Bring up targeting cursor for ability

Hey,

I'm making an airstrike ability where a unit can purchase an air strike from one of their shops. Ideally, I would like to have them purchase this item and immediately receive a targeting cursor so they are forced to place it somewhere. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a capability to do this.

I haven't found a good way to do this. If anyone has an idea or an alternate solution, let me know.

That is a good question.

I think probably the best way would be to have a trigger detect him buying from a store, then order him to cast a spell that requires a target. When the game detects that the target has been chosen, it creates the item at that location. That would be fun to do... and shouldnt be too hard.

That was pretty much the path I was thinking of taking, the problem is ordering them to begin casting a spell without choosing an actual target. IE - If you want someone to cast Blizzard, you have to specify a point for them to cast it on. I would love to be incorrect though, let me know if you have a way to start the casting without choosing a target.

... except thats want you WANT...

You just said you wanted to have to pick a target via a targeting cursor, which by creating a dummy unit, selecting the unit, and ordering it to cast the dummy spell with an infinite range, you'd get exactly what you want.

I don't see the problem.

Use the 'reveal' ability founded in Neutral Hostile>Units. It needs to be placed AND costs money to use.

ah perfect CTB, thanks a lot. I should be able to get that working. I forgot about that ability and just couldn't figure out how to do it.

ThyFlame, I must not have explained myself too well, cause it sounds like I was misinterpreted. Regardless, CTB knew what I was talking about, so it's all worked out now :)