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Is there an ability that allows attacks while moving?

04-17-2004, 04:52 AM#1
Molten
im wondering if i can create an ability where units can move and attack at the same time. ideally, the ability would be similar to defend, where activation would slow the movement speed by fifty percent, and allow them to attack on the move, and deactivation would return their speed to normal but make the unit stop to attack. lets see what you've got.
04-17-2004, 05:43 AM#2
toxicseaweed3
wouldn't that be the pheonix fire ability?
04-17-2004, 07:08 PM#3
Molten
[quote=toxicseaweed3]wouldn't that be the pheonix fire ability?[/QUOTE

Might Be... ill give it a try.
04-19-2004, 02:39 PM#4
Shark
i was just about to suggest the excact same thing :)
just set the duration to 0, set the initial damage to X, and targets to 1 and thats it...all you have to do next is to create an ability based of Boots of Speed, that gives -50% move speed and give it to that unit thru triggers when it activates the "moving fire" spell... OR
make an dummy defend that gives you -50% speed, and all other stats set to 0 (or 1) and just make an trigger

E:Unit is issued an order
C:issued order equals to [defend]
A:add <phoenix fire> to triggering unit

and the other one

E:issued order
C:order is [undefend]
A:remove <phx fire> from triggering unit....
that is all....
04-19-2004, 06:19 PM#5
Molten
thanks for being specific with your comments in your reply. i think this will be just what i need :D
04-20-2004, 03:04 PM#6
Shark
just remembered something, this IS NOT the thing if you want the unit to attack a specific target (you can't order phoenix fire to persistently shoot one unit, like you do with the Attack command)....
this will just attack one nearby unit for a fixed damage amount...
also, watch out when editing defend, if u mess something up, it will create an invulnerable/ instantly killed hero....at least that was my problem for a time :)