GetLocationZ() and SetUnitFlyHeight()

I know GetLocationZ() desyncs on maps with local terrain deformations,

how about SetUnitFlyHeight() ?

no, it doesn't desync. But if you want to get the accurate height of a unit, you should sum the GetLocationZ and the FlyunitHeight.

I don't,
I hate desyncs so much I refuse to use GetLocationZ()
besides who cares if units move a little weird from time to time,
it is a fantasy game after all :D

Tnx for the answer btw.

You're welcome. if you're going to do in a single player map, there's no problem, but in b.net this function and terrain deformations should be avoided too.

Don't spread lies... GetLocationZ is fine on bnet as long as you don't use local terrain deformations or certain abilities that cause them

My intention is not spread lies.


Anyways, this function can be sure if you can manage appropriately. But if you can avoid it, better for the map.

EDIT: Because I'm pretty sure you use GetLocationZ in your physic system, I think it would be interesting if you share your experience with us about how to manage this function on multiplayer maps.

@Grim001
Man you behave very strange lately,
you on some drugs or something?

Simple:

1.) Don't use local terrain deformations
2.) Don't use abilities that cause terrain deformations like shockwave or warstomp

shockwave and warstomp cause desync on terrain yes ^^ so HATE IT. i had tat problem :P

i agree cause this shit lags also terribly =\ (terraindeformations)

it's just like "Just Another Shit What You Would Better Avoid"...

+ GetLocationZ() ownz ! + no problems with DeSyncs if your are not lame.

I assume your object engine used GetLocationZ, when I attempted to test it online (nothing else to do), a few people ALWAYS got disconnected. At least 1 per game anyway.

Tide-Arc Ephemera don't do that =\ as for me it a direct "balls" kick...
+ maybe your are Dial-up freaks ^^ so thats why you getted disconected... or maybe there are some other reason for this disconects... for example i got disconects cause i have called this code...

...
if GetLocalPlayer()==Player(x) then
// HERE IS NOTHING !!!
endif
...

and this code HAS DISCONECTED PLAYERS ! it's not a fake it's a fact ! after i have removed this local block no disconects happend... so war3 is full of bugs ^^ // I DON'T SAY WHAT GENERALY SUCH CODE DESYNC BUT I GOT ONE CASE IN WHICH IT WAS SO ! you can belive or not it's your problem...

Too many things could go wrong in wc3,
so yeah f*** GetLocationZ() there is no way I am using it.

Jump looks pretty good without it so who cares anyway....
Better safe than sorry.

GetLocationZ is safe and required for anything remotely resembling 3d movement. Then again people should know better than to listen to cohadar by now.

Well I did not say people should not use GetLocationZ()
I simply state that I have no intention of using it in my map,
because it is safe only under circumstances that I don't like,
and besides jump can be made without it,
not to mention slide, knockback and similar,
so yeah f*** GetLocationZ()

Besides I like shockwaves, warstomps, earthquakes, vulcanos, and stuff like that.

And I started this thread just to find out if GetUnitFlyHeight() is safe,
not because I needed your smart-ass opinions so piss-off jerk.