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Triggers

Oblivion.w3x
Variables
Oblivion
Implementing
Hashtable
Init
Loop
Death Affects
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
Array integer No
Centre_Unit unit No
Debug integer No
Intervals timer No
Moved_Unit unit No
Moved_Unit_ID handle No
Oblivion_Centre_ID handle No
Oblivion_Hashtable hashtable No
Real real No
Returning_to_normal_fly_height group No
Run_check integer No
Temp_Group group No
Temp_Group_2 group No
Temp_Point location No
Temp_Point_2 location No
Underworld_Status group No
Created by: Tank-Commander

Credits: none

Requested by: Nobody

Oblivion is a rather simple spell inspired by FFX 'Oblivion' The spell doesn't look nor have the affects as the origional, It just gave me this idea.

'*' Symbol things you shouldn't touch if you want to keep the spell working properly, other information is displayed.

Follow the instructions carefully if you are inexperianced with triggers.
Hashtable
Events
Time - Elapsed game time is 0.00 seconds
Conditions
Actions
-------- This is one trigger, you Just Dont mess with. --------
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Create a hashtable
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Oblivion_Hashtable = (Last created hashtable)
-------- * --------
Countdown Timer - Start Intervals as a Repeating timer that will expire in 0.03 seconds
Init
Events
Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
Actions
-------- Set this condition to your spell --------
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to Oblivion
Then - Actions
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point = (Target point of ability being cast)
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Run_check = (Run_check + 1)
-------- * --------
Trigger - Turn on Loop <gen>
-------- Change this to your dummy --------
Unit - Create 1 . Invisible Centre for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at Temp_Point facing 0.00 degrees
-------- These values all do differant things --------
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save (Level of Oblivion for (Triggering unit)) as 1 of (Key (Last created unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- Knockback distance --------
Hashtable - Save ((Level of Oblivion for (Triggering unit)) x 55) as 2 of (Key (Last created unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- Initial Damage --------
Hashtable - Save ((Level of Oblivion for (Triggering unit)) x 75) as 3 of (Key (Last created unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- Damage on landing --------
Hashtable - Save ((Level of Oblivion for (Triggering unit)) x 50) as 4 of (Key (Last created unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save 0 as 30 of (Key (Last created unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- Sets the caster --------
Hashtable - Save Handle Of (Triggering unit) as 50 of (Key (Last created unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- Set this to the duration of your spell --------
Unit - Add a 8.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
-------- Set this to your Sfx at the centre of the spell --------
Unit - Create 1 . Centre SFX for Neutral Passive at Temp_Point facing 0.00 degrees
-------- Set this to the duration of your spell --------
Unit - Add a 8.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
-------- Set this to your spawning Sfx (the thing you see when the spell initiates) --------
Unit - Create 1 . Spawn SFX for Neutral Passive at Temp_Point facing 0.00 degrees
-------- This just needs to be a short time --------
Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
-------- Set this to the amount of 'points' of your circle --------
-------- The points being were the surrounding Sfx is created --------
Set Variable Set Real = "0.00"
For each (Integer Debug ) from 1 to 15 , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
-------- To create a differant shape, you only need to change this to make it, for exmaple to create a cylindrical shape on all layers this should be the same --------
-------- For and hour glass, It should start hiegh, get smaller, then larger again. --------
-------- Experiment and see what shapes you can make --------
-------- Set this the distance you wish this layer to be away from you centre --------
-------- as this is the lowest layer it should have the lowest distance --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point_2 = (Temp_Point offset by 400.00 towards Real degrees.)
-------- Change the sfx to your surrounding sfx dummy --------
Unit - Create 1 . SemiCircle SFX for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at Temp_Point_2 facing (Angle from Temp_Point_2 to Temp_Point) degrees
-------- Set this to the duration of your spell --------
Unit - Add a 8.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
-------- Set this layers fly height --------
-------- again as this is the lowest layer it should be the smallest --------
Animation - Change (Last created unit) flying height to 100.00 at 0.00
-------- Set this to 360/your points on your sphere --------
-------- I used 15 points so I did this --------
-------- 360/15 --------
Set Variable Set Real = (Real + (360.00 / 15.00))
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point_2)
-------- As standard the Fly height increase by 100 per layer --------
-------- And the distance from the centre decreases by 50 --------
Set Variable Set Real = "0.00"
For each (Integer Debug ) from 1 to 15 , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
-------- To create a differant shape, you only need to change this to make it, for exmaple to create a cylindrical shape on all layers this should be the same --------
-------- For and hour glass, It should start hiegh, get smaller, then larger again. --------
-------- Experiment and see what shapes you can make --------
-------- Set this the distance you wish this layer to be away from you centre --------
-------- as this is the lowest layer it should have the lowest distance --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point_2 = (Temp_Point offset by 350.00 towards Real degrees.)
