Asking a unit to cast a stored spell

08-26-2009, 06:06 PM	#1
PhoenixICE	Basically i have 2 variables, Spell_Level and Spell_type, i can add both spells to a dummy caster, but how do i make the dummy caster cast the spell, since it can be any preset spell i can't use the Unit - Order (Last Created Unit) to XXX Spell (Triggering Unit), is there any work around? Also is there a global - A Player Selects a unit event?

08-26-2009, 06:22 PM

Themerion

Yes, use the custom script directly instead of using the triggeraction to do it. For instance, in the case of slow:

Trigger:

Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Human Sorceress - Slow (Target unit of ability being cast)

JASS:

call IssuePointOrder(bj_lastCreatedUnit,"slow",GetSpellTargetUnit())

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The script allows you to use variables:

JASS:

set udg_TempString = "clusterrockets"
call IssuePointOrder(bj_lastCreatedUnit,udg_TempString,GetSpellTargetUnit())

Trigger:

Set TempString = clusterrockets

Custom Script: call IssuePointOrder(bj_lastCreatedUnit,udg_TempString,GetSpellTargetUnit())

PS. All variables declared in the variable editor must always begin with udg_ when used directly by a script.

08-26-2009, 06:43 PM	#3
PhoenixICE	Thnxs for the information, but for some reason its not registering who kills to unit correctly or i've made the bounty wrong. Does it matter if the Dummy Caster is removed straight away? Or is it because i set the dice sides to 1 and number of dices 1 ?

08-26-2009, 07:33 PM	#4
0zyx0	You should not remove the dummy caster, you could give it an ability that makes it expire (like summoned units has).

08-26-2009, 07:59 PM	#5
Vulcano	-Give it negative regen so it dies from itself or -Add an expiration timer to the unit

08-26-2009, 09:34 PM

Themerion

If you tell a dummy caster to use (for instance) storm bolt, and the storm bolt kills a unit, the killing unit will of course be the dummy caster. There's no way around this.

However, as far as bounty is concerned, all you need to do is to set the dummy unit to the right player, before you cast.

Trigger:

Unit - Change Owner of (Last Created Unit) to (Owner of (Get Spell Casting Unit))

Set TempString = clusterrockets

Custom Script: call IssuePointOrder(bj_lastCreatedUnit,udg_TempString,GetSpellTargetUnit())

08-26-2009, 09:40 PM

PhoenixICE

But the dummy caster is created for a specific player, why would i need to change ownership?

Also another question, with the custom trigger where would the goblin landmine ability come in as, since its not a target unit spell i tried looking for it in the target a point drop down list and wasn't able to find it.

Another bug occurs as well, chain lightning doesn't bounce - i'm guessing this is cause the casting unit is dead, but that doesn't count for the bounty not being given, i'll test this some more.

08-27-2009, 01:53 AM	#8
Zerzax	You can test the order for goblin land mine by registering a unit casting the spell and using OrderId2String(GetUnitCurrentOrder(GetTriggerUnit())). The spell itself is probably a point target spell. I checked in the object editor and the order string of the lay mine ability isnt shown.

08-27-2009, 05:07 AM

Themerion

If they are already created for the player, it's cool...

Woaah! I'm terribly sorry! If you are to target a unit, IssuePointOrder won't do. You need IssueTargetOrder...

JASS:

// For targeting units
  call IssueTargetOrder( caster, "orderstring", target )

// For targeting points
  call IssuePointOrderLoc( caster, "orderstring", point )

// For instant spells
  call IssueImmediateOrder( caster, "orderstring")