detect if unit attacks

[nerovesper]

is there a system/code that detects when a unit launches the attack? not the "unit - is attacked" event but unit attacks when it releases the damage also not the even "unit - takes damage".

 

[InfinateAnswers]

This is the 5th time today a thread like this was posted. You make 2 triggers one that labels the triggering unit and 1 that is the trigger u r using with unit is attacked. In the first trigger Acion - Add event to second trigger unit - triggering unit takes damage.

 

[nerovesper]

i meant when the attack is launched exactly. like a ranged attacker first launched it's projectile and still didn't deal damage.

the advance search on the forum isn't working for me. directs me to different stuff.

 

[InfinateAnswers]

erm.... a unit is attacked its a generic unit event

 

[raft_pl]

i meant when the attack is launched exactly. like a ranged attacker first launched it's projectile and still didn't deal damage.

Imo 'Unit is attacked' would best fit your needs, altho this event is commonly known to bug. For example, you can order the unit to attack, trigger detects this and fires, but then you order your unit to stop. Actual attack didn't take place, but the trigger will still run. You would need to do some bulletproofing to prevent exploiting.

Well, what's your goal anyway? Maybe we'll find a better solution.

 

[Pharaoh_]

He wants to detect when a unit takes physical damage.

 

[raft_pl]

when it releases the damage

first launched it's projectile and still didn't deal damage.

Something's wrong here...

 

[Gekigengar]

at my point of view... he wants something like...

"when unit A (Ranged Unit) Launches a Missile at Unit B"
"the Trigger Detects!!Right after the missile is launched"
"Before Unit B Gets Damaged"

in this kind of case, then, use "a unit is attacked" event. it best fits as raft_pl mentioned.

 

[InfinateAnswers]

He said he doesnt want to detect damage. He said "When the unit launches attack not Unit - unit takes damage" So his best bet would be unit is attacked unless he wants to complicate things.

 

[nerovesper]

nvm, since people couldn't understand. I was hoping it was a jass system of some sort but to put it in a way. its just so that "stop" action won't abuse the skill. since "a unit - is attacked" event pretty much sucks. end...

 

[InfinateAnswers]

Why not just use detect damage, It cant be abused like attacked.

 

[nerovesper]

the reason why i don't like damage detection is because it abuses the detection. because i have so many damage per second skills that it would have to detect and check conditions every time DPS spells act. as they are most used maybe 15+ times in every .02 seconds and more when normal damage is done.

 

[InfinateAnswers]

Checking conditions doesnt run alot of data. It would take 500 conditions in 500 different triggers doing the same thing but a small difference to be noticable in game.

 

[GhostThruster]

Perhaps you could try a custom projectile system?

 

[InfinateAnswers]

I had that in mind but i figured it would be too much, and wouldnt work good with melee units.

 

[nerovesper]

i had another thought. Because I wanted to count how many times the unit attacks. I mean a spell like after a hero unleashes 5 attacks it releases a stronger damage. does that projectile system you're talking about can count attacks? unlike "a unit - is attacked it can be abused.

 

[Gekigengar]

if that's the case, why not use damage detection system?...

when "unit takes damage" thingy

just
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/1668483-post8.html

change the damage floating text(The THIRD Trigger, just change it), into add +1 (attacks leashed) integer, (set AttackedLeashed = AttackLeashed + 1)

and if - (attacks leashed) integer is equals to 5
make damage source damage +extra bonus damage you wanted, to attacked unit,
of type normal or whatever.

then, set attacks leashed integer = 0.

easy?.\\the above triggers can't be abused, but cause some leak, when the attacked unit is killed.

it works perfectly, if the attacking unit didn't deals any damage, or landed an attack, it won't trigger.

so, if you attack it, then stop before hitting, it won't increase the integer,

however, skills casted by the hero will also increase the count.use some dummy tricks to deal with that.


SO...

it will come like this.

Copy the first 2 trigger in the link

link it to the third trigger which has no event

Condition
Level of 5AttackLeashCombo for attacking unit is greater than 0

Action -
Set AttackLeashed = AttackLeashed + 1
If AttackLeashed Greater than or equals to 5
Then -
make damage source damage +extra bonus damage you wanted, to attacked unit,
of type normal or whatever.
Set AttackLeashed = 0
Else -
-(leave it blank)

Yea! xD

 

[nerovesper]

i don't think this will work, i only want to count attacks. damage detection counts all damage including DPS.

nvermind this. i think no one here knows the system. thanks for the responses anyway. ^^

 

[Gekigengar]

use dummys to do the DPS.