build_self problems

[geork]

 Hey all!
   I'm writing this because I have been having some problems with the 'build_self' skill/command, and I wondered if any of you could help. I've basiclly done a quick copy job of the stuff posted on the wiki:

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<skill>
<type value="build_self"/>
<name value="build_self_skill" />
<ep-cost value="0"/>
<speed value="300"/>
<anim-speed value="300"/>
<animation path="models/defense_tower_construction.g3d"/>
<sound enabled="false"/>
</skill>
 
<command>
<type value="build-self"/>
<name value="build_self" tip="under_construction"/>
<display value="false"/>
<image path="images/none.bmp"/>
<unit-requirements/>
<upgrade-requirements/>
<build-self-skill value="build_self_skill"/>
</command>
   but obviously changing certain parameters to fit my game. I found that the workers started repairing the buildings anyway, and as I had future plans for not allowing repairs (or was dabbling in such a thing), I took out their repair command completely, not noticing the extra parameter that shibboleth used, but that isn't really the problem. The problem is that the buildings are placed down, have 5 HP, and don't do anything....ever. the code I'm using is pretty much like the above, so is there anything I am missing? I tried reusing the be_built skill, but then the workers started building the buildings which wasn't the plan.
  what can I do?
   thanks.

[silnarm]

Hi geork,

  How do you  create these units in game? "Build self" was intended to be "the other end" of a transform command, though I guess it should/could function independently of that, I will think on that (but as of now this is the only way it will work, the build-self command will never be started otherwise).

  In Shibboleth workers can transform into farms and towers, the transform command's 'hp-policy' determines how many hp it 'starts' with, the information on the wiki maybe misleading on that parameter, I'll have to check that more carefully later.

  Sorry for the quick response, I gotta run, will check some things and get more details for you later.

Cheers.

[geork]

 Hello
   ahh okay, I see now. yeah, I was doing the old starcraft (1 and 2) protoss thing where a worker lays the foundation and the building just gets on with it, while the worker can go back to being useful (hopefully, depending on how good the micro is  ). I've managed to partially solve this problem by making workers lay down 'ghost' buildings, that take 1 second to construct and then can morph into the actual building in real time. Yeah, it's a bit shabby, but it sort of works

   I had a question though, would it be possible to execute the morph command of my 'ghost' buildings as soon as they are constructed? that would be cool, so to save a lot of clicking 
 
   thanks

   

[Omega]

How do you  create these units in game? "Build self" was intended to be "the other end" of a transform command, though I guess it should/could function independently of that, I will think on that (but as of now this is the only way it will work, the build-self command will never be started otherwise).

Thanks for clearing that up. I revised the wiki accordingly. When you get the time, could you fix the hp-policy section of XML/Commands? Not entirely sure myself as to how it works.

   I had a question though, would it be possible to execute the morph command of my 'ghost' buildings as soon as they are constructed? that would be cool, so to save a lot of clicking 

I'm afraid there is not (yet) a way to tell a unit to automatically execute a command upon creation.