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Electric Conduit v2.01

Author(s): KILLCIDE

Tags: No Target, GUI / Triggers

Size: 75.17 KB

Rating: (15 ratings)

Downloads: 2598

Created: Sep 15, 2015

Updated: Mar 24, 2016

Resources: 1

State: Approved

This bundle is marked as recommended. It works and satisfies the submission rules.

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Spell Description

Requirements

Electric Conduit

The caster will begin to channel a lightning orb, instantly
knocking units away and dealing damage. During the duration
of the channel, the orb will emit lightning strikes that will
bounce off units. The caster will continue to knockback enemy
units that come close.

dummy.mdx
- Special effects
GUI Knockback 2D
- Knockback mechanic
GUI Unit Indexer
- Requirement for GUI Knockback 2D

Triggers

How to Install

Credits

Changelog

EC Config
- Events
  - Map initialization
- Conditions
- Actions
  - -------- !! CONFIG START !! --------
  - -------- Abilities & Dummy --------
  - -------- NOTE: If you want to change the looping sfx, refer to this ability --------
  - Set EC_Ability = Electric Conduit
  - -------- Order ID for EC_Ability --------
  - Set EC_Order_ID = channel
  - -------- Chain Lightning Ability --------
  - -------- NOTE: If you want to edit anything about Chain Lightning (excluding intervals & instance per interval), refer to this ability --------
  - Set EC_AbilityCL = Electric Conduit (Chain Lightning)
  - -------- Dummy Unit --------
  - Set EC_Dummy = Dummy
  - -------- --------
  - -------- Special Effect for Overhead --------
  - Set EC_SFXOverhead = Abilities\Weapons\FarseerMissile\FarseerMissile.mdl
  - -------- Size of SFXOverhead --------
  - Set EC_SFXSize = 2.00
  - -------- Height of SFXOverHead --------
  - Set EC_SFXHeight = 325.00
  - -------- --------
  - -------- Duration of Spell Per Level --------
  - -------- NOTE: Make sure to match the Follow Through Time values in EC_Ability --------
  - Set EC_Duration[1] = 8.00
  - Set EC_Duration[2] = 10.00
  - Set EC_Duration[3] = 12.00
  - -------- Special Effect for Start of Channel --------
  - Set EC_SFXStart = Abilities\Spells\Human\Thunderclap\ThunderClapCaster.mdl
  - -------- Special Effect on Caster for Duration of Spell --------
  - Set EC_SFXCaster = Abilities\Spells\Orc\LightningShield\LightningShieldTarget.mdl
  - -------- Attachment Point for SFXCaster --------
  - Set EC_Attach_SFXCaster = origin
  - -------- --------
  - -------- Instant Damage Dealt Per Level --------
  - Set EC_Damage[1] = 100.00
  - Set EC_Damage[2] = 150.00
  - Set EC_Damage[3] = 200.00
  - -------- --------
  - -------- Radius to Check for Chain Lightning Targets --------
  - Set EC_CLAoE = 600.00
  - -------- How Often to Cast Chain Lightning in Seconds --------
  - Set EC_CLInterval = 1.00
  - -------- Number of Chain Lightnings Casted at Each Interval --------
  - Set EC_CLAmount[1] = 3
  - Set EC_CLAmount[2] = 4
  - Set EC_CLAmount[3] = 5
  - -------- --------
  - -------- Knockback Stuff --------
  - Set EC_KBDistance = 400.00
  - Set EC_KBAoE = 200.00
  - Set EC_KBTime = 0.80
  - Set EC_KBSFX = Abilities\Weapons\AncientProtectorMissile\AncientProtectorMissile.mdl
  - -------- --------
  - -------- Other Damage Configurables --------
  - Set EC_AttackType = Spells
  - Set EC_DamageType = Normal
  - -------- !! CONFIG END !! --------
  - -------- --------
  - Set EC_PeriodicTimer = 0.03
  - Trigger - Add to EC Loop <gen> the event (Time - Every EC_PeriodicTimer seconds of game time)
  - Set EC_TempLoc = (Center of (Playable map area))
  - Unit - Create 1 EC_Dummy for Neutral Passive at EC_TempLoc facing Default building facing degrees
  - Set EC_TempUnit = (Last created unit)
  - Unit - Add EC_AbilityCL to EC_TempUnit
  - Unit - Remove EC_TempUnit from the game
  - Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_EC_TempLoc)
  - Set EC_SizeSFX = (100.00 x EC_SFXSize)

