Filtering Dummies

[Karzama]

Hi All,

Any chance anyone knows a good method for filtering out dummies from triggers? I have a big system in my map for "on kill" effects, however some of them trigger when dummies die. Any thoughts (preferably not "add them to a group!")

 

[SAUS]

I think you can just check if they have the locust ability.
if (GetUnitAbilityLevel(GetTriggerUnit(), 'Aloc') == 0) then

• Conditions
  • Level of (Locust) for (Triggering unit) is equal to 0

EDIT:
In my own map, I am doing something similar, except with an ability called "ignore". Units with that ability are skipped in all of my triggers. I added it to invulnerable buildings and stuff like that so they don't get affected by anything.

 

[Karzama]

Oh for some reason I didn't think you could check for the Locust ability... How would "Hide unit" work??

 

[SAUS]

I don't know what Hide unit does, but I think that would stop the unit from doing whatever it was doing. I think it makes them invisible for everyone. I haven't used it, though.

Locust units are skipped in a bunch of functions such as picking units in a region. They are not skipped for something like "A unit dies" event. I think you can check for the locust ability, but I also haven't actually done that. I would test that, though, since it is easy and I think it will work.

 

[Ardenian]

You could give the unit an unique point value ( object editor) and check if the point value of the dying unit is not equal the value you gave the dummy units

 

[Karzama]

Yeah I just looked and you can't check for locust for whatever reason, instead I've added the "ancient" classification and checked for that instead. Thanks anyway!

 

[defskull]

For hidden unit;

• ((Triggering unit) is hidden) Equal to True

Boolean Comparison -> Unit - Unit Is Hidden