Lightning Problem

[Igor_Z]

Hey guys need a little help with changing heights of the created lightning... Here's the custom script that does that:
call SetLightningZ(udg_tmpLightning, udg_startPoint, udg_endPoint, 150.)
The problem is that it is changing heights at the startpoint(position of caster) and the endpoint(position of targeted unit of ability is being cast). How to make it so it will only change the heights at the start point?

 

[Xzalious]

Try this and tell me if it works, you need to make a variable called "flyHeight" thats of variable type real for it to work:

• Events
  • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Blood Drain
  • Actions
    • Set flyHeight = 300
    • Set startPoint = (Position of (Casting unit))
    • Set tmpReal = (Random real number between 500.00 and 1000.00)
    • Set endPoint = (Point((Distance between (Position of (Casting unit)) and (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast))), (Distance between (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast)) and (Position of (Casting unit)))))
    • Lightning - Create a lightning effect Life Drain startPoint endPoint
    • Set tmpLightning = (Last created lightning effect)
    • Custom script: call MoveLightningEx(udg_tmpLightning, true, GetLocationX(udg_startPoint), GetLocationY(udg_startPoint), GetLocationZ(udg_startPoint) + udg_flyHeight, GetLocationX(udg_endPoint), GetLocationY(udg_endPoint), GetLocationZ(udg_endPoint) + udg_flyHeight)

 

[Igor_Z]

how to do this?
Set endPoint = (Point((Distance between (Position of (Casting unit)) and (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast))), (Distance between (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast)) and (Position of (Casting unit)))))
EDIT: It doesn't work... Can u just show me custom script to change heights only at the startPoint

 

[Xzalious]

To change the height only at the start point by 300 you would use:

• Custom script: call MoveLightningEx(udg_tmpLightning, true, GetLocationX(udg_startPoint), GetLocationY(udg_startPoint), GetLocationZ(udg_startPoint) + 300, GetLocationX(udg_endPoint), GetLocationY(udg_endPoint), GetLocationZ(udg_endPoint) + 300)

 

[Igor_Z]

Thanks for the help +rep.. Another question how to make the lightning to follow the targeted unit of ability being cast because when is cr8ed if the targeted unit moves the lightning stands there when it was that unit...?

 

[Xzalious]

You would use a periodic event for the moving of the lightning.

• How to move lightning
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.04 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
    • Some check here
  • Actions
    • Custom script: call MoveLightningEx(udg_tmpLightning, true, GetLocationX(udg_startPoint), GetLocationY(udg_startPoint), GetLocationZ(udg_startPoint) + 300, GetLocationX(udg_endPoint), GetLocationY(udg_endPoint), GetLocationZ(udg_endPoint) + 300)

 

[Igor_Z]

Doesn't work. Can u tell me why?? I rly don't get it it doesn't move the lightning

 

[Zypher]

Its not actually "moving" the lightning its recreating it so fast it looks to be moving. Hence the periodic trigger.

 

[Igor_Z]

guys it doesn't cr8 new lightning... Only the old 1 stays there... How to fix? The problem still remains

 

[Shadow Daemon]

You should set (or move) location <endPoint> to new position of unit before actually moving lightning:

• How to move lightning
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.04 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
    • Some check here
  • Actions
    • set endPoint = (Position of <target unit>)
    • Custom script: call MoveLightningEx(udg_tmpLightning, true, GetLocationX(udg_startPoint), GetLocationY(udg_startPoint), GetLocationZ(udg_startPoint) + 300, GetLocationX(udg_endPoint), GetLocationY(udg_endPoint), GetLocationZ(udg_endPoint))
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_endPoint)

 

[Igor_Z]

aha tnx m8. +rep for u