kamikaze unit

[kaiser1993]

I'm trying to create a kamikaze unit that fires a projectile like an explosion at very close range when entering a battle with an enemy. But through attempts I have been unsuccessful, is it possible?

[Alpha Zeke]

Reduce range on byzantium fire units so they burn themselves alive?

[irishron]

That would be "Kamikazi". Die, and take as many with you as you can.

[kaiser1993]

its an explosion im after, i added the cannon artillery fire thing for a primary weapon. But they didnt shoot, just stood there

[Ishan]

I really have no idea what u are trying to achieve or if it's even possible but i have to say u have some insight which i haven't seen in here and that's the kinds of thing that will one day surprise us like a new invention or something.

Anyways, +rep for the thought.

[kaiser1993]

you make me sound like a evil genius Ishan

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Anywho, is it possible to make the nattaffun instead of fire, have an explosion effect. Like a grenade?

[Surgeon]

Yes, edit the projectiles and give the bomb the same effects as, say, an explosive Culverin or rocket shot.

I've tried making suicide bomber units too, somewhat halfheartedly I must admit, and the closest I got was a unit which throws bombs at a very short range and takes perhaps a couple of their own soldiers with the enemy. Unfortunately they were only effective when on defense and didn't kill very many of their own people to actually warrant a "suicide bomber" title. Perhaps you can shorten/replace the attack animation with something else which lets them shoot immediately, and set the range to something extremely short? I haven't dabbled further than that myself.

[kaiser1993]

Yes, edit the projectiles and give the bomb the same effects as, say, an explosive Culverin or rocket shot.

I've tried making suicide bomber units too, somewhat halfheartedly I must admit, and the closest I got was a unit which throws bombs at a very short range and takes perhaps a couple of their own soldiers with the enemy. Unfortunately they were only effective when on defense and didn't kill very many of their own people to actually warrant a "suicide bomber" title. Perhaps you can shorten/replace the attack animation with something else which lets them shoot immediately, and set the range to something extremely short? I haven't dabbled further than that myself.

im gonna tweak the txt input, increase the accuracy and the radius. Have a mega explosion

[Ishan]

This might help.
I introduce to you the 'Grenade'!

btw i don't recognize the guy. An actor?

[kaiser1993]

its doctor evil from austin powers, just a rude comedy about a horny man from the sixties in modern time. Oh and thanks for the link +rep, i just hope i dont get carried away and make the holy hand grenade out of monty python

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[irishron]

I saw all the Austin Powers and Dr. Evil. It was enjoyable for me.

[kaiser1993]

i think there making a austin powers 4 for 2013, should be good

[Ishan]

@kaiser
Oh that's a funny video.
What the name of the movie?

Oh scratch that found it.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

[irishron]

Yes, that one was funny, too.

[Gigantus]

Can't you make a unit with an exploding missile projectile and give it a ridiculous short range of 5cm?

Edit: didn't check the first post - what didn't work? Unit didn't attack, unit attacked with secondary weapon?

[Ishan]

We can completely remove the secondary weapon from the model if that's the barrier. But i think we have to create a complete new set of projectile for it.

[kaiser1993]

ive tried it out and the unit now has grenades ive tweaked the power, range, radius and mass and they can now destroy a unit of units with 10 hit points.
Ive just got to make it so they blow themselves up and the enemy. The only thing stopping me is when they enter melee only a couple of the units throw their grenades. but when they do units go flying so its a start.
is there a way to make sure they act as a missile unit in combat?

[Gigantus]

Use a model that uses missiles (or grenades), then use the EDU entries for it. That would be my bet.