[guyee]

I'm looking for a way to make a building self-destruct about 4 seconds after it's built.

I was thinking of doing something like the China Nuclear Plant overload, except that you don't have to click the button, it just happens.

Anyone have any idea on how to do this?

[mastermind2003]

I believe there is a tag that is minlifetime, and maxlifetime. You could probably use those and set them both to 4000 (milliseconds) and that would get you 4 seconds.

[Shadow]

LifetimeUpadate module I believe

[Goketa]

yep thats it i tested it but with an icon
Just 1 thing why do u want to do a selfdestruct

[CopyKat]

My guess would be the fact that he's trying to create a bomb-like structure, or use it to restrict use of certain objects...

To be more precise on the code:

Behavior = LifeTimeUpdate ModuleTag_XX
MinLifeTime = 4000
MaxLifeTime = 4000
End

The XX's mark the spot where you can put it in a unique number for the module that isn't used by other modules for that object.

This makes the object explode (well, it will use the state defined for when it is killed). In case you want a more quiet experience:

Behavior = DeletionUpdate ModuleTag_XX
MinLifeTime = 4000
MaxLifeTime = 4000
End

This will just make the object vanish without sounds or whatever.

Note: I'm doing this by pure memory. Hence, there might be an error in my code as it is stated. Check carefully with existing objects/modules to see whether the code is correct (rubble and hulks often use either the explosion or deletion module).

[guyee]

Thanks guys.

The reason i wanted to know is because i want to make a minelayer, but one that would lay an entire minefield

Basically what this does, is it builds a building, which has the BuildChina mine upgrade attached to it on construction, then it blows up so that the building isnt there, but the mines stay anyway.

[Goketa]

bit weird nonetheless it is good

[Blaine_the_God]

Thats a weird imaginative idea I dont know what to think of it

[CopyKat]

You're far better of letting the minelayer "build" an invisible object rather than a structure (doesn't eat up RAM). That invisible object would then spawn the minefield before it vanishes (to prevent it rom looping the spawn).

That's a far better way if you ask me...make the object of the kindof SYSTEM to prevent ppl from having extra lost buildings/units because they used the minelayer...

[Goketa]

YUP