[not a bug] Units with size = 0 can' t be build (MG SVN Head / all versions)

[MuwuM]

A Build command does not work when the sie of a the building is 0 or the whole cellmap is 0. Only the first creation hit is done (about 5% of life) and then there is no prgress anymore.

example xmls:

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<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?>

<unit>

<!-- *** parameters *** -->

<parameters>
<size value="2"/>
<height value="2"/>
<max-hp value="2750" regeneration="3"/>
<max-ep value="1000" regeneration="10"/>
<armor value="45"/>
<armor-type value="runes"/>
<sight value="10"/>
<time value="150"/>
<multi-selection value="true"/>
<cellmap value="false"/>
<levels>
</levels>
<fields>
<field value="land"/>
</fields>
<properties/>
<light enabled="false"/>
<unit-requirements>
</unit-requirements>
<upgrade-requirements/>
<resource-requirements>
<resource name="gold" amount="0"/>
</resource-requirements>
<resources-stored/>
<image path="images/firegolem.bmp"/>
<image-cancel path="images/tech_cancel.bmp"/>
<meeting-point value="false"/>
<selection-sounds enabled="false">
</selection-sounds>
<command-sounds enabled="false">
</command-sounds>

</parameters>

<!-- *** skills *** -->

<skills>

<skill>
<type value="stop"/>
<name value="stop_skill"/>
<ep-cost value="0"/>
<speed value="1000"/>
<anim-speed value="50"/>
<animation path="models/golem_standing.g3d"/>
<particles value="true">
<particle-file path="fire_particles.xml"/>
<particle-file path="fire_particles2.xml"/>
</particles>
<sound enabled="false"/>
</skill>

<skill>
<type value="move"/>
<name value="move_skill"/>
<ep-cost value="0"/>
<speed value="200"/>
<anim-speed value="80"/>
<animation path="models/golem_walking.g3d"/>
<particles value="true">
<particle-file path="fire_particles.xml"/>
<particle-file path="fire_particles2.xml"/>
</particles>
<sound enabled="false" start-time="0">
</sound>

</skill>

<skill>
<type value="attack"/>
<name value="attack_skill"/>
<ep-cost value="0"/>
<speed value="50"/>
<anim-speed value="60"/>
<animation path="models/golem_attacking.g3d"/>
<particles value="true">
<particle-file path="fire_particles.xml"/>
<particle-file path="fire_particles2.xml"/>
</particles>
<sound enabled="false" start-time="0">
</sound>
<attack-strenght value="200"/>
<attack-var value="200"/>
<attack-range value="10"/>
<attack-type value="fire"/>
<attack-start-time value="0.4"/>
<attack-fields>
<field value="land"/>
</attack-fields>
<projectile value="true">
<particle value="true" path="particle_proj.xml"/>
<sound enabled="false">
</sound>
</projectile>
<splash value="true">
<radius value="0"/>
<damage-all value="false"/>
<particle value="true" path="particle_splash.xml"/>
</splash>
</skill>
             
<skill>
<type value="die"/>
<name value="die_skill"/>
<ep-cost value="0"/>
<speed value="60"/>
<anim-speed value="60"/>
<animation path="models/golem_dying.g3d"/>
<particles value="true">
<particle-file path="smoke_particles.xml"/>
<particle-file path="glow_particles.xml"/>
</particles>
<sound enabled="false" start-time="0">
</sound>
                        <fade value="false"/>
</skill>
<skill>
<type value="build"/>
<name value="build_skill"/>
<ep-cost value="10"/>
<speed value="3500"/>
<anim-speed value="100"/>
<animation path="models/golem_attacking.g3d"/>
<sound enabled="false" start-time="0.5">
</sound>
<particles value="true">
<particle-file path="smoke_particles.xml"/>
<particle-file path="glow_particles.xml"/>
</particles>
</skill>


</skills>

<!-- *** commands *** -->

<commands>

<command>
<type value="stop"/>
<name value="stop"/>
<image path="images/tech_stop.bmp"/>
<unit-requirements/>
<upgrade-requirements/>
<stop-skill value="stop_skill"/>
</command>

<command>
<type value="move"/>
<name value="move"/>
<image path="images/tech_move.bmp"/>
<unit-requirements/>
<upgrade-requirements/>
<move-skill value="move_skill"/>
</command>

<command>
<type value="attack"/>
<name value="attack"/>
<image path="images/firegolem_attack.bmp"/>
<unit-requirements/>
<upgrade-requirements/>
<move-skill value="move_skill"/>
<attack-skill value="attack_skill"/>
</command>
        <command>
<type value= "build"/>
<name value="fire_aura"/>
<image path="images/firegolem_attack.bmp"/>
<unit-requirements/>
<upgrade-requirements/>
<move-skill value="move_skill"/>
<build-skill value="build_skill"/>
<buildings>
                <building name="fireaura"/>
</buildings>
<start-sound enabled="false"/>
<built-sound enabled="false">
</built-sound>
</command>       
        <command>
<type value="attack_stopped"/>
<name value="hold_position"/>
<image path="images/tech_hold.bmp"/>
<unit-requirements/>
<upgrade-requirements/>
<stop-skill value="stop_skill"/>
<attack-skill value="attack_skill"/>
</command>
</commands>
</unit>


