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Triggers

Voodoo Puppet.w3x
Variables
Introduction
Creation
Map Only
Information
Esc
Voodoo Puppet
Voodoo Puppet INIT
Voodoo Puppet
Voodoo Puppet Looping
Voodoo Puppet Remove
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
Vdp_Angle real No
Vdp_Casterpoint location No
Vdp_Channeller unit No
Vdp_Channellers group No
Vdp_currentdistance real No
Vdp_Hashtable hashtable No
Vdp_Level integer No
Vdp_Lifespan integer Yes
Vdp_Lightning lightning No
Vdp_LightningB real No
Vdp_LightningG real No
Vdp_LightningR real No
Vdp_Lightningtype lightningtype No
Vdp_Maxdistance real No
Vdp_Puppet unit No
Vdp_Puppetpoint location No
Vdp_PuppetType unitcode Yes
Vdp_Spawndistance real No
Vdp_Temppoint location No
Vdp_Temppoint1 location No
Vdp_Temppoint2 location No
This spell is made by dark_sparrow

It is free to edit as long as you give credits. :D
Information
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
Game - Display to (All players) for 1000000000.00 seconds the text: A creation of |cffff0000dark_sparrow|r- feel free to edit as long as you give credits. :D
Game - Display to (All players) for 1000000000.00 seconds the text: Press the key 'Esc' to Refresh Heroes
Esc
Events
Player - Player 1 (Red) skips a cinematic sequence
Conditions
Actions
Unit - Reset ability cooldowns for Puppeteer 0001 <gen> .
Unit - Reset ability cooldowns for Puppeteer 0020 <gen> .
Unit - Set life of Puppeteer 0001 <gen> to 100 %
Unit - Set life of Puppeteer 0020 <gen> to 100 %
Unit - Set mana of Puppeteer 0001 <gen> to 100 %
Unit - Set mana of Puppeteer 0020 <gen> to 100 %
Voodoo Puppet INIT
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
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-------- creates a hashtable --------
-------- //this will be used to store variables// for MUI --------
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Hashtable - Create a hashtable
Set Variable Set Vdp_Hashtable = (Last created hashtable)
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-------- the types of the puppet --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_PuppetType[1] = "h000"
Set Variable Set Vdp_PuppetType[2] = "h001"
Set Variable Set Vdp_PuppetType[3] = "h002"
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-------- the lifespan of the puppet --------
-------- //these will be arrays to make it more --------
-------- readable for other users// --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Lifespan[1] = "10"
Set Variable Set Vdp_Lifespan[2] = "20"
Set Variable Set Vdp_Lifespan[3] = "30"
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-------- the max distance of the puppet --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Maxdistance = "1000.00"
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-------- spawn distance --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Spawndistance = "250.00"
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-------- the lightning effect --------
-------- // the lightning shows the CASTER and the PUPPET are bind together // --------
-------- // what kind of lightning effect do you want // --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Lightningtype = Drain Mana
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-------- lightning color --------
-------- // choose the color of your lightning // --------
-------- // note: each of the real numbers will be readed as percentage // --------
-------- // note: for example 0.75 as 75% // --------
-------- // note: the range of the numbers will be 0.00 to 1.00 // --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_LightningR = "1.00"
Set Variable Set Vdp_LightningG = "1.00"
Set Variable Set Vdp_LightningB = "1.00"
Voodoo Puppet
Events
Unit - A unit Begins channeling an ability
Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to Voodoo Puppet
Actions
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-------- channeller of the ability --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Channeller = (Triggering unit)
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-------- level of the ability --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Level = (Level of Voodoo Puppet for (Triggering unit))
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-------- sets the points --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Casterpoint = (Position of (Triggering unit))
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-------- sets the channeller's facing degrees --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Angle = (Facing of (Triggering unit))
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-------- creates the puppet --------
-------- ---------------------- --------
-------- =---creates a temporary point---= --------
Set Variable Set Vdp_Temppoint = (Vdp_Casterpoint offset by Vdp_Spawndistance towards Vdp_Angle degrees.)
