Few Questions :)

[feerme3]

1) how come if i have a trigger named Untitled Trigger 018 that it screws up my map. When i test script errors come up, but not the normal kind (also it could be in GUI) it comes up after the map has minimized, it doesnt auto disable the trigger and instead of testing it goes to TFT home screen. Its fine if i change name but its very anoyying, any ideas.

2) Next how do i get Blizzard (netral hostile if it makes a diff) to not affect allies?

3) is there anyother way to make a type of unit unselctable other then, 'locast' abilty and trigger - player selcts unit - unit == unselctable unit then unsect for triggering player. can u like remove the abilty 'move' or something

 

[Just_Spectating]

if i understand you correctly,

3)
you can set the selection size to 0 (or -1 i don't remember), that will make it so that you can't click it unless you box select it.

 

[feerme3]

Well, then i guess its still selectable...

 

[Solecompanysole]

1)Dont have a clue
2)You cant do that i think and if you can you need a good trigger knowlage
3)selection size set to 1 or 0 or what ever you think its the best.
Hope it helped

 

[exfyre]

1. you could have a trigger in jass with the same trigger variable name.
2. Question Mark
3. You could change unit owner and not change the color unless you're using the other players.

 

[Aesthetics]

2. Edit the ability in the object editor to not affect allies:

Stats - Targets Allowed - Check Neutral and Enemy.

 

[feerme3]

Thank you #1 fixed.
and #2

 

[Aesthetics]

Why isn't #3 fixed?

 

[millzy]

Why isn't #3 fixed?

because setting the selection size to 0 or what ever,you can stll select the unit by box selecting

i think you have to trigger it just use the condition unit type is = to your unit

2 find the blizzard ability the neutral units use and check enermys in the targets alowed thing

 

[Aesthetics]

All I got to offer is to use locust...

 

[Just_Spectating]

you can disable box selection via triggers (i think), then you can't click on them

 

[feerme3]

If you guys want another problem : How to make an ability that is channeld (i think thats the word) like 'Blizzard' or 'Cloud' that the hero/unit has to stand there and cast, can you make it so they can do things like attack and move and the abilty will play out for durration?

 

[reason 3]

You will have to create a dummy next to the hero that actually casts the spell so the hero is free to do anything you want.

 

[visionary]

Hey reason,

I actually had do do this a while back when I wanted a unit to be controlled by AI, but still owned by a unit.

I just had the "player selects a unit" as the event, and then "deselect the unit" as the action - worked like a charm.

Edit:

Just a quick correction, I don't think you can do this unless you use the specific unit event, So the other way would be to just make it a periodic event, deselect unit of type, in unit group, or whatever.

 

[Just_Spectating]

Hey reason,

I actually had do do this a while back when I wanted a unit to be controlled by AI, but still owned by a unit.

I just had the "player selects a unit" as the event, and then "deselect the unit" as the action - worked like a charm.

Edit:

Just a quick correction, I don't think you can do this unless you use the specific unit event, So the other way would be to just make it a periodic event, deselect unit of type, in unit group, or whatever.

no,

heres a very neat trick that will allow anyone to use the Specific unit event

• Trigger1
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit enters (Playable map area)
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Trigger - Add to Trigger2 <gen> the event (Unit - (Triggering unit) Is selected)

• Trigger1 alt
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units in (Playable map area)) and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Trigger - Add to Trigger2 <gen> the event (Unit - (Picked unit) Is selected)

• Trigger2
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Selection - Remove (Triggering unit) from selection for (Triggering player)

then just add conditions.

• Trigger1
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit enters (Playable map area)
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Footman
  • Actions
    • Trigger - Add to Trigger2 <gen> the event (Unit - (Triggering unit) Is selected)

• Trigger1 alt
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units in (Playable map area)) and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Unit-type of (Picked unit)) Equal to Footman
          • Then - Actions
            • Trigger - Add to Trigger2 <gen> the event (Unit - (Picked unit) Is selected)
          • Else - Actions

 

[visionary]

This is true, but it does leak the event, and a periodic would not.

The event leak isn't a huge deal though.

 

[Just_Spectating]

of course,

just make a variable for the entire playable map area in intialization, then do this trigger.

thanks for pointing that out.
i put the trigger together quickly.