Instantaneous Unit Invisible

[Arhowk]

I'm trying to create a spell which creates five invisible units near the hero at random spots. The problem is when they're spawned, they stay visible to everyone else for a second or so. Is there a way to make it so that the model is never shown, selection isn't selectable, etc. instantly on spawn?

(I'm using the ability Permanent Invisibility)

 

[Solu9]

I believe you have to set the duration of the spell to 0.

 

[Deleted member 219079]

That's normal for permanent invisibility. Cause the invisibility via triggers.

 

[defskull]

Is there a way to make it so that the model is never shown, selection isn't selectable, etc. instantly on spawn?

Does these requirements apply to all players ?

Seems like Locust is the solution to make the unit unselectable (by all players).
As for the "model never shown", you can use this script;

• Spawn Unit
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Thunder Clap
  • Actions
    • Set PlayerOwner = (Triggering player)
    • Set SpawnedUnitType = No unit-type
    • Set TempLoc = (Position of (Triggering unit))
    • Custom script: if GetLocalPlayer() == udg_PlayerOwner then
    • Set SpawnedUnitType = Peasant
    • Custom script: endif
    • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set TempLoc2 = (TempLoc offset by (Random real number between 100.00 and 400.00) towards (Random angle) degrees)
        • Unit - Create 1 SpawnedUnitType for PlayerOwner at TempLoc2 facing Default building facing degrees
        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempLoc2)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempLoc)

This will cause the unit to only "appear" to the owner of that unit, don't worry, it won't cause desync.

Although I was thinking to go for a different approach, please tell me what are you going to do with those spawned units ?

 

[Ceday]

Use permanent invis with 0 duration, if not works use a dummy unit(with 0 casting animation time) to cast sorceress invisibility to spawned unit, if you don't want to use second option add ghost(invisible) to spawned units from either object editor or triggers.