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Triggers

Soul Tether V1.01.w3x
Variables
Soul Tether
Information
Soul Tether Configuration
Soul Tether Activation
Soul Tether Loop
This Map
Startup
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
ST_Angle real No
ST_Aoe real Yes
ST_AoeBase real No
ST_AoePerLevel real No
ST_BarrierModel string No
ST_BarrierSpaceTaken real No
ST_Core unit Yes
ST_CurrentLightningEffect lightning Yes
ST_DissappearenceSFX string No
ST_DummyType unitcode No
ST_EffectScalingSpawn real No
ST_HealthPenaltyPerSecond real No
ST_Index integer No
ST_LightningBlue real No
ST_LightningEffect string No
ST_LightningGreen real No
ST_LightningRed real No
ST_LightningZ real No
ST_MaxIndex integer No
ST_OriginalCaster unit Yes
ST_SecondaryIndex integer No
ST_SpawnSFX string No
ST_SpecialEffect effect Yes
ST_Spell abilcode No
ST_StageID integer Yes
ST_TempGroup group No
ST_TempInteger integer No
ST_TempPoint location No
ST_TempPoint2 location No
ST_TempReal real No
ST_TempUnit unit No
ST_TempUnit2 unit No
ST_TempUnit3 unit No
ST_TempX real No
ST_TempX2 real No
ST_TempY real No
ST_TempY2 real No
ST_TempZ real No
ST_TempZ2 real No
ST_TetherDurationBase real No
ST_TetherDurationPerLevel real No
ST_TetherModel string No
ST_TriggeringHealthPercent real No
ST_UndeadDuration real Yes
ST_UndeadDurationBase real No
ST_UndeadDurationPerLevel real No
ST_UnitIDStorage unit No
ST_UnitIndex unit Yes
ST_UnitTransparency real No
Creator: Tank-Commander
Credits: None
Requested by: None
Purpose: Utility Spell to even odds in a fight

Credits must be given to Tank-Commander if you use this.
Modification is allowed but only for private use - do not re-release a modified version of this spell.

=Preparing for import=
Go to:
File
Preferances
General
Check the box labelled 'Automatically create unknown variables while pasting trigger data'

This will mean you will not have to create all the variables and save you a large amount of time.

=Speeding up import of object data-
Go to:
Window
make sure the 'brush list' is unchecked.
If there is a tick symbol next to the word, then it is checked - click on it to uncheck it.

=Main importing=
In order of importing:
Import data - Model - Dummy.mdx
Object data - Spell - Soul Tether
Object data - Unit - Soul Tether
Trigger data - Variable - TempX (2)
Trigger data - Variable - TempY (2)
Trigger data - Variable - TempZ (2)
Trigger data - Folder - Soul Tether

