[Spell] Custom Fireball

[ssbbssc2]

Hi everyone, i am asking help for creating my spell. I need to create a custom fireball, which is almost simular to the original, but i need to damage target via trigger. so i choose a buff check (when the stun hits the target, special buff of stun appear and i trigger damage), because its the best way to save functionality of spell blockers like Amulet of spell negation or Rune with same effect. But i m stuck with the repeat trigger i made, cus i dont understand how i can check index array within. this repeat trigger should check units in "target of the fireball" group, and if they have a buff (when the fireball missle hit the target) - damage them for the amount of damage i need (level of the spell, Intelligence of caster, etc), or if they still havent any buff - after 20 seconds delete them from targets group, then if a target group is empty - turn off this trigger. Any ideas?

 

[DEE-BOO]

If shooting a fireball at someone adds them to a damage group.

Make another trigger for Spell Sheild.

If a unit starts the effect of Spell Sheild, kick them out of the damage group. This way, the fireball still triggers the Spell Sheild and puts it on cooldown, but the extra triggered Intelligence damage does not affect the target, because the target is no longer in the damage group.

 

[ssbbssc2]

If a unit starts the effect of Spell Sheild, kick them out of the damage group.

So i need to do this for every spell in my map?

 

[DEE-BOO]

So i need to do this for every spell in my map?

It's pretty Simple, I made a test map for you. (it's not MUI or anything, it's just to give you the idea.) I won't be replying in hours cause I'm going to eat

 

[ssbbssc2]

It's pretty Simple, I made a test map for you. (it's not MUI or anything, it's just to give you the idea.) I won't be replying in hours cause I'm going to eat

Have a nice meal...

 

[ssbbssc2]

Well, for everyone who can look and help me with my problem - here is my version. I m stuck now, completely

 

[Arad MNK]

Use Loops.

 

[DEE-BOO]

Back from eating

EDIT: I think I fixed it. I also suggest that you look at PurgeandFire's tutorial of dynamic indexing. http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...orials-279/visualize-dynamic-indexing-241896/

 

[ssbbssc2]

Back from eating

EDIT: I think I fixed it. I also suggest that you look at PurgeandFire's tutorial of dynamic indexing. http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...orials-279/visualize-dynamic-indexing-241896/

hehey, looks nice. definately better then my "crazy-little-grandma-code" (written after 2 days without sleep)
i will check it later, anyway - thanks for feedback, +rep

oh, the site says i cant give u +1 =\ will do it later

 

[DEE-BOO]

Thanks. The tutorial I linked is what actually taught me how to use indexing.

 

[Wietlol]

Nonononononononononononononononononono.

Download a DDS.
Download a Unit Indexer.
Replace your fireball ability by a dummy ability (channel based).
When you cast that ability, you create a dummy unit that will cast the original fireball.
You store the ability in an ability array under the custom value of the dummy.
You store the original caster in a unit array under the same index.
You store the damage you want it to deal under that as well.
You give the dummy an expiration timer of 12 seconds.

When a unit takes damage (DDS event), and the ability in the ability array under the index of the custom value of the source, you then have the exact moment when a unit has been hit by a fireball and your original source will deal the damage via triggers.
(you can just modify the amount instead of dealing new damage)
There is no better way to find the exact moment except if you use a missile system.

Make sure that you null the array variables again.

 

[ssbbssc2]

Nonononononononononononononononononono.

Download a DDS.
Download a Unit Indexer.
Replace your fireball ability by a dummy ability (channel based).
When you cast that ability, you create a dummy unit that will cast the original fireball.
You store the ability in an ability array under the custom value of the dummy.
You store the original caster in a unit array under the same index.
You store the damage you want it to deal under that as well.
You give the dummy an expiration timer of 12 seconds.

When a unit takes damage (DDS event), and the ability in the ability array under the index of the custom value of the source, you then have the exact moment when a unit has been hit by a fireball and your original source will deal the damage via triggers.
(you can just modify the amount instead of dealing new damage)
There is no better way to find the exact moment except if you use a missile system.

Make sure that you null the array variables again.

And u get stuck when ur Channel based spell will trigger passive of the Amulet of the spell negation, before fireball missle hit the target

 

[Wietlol]

That is why you set "Universal Spell" in the options.
Learn you channels.

 

[ssbbssc2]

That is why you set "Universal Spell" in the options.
Learn you channels.

okay, i will change Channel spell options. Thanks for this answer very much +rep