is it bug or error?

[nKnight]

So, I'm working a spell for me to play and from what I know, the spell doesn't work on the first time, and work on the second time.. here's the trigger

• Lightning Strike
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Lightning Strike
  • Actions
    • -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
    • -------- Let's start with the variable first --------
    • -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
    • Set Lightning_Caster = (Casting unit)
    • Set Lightning_Target = (Target unit of ability being cast)
    • Set Lightning_Point = (Position of Lightning_Caster)
    • Set Lightning_Repoint = (Last created hashtable)
    • -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
    • -------- The variable below is the damage for your lightning strike, you can change the damage to your likes. --------
    • -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
    • Set LightningDamage = 700.00
    • -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
    • -------- Variable is done. --------
    • -------- Hashtable can save your data. --------
    • -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
    • Hashtable - Create a hashtable
    • Hashtable - Save Handle OfLightning_Point as 1 of 1 in Lightning_Repoint
    • -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
    • -------- Here's the trigger, sound is optional --------
    • -------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at (Position of Lightning_Caster) using Abilities\Weapons\ChimaeraLightningMissile\ChimaeraLightningMissile.mdl
    • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
    • Unit - Move Lightning_Caster instantly to (Position of Lightning_Target)
    • Sound - Play PurgeTarget1 <gen> at 100.00% volume, attached to Lightning_Target
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of Lightning_Target using Abilities\Spells\Orc\Purge\PurgeBuffTarget.mdl
    • Unit - Cause Lightning_Caster to damage Lightning_Target, dealing LightningDamage damage of attack type Pierce and damage type Lightning
    • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at (Position of Lightning_Caster) using Abilities\Weapons\ChimaeraLightningMissile\ChimaeraLightningMissile.mdl
    • Trigger - Turn on Lightning Strike Countdown <gen>

• Lightning Strike Countdown
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.15 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set Counter = (Counter + 0.15)
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • Counter Greater than or equal to 0.75
      • Then - Actions
        • Unit - Move Lightning_Caster instantly to (Load 1 of 1 in Lightning_Repoint)
        • -------- ------------------------------- --------
        • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
        • Sound - Destroy PurgeTarget1 <gen>
        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Lightning_Point)
        • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
      • Else - Actions

So, is there any error about it? or leaks?

 

[Dr. Boom]

Seas =)

The first view I can't see a directly mistake but this "Hashtable - Create a hashtable" should be used in the Initialization trigger. Also you should set the hashtable into a variable like this:

• Initialization
  • Actions:
    • Hashtable - Create a Hashtable
    • Set <your hashtable variable> = Last Created Hashtable

Edit: What's about the "Special effect - Destroy (Last created Special Effect)" in the second trigger. I don't know, but can't this remove a wrong effect?

 

[Acutesharpness]

Set Lightning_Caster = (Casting unit)
Set Lightning_Target = (Target unit of ability being cast)
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You should set lighttarget first before setting casting unit.. like shown below

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Set Lightning_Target = (Target unit of ability being cast)
Set Lightning_Caster = (Casting unit)





reason? because the engine will erase target of ability cast after 1 action

 

[nKnight]

oh, it worked, thanks so much..

EDIT:+rep