Prototype/Unit

Basics

Prototype type: unit

Entity that attacks player based on pollution value. Extends the Prototype/EntityWithHealth

Usage in base

• biters/spitters

Mandatory properties

This prototype inherits all the properties from Prototype/EntityWithHealth.

run_animation

Type: Types/RotatedAnimation

attack_parameters

Type: Types/AttackParameters

Requires animation in attack_parameters. Requires ammo_type in attack_parameters.

movement_speed

Type: Types/float

Must be equal to or greater than 0.

distance_per_frame

Type: Types/float

pollution_to_join_attack

Type: Types/float

The amount of pollution that has to be absorbed by the unit's spawner before the unit will leave the spawner and attack the source of the pollution.

distraction_cooldown

Type: Types/uint32

vision_distance

Type: Types/double

Max is 100.

Note: Setting to 50 or above can lead to undocumented behavior of individual units creating groups on their own when attacking or being attacked.

ai_settings

Type: Types/UnitAISettings

Optional properties

rotation_speed

Type: Types/double

Default: 0.025

dying_sound

Type: Types/Sound

The sound file to play when entity dies.

min_pursue_time

Type: Types/uint32

Default: 10 * 60

has_belt_immunity

Type: Types/bool

Default: false

If the unit is immune to movement by belts.

spawning_time_modifier

Type: Types/double

Default: 1

max_pursue_distance

Type: Types/double

Default: 50

radar_range

Type: Types/uint32

Default: 0

move_while_shooting

Type: Types/bool

Default: false

can_open_gates

Type: Types/bool

Default: false

affected_by_tiles

Type: Types/bool

Default: false

render_layer

Type: Types/RenderLayer

Default: "object"

alternative_attacking_frame_sequence

Type: Types/table

Table with the following mandatory properties:

• warmup_frame_sequence - Array of Types/float - Indices of frames from the attack parameter animation.
• warmup2_frame_sequence - Array of Types/float - Indices of frames from the attack parameter animation.
• attacking_frame_sequence - Array of Types/float - Indices of frames from the attack parameter animation.
• cooldown_frame_sequence - Array of Types/float - Indices of frames from the attack parameter animation.
• prepared_frame_sequence - Array of Types/float - Indices of frames from the attack parameter animation.
• back_to_walk_frame_sequence - Array of Types/float - Indices of frames from the attack parameter animation.
• warmup_animation_speed - Types/float
• attacking_animation_speed - Types/float
• cooldown_animation_speed - Types/float
• prepared_animation_speed - Types/float
• back_to_walk_animation_speed - Types/float