[Trigger] All about indexing

[NightSkyAurora]

Hi everyone
I made a 'system' for my map where every spell that has a missle and a target point can use the same loop. For some reason, when casting a missile, it moves instantly to the center of the map.

trigger

• Missile cast 2
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • Or - Any (Conditions) are true
      • Conditions
        • (Ability being cast) Equal to Titan
  • Actions
    • If (iIndex2 Equal to 0) then do (Trigger - Turn on Missile loop 2 <gen>) else do (Do nothing)
    • Set iIndex2 = (iIndex2 + 1)
    • Set uC2[iIndex2] = (Triggering unit)
    • Set Temp_Point = (Position of uC2[iIndex2])
    • Set Temp_Point2 = (Target point of ability being cast)
    • Set rDirection[iIndex2] = (Angle from Temp_Point to Temp_Point2)
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Ability being cast) Equal to Titan
      • Then - Actions
        • Unit - Create 1 Titan for (Owner of uC2[iIndex2]) at Temp_Point facing rDirection[iIndex2] degrees
        • Set uE2[iIndex2] = (Last created unit)
        • Set rSpeed2[iIndex2] = 7.00
        • Set rDamage2[iIndex2] = 200.00
        • Set iDurationE[iIndex2] = 200
      • Else - Actions
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point2)

• Missile loop 2
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.02 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • For each (Integer Temp_Int) from 1 to iIndex2, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (uE2[Temp_Int] is paused) Equal to False
          • Then - Actions
            • Set Temp_Point = (Position of uE[Temp_Int])
            • Set iDurationE[Temp_Int] = (iDurationE[Temp_Int] - 1)
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • iDurationE[Temp_Int] Greater than 0
              • Then - Actions
                • Set Temp_Point2 = (Temp_Point offset by rSpeed2[Temp_Int] towards rDirection[Temp_Int] degrees)
                • Unit - Move uE2[Temp_Int] instantly to Temp_Point2, facing rDirection[Temp_Int] degrees
                • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point2)
              • Else - Actions
                • Unit - Kill uE2[Temp_Int]
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point)
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (uE2[Temp_Int] is dead) Equal to True
          • Then - Actions
            • Set uC2[Temp_Int] = uC2[iIndex2]
            • Set uC2[Temp_Int] = No unit
            • Set rDamage2[Temp_Int] = rDamage2[iIndex2]
            • Set rDamage2[iIndex2] = 0.00
            • Set rDirection[Temp_Int] = rDirection[iIndex2]
            • Set rDirection[iIndex2] = 0.00
            • Set uE2[Temp_Int] = uE2[iIndex2]
            • Set uE2[iIndex2] = No unit
            • Set rSpeed2[Temp_Int] = rSpeed2[iIndex2]
            • Set rSpeed2[iIndex2] = 0.00
            • Set iIndex2 = (iIndex2 - 1)
            • Set Temp_Int = (Temp_Int - 1)
          • Else - Actions

Please help!

 

[Maker]

Set Temp_Point = (Position of uE[Temp_Int])
^Where do you set uE?

 

[NightSkyAurora]

I set it in the casting trigger. If I use 'move uE2[...] to uE2[...] offset by ... then it works, but if I set Temp_Point to the effect (uE) and another point at offset of Temp_Point then it goes to the center.

 

[deathismyfriend]

u set uE2 in cast trigger u dont set uE in cast trigger.

 

[NightSkyAurora]

u set uE2 in cast trigger u dont set uE in cast trigger.

Sorry thats what I met. I used 'uE[]' in a trigger that has a target to follow. All spells like strom blot will run through that loop. This one - where I use 'uE2' is for spells that has a fixed direction. So I set 'uE2' in the casting trigger that runs this loop.

 

[Maker]

Post the trigger where you set uE[].

 

[NightSkyAurora]

Nevermind guys... I was suppose to set Temp_Point to uE2 and not uE. My bad and thanks for helping.

 

[deathismyfriend]

glad u found the problem

 

[NightSkyAurora]

Here is a new case... It's the first time I make a spell with a 2D index. Anyways I didn't start with the loop yet but I have trouble spawing the effects. It's suppose to spawn 24 missiles that evenly surrounds the caster. It spawns only one -.-

trigger

• Plasma field spell
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Plasma field
  • Actions
    • If (iPlasmaField Equal to 0) then do (Trigger - Turn on Plasma field loop <gen>) else do (-------- 0 --------)
    • Set iPlasmaField = (iPlasmaField + 1)
    • Set uPlasmaFieldC[iPlasmaField] = (Triggering unit)
    • Set rPlasmaField[iPlasmaField] = 0.00
    • Set Temp_Player = (Owner of uPlasmaFieldC[iPlasmaField])
    • Set Temp_Point = (Position of uPlasmaFieldC[iPlasmaField])
    • For each (Integer Temp_Int) from (25 x iPlasmaField) to ((25 x iPlasmaField) + 24), do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Unit - Create 1 Electric for Temp_Player at (Temp_Point offset by 256.00 towards (15.00 x (Real(Temp_Int))) degrees) facing (15.00 x (Real(Temp_Int))) degrees
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point)

 

[deathismyfriend]

this leaks

• (Temp_Point offset by 256.00 towards (15.00 x (Real(Temp_Int))) degrees) facing (15.00 x (Real(Temp_Int)))

Use game messages to display the values for were the unit should be created.

