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Triggers

Missile Spell System.w3x
Variables
Missile Launcher
Initialization
Missile Creator
Missile Launcher
No Effect
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Missile Spell Example
Missile Effect
Variable Description
Credits
Enter map-specific custom script code below. This text will be included in the map script after variables are declared and before any trigger code.
Name Type is_array initial_value
Missile_Angle real Yes
Missile_AngleTilt real Yes
missile_createinstance unit No
Missile_Damage real Yes
Missile_Distance real Yes
Missile_FireReady boolean Yes
Missile_HitRange real Yes
Missile_MaxDistance real Yes
Missile_Registry unit Yes
Missile_Shooter unit Yes
Missile_Slider real Yes
Missile_SpecEffect modelfile Yes
Missile_SpellDummy unit No
Missile_spelldummyunittype unitcode No
Missile_SpellEffect abilcode Yes
Missile_SpellNo integer No
Missile_SpellTarget unit No
Missile_SpellTargetAE boolean Yes
Missile_SpellTargetPoint location No
Missile_SpellTrigger trigger Yes
missile_temppoint location No
missile_tempReal real No
missile_tempugrp group No
Missile_Timer real Yes
Missile_Travelled real Yes
Missile_Unstoppable boolean Yes
Missile_Untargetable group No
MissileLaunchNo integervar No
MissileNo integer No
Missiles group No
spell_missiletemppoint location No
spell_missiletemppoint2 location No
Initialization
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
Game - Display to (All players) for 30 seconds the text: Use the cannons shoot ability to attack enemies
Visibility - Disable fog of war
Visibility - Disable black mask
-------- add this to your map initialization trigger and create a spell dummy unit --------
Set Variable Set Missile_spelldummyunittype = "n002"
Missile Creator
Events
Conditions
Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
MissileNo Equal to 99
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set MissileNo = "1"
Set Variable Set Missile_Registry[MissileNo] = missile_createinstance
Set Variable Set Missile_Travelled[MissileNo] = "0.00"
Set Variable Set Missile_FireReady[MissileNo] = "false"
Set Variable Set Missile_Timer[MissileNo] = "0.00"
Unit Group - Add Missile_Registry[MissileNo] to Missiles
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set MissileNo = (MissileNo + 1)
Set Variable Set Missile_Registry[MissileNo] = missile_createinstance
Set Variable Set Missile_Travelled[MissileNo] = "0.00"
Set Variable Set Missile_FireReady[MissileNo] = "false"
Set Variable Set Missile_Timer[MissileNo] = "0.00"
Unit Group - Add Missile_Registry[MissileNo] to Missiles
Missile Launcher
Events
Time - Every 0.05 seconds of game time
Conditions
Actions
For each (Integer MissileLaunchNo ) from 1 to 99 , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] Equal to No unit
Then - Actions
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] is dead) Equal to True
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Remove Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] from Missiles .
Set Variable Set Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] = No unit
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set missile_temppoint = (Position of Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo])
Set Variable Set Missile_Timer[MissileLaunchNo] = (Missile_Timer[MissileLaunchNo] + 1.00)
Set Variable Set Missile_Angle[MissileLaunchNo] = (Missile_Angle[MissileLaunchNo] + Missile_AngleTilt[MissileLaunchNo])
Set Variable Set Missile_Travelled[MissileLaunchNo] = (Missile_Travelled[MissileLaunchNo] + Missile_Distance[MissileLaunchNo])
Unit - Move Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] instantly to (missile_temppoint offset by Missile_Distance[MissileLaunchNo] towards Missile_Angle[MissileLaunchNo] degrees.)
Unit - Make Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] face Missile_Angle[MissileLaunchNo] over 0 seconds
-------- Target Checker --------
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Missile_SpellTargetAE[MissileLaunchNo] Equal to True
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set missile_tempugrp = (Units within Missile_HitRange[MissileLaunchNo] of missile_temppoint matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo]).) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False) and (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Not equal to u000) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) Not equal to Missile_Shooter[MissileLaunchNo]) and (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Not equal to n016) and ((((Matching unit) is visible to (Owner of Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo]).) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is in Missile_Untargetable.) Equal to False) and (True Equal to True))))))))).)
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set missile_tempugrp = (Units within Missile_HitRange[MissileLaunchNo] of missile_temppoint matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo]).) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False) and (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Not equal to u000) and ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) Not equal to Missile_Shooter[MissileLaunchNo]) and (((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Not equal to n016) and ((((Matching unit) is visible to (Owner of Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo]).) Equal to True) and ((((Matching unit) is in Missile_Untargetable.) Equal to False) and (True Equal to True))))))))).)
-------- Collision Tracker --------
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Number of units in missile_tempugrp) Greater than 0
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Pick every unit in missile_tempugrp and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Unit - Cause Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] to damage (Picked unit) , dealing Missile_Damage[MissileLaunchNo] damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Special Effect - Create a special effect at missile_temppoint using Missile_SpecEffect[MissileLaunchNo]
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Set Variable Set Missile_SpellNo = MissileLaunchNo
Unit - Create 1 . Missile_spelldummyunittype for (Owner of Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo]) at missile_temppoint facing Missile_Angle[MissileLaunchNo] degrees
Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
Set Variable Set Missile_SpellDummy = (Last created unit)
Set Variable Set Missile_SpellTarget = (Picked unit)
Set Variable Set Missile_SpellTargetPoint = (Position of Missile_SpellTarget)
Unit - Add Missile_SpellEffect[MissileLaunchNo] to Missile_SpellDummy
Trigger - Run Missile_SpellTrigger[MissileLaunchNo] (checking conditions)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Missile_Unstoppable[MissileLaunchNo] Equal to False
Then - Actions
Unit - Kill Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo]
Unit Group - Remove Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] from Missiles .
