Custom Targeting UI

[Wietlol]

This week I started on a RPG type map with a lot of unique abilities.
The point is that I am used to very good UI and see that Warcraft 3 abilities only have very limited targeting UI.
As far as I know, there are 2 targeting UIs:

Single Target:

Area Target:

I want to have a Cone Target UI, Line Target UI, Area Target UI with a targeted unit and maybe some more.

A few months ago I saw a map where units had some of those but I cant remember what map it was.

If anyone knows how to set Targeting UI to an ability then tell me.

I prefer it without vJASS

 

[Chaosy]

I guess it's possible with trackables.

Basically create a effect on the mouse position.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/trigger-gui-editor-tutorials-279/trackables-176983/

 

[Wietlol]

I guess it's possible with trackables.

Basically create a effect on the mouse position.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/trigger-gui-editor-tutorials-279/trackables-176983/

But then I have to know when I am choosing a target for my ability.
(Maybe even when I hover over the icon if possible.)

Next to that it would be nice if I am able to get the mouse location after all.

 

[Chaosy]

I am afraid you need to add it manually for every single spell.

"Next to that it would be nice if I am able to get the mouse location after all."
check the link. That's the only way unless you want to use jass + third party programs.

 

[Wietlol]

I am afraid you need to add it manually for every single spell.

Still HOW do I add iit to a spell?

"Next to that it would be nice if I am able to get the mouse location after all."
check the link. That's the only way unless you want to use jass + third party programs.

I said without vJASS.
I prefer JASS over GUI btw.

Can I assume that that trackable system makes a trackable in every pixel of the map and with the hover event, i can determine the location of the mouse?
If so then I doubt it will be good for my CPU and if it will work flawlessly.

 

[Wietlol]

I figured a way so it will be good but I still need a few things:

I need to know the location of the mouse. (Prefer without trackables on the entire map.)
I need to know when I selected an ability. (When the UI has to appear. If possible also when I hover over the icon of the ability.)

 

[aple]

You CAN replace the AoE circle via Import Manager, but the single-target mouse pointer is hard-coded into the EXE of the game, part of the mouse palette. (At least I'm pretty sure it is)

 

[Wietlol]

I dont really care about the single target thingy.
In my opinion, it can stay there for every ability.

It seems that there is no way to detect when a player has clicked the ablity icon and so I thought of another way to go around:

What if I make an ability that is instant cast and has no effect, cost or cooldown.
Then when I click something, I cast the ability.
The biggest problem would be cooldown because the cooldown has to come on first ability when I cast the second.

I really want this to work

 

[Wietlol]

Well in theory it works.

All I need left is a way do detect mouse click event for both left and right mouse click.
And a way to get the location of the mouse on the map.
(If possible also on the screen.)