-------- Change the sfx to your surrounding sfx dummy --------
Unit - Create 1 . SemiCircle SFX for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at Temp_Point_2 facing (Angle from Temp_Point_2 to Temp_Point) degrees
-------- Set this to the duration of your spell --------
Unit - Add a 8.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
-------- Set this layers fly height --------
-------- again as this is the lowest layer it should be the smallest --------
Animation - Change (Last created unit) flying height to 200.00 at 0.00
-------- Set this to 360/your points on your sphere --------
-------- I used 15 points so I did this --------
-------- 360/15 --------
Set Variable Set Real = (Real + (360.00 / 15.00))
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point_2)
-------- As standard the Fly height increase by 100 per layer --------
-------- And the distance from the centre by 50 --------
Set Variable Set Real = "0.00"
For each (Integer Debug ) from 1 to 15 , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
-------- To create a differant shape, you only need to change this to make it, for exmaple to create a cylindrical shape on all layers this should be the same --------
-------- For and hour glass, It should start hiegh, get smaller, then larger again. --------
-------- Experiment and see what shapes you can make --------
-------- Set this the distance you wish this layer to be away from you centre --------
-------- as this is the lowest layer it should have the lowest distance --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point_2 = (Temp_Point offset by 300.00 towards Real degrees.)
-------- Change the sfx to your surrounding sfx dummy --------
Unit - Create 1 . SemiCircle SFX for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at Temp_Point_2 facing (Angle from Temp_Point_2 to Temp_Point) degrees
-------- Set this to the duration of your spell --------
Unit - Add a 8.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
-------- Set this layers fly height --------
-------- again as this is the lowest layer it should be the smallest --------
Animation - Change (Last created unit) flying height to 300.00 at 0.00
-------- Set this to 360/your points on your sphere --------
-------- I used 15 points so I did this --------
-------- 360/15 --------
Set Variable Set Real = (Real + (360.00 / 15.00))
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point_2)
-------- As standard the Fly height increase by 100 per layer --------
-------- And the distance from the centre by 50 --------
Set Variable Set Real = "0.00"
For each (Integer Debug ) from 1 to 15 , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
-------- To create a differant shape, you only need to change this to make it, for exmaple to create a cylindrical shape on all layers this should be the same --------
-------- For and hour glass, It should start hiegh, get smaller, then larger again. --------
-------- Experiment and see what shapes you can make --------
-------- Set this the distance you wish this layer to be away from you centre --------
-------- as this is the lowest layer it should have the lowest distance --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point_2 = (Temp_Point offset by 250.00 towards Real degrees.)
-------- Change the sfx to your surrounding sfx dummy --------
Unit - Create 1 . SemiCircle SFX for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at Temp_Point_2 facing (Angle from Temp_Point_2 to Temp_Point) degrees
-------- Set this to the duration of your spell --------
Unit - Add a 8.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
-------- Set this layers fly height --------
-------- again as this is the lowest layer it should be the smallest --------
Animation - Change (Last created unit) flying height to 400.00 at 0.00
-------- Set this to 360/your points on your sphere --------
-------- I used 15 points so I did this --------
-------- 360/15 --------
Set Variable Set Real = (Real + (360.00 / 15.00))
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point_2)
-------- As standard the Fly height increase by 100 per layer --------
-------- And the distance from the centre by 50 --------
Set Variable Set Real = "0.00"
For each (Integer Debug ) from 1 to 15 , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
-------- To create a differant shape, you only need to change this to make it, for exmaple to create a cylindrical shape on all layers this should be the same --------
-------- For and hour glass, It should start hiegh, get smaller, then larger again. --------
-------- Experiment and see what shapes you can make --------
-------- Set this the distance you wish this layer to be away from you centre --------
-------- as this is the lowest layer it should have the lowest distance --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point_2 = (Temp_Point offset by 200.00 towards Real degrees.)
