Is it possible to order a unit to channel?

[Nordmar]

Order Unit to Channel at Unit x.. is this possible? Also I have another problem. I set the cooldown for a spell on x seconds but ingame it has no cooldown at all. What could I have changed?

 

[TheLordOfChaos201]

I'm not sure about the other problem, but you can order a unit to both channel and use channel animation.

create a trig which

generic event unit is given an order
unit is a hero
game message, order of unit issued order.

this will show you what string to used to activate the channel of ability you can't.

then look through animations and orders in trig

 

[Nordmar]

But the ability "channel" is in the category No-Target/Self - Special - Channel. So I know which one I have to use just it's not existing in Order a Unit to XXX at Unit or Point.

 

[Wietlol]

Because you don't necessarily order the unit to use Channel.
You can change the Base Order Id (which is a field per level) and you can set your preferred order string in there.
When you want to use Channel in GUI, you have to use an order string that is allowed to be used by the given targeting type.

 

[TheLordOfChaos201]

I could provide a solution for you when I get home but for now I'll have to rely on memory.

in my previous suggestion,.change the event to: generic unit giving an ordered with no target

which will give you the correct order string of channel(which by the way not every unit can do.

then order your unit to do that string name

issue order to unit(string.name)

 

[kingkwong]

Use this to find a spells order ID

• Order ID
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting a point
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: call BJDebugMsg(I2S(GetIssuedOrderId()))

Use this to order them to cast.

Target a unit
call IssueTargetOrderById(udg_<cast unit>,<orderID>,udg_<target unit>)

Target a point
IssuePointOrderById(udg_<unit>,<orderID>,GetLocationX(udg_<point>),GetLocationY(udg_<point>))

 

[Wietlol]

IIrc, Issueing an order with the spell Id doesnt work.

 

[kingkwong]

IIrc, Issueing an order with the spell Id doesnt work.

How come?

EDIT:Opss, I meant order ID

 

[Nordmar]

Thank you. Does anyone know the answer to my other problem?

 

[Wietlol]

Do you have a trigger that runs one "A unit starts the effect of an ability" (for that ability)?

 

[Nordmar]

yes indeed...why?

 

[Wietlol]

Because when you order the unit to do something else, set the caster's location (which stops him) or do anything else that would interrupt the cast, the spell won't go on cooldown because that happens after that moment.

 

[Nordmar]

Oh..and is there a fix to this without chaning the code ? :/ I saw that "finishes casting an ability" makes it work but then the spell is buggy..meh

 

[Wietlol]

Can you show that trigger?

 

[Nordmar]

https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2760702-post4.html

its the spell blink strike

 

[Wietlol]

"Unit - Move BS_caster instantly to BS_tempLoc, facing BS_targetLoc
Unit - Order BS_caster to Attack BS_target"
there you go.

You could use SetUnitX() and SetUnitY() as custom scripts to replace the "Move unit" to avoid him interrupting his spell cast and you can use this script to delay the order by 0 seconds (which still happens after the spell goes on cooldown).

About how to use SetUnitX() and SetUnitY() in GUI and use variables in custom scripts, there should be quite a few tutorials here in the hive.

 

[Nordmar]

I dont get it..I put a timer of wait 0.01 sec in the beginning of the trigger and the spell works totally different..he jumps not at the unit but in the total different direction Ok but I fixed it now by moving the wait shortly before the move unit. I know wait 0.01 sec is not the best solution but i take it

 

[Wietlol]

"Wait 0.01" will be "Wait 0.8" when used in multiplayer... sometimes.
It will be 0.167 at minimum.

If you want "instant" stuff, then you can change that.