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trigger help

  1. Mandriel

    Trigger that kills units when another dies

    So I have this boss altered from the Forgotten One in the middle of my map. I also added 4 tentacles to it, making it look like this: Now, This is a killable creep. But how do you make it so that when the Forgotten One is killed, the tentacles dies too? Also, how do you make it so that if one...
  2. Abyssion

    [General] Changing Terrain Fog for Local Players

    Hello Hive, I have made a trigger in my 3v3 map that changes the terrain fog for the player depending on what part of the map the camera is focusing on. The trigger works as intended but the problem is that it sets the terrain fog for all players and I want it to use the local player, is this...
  3. fang24

    I need help with edits

    I have really been trying to make triggers to work but I just keep hitting a wall with making them even when I follow step by step. So can someone please help me by making a map that has these things in it so I have them for maps I would like to make? 1. endless gold mine 2. endless tree...
  4. fang24

    I need help with edits

    I have really been trying to make triggers to work but I just keep hitting a wall with making them even when I follow step by step. So can someone please help me by making a map that has these things in it so I have them for maps I would like to make? 1. endless gold mine 2. endless tree...
  5. Ashes3030

    Gaining EXP for Repairing / Constructing / Harvesting

    Hey! I'm looking for some help making a trigger, and I was wondering if someone could make something that uses the Wc3 Editor Triggers with minimal custom scripts that allows it to be possible to reward a HeroUnit EXP for completing the following tasks; Constructing something. Powerbuilding...
  6. TheAyalalalalon

    [Spell] Random aoe Unit pick and check

    Hello I need some help with a trigger i couldn't complete for an ability The ability is target to a point When cast it creates a dummy and pick one random enemy organic unit in a range (prioritize heroes) and starts damaging it every second If the unit leaves the maximum area the dummy will...
  7. GBeo

    Spell Help! Auto seeking missiles.

    Hi! I'm new with the World Editor and triggers, I need help to create a spell. it's a passive skill that auto fire missiles to nearby enemy. Models: Siege Engine. Thanks :)
  8. InSaNe_97

    Trigger desired unit

    Ye' that's my problem today, I need somehow to trigger desired unit, I don't know to do this, can it be done?
  9. InSaNe_97

    Building destroyed after reviving a hero.

    Now is time to help me. I want make trigger that my building (Post Lantern) destroy after finishing reviving a hero. But something in second trigger don't working, please help me. Thank you.
  10. Sleepless

    [Trigger] Custom Spell Causes Crash

    First of all, Im not very active on hive and this takes away my first post virginity. Secondly, my trigger knowledge is very limited, so pls give simple answers. Main Problem - The game crashes when I cast 2 specific spells at the same time. Other Problem (not important) - Spell lasts longer...
  11. InSaNe_97

    Unit train unit

    Ok folks, I need help. I need to make unit can train other units. I know how to make ability cost resources, but if I do this with ability I will not have normal training time, so please help. Not important: I try to make this, but nothing what I try works, then I try to find on internet, but I...
  12. BossGengar

    2 levers opening one door?

    Hi! Okay so I'm making a personal dungeon-crawling map. I want two levers from opposite sides of the map and when both of them are attacked it opens a gate. I have no idea how to do this. I know it may have something to do with variables, but I don't know how to do those kinds of triggers. Can...
  13. torrific

    [Solved] trigger help

    Hello, I am quite new to this site so I am sorry if I posted this in the wrong section. I was wondering if anyone could help me with some trigger work. I have created 4 mini bosses that when defeated I want to spawn a unit at a target location that when defeated as well drops an item that makes...
  14. Daniel Cuomo

    [Trigger] Open/Close Gate Bug

    Hi Everyone, I just got back into Warcraft 3 after like 8 years. I've been playing around with the editor making my own maps and such. I have this issue where once a unit triggers the gate to open it wont close. I have it set so that once the gate is destroyed the open and close triggers no...
  15. TheBigMetalHandInTheSky

    Trigger learning?

    (Especially for triggering experts) How did you learn how to make triggers for spells? I'm not very good at them so far and the tutorials only cover so much. It's also a bit difficult for me to examine already created spells (it's like just showing a student the answers on homework instead of...
  16. Warchieftan

    [Solved] Remove Units in Region when no player-owned units in Region

    Hey, Ive been racking my mind over this the last two days so any help would be appreciated. I'm attempting to create a trigger to remove all units in a region owned by player 12 ((brown)Computer) when there are no units in the region owned by players 1-10 (Users) Ive tried any variation of...
  17. Thor

    [Solved] Need Help with a Trigger

    Hey guys, I'm currently working on my map again and I need help 'cause I cant figure out which condition is missing for this trigger to work as I want. Short Description (So you'll understand what the trigger is supposed to do): Spell Shield: Absorbs the next Spell that is hitting you. After...
  18. TheBigMetalHandInTheSky

    [Solved] Passive Ability trigger fixing

    Hello, I (tried to) create a trigger for a passive ability I made, but it doesn't seem to work. The passive ability is as follows: Gives the Blood Mage the ability Flame Armor; a passive ability that damages enemies near him and, when he attempts to attack, there is a 10/20/30% chance...
  19. Seavalan Legend

