I want to use the Transport ability to "Beam in" and "Beam Out" units from a set range of the unit. This would be similar to Beaming technology from star trek. I would apply a buff to the unit "Beaming" to the transport which would provide the appropriate actors and sounds, before it finally beams aboard the ship. Then I want to be able to beam the target back out wherever I want to.
As the transport ability currently works, I can load a unit (Beam In) just fine from any range that I set the Load range to. But regardless of how I set the unload range I can't get the transport ship to actually unload its cargo from a distance, nor can I get it to unload the cargo at the target that I specify. Instead the cargo ship always travels to the target destination, even though the unload range is set at a very high value.
I've created a seperate Effect Target Ability Linked both the Effect Target Ability, and the Transport Ability with the Calldown effect I created.
I also put a Create persistent effect on the Effect Target effect field. It's mostly a dummy effect so I can select a target point, however nothing happens. I do see the button icon showing the loaded units on Effect Target ability so I know its linking up / finding the transported units.
Nevermind, I figured this out.
Make sure to put in the Create Persistent effect, in one of the effect fields that you'd like to use, put the Use Calldown effect you created.
I want to use the Transport ability to "Beam in" and "Beam Out" units from a set range of the unit. This would be similar to Beaming technology from star trek. I would apply a buff to the unit "Beaming" to the transport which would provide the appropriate actors and sounds, before it finally beams aboard the ship. Then I want to be able to beam the target back out wherever I want to.
As the transport ability currently works, I can load a unit (Beam In) just fine from any range that I set the Load range to. But regardless of how I set the unload range I can't get the transport ship to actually unload its cargo from a distance, nor can I get it to unload the cargo at the target that I specify. Instead the cargo ship always travels to the target destination, even though the unload range is set at a very high value.
Use a Use Calldown effect to unload them.
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