Code an auto-cast

Hi guys, I was wondering, is it possible to code an auto-cast ability? I really don't get how it could ever be possible to code that "right-click" and "glow thing around the icon" with just using vJASS. If some one has ideas or suggestions they are welcome.

Wait, what exactly are you trying to do? You want to detect when autocast has been enabled/disabled, or...?

If it's an attack modifier autocast, you could use a damage detection system and use Poison Arrows/Cold Arrows (or some other autocast attack mod that applies a buff), then check for the buff on damage - if the buff is present, remove the buff (to avoid falsely triggering the effects from another hit) and do your actions accordingly

Exactly =D

I think that's how it's done, never really worked with autocast abilities

Object Editor should have all the Turn On/Off order strings for autocast abilities, Searing Arrows is the only one I remember :)

I will test this asap!
Maybe, If I make a system with Table I can create my own auto-cast abilities.
Thx for help!

EDIT EDIT EDIT

It works !!!!
Now should I create a system for this? Like I have in mind:
- When a unit is created, if it is a special unit with some kind of special ability, I add it to table, and some sort of boolean value (isAutoOn) equal to false
- When the user changes that value, I change the boolean respective to the unit
- When some one is attack (per example, like slow) if the boolean value for that unit in "true" I make it autocast the spell (I order it to cast it) else I do nothing

Do you guys think this is a good idea ?

me personally no.. i think we dont need a system for such a special case ...i would not use a system ...for maybe 2-3 triggered autocast abilities in a map ...where 2-3 of them would not even require such a thing...

I have the double in my project, I need something like this badly. Besides I can only assume there ARE others that need it as bad as I do.

Yet, ignoring personal opinions, what do you think of my algorithm, would it be good?

you dont need such an algorithm AT ALL
can all be done with a timer which checks if there are conditions for cast (when autocast is enabled)

If you are making your triggered effects functions of casting the spell (spellcast-->triggered effects), then you need not make a system. Because the units will cast the spells automatically if the spell is auto-casted and (recall spellcast-->triggered effects *SPELLCAST*) you only need to detect when the spell is casted to apply the triggered effects.

edit:
Further, the system you are conceiving functions to simulate auto-casting... but it operates on as a function of auto-casting events... so you are making a system that simulates auto-casting when auto-casting occurs... seems like a redundant iteration of 'auto-casting'.
..and the system has no motivation since its function is already accommodated naturally - and, in fact, like said above, the system relies on this.

doesnt seem to be any sense in making a system.

Exact, which is why I need the system. It is useful to detect if auto-cast is on or off.

But the purpose for which you will do that detection is to simulate auto-casting:

by triggered-casting the spells when auto-cast is enabled.

- but this is already how auto-cast works... when it is enabled, it automatically-casts the spell...

Which is the problem. By controlling auto-cats I can pick which targets are good and bad =)

You're not controlling it, though, the unit will still cast the autocast spell automatically regardless of what your code does.

Detecting when autocast is turned on is trivial. The challenging part of this is emulating the AI behavior, like I was telling you in chat. However, since the AI for each individual autocast ability is so vastly different, it would not be good to try to mesh that into a system. There would be too many hardcoded aspects for it to really be a proper system, may as well split it up into individual components for the different autocasts that interest you.

Agreed. Yet, thx for your help =)