-------- Change the sfx to your surrounding sfx dummy --------
Unit - Create 1 . SemiCircle SFX for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at Temp_Point_2 facing (Angle from Temp_Point_2 to Temp_Point) degrees
-------- Set this to the duration of your spell --------
Unit - Add a 8.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
-------- Set this layers fly height --------
-------- again as this is the lowest layer it should be the smallest --------
Animation - Change (Last created unit) flying height to 500.00 at 0.00
-------- Set this to 360/your points on your sphere --------
-------- I used 15 points so I did this --------
-------- 360/15 --------
Set Variable Set Real = (Real + (360.00 / 15.00))
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point_2)
-------- As standard the Fly height increase by 100 per layer --------
-------- And the distance from the centre by 50 --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point)
Set Variable Set Temp_Group = (Units in (Playable map area) matching ((Unit-type of (Matching unit)) Equal to Invisible Centre))
-------- Dont change what unit group this picks --------
Unit Group - Pick every unit in Temp_Group and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set Centre_Unit = (Picked unit)
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point = (Position of (Picked unit))
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Oblivion_Centre_ID = (Picked unit)
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save Handle Of Temp_Point as 5 of (Key Oblivion_Centre_ID.) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- Set this to your spells Aoe --------
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Group_2 = (Units within 400.00 of (Load 5 of (Key Oblivion_Centre_ID.) in Oblivion_Hashtable.) matching ((((Owner of (Matching unit)) is an ally of (Owner of Centre_Unit).) Equal to False) and (((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) is A ground unit) Equal to True)) and (((Owner of (Matching unit)) Not equal to (Owner of Centre_Unit)) and (((Matching unit) is in Underworld_Status.) Equal to False)))).)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point)
-------- Dont change what unit group this picks --------
Set Variable Set Array = "0"
Unit Group - Pick every unit in Temp_Group_2 and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point = (Position of (Picked unit))
-------- * --------
Unit - Turn collision for (Picked unit) Off .
-------- Your 'soul grabbing' sfx goes here --------
Unit - Create 1 . Hands for Neutral Passive at Temp_Point facing Default building facing degrees
Unit Group - Add (Picked unit) to Underworld_Status
-------- This time should be equal to the time it takes for your 'soul grab' to complete --------
Unit - Add a 3.35 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save Handle Of (Picked unit) as Array of (Key Oblivion_Centre_ID.) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save Handle Of (Load 50 of (Key Oblivion_Centre_ID.) in Oblivion_Hashtable.) as 15 of (Key (Picked unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save ((Load 30 of (Key Oblivion_Centre_ID.) from Oblivion_Hashtable.) + 1) as 30 of (Key Oblivion_Centre_ID.) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save ((Key (Load 1 of (Key (Triggering unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable.).) + 20) as 3 of (Key (Load 1 of (Key (Triggering unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable.).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- * --------
Unit - Hide (Picked unit)
-------- * --------
Unit - Pause (Picked unit)
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Array = (Array + 1)
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point)
-------- * --------
-------- * --------
Custom script: call DestroyGroup (udg_Temp_Group_2)
-------- * --------
Custom script: call DestroyGroup (udg_Temp_Group)
Else - Actions
Loop
Events
Time - Intervals expires
Conditions
Actions
Set Variable Set Temp_Group = (Units in (Playable map area) matching (((Matching unit) is in Returning_to_normal_fly_height.) Equal to True))
-------- Dont change what unit group this picks --------
Unit Group - Pick every unit in Temp_Group and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
-------- * --------
Unit - Add Crow Form to (Picked unit)
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save (Current flying height of (Picked unit)) as 10 of (Key (Picked unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
Animation - Change (Picked unit) flying height to ((Load 10 of (Key (Picked unit).) from Oblivion_Hashtable.) + ((Load 1 of (Key (Picked unit).) from Oblivion_Hashtable.) x -10.00)) at 0.00
-------- * --------
Unit Group - Add (Picked unit) to Returning_to_normal_fly_height
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Load 7 of (Key (Picked unit).) from Oblivion_Hashtable.) Equal to 0
Then - Actions
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save 0.00 as 10 of (Key (Picked unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point = (Position of (Picked unit))
-------- Change to your landing sfx --------
Special Effect - Create a special effect at Temp_Point using Objects\Spawnmodels\Orc\Orcblood\OrdBloodWyvernRider.mdl
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Special Effect - Create a special effect at Temp_Point using Abilities\Spells\Human\Thunderclap\ThunderClapCaster.mdl
-------- * --------
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
-------- * --------
-------- * --------
Unit - Cause (Load 15 of (Key (Picked unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable.) to damage (Picked unit) , dealing (Real((Load 4 of (Key Oblivion_Centre_ID.) from Oblivion_Hashtable.))) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save 0 as 25 of (Key (Picked unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point)
-------- * --------
Unit Group - Remove (Picked unit) from Returning_to_normal_fly_height .
