SC2Mapster

So heres the setup:

I've got a unit with a weapon that I'd like to attack random targets each time instead of attack the same unit until it dies. Not necessarily a different target each time either, I'd like it to have the possibility of attack the same one twice in a row.

Can this be accomplished? I realize I could just do searches but I'd rather do it through weapons.

@DrSuperEvil: Go

http://www.sc2mapster.com/forums/development/data/11074-1-beam-weapon-that-mutli-targets-solved/#p1

the basics. If you need more help, just search "Random Target"

Quote from Kueken531:

I tried this out quite a while, and I did not get random targets to work for a weapon, without adding a search effect, which searches for a random target

Quoted from this post.

http://www.sc2mapster.com/forums/development/data/17044-weapon-that-targets-random-unit-in-range/#p8

And unless something was changed since then... well.

Yeah, unfortunately my statement still stands. If anyone finds anything, let me know.

Quote from DrSuperEvil: Go

Try the Weapon - Aquire Target Sorts - Sorts field and putting in TSRandom.

This does not seem to have any effect whatsoever.

Make the weapon as normal. Add at the start of your weapon's effect, stick a search effect in there with the same radius as your weapon, your weapon's launch effect and a Target Sort - Random.

Result will be a weapon that searches for a random in-range target every time it attacks. Probably the cleanest way of doing this.

@Eiviyn: Go

Ah yes, thank you Eiviyn. This accomplishes what I intended while still being able to use the weapon. Thanks everyone.