EC Cast
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
- Conditions
  - (Ability being cast) Equal to EC_Ability
- Actions
  - Set EC_SpellCount = (EC_SpellCount + 1)
  - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    - If - Conditions
      - EC_SpellCount Equal to 1
    - Then - Actions
      - Trigger - Turn on EC Loop <gen>
    - Else - Actions
      - -------- loop is already on; do nothing --------
  - -------- --------
  - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    - If - Conditions
      - EC_RecycledSize Equal to 0
    - Then - Actions
      - Set EC_IndexMax = (EC_IndexMax + 1)
      - Set EC_Spell_ID = EC_IndexMax
    - Else - Actions
      - Set EC_RecycledSize = (EC_RecycledSize - 1)
      - Set EC_Spell_ID = EC_RecycledStack[EC_RecycledSize]
  - Set EC_NodeNext[EC_Spell_ID] = 0
  - Set EC_NodeNext[EC_NodePrev[0]] = EC_Spell_ID
  - Set EC_NodePrev[EC_Spell_ID] = EC_NodePrev[0]
  - Set EC_NodePrev[0] = EC_Spell_ID
  - -------- --------
  - Set EC_Caster[EC_Spell_ID] = (Triggering unit)
  - Set EC_Owner[EC_Spell_ID] = (Triggering player)
  - Set EC_AbilityLvl[EC_Spell_ID] = (Level of EC_Ability for EC_Caster[EC_Spell_ID])
  - Set EC_CasterLoc[EC_Spell_ID] = (Position of EC_Caster[EC_Spell_ID])
  - Set EC_CLCounter[EC_Spell_ID] = 0.00
  - Set EC_CounterDuration[EC_Spell_ID] = 0.00
  - -------- --------
  - Special Effect - Create a special effect at EC_CasterLoc[EC_Spell_ID] using EC_SFXStart
  - Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
  - Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the EC_Attach_SFXCaster of EC_Caster[EC_Spell_ID] using EC_SFXCaster
  - Set EC_SFX_Loop[EC_Spell_ID] = (Last created special effect)
  - Unit - Create 1 EC_Dummy for EC_Owner[EC_Spell_ID] at EC_CasterLoc[EC_Spell_ID] facing Default building facing degrees
  - Set EC_Effect[EC_Spell_ID] = (Last created unit)
  - Animation - Change EC_Effect[EC_Spell_ID] flying height to EC_SFXHeight at 0.00
  - Animation - Change EC_Effect[EC_Spell_ID]'s size to (EC_SizeSFX%, EC_SizeSFX%, EC_SizeSFX%) of its original size
  - Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of EC_Effect[EC_Spell_ID] using EC_SFXOverhead
  - Set EC_SFX[EC_Spell_ID] = (Last created special effect)
  - -------- --------
  - -------- dealing damage to units next to caster --------
  - Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units within EC_KBAoE of EC_CasterLoc[EC_Spell_ID]) and do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Set EC_TempUnit = (Picked unit)
      - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (EC_TempUnit is A structure) Equal to False
        
        (EC_TempUnit is Magic Immune) Equal to False
        
        (EC_TempUnit is alive) Equal to True
        
        (EC_TempUnit belongs to an enemy of EC_Owner[EC_Spell_ID]) Equal to True
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Unit - Cause EC_Caster[EC_Spell_ID] to damage EC_TempUnit, dealing EC_Damage[EC_AbilityLvl[EC_Spell_ID]] damage of attack type EC_AttackType and damage type EC_DamageType
        
        Else - Actions
        
        -------- TempUnit did not pass filters; do not deal damage to them --------

EC Loop
- Events
- Conditions
- Actions
  - Set EC_Spell_ID = 0
  - For each (Integer EC_LoopInt) from 1 to EC_SpellCount, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Set EC_Spell_ID = EC_NodeNext[EC_Spell_ID]
      - Set EC_CounterDuration[EC_Spell_ID] = (EC_CounterDuration[EC_Spell_ID] + EC_PeriodicTimer)
      - -------- checking if the caster has died, interrupted channeling, or if the spell instance is over --------
      - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        Or - Any (Conditions) are true
        
        Conditions
        
        (EC_Caster[EC_Spell_ID] is dead) Equal to True
        
        (Current order of EC_Caster[EC_Spell_ID]) Not equal to (Order(EC_Order_ID))
        
