Since Area Triggers are hard-coded into the client (f**k off, Blizztards), instead of hunting for unused area triggers for custom teleports, I decided to create an area-based NPC that looks and functions like a portal using SmartAI scripts.

First, the SQL code for the creature itself. Once it's in the SQL database, you can (of course) change the model.

INSERT INTO `creature_template` (`entry`, `modelid1`, `modelid2`, `modelid3`, `modelid4`, `name`, `faction_A`, `faction_H`, `speed_walk`, `speed_run`, `unit_class`, `unit_flags`, `AIName`) VALUES (5551218, 26496, 26496, 26496, 26496, 'Portal to Stormwind', 1, 1, 0.000001, 0.000001, 1, 6, 'SmartAI');
SELECT `entry`, `difficulty_entry_1`, `difficulty_entry_2`, `difficulty_entry_3`, `KillCredit1`, `KillCredit2`, `modelid1`, `modelid2`, `modelid3`, `modelid4`, `name`, `subname`, `IconName`, `gossip_menu_id`, `minlevel`, `maxlevel`, `exp`, `faction_A`, `faction_H`, `npcflag`, `speed_walk`, `speed_run`, `scale`, `rank`, `mindmg`, `maxdmg`, `dmgschool`, `attackpower`, `dmg_multiplier`, `baseattacktime`, `rangeattacktime`, `unit_class`, `unit_flags`, `dynamicflags`, `family`, `trainer_type`, `trainer_spell`, `trainer_class`, `trainer_race`, `minrangedmg`, `maxrangedmg`, `rangedattackpower`, `type`, `type_flags`, `lootid`, `pickpocketloot`, `skinloot`, `resistance1`, `resistance2`, `resistance3`, `resistance4`, `resistance5`, `resistance6`, `spell1`, `spell2`, `spell3`, `spell4`, `spell5`, `spell6`, `spell7`, `spell8`, `PetSpellDataId`, `VehicleId`, `mingold`, `maxgold`, `AIName`, `MovementType`, `InhabitType`, `Health_mod`, `Mana_mod`, `Armor_mod`, `RacialLeader`, `questItem1`, `questItem2`, `questItem3`, `questItem4`, `questItem5`, `questItem6`, `movementId`, `RegenHealth`, `equipment_id`, `mechanic_immune_mask`, `flags_extra`, `ScriptName`, `WDBVerified` FROM `creature_template` WHERE  `entry`=5551218;The second SQL code was the pain to figure out. It had to auto-trigger when the NPC came within a certain distance, not move and always work.

INSERT INTO `smart_scripts` (`entryorguid`, `event_type`, `event_param1`, `event_param2`, `event_param3`, `event_param4`, `action_type`, `target_param1`, `target_x`, `target_y`, `target_z`, `target_o`, `comment`) VALUES (5551218, 10, 1, 2, 2, 2, 62, 8, -8474.02, 1345.12, 5.3701, 4.73895, 'Portal NPC to Stormwind Harbor');
SELECT `entryorguid`, `source_type`, `id`, `link`, `event_type`, `event_phase_mask`, `event_chance`, `event_flags`, `event_param1`, `event_param2`, `event_param3`, `event_param4`, `action_type`, `action_param1`, `action_param2`, `action_param3`, `action_param4`, `action_param5`, `action_param6`, `target_type`, `target_param1`, `target_param2`, `target_param3`, `target_x`, `target_y`, `target_z`, `target_o`, `comment` FROM `smart_scripts` WHERE  `entryorguid`=5551218 AND `source_type`=0 AND `id`=0 AND `link`=0;The only things that would need to be changed for each new "portal" are the entry ID (which has to ALWAYS be the same as the character entry), the distance the character has to be from the "portal"/NPC (which is, in meters, 2, 2, 2), the coordinates including orientation (-8474.02, 1345.12, 5.3701, 4.73895 will put you on Stormwind Harbor on one of the docks facing Stormwind) and, if you'd like, the comments.

Once the "portal" NPC is placed, you can change the Unit Flags in character_template to 33554432 (which makes it untargetable), .reload character_template and .respawn (or restart the server if you want to play it safe). This should work for any recent TrinityCore release (possibly MaNGOS but I haven't used them since about 2009).

Enjoy! ^_^

I think I've made a whopping two posts (this being my third) and I dislike lurking so I figured I should at least try to be part of the community I've lurked on for a while (off and on). I remember seeing links for Modcraft on ownedcore (and even back when it was mmowned before that) and ended up migrating here. Sadly, I think a large part of Ownedcore has "sold out" for lack of a better term; they want to do nothing but exploit.

While that isn't my cup of tea, I can't really look down on it. It just isn't something I'm fond of.

I set up a Cata server a few weeks ago and found it's pretty difficult to mod so I downgraded the server to Wrath. It's a vanilla server except I've removed Fatigue... and then I remembered Modcraft. AnthonysToolbox has released some amazing stuff and the guides that Eluo has provided have helped me a ton. I don't plan on being too active and releasing too much stuff all at once (mostly world edits, new continents, things like that) but I do plan on trying to give back every once in a while.

Thanks for all the help from the US!