 

[NightSkyAurora]

Thats funny. Without changing anything, it suddenly works. It's the 3rd time this happens to me. Oh and about the leak, it was just a test to see if the effects are spawned correctly but thanks for pointing that out

 

[deathismyfriend]

no problem

 

[NightSkyAurora]

Ok same spell, and as I said - it's my first spell with a 2D index and I have abselutely no idea how to de-index that :/ I don't think it's nessesary to read the whole trigger but just incase... Go stright to the bottom if you want to.

trigger

• Plasma field spell
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Plasma field
  • Actions
    • If (iPlasmaField Equal to 0) then do (Trigger - Turn on Plasma field loop <gen>) else do (-------- 0 --------)
    • Set iPlasmaField = (iPlasmaField + 1)
    • Set uPlasmaFieldC[iPlasmaField] = (Triggering unit)
    • Set rPlasmaField[iPlasmaField] = 0.00
    • Set Temp_Player = (Owner of uPlasmaFieldC[iPlasmaField])
    • Set Temp_Point = (Position of uPlasmaFieldC[iPlasmaField])
    • For each (Integer Temp_Int) from (25 x iPlasmaField) to ((25 x iPlasmaField) + 24), do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set rPlasmaFieldWay[Temp_Int] = (15.00 x (Real(Temp_Int)))
        • Unit - Create 1 Electric for Temp_Player at Temp_Point facing rPlasmaFieldWay[Temp_Int] degrees
        • Set uPlasmaFieldE[Temp_Int] = (Last created unit)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point)
    • Set iPlasmaFieldTime[iPlasmaField] = 250

• Plasma field loop
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.02 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • For each (Integer Temp_Int) from 1 to iPlasmaField, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (iPlasmaFieldTime[Temp_Int] Equal to 125) then do (Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_gPlasmaField[udg_Temp_Int])) else do (-------- 0 --------)
        • Set Temp_Point = (Position of uPlasmaFieldC[Temp_Int])
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • iPlasmaFieldTime[Temp_Int] Greater than or equal to 125
          • Then - Actions
            • Set Temp_Real = ((3.00 x (Real(iPlasmaFieldTime[Temp_Int]))) - 750.00)
          • Else - Actions
            • Set Temp_Real = (3.00 x (Real(iPlasmaFieldTime[Temp_Int])))
        • For each (Integer Temp_IntB) from (25 x Temp_Int) to ((25 x Temp_Int) + 24), do (Actions)
          • Loop - Actions
            • Set Temp_Point2 = (Temp_Point offset by Temp_Real towards rPlasmaFieldWay[Temp_IntB] degrees)
            • Unit - Move uPlasmaFieldE[Temp_IntB] instantly to Temp_Point2
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point2)
        • Set Temp_Group = (Units within Temp_Real of Temp_Point)
        • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Temp_Group and do (Actions)
          • Loop - Actions
            • Set Temp_Unit = (Picked unit)
            • Set Temp_Point = (Position of Temp_Unit)
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • Or - Any (Conditions) are true
                  • Conditions
                    • (Temp_Unit is A structure) Equal to False
                    • ((Owner of uPlasmaFieldC[Temp_Int]) is an enemy of (Owner of Temp_Unit)) Equal to True
                    • (Temp_Unit is A flying unit) Equal to False
                    • (Distance between Temp_Point and Temp_Point2) Greater than or equal to (Temp_Real - 5.00)
                    • (Temp_Unit is in gPlasmaField[Temp_Int]) Equal to False
              • Then - Actions
                • Unit - Cause uPlasmaFieldC[Temp_Int] to damage Temp_Unit, dealing Temp_Real damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
                • Unit Group - Add Temp_Unit to gPlasmaField[Temp_Int]
                • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the orign of Temp_Unit using Abilities\Weapons\Bolt\BoltImpact.mdl
              • Else - Actions
        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point)
        • Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_Temp_Group)
        • Set iPlasmaFieldTime[Temp_Int] = (iPlasmaFieldTime[Temp_Int] - 1)
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • iPlasmaFieldTime[Temp_Int] Equal to 0
          • Then - Actions
            • Set uPlasmaFieldC[Temp_Int] = uPlasmaFieldC[iPlasmaField]
            • Set uPlasmaFieldC[iPlasmaField] = No unit
            • Set rPlasmaField[Temp_Int] = rPlasmaField[iPlasmaField]
            • Set gPlasmaField[Temp_Int] = gPlasmaField[iPlasmaField]
            • Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_gPlasmaField[udg_iPlasmaField])
            • For each (Integer Temp_IntB) from (25 x Temp_Int) to ((25 x Temp_Int) + 24), do (Actions)
              • Loop - Actions
                • -------- Now what?! --------
            • Set iPlasmaField = (iPlasmaField - 1)
            • Set Temp_Int = (Temp_Int - 1)
            • If (iPlasmaField Equal to 0) then do (Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)) else do (-------- 0 --------)
          • Else - Actions