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#VideoGames logic from the latest #Dota2 change log:

PROXIMITY [LAND]MINES
- All flying hero units can now trigger the mines


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#videogames #dota2
Richard Degenne
Richard Degenne  
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Eh, even flying units aren't that far off the ground! And given the proximity radius, it doesn't look that far-fetched 😛
Hypolite Petovan
Hypolite Petovan  
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@Richard Degenne Balance-wise, it made total sense to close this exception as height is only relevant for vision and terrain traversal. Realism-wise…

This isn’t the fire time Valve has been toying with realistic mechanics before making them more generic.

Game is complex enough, it doesn’t need an additional complexity layer.

@Richard Degenne
Jonathan Beverley
Jonathan Beverley  
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Lots of current anti-tank land mines trigger off of metal detectors, not pressure sensors. In a world of flying heroes, I imagine something could be worked out.
Hypolite Petovan
Hypolite Petovan  
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@Jonathan Beverley These mines have a detection radius materialized by a visual sphere around them. Due to the over-the-top view, I don't believe even flying units are above that sphere. However, the real collision box for the mine's detection is more like a cylinder since there's no meaningful height considerations in Dota 2 except high ground/low ground.
@Jonathan Beverley
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