        EC_CounterDuration[EC_Spell_ID] Greater than or equal to EC_Duration[EC_AbilityLvl[EC_Spell_ID]]
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_EC_CasterLoc[udg_EC_Spell_ID])
        
        Special Effect - Destroy EC_SFX[EC_Spell_ID]
        
        Special Effect - Destroy EC_SFX_Loop[EC_Spell_ID]
        
        Unit - Remove EC_Effect[EC_Spell_ID] from the game
        
        -------- --------
        
        Set EC_RecycledStack[EC_RecycledSize] = EC_Spell_ID
        
        Set EC_RecycledSize = (EC_RecycledSize + 1)
        
        Set EC_NodeNext[EC_NodePrev[EC_Spell_ID]] = EC_NodeNext[EC_Spell_ID]
        
        Set EC_NodePrev[EC_NodeNext[EC_Spell_ID]] = EC_NodePrev[EC_Spell_ID]
        
        -------- --------
        
        Set EC_SpellCount = (EC_SpellCount - 1)
        
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        EC_SpellCount Equal to 0
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Trigger - Turn off EC Loop <gen>
        
        Else - Actions
        
        -------- there is still a spell instance running; do not turn loop off --------
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Set EC_CLCounter[EC_Spell_ID] = (EC_CLCounter[EC_Spell_ID] + EC_PeriodicTimer)
        
        -------- applying knockback --------
        
        Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
        
        Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units within EC_KBAoE of EC_CasterLoc[EC_Spell_ID]) and do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Set EC_TempUnit = (Picked unit)
        
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (EC_TempUnit is A structure) Equal to False
        
        (EC_TempUnit is Magic Immune) Equal to False
        
        (EC_TempUnit is alive) Equal to True
        
        (EC_TempUnit belongs to an enemy of EC_Owner[EC_Spell_ID]) Equal to True
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set EC_TempLoc = (Position of EC_TempUnit)
        
        Set Knockback2DAngle = (Angle from EC_CasterLoc[EC_Spell_ID] to EC_TempLoc)
        
        Set Knockback2DTime = EC_KBTime
        
        Set Knockback2DDistance = EC_KBDistance
        
        Set Knockback2DUnit = EC_TempUnit
        
        Set Knockback2DLoopFX = EC_KBSFX
        
        Trigger - Run Knockback 2D <gen> (checking conditions)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_EC_TempLoc)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        -------- TempUnit did not pass filters; do not apply knockback --------
        
        -------- checking if the interval to cast chain lightning has been met --------
        
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        EC_CLCounter[EC_Spell_ID] Greater than or equal to EC_CLInterval
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set EC_CLCounter[EC_Spell_ID] = 0.00
        
        Set EC_CLGroup = (Units within EC_CLAoE of EC_CasterLoc[EC_Spell_ID])
        
        -------- filtering out units to target for chain lightning --------
        
        Unit Group - Pick every unit in EC_CLGroup and do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Set EC_TempUnit = (Picked unit)
        
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        Or - Any (Conditions) are true
        
        Conditions
        
        (EC_TempUnit is A structure) Equal to True
        
        (EC_TempUnit is Magic Immune) Equal to True
        
        (EC_TempUnit is dead) Equal to True
        
        (EC_TempUnit belongs to an ally of EC_Owner[EC_Spell_ID]) Equal to True
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Unit Group - Remove EC_TempUnit from EC_CLGroup
        
        Else - Actions
        
        -------- TempUnit did not pass filters; do not remove them from group --------
        
        -------- select CLAmount random targets from area and cast chain lightning on them --------
        
        Set EC_Targets = (Random EC_CLAmount[EC_AbilityLvl[EC_Spell_ID]] units from EC_CLGroup)
        
        Unit Group - Pick every unit in EC_Targets and do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Set EC_TempUnit = (Picked unit)
        
        Unit - Create 1 EC_Dummy for EC_Owner[EC_Spell_ID] at EC_CasterLoc[EC_Spell_ID] facing Default building facing degrees
        
        Set EC_DummyUnit = (Last created unit)
        
        Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to EC_DummyUnit
        
        Animation - Change EC_DummyUnit flying height to EC_SFXHeight at 0.00
        
        Unit - Add EC_AbilityCL to EC_DummyUnit
        
        Unit - Set level of EC_AbilityCL for EC_DummyUnit to EC_AbilityLvl[EC_Spell_ID]
        
        Unit - Order EC_DummyUnit to Orc Far Seer - Chain Lightning EC_TempUnit
        
        Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_EC_Targets)
        
        Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_EC_CLGroup)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        -------- it is not time to cast chain lightning; do nothing --------

Under Preferences, make sure you have "Automatically create
unknown variables while pasting trigger data" checked
Import dummy.mdx, then copy and paste the dummy unit and
two custom abilities into your map
NOTE: If you already have dummy.mdx imported into your
map, you DO NOT have to reimport it
If you already have a global dummy unit in your
map, you can skip this step
Copy and paste the Resources folder into your map
NOTE: If you already have a resource in the Resources folder
imported into your map, you DO NOT have to reimport it
Copy and paste the Electric Conduit folder into your map
Go to the EC Config trigger, and change the Ability, AbilityCL, &
Dummy variables to the corresponding objects you just imported

User
Bribe	- GUI Knockback 2D & GUI Unit Indexer
Vexorian	- dummy.mdx

[TD]

v2.01 (March 07, 2016)

Added an optional Electric Conduit folder that is integrated with GUI Spell System

Added Bribe's new knockback system update

Removed unnecesary NodeLast[] variable for linked list; last spell instance now stores into NodePrev[0]

Removed If/Then/Else that would set NodeLast = NodePrev[Spell_ID] if NodeLast == Spell_ID

v2.00 (January 20, 2016)

Added Bribe's new knockback system update

Changed data structure to linked listing

v1.05 (December 02, 2015)

Added Bribe's new knockback system update

Changed loop to check if it is time to deindex before starting

Changed name of EC Init to EC Cast

Fixed Owner[] variable to now use Triggering Player instead of Owner of (Unit)

Removed unnecessary function call when turning of EC Loop (Turn off (This Trigger) -> (Turn off EC Loop))

v1.04 (November 14, 2015)

Added Bribe's new knockback system update

Fixed a small bug where the caster would still continue to channel the spell even though they are stunned/silenced

Removed the "unable to move or act" mechanic; caster can now move to interrupt the spell

v1.03 (October 30, 2015)

Changed names of some variables

Removed unneccesary variables

v1.02 (September 20, 2015)

Added a configurable for changing the overhead SFX

Added preload functions; users no longer have to worry about making sure dummy unit has correct spell

Removed Electric Conduit Dummy 2; spell now only uses one dummy for everything

Removed KillUnit function and replaced it with RemoveUnit

Removed EC Dummy Cleaner trigger

v1.01 (September 17, 2015)

Added a check for the possibility of the caster being interrupted during channel
(death, silenced, or stunned)

Removed use of expiration timer for SFX dummy, uses Kill unit instead

v1.00 (September 14, 2015)

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Keywords:
electric, conduit, shaman, chain, lightning, thunder, channel, knockback, explode, explosion, blue, channel, linked, listing, gui, mui, killcide

Contents

Electric Conduit v2.01 (Map)

Author: KILLCIDE

Filename: Electric Conduit v2.01.w3x

Suggested players: 1

Players: 1

Required game: Warcraft 3

Recommended version: 1.19 - 1.21b

Dimensions: 20x20 (32x32)

Size: 75.17 KB

Uploaded: Sep 15, 2015

Updated: Mar 24, 2016

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Reviews

11:14, 20th Sep 2015 Bribe: A rush of eye-candy. A powerful spell that would make for a great ultimate or boss ability.

Read full review...

KILLCIDE

KILLCIDE

Level 37

Dec 24, 2015

#51

THE Bora_Balboa said:
Good job.Deserved 5/5

Legal_Ease said:
Dope!!!

Bloody Wolf said:
Shamanchu used Eletric Conduit!
It's super effective!

Thank you :3 I hope you all find it useful

troylowyee

troylowyee

Level 5

Feb 19, 2016

#52

Looks real good!

KILLCIDE

KILLCIDE

Level 37

Mar 8, 2016

#53

Updated to v2.01:

Added an optional Electric Conduit folder that is integrated with GUI Spell System
Added Bribe's new knockback system update
Removed unnecesary NodeLast[] variable for linked list; last spell instance now stores into NodePrev[0]
Removed If/Then/Else that would set NodeLast = NodePrev[Spell_ID] if NodeLast == Spell_ID

troylowyee said:
Looks real good!

Hey! Glad you liked it

jonbon29

jonbon29

Level 13

Mar 26, 2016

#54

Nice spell countering if you got FF!

Oljin

Oljin

Level 4

Apr 12, 2019

#55

awesome spell! i used it as an ulti for drek'thar in my map

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