=Modification=
All Modifications should be done in the Configuration Trigger, each configuration is explained.
Soul Tether Configuration
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
-------- -------- --------
-------- Determines the percentage of health needed to take control of a soul --------
Set Variable Set ST_TriggeringHealthPercent = "20.00"
-------- Determines the area that the Tether will revive/hold units --------
Set Variable Set ST_AoeBase = "200.00"
Set Variable Set ST_AoePerLevel = "50.00"
-------- Determines how much "space" in the barrier each rune reprisents --------
-------- Decrease - More Barrier Segments, Increase - Fewer Barrier Segments --------
Set Variable Set ST_BarrierSpaceTaken = "10.00"
-------- Determines how transparent a revived unit is --------
Set Variable Set ST_UnitTransparency = "75.00"
-------- Determines how much damage a unit takes when the tether is gone/they leave the range of the tether --------
Set Variable Set ST_HealthPenaltyPerSecond = "250.00"
-------- Determines how long the Tether will last for (seconds) --------
Set Variable Set ST_TetherDurationBase = "10.00"
Set Variable Set ST_TetherDurationPerLevel = "5.00"
-------- Determines how long the Tether can hold onto the souls of the fallen --------
Set Variable Set ST_UndeadDurationBase = "5.00"
Set Variable Set ST_UndeadDurationPerLevel = "2.50"
-------- Determines Lightning Colouration --------
Set Variable Set ST_LightningRed = "1.00"
Set Variable Set ST_LightningGreen = "1.00"
Set Variable Set ST_LightningBlue = "0.00"
-------- Determines the scaling of the spawn sfx --------
Set Variable Set ST_EffectScalingSpawn = "150.00"
-------- Determines the Height given to the lightning effects --------
Set Variable Set ST_LightningZ = "100.00"
-------- Determines the unit model used as the Tether --------
Set Variable Set ST_TetherModel = "buildings\other\BookOfSummoning\BookOfSummoning.mdl"
-------- Determines the unit model used to reprisent the edge of the Tether's range --------
Set Variable Set ST_BarrierModel = "Doodads\Cinematic\GlowingRunes\GlowingRunes2.mdl"
-------- Determines the SFX used to create create the spell --------
Set Variable Set ST_SpawnSFX = "Abilities\Spells\Undead\DarkRitual\DarkRitualTarget.mdl"
-------- Determines the SFX used to End the spell --------
Set Variable Set ST_DissappearenceSFX = "Abilities\Spells\Undead\DarkRitual\DarkRitualTarget.mdl"
-------- Determines the Lightning Effect used --------
Set Variable Set ST_LightningEffect = "CLPB"
-------- Determines the spell used to act as the activation spell --------
Set Variable Set ST_Spell = "A000"
-------- Determines the Dummy used to attach all the effects to --------
Set Variable Set ST_DummyType = "u001"
Soul Tether Activation
Events
Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to ST_Spell
Actions
Set Variable Set ST_TempPoint = (Target point of ability being cast)
Unit - Create 1 . ST_DummyType for Neutral Passive at ST_TempPoint facing Default building facing degrees
Set Variable Set ST_TempUnit = (Last created unit)
Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin (Unexpected type: 'attachpoint') of ST_TempUnit using ST_SpawnSFX
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Animation - Change ST_TempUnit 's size to ( ST_EffectScalingSpawn %, 0.00 %, 0.00 %) of its original size
Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to ST_TempUnit
Unit - Create 1 . ST_DummyType for Neutral Passive at ST_TempPoint facing Default building facing degrees
Set Variable Set ST_TempUnit = (Last created unit)
Set Variable Set ST_TempUnit3 = (Triggering unit)
Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin (Unexpected type: 'attachpoint') of ST_TempUnit using ST_TetherModel
Set Variable Set ST_MaxIndex = (ST_MaxIndex + 1)
Set Variable Set ST_OriginalCaster[ST_MaxIndex] = ST_TempUnit3
Set Variable Set ST_TempReal = (Real((Level of ST_Spell for ST_TempUnit3)))
Set Variable Set ST_SpecialEffect[ST_MaxIndex] = (Last created special effect)
Unit - Add a (ST_TetherDurationBase + (ST_TetherDurationPerLevel x ST_TempReal)) second Generic expiration timer to ST_TempUnit
Set Variable Set ST_UndeadDuration[ST_MaxIndex] = (ST_UndeadDurationBase + (ST_UndeadDurationPerLevel x ST_TempReal))
Set Variable Set ST_Core[ST_MaxIndex] = ST_TempUnit
Set Variable Set ST_Aoe[ST_MaxIndex] = (ST_AoeBase + (ST_AoePerLevel x ST_TempReal))
