[Trigger] Half duration Spells

[CrueIIntentions]

I have an event in my map where units can duel it out arena style. Only thing is, i want all spells to have half duration in this area ONLY. Any ideas?

This doesn't need to be in GUI, It could be JASS as well.

 

[Soga-]

You could create a timer every time a spell is cast (unfortunately, there's no GetSpellDuration() function... I hope SC2 will feature that) and check which spell it is so you know their natural durations, then just set the timer to half that. When the timer expires, remove the appropriate buffs/debuffs.

 

[CrueIIntentions]

So basically, i need a boolean to switch to "true" and then start a timer which would expire at half since most durations are short, halving the timer would be generalized. Correct?

 

[Soga-]

Unfortunately, you'll have to also keep track of which timer affects which spell (and on which target). I suggest using local handle vars for that.

And the time you set the timer to should depend on the duration of the spell used. So it depends if your spells all have the same duration or not.

 

[Vegavak]

Or you could just make a copy of every spell and give them half the duration. Swap em with triggers.

 

[PenKnight]

You can do what Vegavak suggested or add more levels to that spell. Theses extra levels will contain the half durations but with same data.

Then just add levels to that spell.
eg I have a spell that goes up to level 3. I would make it to level 6.
Then just add current level of spell + 3 when they are in the arena.
Just make sure you have another trigger to stop the hero when he tries to go pass level 3.

 

[CrueIIntentions]

Naw, I have alot of custom abilites, as well as modified regular ones. Duplicating them would be tedious. The latter would be best i guess. Thanks. +rep