Spring RTS Engine

well, i woulld like 'force fields' with that i mean some kinna towers that, if connected together create a force field between them, this should be possible with 2 or more towers

overlapping shields do that.

smoth wrote:overlapping shields do that.

i do not want overlapping shields, i want shields that i can give a shape by placing towers

dont mind smoth.
There are always idiots suggesting all kinds of crazy ideas when someone says he wants something added in.

Gota wrote:There are always idiots suggesting all kinds of crazy ideas when someone says he wants something added in.

yes there are idiots always suggesting crazy ideas when I make a simple request.

Spawn field components between the two units.

I'm surprised no-one's just said LUA yet...

Anyway, I know you could definitely do a 'laser grid' style wall that damages units that try to pass through it (script-emit beamlasers at all other laser towers in a certain radius). Not a clue on the 'physically stop units' front.

Guessmyname wrote:I'm surprised no-one's just said LUA yet...

Lua Beginners FAQ:
Q: What Lua cannot do (yet)?
A: You cannot ...
*changing projectiles, nor detect their positions.

you could create a stack of smaller unit to create a wall of sphere, but that will cause other issues ...

*fails to see the connection between stopping units from crossing certain parts of the map and control over projectiles*

Well the OP's request doesn't state whether the force fields would stop projectiles or units...and stopping projectiles would be feasible in svn/.77 by spawning an invisible unit with a large rectangular hit primitive in the centre of the field area, with the correct rotation etc.

Yes, but how would you get the hitbox the right length? Can we change it's parameters on the fly ingame? (This would be awesome by the way)

I think there was some talk about that.