-------- =---creating the puppet---= --------
Unit - Create 1 . Vdp_PuppetType[Vdp_Level] for (Triggering player) at Vdp_Temppoint facing Vdp_Angle degrees
Set Variable Set Vdp_Puppet = (Last created unit)
-------- =---sets the position of the puppet---= --------
Set Variable Set Vdp_Puppetpoint = (Position of (Last created unit))
-------- =---addds lifespan---= --------
Unit - Add a (Real(Vdp_Lifespan[Vdp_Level])) second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
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-------- selects the created puppet --------
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Selection - Select Vdp_Puppet for (Triggering player)
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-------- creates the lightning --------
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Lightning - Create a Vdp_Lightningtype lightning effect from source Vdp_Casterpoint to target Vdp_Puppetpoint
Set Variable Set Vdp_Lightning = (Last created lightning effect)
-------- =---changes the color of the lightning as configured---= --------
Lightning - Change color of (Last created lightning effect) to ( Vdp_LightningR Vdp_LightningG Vdp_LightningB ) with 1 alpha
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-------- stores variables --------
-------- // i know this is kind of slow but as i said to be more readable // --------
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Hashtable - Save Handle Of Vdp_Channeller as (Key channeller.) of (Key (Triggering unit).) in Vdp_Hashtable .
Hashtable - Save Handle Of Vdp_Puppet as (Key puppet.) of (Key (Triggering unit).) in Vdp_Hashtable .
Hashtable - Save Handle Of Vdp_Lightning as (Key lightning.) of (Key (Triggering unit).) in Vdp_Hashtable .
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-------- adds the channeller to the group channellers, this is for the MUI --------
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Unit Group - Add (Triggering unit) to Vdp_Channellers
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-------- avoiding leaks --------
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Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Temppoint)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Casterpoint)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Puppetpoint)
Voodoo Puppet Looping
Events
Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time
Conditions
Actions
Unit Group - Pick every unit in Vdp_Channellers and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
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-------- loads channeller --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Channeller = (Load (Key channeller.) of (Key (Picked unit).) in Vdp_Hashtable.)
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-------- loads puppet --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Puppet = (Load (Key puppet.) of (Key (Picked unit).) in Vdp_Hashtable.)
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-------- sets the caster point --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Casterpoint = (Position of Vdp_Channeller)
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-------- sets the puppet point --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Puppetpoint = (Position of Vdp_Puppet)
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-------- loads the last lightning effect created --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_Lightning = (Load (Key lightning.) of (Key (Picked unit).) in Vdp_Hashtable.)
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-------- counts the distance between the channeller and the puppet --------
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Set Variable Set Vdp_currentdistance = (Distance between Vdp_Casterpoint and Vdp_Puppetpoint)
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-------- sticks the lightning to the channeller and the puppet --------
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Lightning - Move Vdp_Lightning to source Vdp_Casterpoint and target Vdp_Puppetpoint
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-------- checks if the puppet is dead or limits the distance or breaks the channel --------
-------- // do not touch/configure this if you are not familiar to these triggers// --------
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If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Current order of Vdp_Channeller) Equal to (Order(channel))
Then - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Vdp_currentdistance Greater than or equal to Vdp_Maxdistance
Then - Actions
Lightning - Destroy Vdp_Lightning
Unit - Order Vdp_Channeller to Stop .
Unit - Kill Vdp_Puppet
Unit Group - Remove Vdp_Channeller from Vdp_Channellers .
Hashtable - Clear all child hashtables of child (Key (Picked unit).) in Vdp_Hashtable .
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Casterpoint)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Puppetpoint)
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Vdp_Puppet is dead) Equal to True
Then - Actions
Lightning - Destroy Vdp_Lightning
Unit - Order Vdp_Channeller to Stop .
Unit Group - Remove Vdp_Channeller from Vdp_Channellers .
Hashtable - Clear all child hashtables of child (Key (Picked unit).) in Vdp_Hashtable .
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Casterpoint)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Puppetpoint)
Else - Actions
Unit - Make Vdp_Channeller face Vdp_Puppet over 0 seconds
Else - Actions
Lightning - Destroy Vdp_Lightning
Unit - Kill Vdp_Puppet
Unit Group - Remove Vdp_Channeller from Vdp_Channellers .
Hashtable - Clear all child hashtables of child (Key (Picked unit).) in Vdp_Hashtable .
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Casterpoint)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Puppetpoint)
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-------- avoiding leaks --------
-------- -------------------- --------
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Casterpoint)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Puppetpoint)
Voodoo Puppet Remove
Events
Unit - A unit Dies
Conditions
Or - Any (Conditions) are true
Conditions
(Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Puppet (Weak)
(Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Puppet (Moderate)
(Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Puppet (Strong)
Actions
Set Variable Set Vdp_Temppoint = (Position of (Triggering unit))
Special Effect - Create a special effect at Vdp_Temppoint using Abilities\Spells\Items\AIso\AIsoTarget.mdl
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Unit - Remove (Triggering unit) from the game
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Vdp_Temppoint)
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