Trigger help!

04-07-2010, 05:21 AM

BuRnInSpartan

Trigger:

Calling of Fire

Events

Unit - A unit Begins channeling an ability

Conditions

(Ability being cast) Equal to Calling of Fire

Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Level of Calling of Fire for (Casting unit)) Equal to 1

Then - Actions

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by (90.00, 0.00)) facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD1 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Hide CoFD1

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by (180.00, 0.00)) facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD2 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Hide CoFD2

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by (270.00, 0.00)) facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD3 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Hide CoFD3

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by (360.00, 0.00)) facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD4 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Hide CoFD4

Hero - Learn skill for CoFD1: Flame Path

Hero - Learn skill for CoFD2: Flame Path

Hero - Learn skill for CoFD3: Flame Path

Hero - Learn skill for CoFD4: Flame Path

Unit - Order CoFD1 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD2 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD3 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD4 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Remove CoFD1 from the game

Unit - Remove CoFD2 from the game

Unit - Remove CoFD3 from the game

Unit - Remove CoFD4 from the game

Else - Actions

Why isn't anything happening!? i made dummies that are set in unit editor to be elevated off the ground and they should be casting my spell. If anyone knows how to fix this plz let me know. also i want a cross pattern for the shockwaves i'm not sure if i did that right either

04-07-2010, 06:24 AM

Veev

You're offsetting the x by what you think is angle. You need to use "Point with Polar Offset." I'll warn you right now that that function leaks horribly.

Trigger:

Set tPoint = ((Position of (Casting unit)) offset by 400.00 towards 90.00 degrees)

You want to create the Dummies at "tPoint" and save them to a variable. Likewise, you should save the target to a variable in the very first line of the trigger and then order them to target the target variable.

Also, do not remove the units. Give them an expiration timer instead with a time of 2 or 3 seconds.

And, you should not be using Hero Abilities for dummies in the way you're doing it now. You should just make them unit abilities and add the unit ability to each dummy.

04-07-2010, 02:06 PM	#3
Ikx_1	The spell doesn't work because the CoFD's are hided, remove the hides and they will show up with shockwaves. The unit's must stand in the ground some time for create a shockwave, because if you do just in the trigger now, the CoFD's will disappear just when they are spawned.

04-07-2010, 08:45 PM

BuRnInSpartan

hmm still can't get it to work. my casting spell to start the trigger is firebolt. here is what i changed.

Trigger:

Calling of Fire

Events

Unit - A unit Begins channeling an ability

Conditions

(Ability being cast) Equal to Calling of Fire

Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Level of Calling of Fire for (Casting unit)) Equal to 1

Then - Actions

Set P1 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by (400.00, 90.00))

Set P2 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by (400.00, 180.00))

Set P3 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by (400.00, 270.00))

Set P4 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by (400.00, 360.00))

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P1 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD1 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Hide CoFD1

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P2 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD2 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Hide CoFD2

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P3 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD3 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Hide CoFD3

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P4 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD4 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Hide CoFD4

Unit - Order CoFD1 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD2 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD3 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD4 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD1

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD2

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD3

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD4

Else - Actions

04-08-2010, 12:37 AM	#5
Fledermaus	Well since Firebolt isn't a channelling spell, maybe you should be using "starts the effect of an ability"?

04-08-2010, 02:13 AM	#6
BuRnInSpartan	fixed your point but still doesn't work.

04-08-2010, 04:02 AM	#7
Fledermaus	Do the dummies have the spell on them and enough mana to cast it (if it costs mana)?

04-08-2010, 04:34 AM

Veev

I think you're still ignoring my point. You're offseting the X and Y coordinates. You are NOT using the POLAR OFFSET. All dummies are going to be 400 units to the right of your target and then progressively increase in the Y direction...

Double check what Fledermaus suggested and please use polar offset.

EDIT: I'm not sure but you're hiding all the dummies before you tell them to do anything. I wonder if this is causing problems. Remove/disabled all instances of "Hide Unit" and see if that makes a difference.

04-08-2010, 03:58 PM

BuRnInSpartan

ok i double checked and i had made my dummies have mana (even though i used peasants for dummies) and i made the spell cost 0 mana anyway. also i noticed that the dummies appear in a perfect fashion but at 7 o clock of the targeted unit not around him at 12 3 6 and 9 ill upload a picture. but here's the trigger with the polar offset edit.

Trigger:

Calling of Fire

Events

Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability

Conditions

(Ability being cast) Equal to Calling of Fire

Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Level of Calling of Fire for (Casting unit)) Equal to 1

Then - Actions

Set P1 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by 400.00 towards 90.00 degrees)

Set P2 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by 400.00 towards 180.00 degrees)

Set P3 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by 400.00 towards 270.00 degrees)

Set P4 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by 400.00 towards 360.00 degrees)

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P1 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD1 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P2 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD2 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P3 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD3 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P4 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD4 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Order CoFD1 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD2 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD3 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD4 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD1

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD2

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD3

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD4

Else - Actions

i got the photo but its in tga format. so it can't be opened.

04-08-2010, 06:36 PM	#10
Veev	I think GIMP (free software) can convert .tga to other formats. Well, you should be able to save it as another format which I guess is different than converting... Anyway, use GIMP or something and make it a JPG or something. EDIT: You may need a plug-in to open .tga files but it should be free...

04-08-2010, 07:57 PM

#11

Won-Qu

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuRnInSpartan

Trigger:

Calling of Fire

Events

Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability

Conditions

(Ability being cast) Equal to Calling of Fire

Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Level of Calling of Fire for (Casting unit)) Equal to 1

Then - Actions

Set P1 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by 400.00 towards 90.00 degrees)

Set P2 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by 400.00 towards 180.00 degrees)

Set P3 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by 400.00 towards 270.00 degrees)

Set P4 = ((Position of (Targeted unit)) offset by 400.00 towards 360.00 degrees)

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P1 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD1 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P2 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD2 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P3 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD3 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for Player 1 (Red) at P4 facing (Position of (Targeted unit))

Set CoFD4 = (Last created unit)

Unit - Order CoFD1 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD2 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD3 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Order CoFD4 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD1

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD2

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD3

Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to CoFD4

Else - Actions

First of all

Trigger:

Unit - Order CoFD1 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Targeted unit))

Use

Trigger:

Unit - Order CoFD1 to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast))

-----------------------------------

Less important:

Trigger:

Set TempPlayer = Owner of (Casting unit)

And

Trigger:

Unit - Create 1 Dummy for TempPlayer at P1 facing (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast))

04-09-2010, 02:36 AM	#12
BuRnInSpartan	excellent everything works as intended now! thank you so much. i had to change anything with targeted unit to unit targeted by ability in the position of dummies too!