I can't use 'Add Locust to Unit'?

[Frostbarge]

I am in the middle of a spell which involves making the caster untargetable and with no collision. When making the part which involves adding Locust to the casting unit, I couldn't find it.


Where is Locust?

 

[Spartipilo]

You can't. Use the custom script.

'Aloc' is the Ability ID of Locust. And, as hard as it may be to understand, it's an integer value (a number).

• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility(YOURUNIT, 'Aloc')
• ------- Example -------
• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility(GetLastCreatedUnit(), 'Aloc')
• ------- Example -------
• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility(GetTriggerUnit(), 'Aloc')
• ------- Example -------
• Set UnitVariable = (Last created unit)
• Custom script: set udg_IntegerVariable = 'Aloc'
• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility(udg_UnitVariable, udg_IntegerVariable)

 

[Frostbarge]

You can't. Use the custom script.

'Aloc' is the Ability ID of Locust. And, as hard as it may be to understand, it's an integer value (a number).

• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility(YOURUNIT, 'Aloc')
• ------- Example -------
• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility(GetLastCreatedUnit(), 'Aloc')
• ------- Example -------
• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility(GetTriggerUnit(), 'Aloc')
• ------- Example -------
• Set UnitVariable = (Last created unit)
• Custom script: set udg_IntegerVariable = 'Aloc'
• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility(udg_UnitVariable, udg_IntegerVariable)

Thanks. The adding part works but now I need a way to remove 'Locust' from the unit. I tried 'UnitRemoveAbility' instead of 'UnitAddAbility', but it doesn't work. How do I remove it?

 

[Hashjie]

native UnitRemoveAbility takes unit whichUnit, integer abilityId returns boolean

It should work...
The syntax works like this:

call UnitRemoveAbility(udg_UnitVariable, udg_IntegerVariable)

 

[Spartipilo]

Probably because units with locust sometimes can't be manipulated with triggers. The safest way is to add the unit to a variable, or work with the unit index, or a hashtable, or uni ID, or add the unit to a unit group and look for the unit in that group.

 

[defskull]

To remove Locust from a unit that is already Locust;
1. Hide the unit
2. While the unit is hidden, do the JASS function of UnitRemoveAbility to remove the Locust call UnitRemoveAbility(udg_Unit, 'Aloc')
3. Unhide the unit
4. Poof, you have partially complete remove the Locust of the unit.

Try download the test map below.

NOTE: Once you have done this, there is a minor bug which will affect the unit;
- Some spell does not properly target/hit the unit
- You can no longer click the unit to select it, you must drag-select the unit

 

[Meticulous]

Don't add/remove locust. Your unit will be permanently bugged.

 

[Maker]

Don't add/remove locust. Your unit will be permanently bugged.

-Remove Locust
-Hide/unhide
-Use Transform/Bear form based ability (instant back-and-forth)

This will remove the effects of Locust.

 

[defskull]

Perhaps we should use the Passive Hero Transformation System eh ?