Battle tanks items

[Newominus]

So im trying to make a battle tank (Its a map BTW) kind of item and i've seen that its based off phoenix fire. Ive got it working easily except one thing. How do I make it so that it focuses its attack on one unit at a time?

 

[DarkAngelAzazel]

You can't as far as I know.

I think phoenix fire picks random targets :/

 

[Spyda Man]

well, as a battleships map maker myself, i can tell you this. the only way to focus your fire on one unit using phoenix fire is to well, making it only target a specific target group (i.e heroes)

there is no way for a phoenix fire spell to target a specific target repeatedly over when it is within a group of units.

However i did try one way that allowed you to target the closest enemy to you repeatedly using dummys but it was buggy.

But apart from this, the only way as above is to make it target a specific unit group OR create a trigger that makes all your attacks spawn a dummy that attacks the specific target with a buff, but that is not the point of phoenix fire.

 

[DarkAngelAzazel]

Why can't you just trigger the whole thing :/

Its only a "pick ... from units in range of 500 from YourUnit" isn't it?

 

[Spyda Man]

well, he didnt state what exactly did he mean by "targeting specifics", did he mean targeting units with a buff? or how is the item itself target a specific unit in the first place? and stuff like that.

 

[Newominus]

How do I make it so that it focuses its attack on one unit at a time?

Wasn't that what I said? Anyway, from all of your comments im now sitting down on the chair called "Random Target", anyway thanks.

 

[Paladon]

Using the given phoenix fire script, choosing a target is not possible.
I would advice you to code your own phoenix fire spell with the option to choose a target.
Good luck with your map.

 

[Spyda Man]

Wasn't that what I said? Anyway, from all of your comments im now sitting down on the chair called "Random Target", anyway thanks.

what i meant was, yes i know you want to focus the phoenix fire on a single target, but do you want the item to well be activated to target the focused unit? or will the item just pick a unit within a group of units and target that one unit specifically?

like paladon said, he knows pretty much more about phoenix fire than me cause well, he is the btanks maker, the basic script of phoenix fire doesnt allow targetting of one unit.

 

[Newominus]

or will the item just pick a unit within a group of units and target that one unit specifically?

Yeah that. Untill you move out of range, it has to pick a new (Ha... ha...) unit.

 

[Spyda Man]

Yeah that. Untill you move out of range, it has to pick a new (Ha... ha...) unit.

if thats the case, it will require alot of coding....much out of my abilities....

 

[Etzer]

Couldn't you just make a spell which is based off something that does in fact let you choose what to target and then make the missile phoenix fire?