How do i make the exact same copy of a unit with triggers?

[daverave1212]

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I want a trigger that will make a copy of a certain unit that copies the unit's current health, mana, items, abilities?
Getting everything with variables isn't an option.
(And sorry for the 'read' thing, but i'm tired of asking questions and people not reading and answering just the title; i always get irrelevant answers because people don't read the actual question)

 

[IcemanBo]

Create an unit with UnitType of <OldUnit>.
Set Life of <NewUnit> to Life of <OldUnit>.
Set Mana of <NewUnit> to Mana of <OldUnit>.
Loop through <OldUnit>'s inventory and create each of them for <NewUnit>. (work with slot number in loop)

If you add/remove abilities via trigger we can talk about it later, once you have the basics working. Else it should be enough.

 

[jonhysone]

I think IcemanBo included everything about Items, HP, Mana...

That's the same with level and experience pôints,

• Hero - Set Hero Level to 'Replaceable Hero
• Hero - Set Experience points to 'Your Heros XPs'

Since IcemanBo didn't include abilities thingy, I would give a preview about the idea

The event would be (A Unit learns a skill) or (A Unit learns an ability)
You save the learned ability inside a variable which is also inside the hashtable
With an array '1' if it's the first ability

When you come to give the ability to the copied hero, you just give him the variable from the hashtable for example :

• For each Integer A from 1 to 6 Do Multiple Actions
  • Loop
    • Unit - Learn Ability[IntegerA] for 'Your Hero Or Unit'

Good luck

 

[elm0]

Wouldnt it be better to use the "add ability" function instead of learn ability? I'm also trying to do the same, but I still dont have any ideas how.

 

[WaterKnight]

You cannot make a deep copy of a unit automatically. You have to track and apply the info yourself. And that may be easier or more difficult depending on what you want to match.

 

[sethmachine]

If you're going to be deep copying units frequently like WaterKnight says, it would be advisable to create a function that takes a unit as a parameter and returns a new unit (the copy). You'll also need a parameter that says where to put the new unit (i.e. location / point coordinates). From there follow IcemanBo's solution, and add whatever else you need.

e.g.

function copyUnit takes unit whichUnit, location whichLoc returns unit
  local unit copy = CreateUnitAtLoc(whichLoc, GetUnitTypeId(whichUnit), ...)
  return copy
endfunction

I want a trigger that will make a copy of a certain unit that copies the unit's current health, mana, items, abilities?
Getting everything with variables isn't an option.

You'll have a problem unless you are doing a very simple copy, since to "avoid" variables you'll be at the mercy of what natives are available.

 

[daverave1212]

You cannot make a deep copy of a unit automatically. You have to track and apply the info yourself. And that may be easier or more difficult depending on what you want to match.

then my idea fails. no worries, i'll find a replacement

 

[Tal'Rarity]

Your idea doesn't fail, just use what they said. Variables make anything pretty much practical/easier.

 

[defskull]

First things first, can you define "copy exactly" ?
What are the parameters you are looking for ?
Position ? Direction of facing ? Current health ?
Once you specify which criteria you want to "copy", we'll move on to the next part.