Dummies for each spell or 1 for all?

[Siscon Onii-san]

I've been browsing codes and object data from spells I downloaded here in hive and just had a thought. Is there any real difference between making different dummies in the object editor to cast dummy spells for each spells and using one dummy then just adding dummy spells via triggers? Any pros and cons?

Just a quick question anyway.

 

[streetpunk]

You can also previously add all the abilities you need in the object editor, but that could cause problems with conflicting spells, so adding them throught triggers when you need them is a better solution if you need multiple spells on a single dummy.

For me the only need for different dummies is for detecting unit-types, like an trigger's actions that is activated only if a certain type of dummy dies (I use that a lot in my map).

 

[Chaosy]

You only need one.
However there are only a certain number of icon slots and thus it only supports that many if you add the abilities through the object editor.
You have to add the required ability through triggers when you spawn the dummy.

 

[Flux]

Just take note that some abilities won't work using a single dummy simultaneously like finger of death. Example
dummy = CreateUnit
order dummy to finger of death unit1
order dummy to finger of death unit2
^won't work.

On the other hand, you can use something like this so that don't have to create dummy units each spell.

 

[DracoL1ch]

many spells supports simultaneous firing, although.
anyway, using a one unit-object, creating it per every cast and giving ability to him seems to be good decision.

 

[neo_sluf]

The best way is to use individual dummies for every ability being cast.

PROS
- Safe from interruption
- Can easily be modified without affecting other spells.
- Dummies can easily be destroyed after using 1 spell.

 

[Tal'Rarity]

I've been browsing codes and object data from spells I downloaded here in hive and just had a thought. Is there any real difference between making different dummies in the object editor to cast dummy spells for each spells and using one dummy then just adding dummy spells via triggers? Any pros and cons?

Just a quick question anyway.

The only reason to make different dummies is spell order ID's/strings or their models and attack values usually however sometimes for other stuff too like shadows, minimap visuals, collision.

The main one would be models because you can't trigger/code the animation speed of the special effect you added. Like a slow blink, you need another dummy unit for that or a edited model of the blink to slow it down.

You only need one.
However there are only a certain number of icon slots and thus it only supports that many if you add the abilities through the object editor.
You have to add the required ability through triggers when you spawn the dummy.

It supports more then 12 abilities, you just can't manually use them easily as in you have to use triggers to order that hidden ability since it can't be selected.