Autocast with dummy spell

[The Kurd]

I have a custom spell that I want auto cast. its based off chain lightning and I'm trying to use a modified version slow as the auto cast dummy ability. all I need is a trigger that will make casting Slow also cast Chain Lighting here is as far as I got.

 

[Chaosium]

Use "start the effect of an ability" rather than this event, mostly because this one probably won't work as it is intended for channeled spells.

For your actions, you need to create a dummy caster for the owner of triggering unit at the position of your casting unit, give it a short expiration timer (2-3 sec), add the chain lightning ability to it and order it to cast the spell on the target unit of ability being cast.

You'd also want to create a temp variable to store the point where the dummy is created, so you can safely remove it at the end of your trigger to clean memory leaks.

 

[The Kurd]

Use "start the effect of an ability" rather than this event, mostly because this one probably won't work as it is intended for channeled spells.

For your actions, you need to create a dummy caster for the owner of triggering unit at the position of your casting unit, give it a short expiration timer (2-3 sec), add the chain lightning ability to it and order it to cast the spell on the target unit of ability being cast.

You'd also want to create a temp variable to store the point where the dummy is created, so you can safely remove it at the end of your trigger to clean memory leaks.

I'm not very savvy with trigger editing. I can keep looking but I cant find "start the effect" when using the search function or even scanning manually. Is there anyway you could give me a example of how the trigger would look?

Also this map is meant to be rather simple if there is any way to avoid lengthy triggers it would be better for what I'm trying to do

 

[TheLordOfChaos201]

didn't ralle just submit a similar query?

only his is the solution.... possible?

 

[UreDe4D]

• Chain Lightning AutoCast
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit starts casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) equal to "your modified slow"
  • Actions
    • Unit - Order (Triggering unit) to Orc-Farseer - 'Chainlightning' (Target unit of ability being cast)

you can find the action under "Unit - issue order targeting a unit"

 

[The Kurd]

• Chain Lightning AutoCast
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit starts casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) equal to "your modified slow"
  • Actions
    • Unit - Order (Triggering unit) to Orc-Farseer - 'Chainlightning' (Target unit of ability being cast)

you can find the action under "Unit - issue order targeting a unit"

I did that trigger string and all it does is cast the modified slow ability there is no secondary ability cast.

 

[ZiBitheWand3r3r]

use event: unit begins casting an ability

 

[Chaosium]

I did that trigger string and all it does is cast the modified slow ability there is no secondary ability cast.

This trigger won't work because it assumes that your caster has both slow AND chain lightning.

You need to create a dummy unit when slow is cast, then you can use "order last created unit to orc farseer - chain lightning" as said above.

 

[UreDe4D]

This trigger won't work because it assumes that your caster has both slow AND chain lightning.

that's what i assumed

 

[The Kurd]

This trigger won't work because it assumes that your caster has both slow AND chain lightning.

You need to create a dummy unit when slow is cast, then you can use "order last created unit to orc farseer - chain lightning" as said above.

That's what I was asking you to give me an example of "I'm not very savvy with trigger editing. I can keep looking but I cant find "start the effect" when using the search function or even scanning manually. Is there anyway you could give me a example of how the trigger would look?"

 

[The Kurd]

Ok I figured it out I had to make sure all the units it applied to had every ability used in the triggering a pretty obvious oversight on my part. I didn't need to make a dummy unit. like I said I want to avoid using to many triggers for something this simple.
Thanks for the help guys this is solved. Ill make sure to give rep.

 

[The Kurd]

Last thing just I don't have to make a entire thread how would one trigger a player controlled unit to attack with my custom spell as long as there are enemies in sight?

 

[millzy]

U want the chainlighting on attack ?

Use the event "unit is attacked"
Condition either unit type = ur unit
Or unit has the ability

Then trigger the dummy unit to cast the spell on the attacket unit

 

[The Kurd]

U want the chainlighting on attack ?

Use the event "unit is attacked"
Condition either unit type = ur unit
Or unit has the ability

Then trigger the dummy unit to cast the spell on the attacket unit

attack using chain lighting when enemy is in range or in sight.