[Trigger] Timed waves aren't working

[Ardenian]

Hello,

I have the following issue with my spell:

• Events
  • Unit - A unit starts channelling an ability

• Trigger - Turn on CH Damage <gen>

• Time - Every 3.00 seconds of game time

I basically have two different parts: One for the cast, as seen in the first trigger tag. This turns on the second one, a periodic trigger that occurs every 3 seconds.

My problem is, the second trigger does not hit always the same. Sometimes it hits immediately and sometimes it takes 3 seconds, as wished, until it hits. I mean the initial hit, then it hits rather every 3 seconds.

How can I fix this ? I would be glad to receive an answer.

 

[IcemanBo]

<Every 3 seconds> does not only run when you turn your trigger is on, but also when turned off, so you can be lucky or not.

You can use every 0.03 seconds, and a counter to count for 100. When counter is 100 you can do your actions.
You can use a timer.

Pick one solution.

 

[Ardenian]

Thank you for your answer

If I use the 0.03 seconds variant, why is it different from using the 3 seconds ?
If I counter to a certain value, then there can be a delay, too, can't there, as with 3 seconds.

For the timer solution, do I have to create a timer like this and then check whether it is + 3 seconds greater than before until I activate the second trigger ?

 

[IcemanBo]

0.03 seconds will also run when trigger is turned off, but you will will achieve better precision.

Every 3 seconds -> the fail is between 0 and 3 seconds when you jump in.
Every 0.03 seconds -> the fail is between 0 and 0.03 seconds when you jump in.

So the smaller the timeout the smaller you will recognize incorrect measurement

You also can use <each 0.1 seconds> if you want correctness from 0 to 0.1 seconds.

Timer:
I mean start a timer that expires in 3 seconds.
That timer will fire an event for an other trigger when expiring.

Timer soltion is more precise one, but timers are not very handy in GUI.
But when only one timer would be good, it would be acceptable, too.

 

[Ardenian]

But the smaller time interval fires my trigger with a higher rate.
So I need to create a variable that is set to +1 every time the trigger runs and if this variable reaches a certain value, then I execute the rest of the trigger, using an IF/Then/Else ?

I think the timer solution is handy, isn't it ?
I understand the game timer way, but not the one for the expiring timer. What do I have to set in the timer creation as 'last expired timer' ?

EDIT: Solved it with using the first way you suggested, thank you very much!

 

[IcemanBo]

Yes you need a integer variable and If/Then/Else. It's a bit of overhead of course, but an quite simple solution.

Timer:
Create a timer variable names "myTimer".

When you wanna start:

• Countdown-Timer - Start myTimer as a Einmalig timer that will expire in 3.00 seconds

When you wanna catch the event when timer expires:

• Time - myTimer expires

But to we talk about a MUI concept? Because there won't be a very simple timer solution.

 

[Ardenian]

Yes, the MUI / GUI issue is the next thing I have to face.
In its current state the spell can only be casted by a single unit, can't it ?

I use the solution you offered me first, the counter, thank you very much, I think it works now!

 

[IcemanBo]

With a single counter variable, yes.
But you may enhance it to integer[array] variable and when you index your unit/instance, you refer to integer[index].

So basicly in loop <every 0.03> seconds you will loop through all counters for your instances and increase/decrease them.

 

[Ardenian]

Alright, so I would create a Counter[PLAYERNUMBER] and instead of the casting unit CS_CastingUnit I would create a CS_CastingUnit[PLAYERNUMBER], is this alright ?

The loop would be using Integer A ? For every Integer A from ... ?

 

[IcemanBo]

If you want MPI (multiple player instanceabiity) only, then PlayerNumber would be enough.
If you want MUI you need indexing system. Look at "Dynamic indexing" in my signaute.

And yes loop through integer from 1 to MaxIndex. MaxIndex will also be an intteger that will represent your amount of current instances.
But don't use IntegerA/B. They are not recommended. Use your own inetger instead. There is also a loop operation for custom integer.

 

[Ardenian]

Thank you, the tutorial was very helpful! I think I managed to adapt it for my own trigger, it should be MUI now.

Thank you very much for your patience and help!

 

[IcemanBo]

Ok, no problem. Feel free to use PM when you need someone to look your code over.