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Hey all, I'm wondering what would be the best way to handle spells that work more or less as follows:
A unit begins casting the spell, all other orders are blacked out, and the unit begins channeling. Stuff continues to happen until you end the spell by clicking the icon again, ending the spell channeling (and in the case of the various spells I want to make, creating an instantaneous effect when the channeling ends). As far as I know, the only base spell that works quite like this is the Faerie Dragon's Mana Flare. However, this leaves me with the limitation of only being able to have one ability like that on a character without hassles like shuffling abilities around with add/remove ability and dummies and forced orders every time I want to cast.
So I'm wondering what the best method for creating such channeling abilities (allowing for multiple such spells on the same character, of course) would be. I have some idea, but I figured I'd best consult the triggering veterans here at the Hive, since my way hardly seems optimal.
Of course, +rep for anyone who can help out.
A unit begins casting the spell, all other orders are blacked out, and the unit begins channeling. Stuff continues to happen until you end the spell by clicking the icon again, ending the spell channeling (and in the case of the various spells I want to make, creating an instantaneous effect when the channeling ends). As far as I know, the only base spell that works quite like this is the Faerie Dragon's Mana Flare. However, this leaves me with the limitation of only being able to have one ability like that on a character without hassles like shuffling abilities around with add/remove ability and dummies and forced orders every time I want to cast.
So I'm wondering what the best method for creating such channeling abilities (allowing for multiple such spells on the same character, of course) would be. I have some idea, but I figured I'd best consult the triggering veterans here at the Hive, since my way hardly seems optimal.
Of course, +rep for anyone who can help out.