCV starts a Barrack, it should host the Rain model above itself since they share Aliases? I have tried different setups with the Aliases but the Rain model never appears above the Barrack, only above the SCV.. T_T

The good thing with this setup is that if the SCV stops constructing, the Rain model is removed! And when the SCV returns to constructing, the Rain model appears again! I just need the model to appear above the construction site. It is so close to working.... >.<

I suspect I am missing something very obvious or doing a stupid mistake.. ... any last advice?

In reply to DrSuperEvil: