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viewing unit range

Jun 2 2009, 7:06 pm
By: darksnow

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Jun 2 2009, 7:06 pm darksnow Post #1

hi.
im making a map and i wish to be able to view the range of a particular unit. in this particular case, turrets,cannons,and goons.
i use scmdraft 2.0 and starforge.
in starforge, thers this option to view unit range but its not doing anything for me.

any help is appreciated thanks.

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Jun 2 2009, 7:09 pm

Falkoner Post #2

Get DatEdit and look up the ranges with that.

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Jun 2 2009, 7:48 pm darksnow Post #3

i see the range for the turret, but for scm draft, which grid do i use?

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Jun 2 2009, 7:57 pm

Falkoner Post #4

The normal sized grid, each tile of terrain.

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Jun 2 2009, 8:06 pm darksnow Post #5

o.o on normal, the turret has the range of 3 command centers in a row. was the range really that big? o.o
havn't played sc in a while..

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Jun 3 2009, 2:13 am

rockz Post #6

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Ranges are in half tiles in datedit I think.

There's also a "preview fog" option in scmdraft.

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Jun 3 2009, 2:14 am

Falkoner Post #7

Agh, usually it explains them when you click it, you're probably right though..

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