-------- * --------
Unit - Turn collision for (Picked unit) On .
Unit Group - Remove (Picked unit) from Underworld_Status .
Unit - Unpause (Picked unit)
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save -1 as 7 of (Key (Picked unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
Set Variable Set Run_check = (Run_check - 1)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Run_check Equal to 0
Then - Actions
Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
Else - Actions
Else - Actions
-------- * --------
Unit - Remove Crow Form from (Picked unit)
-------- * --------
Custom script: call DestroyGroup (udg_Temp_Group)
Set Variable Set Temp_Group = (Units in (Playable map area) matching ((Load 7 of (Key (Matching unit).) from Oblivion_Hashtable.) Greater than or equal to 1))
-------- Dont change what unit group this picks --------
Unit Group - Pick every unit in Temp_Group and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point = (Position of (Picked unit))
-------- Knockback speed --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point_2 = (Temp_Point offset by 10.00 towards (Facing of (Picked unit)) degrees.)
-------- * --------
Unit - Move (Picked unit) instantly to Temp_Point_2
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save ((Load 7 of (Key (Picked unit).) from Oblivion_Hashtable.) - 1) as 7 of (Key (Picked unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point)
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point_2)
-------- * --------
Custom script: call DestroyGroup (udg_Temp_Group)
Death Affects
Events
Unit - A unit Dies
Conditions
Actions
-------- Set the condition to match your 'soul grabbing' sfx --------
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Hands
Then - Actions
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point = (Position of (Triggering unit))
-------- This is your dragged into the gorun sfx --------
Special Effect - Create a special effect at Temp_Point using Abilities\Spells\Human\ThunderClap\ThunderClapCaster.mdl
-------- * --------
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point)
Else - Actions
-------- Set the condition to your invisible centre --------
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Invisible Centre
Then - Actions
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Temp_Point = (Position of (Triggering unit))
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Array = "0"
-------- Change this to your death sfx --------
Unit - Create 1 . Death SFX for Neutral Passive at Temp_Point facing Default building facing degrees
-------- * --------
Unit - Add a 2.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
For each (Integer Debug ) from 1 to (Load 30 of (Key (Triggering unit).) from Oblivion_Hashtable.) , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Moved_Unit_ID = (Load Array of (Key (Triggering unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable.)
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Moved_Unit = (Load Array of (Key (Triggering unit).) in Oblivion_Hashtable.)
-------- * --------
Unit - Add Crow Form to Moved_Unit
-------- * --------
Unit Group - Add Moved_Unit to Returning_to_normal_fly_height
-------- * --------
Unit - Unhide Moved_Unit
-------- * --------
Unit - Move Moved_Unit instantly to Temp_Point
-------- Set this to the fly height --------
-------- if your Middle SFX --------
Animation - Change Moved_Unit flying height to 400.00 at 0.00
-------- * --------
Unit - Set life of Moved_Unit to ((Life of Moved_Unit) - (Real((Load 3 of (Key (Triggering unit).) from Oblivion_Hashtable.))))
-------- * --------
Unit - Cause (Load 15 of (Key Moved_Unit_ID.) in Oblivion_Hashtable.) to damage Moved_Unit , dealing (Real((Load 3 of (Key (Triggering unit).) from Oblivion_Hashtable.))) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save (Real((Load 1 of (Key (Triggering unit).) from Oblivion_Hashtable.))) as 1 of (Key Moved_Unit_ID.) in (Last created hashtable) .
-------- * --------
Hashtable - Save (Load 2 of (Key (Triggering unit).) from Oblivion_Hashtable.) as 7 of (Key Moved_Unit_ID.) in Oblivion_Hashtable .
-------- * --------
Unit - Remove Crow Form from Moved_Unit
-------- * --------
Set Variable Set Array = (Array + 1)
-------- * --------
Unit - Remove (Triggering unit) from the game
-------- * --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Temp_Point)
Else - Actions
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