[Trigger] How can I make a special effect larger?

[Mallaboro]

So, I've made a spell which stops units completely for x amount of time...I know I should really just make them stunned by I dont know how to do that and I've more important things to do at this moment; one thing I'd like to get sorted now though is the spell special effect. Is there anyway I can make the size of the effect larger?

Also criticism is appreciated... for once.

• Time Mages Grand Halt
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Grand Halt
  • Actions
    • Set GrandHalt_Casting_Player = (Owner of (Triggering unit))
    • Set GrandHalt_Targets = GrandHaltAoEGroup
    • Set GrandHalt_Casting_Point = (Target point of ability being cast)
    • Set GrandHaltAoEGroup = (Units within 500.00 of (Target point of ability being cast) matching ((((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Triggering unit))) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True)))
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in GrandHaltAoEGroup and do (Unit - Pause (Picked unit))
    • Sound - Play CharmTarget1 <gen> at 100.00% volume, located at GrandHalt_Casting_Point with Z offset 0.00
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at GrandHalt_Casting_Point using war3mapImported\Time Rune.mdx
    • Set GrandHalf_Spell_Effect = (Last created special effect)
    • Wait ((Real((Intelligence of (Triggering unit) (Include bonuses)))) / 10.00) seconds
    • Special Effect - Destroy GrandHalf_Spell_Effect
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in GrandHaltAoEGroup and do (Unit - Unpause (Picked unit))

 

[watermelon_1234]

You could use a dummy unit instead and make it have the special effect. That way, you can scale it.

Other Stuff:
You forgot to use GrandHalt_Casting_Point in your group enumeration. You're also leaking a location and a group. You probably already know that the spell is not MUI.

 

[Mallaboro]

Ah yes. Whats the custom script to stop leaks? And thanks for the help so far.

 

[N1ghthawk]

You may find my tutorial useful:

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/general-mapping-tutorials-278/special-effects-manipulation-modification-168560/

It goes over both the leaks and also step-by-step how to use a dummy unit to enlarge a special effect (scroll down to 'scale')

 

[Mallaboro]

Thanks. That's great.

 

[Bond009]

If he used a dummy unit that he create casted the spell and then removed real fast wouldn't that dummy unit have to be huge? and unless the casting was instant enough to be casted before being removed wouldn't it be noticed?
Or are you saying have a dummy unit there a sec and add the special affects to that huge unit for that moment its there?