Making an ability work

[Bendistocratic]

Hi guys! I would like to ask the way to make this ability: if let's say I click an ability, the ability would channel and then cast a global effect. For example, flame strike at random positions of the whole map. However, this effect would only last for a few seconds.

Any help is appreciated, but preferably via GUI!

 

[deathismyfriend]

Make a spell based on channel that checks every second if unit is still channeling.
Pick random points on the map and create special effect there.

 

[AngkySaputra]

you want the ability channeling by itself or the caster channel it?

or you want the ability channeled then at the end if the channel time
it make some effect
like epicenter in dota?

 

[Adiktuz]

You can try using my Nova system for that...

 

[Bendistocratic]

Uh it is like the unit has finished casting the spell then the spell activates. The spells do damage units affected.

Edit: It is not like epicentre. It is like creating random bombardment that deals damage on the map.

 

[Vinz]

Edit: It is not like epicentre. It is like creating random bombardment that deals damage on the map.

AngkySaputra was talking about how it is channeled, not how it functions.
This was his question. Was it channeling and the effect activates at the end of the channel or does the effect stop if the caster stopped channeling?

 

[Bendistocratic]

It is at the end of channel. I know that using taunt ability can create that end of channel effect but as for the damage part, it doesn't seem to work.

 

[AngkySaputra]

Make a channeling ability based on non targetting channeling spell like tranquility or channel
and give a buff to the caster
then
A unit starts channeling an ability
Wait for the channeling time like 4 seconds or whatever time you like
Then check if the casting unit has spesific buff
If true then pick some random points of the map then damage and create special effect for your bombardment thingy

 

[Vinz]

A spell of mine that is capable of doing that. Just set things up in the configurables so you can target the whole playable map.

 

[Bendistocratic]

Thanks for helping me out! But I would like to ask how to make this spell work once every like 5 mins? I mean for all players. E.g. a player casts the spell and all other players, including the caster, will also have the cool down for that spell.

Edit: It is like dota's glyph.

 

[Vinz]

Have them use dummy abilities. Once someone casts, set a boolean to true and activate the real spell and have everyone use the ability to make it go on forced cooldown.

 

[Bendistocratic]

Uh do you have any examples? I don't seem to understand...