How to Reference Illusions

[Titanhex]

Alright so I want to work with illusions for spells. I don't know how to reference them or get them to be reference. I know it's possible, it's been done in DotA for Phantom Lancer.

I want to make it so the illusion can be moved to a certain location or modified or anything like that. Only way I know to create illusions is with the item spell, unfortunately.

 

[Pharaoh_]

This one will move the created illusion to the position of the caster (in DotA, the dummy that creates the illusion is probably given a Wand of Illusions ability, it is issued an order of 852274, has a cast range of 99999.00 and the illusion is moved to the position of the caster).

function Trig_Melee_Initialization_Conditions takes nothing returns boolean
    return IsUnitIllusion(GetSummonedUnit())
endfunction

function Trig_Melee_Initialization_Actions takes nothing returns nothing
    local unit u = GetSummonedUnit()
    local unit u1 = GetSummoningUnit()
    local real x = GetUnitX (u1)
    local real y = GetUnitY (u1)
    call SetUnitX (u, x)
    call SetUnitY (u, y)
    set u = null
    set u1 = null
endfunction

//===========================================================================
function InitTrig_One takes nothing returns nothing
    local trigger t = CreateTrigger(  )
    call TriggerRegisterAnyUnitEventBJ( t, EVENT_PLAYER_UNIT_SUMMON )
    call TriggerAddCondition( t, Condition( function Trig_Melee_Initialization_Conditions ) )
    call TriggerAddAction( t, function Trig_Melee_Initialization_Actions )
endfunction

Generally, refer to the illusion as Summoned Unit.

 

[watermelon_1234]

Just to add on, I think GetTriggerUnit refers to the summoned unit. (Counter-intuitive, isn't it?)

 

[Bannar]

I post here simple trigger example about Phantom Lancer doppenwalk in GUI (example isnt MUI):

• Phatom Cloak
  • Events
    • Jednostka - A unit starts the effect of ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) equals to Phantom Cloak
  • Actions
    • Set PC_caster = (Triggering unit)
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy [Illusion] for (Owner of PC_caster) at (Position of PC_caster) facing (Facing of PC_caster) degrees
    • Hero - Create Illusion Rod and give it to (Last created unit)
    • Hero - Order (Last created unit) to use (Last created item) on PC_caster

• Illusion Order
  • Events
    • Jednostka - A unit enters (Playable map area)
  • Conditions
    • ((Entering unit) is an illusion) equals to True
  • Actions
    • Unit - Move (Entering unit) instantly to (Position of PC_caster), facing (Facing of PC_caster) degrees
    • Unit - Order (Entering unit) to Ruch ((Position of PC_caster) offset by 650.00 towards (Facing of PC_caster) degrees)

thats the easiest way, enojy.

 

[Pharaoh_]

@watermelon_1234, yeah, I intentionally didn't use GetTriggerUnit(), because I didn't remember which of the Summoner or the Summoned unit it refers to.

@Spinnaker, you can do it with ability too.

• Unit - Add Wand of Illusions to (Last created unit)
• Custom script: call IssueTargetOrderById (GetLastCreatedUnit(), 852274, GetTriggerUnit())

 

[ic3_water]

I post here simple trigger example about Phantom Lancer doppenwalk in GUI (example isnt MUI):

• Phatom Cloak
  • Events
    • Jednostka - A unit starts the effect of ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) equals to Phantom Cloak
  • Actions
    • Set PC_caster = (Triggering unit)
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy [Illusion] for (Owner of PC_caster) at (Position of PC_caster) facing (Facing of PC_caster) degrees
    • Hero - Create Illusion Rod and give it to (Last created unit)
    • Hero - Order (Last created unit) to use (Last created item) on PC_caster

• Illusion Order
  • Events
    • Jednostka - A unit enters (Playable map area)
  • Conditions
    • ((Entering unit) is an illusion) equals to True
  • Actions
    • Unit - Move (Entering unit) instantly to (Position of PC_caster), facing (Facing of PC_caster) degrees
    • Unit - Order (Entering unit) to Ruch ((Position of PC_caster) offset by 650.00 towards (Facing of PC_caster) degrees)

thats the easiest way, enojy.

In entering trigger , you should use check buff conditons .

 

[Titanhex]

Is there a simple way to apply this to illusions of a specific spell and not all illusions in general?

I have an idea on how to do it, but nothing simple.

 

[Bannar]

In entering trigger , you should use check buff conditons .

I said i have posted simply way.

PharaoH yeah you got right. ;o

Is there a simple way to apply this to illusions of a specific spell and not all illusions in general?

I have an idea on how to do it, but nothing simple.

Post your intentions, what you exactly want so we can solve your problem perfectly.