[Solved] Consumable item with custom ability not working properly

[GrapesOfWath]

I have an item in my map based on Scroll of the Beast, and I gave it an item ability based off of Roar (item), but for some reason, when I click the item to use it, it isn't using the ability or taking any charges off of the item. As far as I know, I haven't changed any fields on either the item or the ability that would warrant it not working, but maybe I did on accident? I dunno. What are some things that could cause this to happen?

 

[Pyrogasm]

Roar and Scroll of the Beast probably use the same base ability of "Roar". If a unit is ordered to do an order that it already possesses though an ability swap it will attempt to do any order order with a matching orderstring. A unit cannot do more than 1 order at once, so it will fail if it has more than one matching orderstring (all matching abilities will be activated, not just the ordered one.

 

[biridius]

Make sure the "usable" flag for the item is on.

 

[Pyrogasm]

Yeah, while what I said is true... it makes no sense in that light. The usable flag is likely at fault.

 

[GrapesOfWath]

If you guys are referring to "Stats - Actively Used", then ye that's set to true

 

[biridius]

Can you post a screenshot of the object editor window with the item?

 

[GrapesOfWath]

Here's the item and the ability (couldn't fit the whole ability in 1 screenshot so I didn't include the art fields)

 

[GrapesOfWath]

bump

 

[Warseeker]

I'm not entirely sure but I think it has something to do with Stats - Area of Effect. Try changing it to default and see if it works.

 

[GrapesOfWath]

did that, no luck though :/

 

[Pyrogasm]

Remake the item from scratch, then. Sounds like something is just weird.

 

[GrapesOfWath]

Alright so I got it fixed, apparently the Max Units field on the roar spell being set to 1 was the problem