[Solved] Detecting Units Not in Range

[KILLCIDE]

I have this spell that adds a debuff to enemy units inside the region, and then removes it the moment they leave the region. Removing units who leave the region was an easy thing, heres a snippet of the trigger:

-------- -------- -------- checking for units inside the radius -------- Set VL_Group = (Units within VL_AoE[VL_AbilityLevel[VL_CurrentIndex]] of VL_CasterLoc[VL_CurrentIndex]) Unit Group - Pick every unit in VL_Group and do (Actions) Loop - Actions Set VL_PickedUnit = (Picked unit) Set VL_PickedUnitLoc = (Position of VL_PickedUnit) -------- -------- -------- keeping track of distance so buff can properly be removed -------- Set VL_Distance = (Distance between VL_PickedUnitLoc and VL_CasterLoc[VL_CurrentIndex]) ~~~ ~~~ ~~~applying debuff to enemy unit block~~~ ~~~ ~~~ If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions) If - Conditions VL_Distance Greater than VL_AoE[VL_AbilityLevel[VL_CurrentIndex]] (VL_PickedUnit has buff VL_Buff) Equal to True Then - Actions Unit - Remove VL_Buff buff from VL_PickedUnit Unit Group - Remove VL_PickedUnit from VL_EnemyGroup[VL_CurrentIndex] Else - Actions -------- continue with spell -------- -------- -------- -------- removing location leak -------- Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_VL_PickedUnitLoc) -------- -------- -------- removing group leak -------- Custom script: call DestroyGroup (udg_VL_Group)

However, the problem with this method is that it won't properly remove the debuff when units instantly teleport away from the region (ex: blink). Is there a better way of detecting units who leave a certain radius, or do I need to add an extra function somewhere? Here's the full set of triggers if anyone needs it.


Things about the spell: Its instant cast and the caster CANNOT move during the channel.

 

[pick-a-chew]

Just check to see if they're in the region, and if they're not, remove the debuff?

 

[KILLCIDE]

Just check to see if they're in the region, and if they're not, remove the debuff?

When I said region, I was refering to the AoE of the spell.

 

[Bribe]

1) Have two unit groups and two "count" integer variables
2) First group is the initial cast. Assign a count variable to track how many are here
3) Second group is used to scan the area during the loop and count the units with the second count variable. If count changes or one of the unit doesn't have the buff (which, of course means a unit left and a new one took its place), then:
4) Remove all units in the second group from group 1. The ones who are still in group 1 left the radius and you run your stuff here.

 

[DEE-BOO]

I think you have to divde the VL_Distance by 2. If the AoE is 300. It's 150 all around the point. So VL_Distance is 300 away from the point. I'm not too sure though.

• If - Conditions
• VL_Distance Greater than (VL_AoE[VL_AbilityLevel[VL_CurrentIndex]] / 2)

 

[KILLCIDE]

1) Have two unit groups and two "count" integer variables
2) First group is the initial cast. Assign a count variable to track how many are here
3) Second group is used to scan the area during the loop and count the units with the second count variable. If count changes or one of the unit doesn't have the buff (which, of course means a unit left and a new one took its place), then:
4) Remove all units in the second group from group 1. The ones who are still in group 1 left the radius and you run your stuff here.

Hmm that makes sense, but you know how I am with that saying, Bribe ;D I will try it out when I get home tonight.

I think you have to divde the VL_Distance by 2. If the AoE is 300. It's 150 all around the point. So VL_Distance is 300 away from the point. I'm not too sure though.

• If - Conditions
• VL_Distance Greater than (VL_AoE[VL_AbilityLevel[VL_CurrentIndex]] / 2)

Why would I want to divide the radius by 2? I want to remove the buff when they get outside of VL_AoE, not when they're still inside it.

 

[Bribe]

Well, he wasn't looking for you to reduce the radius, he was probably thinking 300 was a big range and thought you wanted that to be the diameter.

 

[KILLCIDE]

Well, he wasn't looking for you to reduce the radius, he was probably thinking 300 was a big range and thought you wanted that to be the diameter.

Ahhh I get you! Sorry dee-boo x) the radius of the circle is 300 though, so I dont need to divide by 2.

 

[Dr Super Good]

I see no reason why it would not remove if the unit teleports. Next time the snippet runs it should detect the unit being out of range after the teleport so remove the buff.

 

[KILLCIDE]

I see no reason why it would not remove if the unit teleports. Next time the snippet runs it should detect the unit being out of range after the teleport so remove the buff.

Sorry DSG, I forgot to add two pretty important actions... I destroy the group immediately after. Will update it hold on.

EDIT: Bribe's suggestion worked! Thank you all.

 

[Wietlol]

• Set VL_Group = (Units within VL_AoE[VL_AbilityLevel[VL_CurrentIndex]] of VL_CasterLoc[VL_CurrentIndex])
• Unit Group - Pick every unit in VL_Group and do (Actions)
  • Loop - Actions
    • Set VL_Distance = (Distance between VL_PickedUnitLoc and VL_CasterLoc[VL_CurrentIndex])
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • VL_Distance Greater than VL_AoE[VL_AbilityLevel[VL_CurrentIndex]]
        • (VL_PickedUnit has buff VL_Buff) Equal to True

Today, I lost faith in mankind... again.

Give me one single reason why this condition would ever be true.
I dare you.

You should make a periodic timer that will check the distance between the caster (or the position of the caster at the Spell Effect moment) and if that is bigger than the AoE radius, then you remove the buff and remove them from the group.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Pre-filtering for all units in range and expecting one to be out of range...

I made the assumption that the group was created and updated on casts. Guess I need to read more carefully in future.

 

[KILLCIDE]

Today, I lost faith in mankind... again.

Give me one single reason why this condition would ever be true.
I dare you.

You should make a periodic timer that will check the distance between the caster (or the position of the caster at the Spell Effect moment) and if that is bigger than the AoE radius, then you remove the buff and remove them from the group.

First off, that method worked if the target just walked out of range. If you read carefully, I said it only didnt work when the target teleported out. Bribes suggestion fixed it. Second, why the fuck do you have to be such an ass about it? I just asked for help and overlooked a simple mistake. I apologize for not being great at triggers like you, but we all start somewhere.

Pre-filtering for all units in range and expecting one to be out of range...

I made the assumption that the group was created and updated on casts. Guess I need to read more carefully in future.

It was a simple mistake. Sorry for wasting your time.