Set Variable Set Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] = No unit
Else - Actions
Do nothing
Else - Actions
Do nothing
-------- Slide Effect --------
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Missile_Travelled[MissileLaunchNo] Greater than or equal to (Missile_MaxDistance[MissileLaunchNo] / 2.00)
Then - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Missile_Distance[MissileLaunchNo] Less than or equal to 0.00
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set Missile_Distance[MissileLaunchNo] = "1.00"
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set Missile_Distance[MissileLaunchNo] = (Missile_Distance[MissileLaunchNo] - Missile_Slider[MissileLaunchNo])
Else - Actions
Do nothing
-------- Time Checker --------
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Missile_Timer[MissileLaunchNo] Greater than or equal to (Missile_MaxDistance[MissileLaunchNo] / (Missile_Distance[MissileLaunchNo] + 0.01))
Then - Actions
Unit - Kill Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo]
Unit Group - Remove Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] from Missiles .
Set Variable Set Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] = No unit
Else - Actions
Do nothing
-------- Distance Checker --------
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Missile_Travelled[MissileLaunchNo] Greater than or equal to Missile_MaxDistance[MissileLaunchNo]
Then - Actions
Unit - Kill Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo]
Unit Group - Remove Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] from Missiles .
Set Variable Set Missile_Registry[MissileLaunchNo] = No unit
Else - Actions
Do nothing
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_missile_temppoint)
Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_missile_tempugrp)
No Effect
Events
Conditions
Actions
-------- To be used if a missile spell has no effect --------
Do nothing
An example of how to use the missile launcher to create spells.
Missile Spell Example
Events
Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to Shoot
Actions
Set Variable Set spell_missiletemppoint = (Position of (Casting unit))
Set Variable Set spell_missiletemppoint2 = (Target point of ability being cast)
Unit - Create 1 . Missile Example for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at (spell_missiletemppoint offset by 150.00 towards (Angle from spell_missiletemppoint to spell_missiletemppoint2) degrees.) facing (Angle from spell_missiletemppoint to spell_missiletemppoint2) degrees
Set Variable Set missile_createinstance = (Last created unit)
Custom script: call UnitAddAbilityBJ( 'Aloc', GetLastCreatedUnit() )
Trigger - Run Missile_Creator <gen> (checking conditions)
Set Variable Set Missile_Angle[MissileNo] = (Angle from spell_missiletemppoint to spell_missiletemppoint2)
Set Variable Set Missile_AngleTilt[MissileNo] = "0.00"
Set Variable Set Missile_Damage[MissileNo] = "100.00"
Set Variable Set Missile_Distance[MissileNo] = "40.00"
Set Variable Set Missile_Slider[MissileNo] = "5.00"
Set Variable Set Missile_HitRange[MissileNo] = "125.00"
Set Variable Set Missile_MaxDistance[MissileNo] = "900.00"
Set Variable Set Missile_Shooter[MissileNo] = (Casting unit)
Set Variable Set Missile_SpecEffect[MissileNo] = "Abilities\Spells\Orc\FeralSpirit\feralspiritdone.mdl"
Set Variable Set Missile_SpellTargetAE[MissileNo] = "false"
Set Variable Set Missile_Unstoppable[MissileNo] = "false"
Set Variable Set Missile_SpellTrigger[MissileNo] = Missile_Effect <gen>
Set Variable Set Missile_SpellEffect[MissileNo] = "A001"
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_spell_missiletemppoint)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_spell_missiletemppoint2)
Missile Effect
Events
Conditions
Actions
Unit - Order Missile_SpellDummy to Human Mountain King - Storm Bolt . Missile_SpellTarget
Variable Description
Events
Conditions
Actions
Set Variable Set Missile_Angle[MissileNo] = (Angle from spell_missiletemppoint to spell_missiletemppoint2)
-------- Angle - Direction of travel --------
Set Variable Set Missile_AngleTilt[MissileNo] = "0.00"
-------- Angle Tilt - Change in direction of travel during travel --------
Set Variable Set Missile_Damage[MissileNo] = "100.00"
-------- Damage - damage dealt on impact can be negative for healing --------
Set Variable Set Missile_Distance[MissileNo] = "40.00"
-------- Distance - Speed of travel, distance moved per .05 seconds --------
Set Variable Set Missile_Slider[MissileNo] = "5.00"
-------- Distance Slider - change in Speed of travel, subtracted from speed per interval after travel --------
Set Variable Set Missile_HitRange[MissileNo] = "125.00"
-------- Hit Range - distance of missile target from missile to detect collision --------
Set Variable Set Missile_MaxDistance[MissileNo] = "600.00"
-------- Max Distance - range of missile travel --------
Set Variable Set Missile_SpecEffect[MissileNo] = "Abilities\Spells\Orc\FeralSpirit\feralspirittarget.mdl"
-------- Spec Effect - the special effect created when collision is detected --------
Set Variable Set Missile_SpellTargetAE[MissileNo] = "false"
-------- Spell Target Ally/Enemy - Decides whether the missile will collide with allied units or enemy units false being enemy --------
Set Variable Set Missile_Unstoppable[MissileNo] = "false"
-------- Unstoppable - Decides whether a collision should destroy the missile or not --------
Set Variable Set Missile_SpellTrigger[MissileNo] = Missile_Effect <gen>
-------- Spell Trigger - The trigger that causes the effect of the missile collision, the trigger contains the order that is given to the dummy to be cast on the missile's target --------
Set Variable Set Missile_SpellEffect[MissileNo] = "ACtb"
-------- Spell Effect - the ability given to the spell dummy to be cast on the missile's target --------
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