Set Variable Set ST_UnitIndex[ST_MaxIndex] = ST_TempUnit
Set Variable Set ST_StageID[ST_MaxIndex] = "1"
Set Variable Set ST_TempInteger = (Integer((ST_Aoe[ST_MaxIndex] / ST_BarrierSpaceTaken)))
Set Variable Set ST_TempReal = ST_Aoe[ST_MaxIndex]
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
ST_MaxIndex Equal to 1
Then - Actions
Trigger - Turn on Soul_Tether_Loop <gen>
Else - Actions
For each (Integer ST_Index ) from 1 to ST_TempInteger , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set ST_Angle = (ST_Angle + (360.00 / (Real(ST_TempInteger))))
Set Variable Set ST_TempPoint2 = (ST_TempPoint offset by ST_TempReal towards ST_Angle degrees.)
Unit - Create 1 . ST_DummyType for Neutral Passive at ST_TempPoint2 facing Default building facing degrees
Set Variable Set ST_TempUnit2 = (Last created unit)
Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin (Unexpected type: 'attachpoint') of ST_TempUnit2 using ST_BarrierModel
Set Variable Set ST_MaxIndex = (ST_MaxIndex + 1)
Set Variable Set ST_StageID[ST_MaxIndex] = "3"
Set Variable Set ST_SpecialEffect[ST_MaxIndex] = (Last created special effect)
Set Variable Set ST_OriginalCaster[ST_MaxIndex] = ST_TempUnit3
Set Variable Set ST_UnitIndex[ST_MaxIndex] = ST_TempUnit2
Set Variable Set ST_Core[ST_MaxIndex] = ST_TempUnit
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_ST_TempPoint2)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_ST_TempPoint)
Soul Tether Loop
Events
Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time
Conditions
Actions
For each (Integer ST_Index ) from 1 to ST_MaxIndex , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
ST_StageID[ST_Index] Equal to 1
Then - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(ST_UnitIndex[ST_Index] is alive) Equal to True
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set ST_TempPoint = (Position of ST_UnitIndex[ST_Index])
Set Variable Set ST_TempGroup = (Units within ST_Aoe[ST_Index] of ST_TempPoint.)
Unit Group - Pick every unit in ST_TempGroup and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Set Variable Set ST_TempUnit = (Picked unit)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(ST_TempUnit is A structure) Equal to False
(ST_TempUnit is alive) Equal to True
((Unit-type of ST_TempUnit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False
(ST_TempUnit belongs to an enemy of (Owner of ST_OriginalCaster[ST_Index]).) Equal to True
(Percentage life of ST_TempUnit) Less than or equal to ST_TriggeringHealthPercent
(ST_TempUnit is A Hero) Equal to False
(ST_TempUnit is A ground unit) Equal to True
(ST_TempUnit is Mechanical) Equal to False
Then - Actions
Unit - Change ownership of ST_TempUnit to (Owner of ST_OriginalCaster[ST_Index]) and Change color
Unit - Set life of ST_TempUnit to 100 %
Animation - Change ST_TempUnit 's vertex coloring to ( 100 %, 100 %, 100 %) with ST_UnitTransparency % transparency
Unit - Add a ST_UndeadDuration[ST_Index] second Generic expiration timer to ST_TempUnit
Unit - Make ST_TempUnit Explode on death
Set Variable Set ST_TempPoint2 = (Position of ST_TempUnit)
Set Variable Set ST_MaxIndex = (ST_MaxIndex + 1)
Set Variable Set ST_Core[ST_MaxIndex] = ST_UnitIndex[ST_Index]
Set Variable Set ST_OriginalCaster[ST_MaxIndex] = ST_OriginalCaster[ST_Index]
Set Variable Set ST_Aoe[ST_MaxIndex] = ST_Aoe[ST_Index]
Set Variable Set ST_UnitIndex[ST_MaxIndex] = ST_TempUnit
Set Variable Set ST_StageID[ST_MaxIndex] = "2"
Custom script: set udg_ST_TempX = GetUnitX(udg_ST_TempUnit)
Custom script: set udg_ST_TempY = GetUnitY(udg_ST_TempUnit)
Custom script: set udg_ST_TempX2 = GetUnitX(udg_ST_Core[udg_ST_Index])
Custom script: set udg_ST_TempY2 = GetUnitY(udg_ST_Core[udg_ST_Index])
Custom script: set udg_ST_TempZ = GetLocationZ(udg_ST_TempPoint2) + udg_ST_LightningZ
Custom script: set udg_ST_TempZ2 = GetLocationZ(udg_ST_TempPoint) + udg_ST_LightningZ
Custom script: set udg_ST_CurrentLightningEffect[udg_ST_MaxIndex] = AddLightningEx(udg_ST_LightningEffect, true, udg_ST_TempX2, udg_ST_TempY2, udg_ST_TempZ2, udg_ST_TempX, udg_ST_TempY, udg_ST_TempZ)
Lightning - Change color of ST_CurrentLightningEffect[ST_MaxIndex] to ( ST_LightningRed ST_LightningGreen ST_LightningBlue ) with 1 alpha
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_ST_TempPoint2)
Else - Actions
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_ST_TempPoint)
Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_ST_TempGroup)