    Fire Armor

    In the custom campaign that I am working on, I am trying to determine how to make an ability similar to Frost Armor. The ability I wish to create will add armor, as well as an immolation effect: i.e. it damages foes near the unit. I am certain this exists already, but I can't find it. Thanks in...
  20. TheBigMetalHandInTheSky

    [Solved] Trigger fixing

    Hi there, I created a trigger for a spell called Haunt, where the caster casts a bolt of shadow at the target, dealing 20 damage every second for 10 seconds to the target, or 20 healing every second for 10 seconds it if it is an undead, and then the missile returns to the caster. I've done...
  21. Adorm

    Complicated Trigger Question *Still Need Help*

    Hey Guys, Trying to develop something somewhat unique for my new map, however I've run into some confusion on what Functions and such to approach to accomplish this task. I'm trying to generate Income for my Players based on the number of Peons they currently have burrowed in an Orc Burrow...
  22. tivrkoker

    [General] Item related

    How to make trigger with periodic event. That will count items in playable_map_area and if the number of items Y>=X decrease number of items up to Y<=X-10. Or just delete all the items on map if the number exceeds X. If possible not all but by Type or Class. One more thing is how to make tome...
  23. TheBigMetalHandInTheSky

    [Solved] Help with setting a variable

    I'm trying to create a line nova spell (I'm using Spells - Making Nova Spells to help me), but one of the Actions says this: Since I'm new to the trigger editor, how do I set variable 'Real' to (Real + (360.00 / 8.00))? I know it has to do with the Arithmetic function, but I'm still not...
  24. Seavalan Legend

    Using player name's in trigger messages.

    How do I make it so a trigger message uses a player's name in it. Example: Greetings (player name), welcome to your new base. If this is possible, could it be used in cinematics as well? Thank you in advance! :D
  25. Kacpa2

    [Solved] How to make Target of ability Change team color

    As in title, i tried to make spell that will "paint" the unit by changing it's team color with. paint red Wydarzenia(event) Jednostka(unit) - Paint Sprayer I 1 0291 <gen> finishes/begins casting an ability Warunki(conditions) (Ability being cast) equals Red...
  26. edenmystery

    [Solved] Help with lifting AoE spell

    I've tried to make this spell lift the units in front of the hero, then damage them and put them back down. But instead of putting them back down, they just floated up, paused, and stayed there. Any help?
  27. Doctor Hobo

    Auto Cast Help

    I am trying to make a orc raider auto cast ensnare when NEAR any enemy flying unit. I was following this tutorial... Making any Spell Autocasting ,but i am still unable to make my orc raider auto cast. Any ideas you guys come up with do not have to follow the tutorial i linked. anything will...
  28. Demendius

    [Solved] Help? Fishing

    Fishing Events Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability Conditions (Ability being cast) Equal to Fishing ((Casting unit) is in (Units within 512.00 of (Position of Fishing spot 0033 <gen>))) Equal to True Actions Unit - Pause (Casting unit)...
  29. Demendius

    [Solved] Tax system help

    Hello. I want to create a tax system where x amount of units gives x amount of gold every x seconds. I would also be very happy if the trigger was explained :) Taxes Events Unit - A unit enters (Playable map area) Conditions (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to...
  30. Demendius

    A max amount of units.

    I want to do so a building can only create 4 of x unit. I have no experience with jazz, so i wanted to know if this was possible with triggers?
  31. SouLost

    [Spell] Please need help for spells requirements!

    Hi guys! 6 month ago I have start make a map, now i have to make the version number 8 and in this version i want add some ''special'' ability....my map is like as LTA (Lordaeron The Aftermath) and in that game i have see some spells that require to be near a point to be casted. Example: The...
  32. MrAdamskyy

    [Solved] A unit is attacked problem

    Hi! Let me start with 'Sorry for grammar'. Also I'm new here and I hope i did everything with the thread alright :) Anyway, I started to work a lot with triggering spells. This is the passive ability I made instead of passive lifesteal: It's actually working as intended, every third hit deals...
  33. Unregret

    [Solved] World Edit/Trigger Editor - Lagging Problem - Skills based on Periodic Event

    Basically, those skills are leakless and simple. But if I use similar skills based on Period Event at the same time, the map will gonna be lag seriously. I really appreciate if someone can find a new method which works similarly to those skills but without lagging problem, of course. For...
  34. Barorque

    [General] Race selection options, how do I do that?

    Greeting to you all, I’m currently trying to make a melee style map with multiple races (like any wannabe creator would do first). And yes it involves Naga. But I want it to be legit, not some half-assed reused units that just have a different name, but all fresh and yet still WarCrafty. Now...
  35. Tzalksar

    Trigger-Tutor Help - No Script

    Hey. I'm looking for help about triggers. Here's what I want to happen: -When Unit (Player-Owned Hero) is IN a region, not when it enters said region AND the owning player enters "-text" as a chat message: -Teleport Unit to X Region Is this possible in GUI form or do I have to go into...
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