[Solved] Cast flamestrike excluding caster from the range

[mistes.ar]

Tried to look for something similar but no luck. I'm doing a basic IA which do certain spells at certain moments.

Usually, for 'Unit is issued order targeting a point' actions, i take the position (point variable) of the enemy and order the unit cast targeting that position (works fine).

The problem comes with the point variable. When i order the unit cast the spell, obviously takes the point as the center of the AOE. That's a problem when the enemy is closer to the caster and the spell can damage the caster too.

What i need is move the position of the point variable to avoid damage the caster when the enemy is close. I know i should do something with offsets, but i have no idea what

I attached a image 'explaining' what i want

This is an example of what i have...

• Cast FlameStrike Example
  • Acontecimientos
  • Condiciones
  • Acciones
    • -------- Vanilla World Edit In Spanish --------
    • -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
    • -------- In my map, i set two unit variables. Each one represent the selected hero (It's a 1v1 map). I use them for many things --------
    • -------- (I'm just picking two specific unit for this example) --------
    • -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
    • Set Caster = Mago sanguinario 0000 <gen>
    • Set Enemy = Rey de la Montaña 0001 <gen>
    • -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
    • -------- Setting points --------
    • -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
    • Set Caster_Point = (Position of Caster)
    • Set Target_Point = (Position of Enemy)
    • -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
    • -------- (200 is the default range for flamestrike) --------
    • -------- (Mayor que would be 'Greater than') --------
    • -------- (To keep the example simple, let's assume that the ability is always ready to use) --------
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • Si: Condiciones
        • (Distance between Caster_Point and Target_Point) Mayor que 200.00
      • Entonces: Acciones
        • -------- Cast Llamarada (Flamestrike) with no problem --------
        • Unidad - Order Caster to Humano mago sanguinario - Llamarada Target_Point
      • Otros: Acciones
        • -------- Here is where i don't know what to do. I'm sure i'm have to do something with offsets. But no idea what calculate --------
    • -------- Removing Point Leaks --------
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Caster_Point)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Target_Point)

Any idea? Thanks for reading.

 

[Pyrogasm]

You'll replace your distance comparing if block to this one. Just changed the condition and moved a couple of your other lines around

If (distance between Caster_Point and Target_Point) less than FS_AOE_RADIUS //200.00?

Then do:
Set TempPoint = Caster_Point offset by FS_AOE_RADIUS towards (angle between Caster_Point) and (Target_Point)) degrees
call RemoveLocation(udg_Target_Point) //this happens inside the if block now)
Set TargetPoint = TempPoint
endif

//Cast spell on TempPoint

Instead you could ahve your AI units back up to a safe location before casting flamestrike. Might look cool might be a lot of units constantly moving. You might also want to add another minimum radius inside of which the AI thinks it's okay to hit itself if nothing else would work.

 

[mistes.ar]

Works like a charm. Thank you!

 

[Wark]

On a related note, have you tried setting Flame Strike to "Not Self" in the object editor? Would that help?
I mean, if you don't want the caster to damage itself.
You can even set it to damage "Enemies" only.