[Trigger] Auto-target spell

[greenyaptec]

Hello, i am making a spell, that will boost AS, MS and dmg (everything in %) so i based in on Cripple (using -0.20 for +20%)
I added to targets only self but i want, when i cast this spell, to auto-target the spell on me (like for example windwalk)
could anybody help me please?

 

[rulerofiron99]

You have to base it on a spell that has no target, for example Berserk or Frenzy.

You'll have to make a dummy unit that casts another spell to improve damage that triggers when you cast the base spell.

 

[greenyaptec]

Thanks for replying

 

[rulerofiron99]

No problem.

The way I described would show 2 buffs on the unit, so the "neatest" way would be to have the base ability (Berserk) have 0.01 duration, and then put all the desired ability stats in the cripple spell that the dummy will have.

 

[greenyaptec]

I have got a problem, i used trigger 'unit finishes casting of ability' to remove dummy, dummy is removed bud spell do simply nothing

EDIT: Fixed, i add there 'wait'

 

[rulerofiron99]

The best one to use is

• Unit - Unit starts the effect of an ability

Using a wait will make the spell not work if two units cast it at the same time.

 

[defskull]

Using a wait will make the spell not work if two units cast it at the same time.

Unless you're making it local variable
OR using indexing (in a single trigger).

 

[CoLd Bon3]

Use the "Channel" spell as dummy skill. You can easily make it be self-cast, unit-point-cast, unit-cast, point-cast, no-target. It can even be a unit-cast with targeting image. I highly recommend Channel. It's actually batter than Berserk because it naturally has no buffs.

 

[defskull]

I highly recommend Channel. It's actually batter than Berserk because it naturally has no buffs.

If you compare Berserk and Channel, Berserk ability does not interrupt current order while Channel interrupt.

 

[CoLd Bon3]

If you compare Berserk and Channel, Berserk ability does not interrupt current order while Channel interrupt.

Well, depends on what greenyaptec wants. If he wants an interrupt, he has to use Channel.

 

[greenyaptec]

Well, removing unit is in a single trigger, if unit cast, wait and remoce triggunit

 

[rulerofiron99]

You can also use Unit - Add expiration timer

Then another trigger that removes dummy units from the game on death.

 

[defskull]

You can also use Unit - Add expiration timer

Then another trigger that removes dummy units from the game on death.

Are you sure units die in natural way will cause leaks ?
I think it's a small leak, you don't have to UnitRemove it anyway (it's too small).
But if you generate units like 100 units per second, you might have problem with it, but only crazy person would design games to be like that.

 

[CoLd Bon3]

Are you sure units die in natural way will cause leaks ?
I think it's a small leak, you don't have to UnitRemove it anyway (it's too small).
But if you generate units like 100 units per second, you might have problem with it, but only crazy person would design games to be like that.

Yep, here we go again. "do dead units leak?" part 2. I was expecting it. Shall we talk about globals, sir?

 

[edo494]

by the way if you add exparation timer to the unit it will kill it and after some time(specified in gameplay constants) it will decay which will cause the unit to be removed from the game naturally so you dont even need the trigger for removing the unit
natural decay cause the same leak as simple Unit - Remove unit from game or maybe even less

 

[defskull]

by the way if you add exparation timer to the unit it will kill it and after some time(specified in gameplay constants) it will decay which will cause the unit to be removed from the game naturally

(I was asking this question in the other thread about "dead unit leak ?" and this question is for DSG but he did not answer me)

Well, he said that provided that the unit has a decay duration (Object Editor), when the unit dies, it will not leak because once a unit dies, it will start the decay and once the decay duration has ended, the unit is naturally removed via game engine.

What I want to know, I always taught by tutorials that by setting my dummy unit's Combat - Death Type: Can't raise , Does not decay
Meaning my dummy unit all this while, leak ?

If you have a solid evidence for this (rather than comparing your RAM speed, lol), I'd be glad to change my opinion on Combat - Death Type.