[Spell] How to check if an ability is ready to cast?

[pred1980]

Hi hivers,

how can i check if an ability is rdy to cast. I'm working on an hero AI and i need to know when the ability is rdy (cooldown is over!) again.

Reg.

 

[A Void]

Basically store the cooldown number into a variable (real). When the ability is cast for the first time, run a timer using the variable you created. After that timer expires (cooldown) the ability is ready to be used again and it will keep doing this everytime you cast that ability.

 

[pred1980]

ok, that is an workaround but is it possible without it?

For example:

if i call this here:

call IssueTargetOrder(.hero, DO_ORDER, .target)

, it gives true or false back. but as i suspect if it gives "true" back it will also cast the ability, right?

 

[A Void]

ok, that is an workaround but is it possible without it?

For example:

if i call this here:

call IssueTargetOrder(.hero, DO_ORDER, .target)

, it gives true or false back. but as i suspect if it gives "true" back it will also cast the ability, right?

I have no idea, I don't use jass. Anyway I created a test map for you. Use water elemental ability and wait until the cooldown is over.

 

[DD_legionTN]

it gives true or false back. but as i suspect if it gives "true" back it will also cast the ability, right?

If I remember correctly, if returns "true" = cast successfully, if returns "false" = fail to cast

 

[Wietlol]

If that function returns true, you are able to cast it.
Units that can cast those abilities instantly (0 cast time, 0 cast point, 0 rotation delay, etc) will have cast it before you can order them to stop casting it.
Then you also have abilities like berserk, defend, etc.

But that is not the only thing...
When it returns false, the reason may be from many different things.
It could be the ability is on cooldown, but it could also be that the unit hasnt got enough mana, the target that is used is untargetable, the caster is stunned/silenced/whatever, etc.

So keeping track of the cooldowns and stuff is the best thing to do.