Lifetime or Deletion?

RedLeader · 01-11-2005, 07:53 PM

i want the tunnel network to disappear after 10 seconds so do i use the lifetime module or the deletion module?

coolfile · 01-11-2005, 11:33 PM

lifetime.
DeletionUpdate is for ImmortalBody

RedLeader · 01-11-2005, 11:46 PM

ok thx

Flyby · 01-12-2005, 04:38 AM

Actually, there are other differences too :

Lifetime update will pass the destruction of the unit to side counting system, resulting in a "unit lost" condition.
Deletion update is more direct and just removes it from the game without any further notice.
At least that's my impression from doing tests with both...

CodeCat · 01-12-2005, 08:25 AM

And besides that, deletion won't play any death anims, modules or anything. It's just goes poof - gone.

FleetCommand · 01-14-2005, 07:58 PM

If it is as you explained for the lifetime, what kind of DeathType the lifetime behavior uses when it trigger the death?

CodeCat · 01-14-2005, 08:14 PM

I don't know. Probably either SUICIDED or just plain NORMAL. Best way to find out is to have a distinguishable death animation for some of the DeathTypes. Whichever animation plays when it dies is the one that's triggered by LifetimeUpdate's DeathType.

FleetCommand · 01-14-2005, 08:19 PM

Thanks a bunch!

RedLeader · 01-14-2005, 08:26 PM

WTF? i added the lifetime update to sneak attack tunnel, but it didnt dissapear ?!?!

FleetCommand · 01-14-2005, 08:36 PM

What are saying? Our problem in "Patch 1.03" topic is that they disappear uncontrolled, now you say it does not?

And by the way what is that "WTF" letters, do they stand for a phrase?