Else - Actions
Set Variable Set ST_UnitIDStorage = ST_UnitIndex[ST_Index]
Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin (Unexpected type: 'attachpoint') of ST_UnitIndex[ST_Index] using ST_DissappearenceSFX
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
For each (Integer ST_SecondaryIndex ) from 1 to ST_MaxIndex , do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
ST_Core[ST_SecondaryIndex] Equal to ST_UnitIDStorage
Then - Actions
Unit - Add a 0.60 second Generic expiration timer to ST_UnitIndex[ST_SecondaryIndex]
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
ST_StageID[ST_SecondaryIndex] Equal to 2
Then - Actions
Lightning - Destroy ST_CurrentLightningEffect[ST_SecondaryIndex]
Else - Actions
Special Effect - Destroy ST_SpecialEffect[ST_SecondaryIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_OriginalCaster[ST_SecondaryIndex] = ST_OriginalCaster[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_CurrentLightningEffect[ST_SecondaryIndex] = ST_CurrentLightningEffect[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_SpecialEffect[ST_SecondaryIndex] = ST_SpecialEffect[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_UndeadDuration[ST_SecondaryIndex] = ST_UndeadDuration[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_Core[ST_SecondaryIndex] = ST_Core[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_Aoe[ST_SecondaryIndex] = ST_Aoe[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_UnitIndex[ST_SecondaryIndex] = ST_UnitIndex[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_StageID[ST_SecondaryIndex] = ST_StageID[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_MaxIndex = (ST_MaxIndex - 1)
Set Variable Set ST_SecondaryIndex = (ST_SecondaryIndex - 1)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
ST_MaxIndex Equal to 0
Then - Actions
Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
Else - Actions
Else - Actions
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
ST_StageID[ST_Index] Equal to 2
Then - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(ST_UnitIndex[ST_Index] is alive) Equal to True
Then - Actions
Set Variable Set ST_TempPoint = (Position of ST_UnitIndex[ST_Index])
Set Variable Set ST_TempPoint2 = (Position of ST_Core[ST_Index])
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Distance between ST_TempPoint and ST_TempPoint2) Greater than ST_Aoe[ST_Index]
Then - Actions
Unit - Cause ST_OriginalCaster[ST_Index] to damage ST_UnitIndex[ST_Index] , dealing (ST_HealthPenaltyPerSecond x 0.03) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
Else - Actions
Custom script: set udg_ST_TempX = GetUnitX(udg_ST_UnitIndex[udg_ST_Index])
Custom script: set udg_ST_TempY = GetUnitY(udg_ST_UnitIndex[udg_ST_Index])
Custom script: set udg_ST_TempX2 = GetUnitX(udg_ST_Core[udg_ST_Index])
Custom script: set udg_ST_TempY2 = GetUnitY(udg_ST_Core[udg_ST_Index])
Custom script: call MoveLightningEx(udg_ST_CurrentLightningEffect[udg_ST_Index], true, udg_ST_TempX2, udg_ST_TempY2, udg_ST_TempZ2, udg_ST_TempX, udg_ST_TempY, udg_ST_TempZ)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_ST_TempPoint2)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_ST_TempPoint)
Else - Actions
Lightning - Destroy ST_CurrentLightningEffect[ST_Index]
Set Variable Set ST_OriginalCaster[ST_Index] = ST_OriginalCaster[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_SpecialEffect[ST_Index] = ST_SpecialEffect[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_UndeadDuration[ST_Index] = ST_UndeadDuration[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_Core[ST_Index] = ST_Core[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_Aoe[ST_Index] = ST_Aoe[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_UnitIndex[ST_Index] = ST_UnitIndex[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_StageID[ST_Index] = ST_StageID[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_CurrentLightningEffect[ST_Index] = ST_CurrentLightningEffect[ST_MaxIndex]
Set Variable Set ST_MaxIndex = (ST_MaxIndex - 1)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
ST_MaxIndex Equal to 0
Then - Actions
Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
Else - Actions
Else - Actions
Startup
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
Visibility - Disable fog of war
Visibility - Disable black mask
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