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<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no" ?>
<unit>
<!-- *** parameters *** -->
<parameters>
<size value="0" />
<height value="0" />
<max-hp value="49" regeneration="1"/>
<max-ep value="0"/>
<armor value="0" />
<armor-type value="runes"/>
<sight value="0" />
<time value="1" />
<multi-selection value="false" />
<cellmap value="false" />
<levels/>
<fields>
<field value="land" />
</fields>
<properties>
</properties>
<light enabled="false" />
<unit-requirements/>
<upgrade-requirements />
<resource-requirements>
<resource name="gold" amount="0"/>
</resource-requirements>
<resources-stored />
<image path="images/gold.bmp"/>
<image-cancel path="images/tech_stop.bmp"/>
<meeting-point value="false"/>
<selection-sounds enabled="false"/>
<command-sounds enabled="false"/>
</parameters>

<!-- *** skills *** -->
<skills>

<skill>
<type value="stop" />
<name value="stop_skill"/>
<ep-cost value="0" />
<speed value="300" />
<anim-speed value="10" />
<animation path="models/iceaura.g3d" />
<sound enabled="false" />
<attack-boost name="fireeffect">
<allow-multiple-boosts value="false" />
<radius value="2"/>
                <target value="foe"/>
<max-hp value="0" regeneration="-15"/>
<max-ep value="0"  regeneration="0"/>
<sight value="0"/>
<attack-strenght value="0"/>
<attack-range value="0"/>
<armor value="0"/>
<move-speed value="0"/>
<production-speed value="0"/>
<particles value="true">
<affected-particle-file path="fire_particles.xml"/>
</particles>
            </attack-boost>
<particles value="false">
<particle-file path="glow_particles.xml"/>
</particles>
</skill>
<skill>
<type value="be_built" />
<name value="be_built_skill" />
<ep-cost value="0" />
<speed value="300" />
<anim-speed value="300" />
<animation path="models/iceaura.g3d" />
<sound enabled="false">
</sound>
</skill>

<skill>
<type value="die" />
<name value="die_skill"/>
<ep-cost value="0" />
<speed value="300" />
<anim-speed value="300" />
<animation path="models/none.g3d" />
<sound enabled="false"/>
<fade value="false"/>
</skill>
<skill>
<type value="attack"/>
<name value="attack_skill"/>
<ep-cost value="0"/>
<speed value="50"/>
<anim-speed value="50"/>
<animation path="models/none.g3d"/>
<sound enabled="false" start-time="0.5" />
<attack-strenght value="50"/>
<attack-var value="0"/>
<attack-range value="1"/>
<attack-type value="fire"/>
<attack-start-time value="0.5"/>
<attack-fields>
<field value="land"/>
<field value="air"/>
</attack-fields>
           

<projectile value="false" />
<splash value="false"/>
</skill>

</skills>

<!-- *** commands *** -->
<commands>

<command>
<type value="attack_stopped"/>
<name value="attack_on"/>
<image path="images/tech_stop.bmp"/>
<unit-requirements/>
<upgrade-requirements/>
<attack-skill value="attack_skill"/>
            <stop-skill value="stop_skill"/>
</command>
</commands>
</unit>


[Omega]

It's because size 0 units cannot be a target of a command. They cannot be hit by attacks, they cannot be selected, cannot be repaired, etc.

As a workaround, if you really need a size 0 unit, bearing in mind yours, which will not kill itself off, can completely derail the AI, give the unit's time attribute and the build skill's speed attribute sufficiently high values so that it's built in the first tick.

[MuwuM]

give the unit's time attribute and the build skill's speed attribute sufficiently high values so that it's built in the first tick.

that is the problem it makes no difference only about 5% are the first tick even with 4000 build-speed and a build-time of 1 my unit gets only 5% changing to size 1 it was build instant.

[softcoder]

For units with size 0 and a cellmap with all 0's, you may set allowEmpty=true

[Omega]

Where is this attribute located? On the size element or the cellmap element?

[Ishmaru]

For units with size 0 and a cellmap with all 0's, you may set allowEmpty=true

So what does this tag do?

[softcoder]

Its an optional attribute on the cellmap node. It allows you to produce a unit with a cellmap containing of all 0's. Such a unit cannot be attacked, near does the enemy see it because it has no 'space' in the world. If you check out some of the Vbro's packs you'll see how its used (enemies and allies [oil] for example)

Thanks