Making Bosses Spells Uninterruptible

[NightElf125]

Whenever I make my bosses cast some spells, like warstomp for example, I want them to not be able to be interrupted if they are knocked back with a spell that knocks the unit back. How would I go about doing this? For now I've just made the unit invul right before he casts it and uninvul after he's done casting. The cast time is 0, yet it is still able to be interrupted by a knockback spell apparently; if timed correctly.

 

[Maker]

Are you using a knockback that uses "Move unit instantly"? That interrupts orders. Use SetUnitX and SetUnitY instead, those won't interrupt the order.

 

[NightElf125]

I'm using Paladon's knockback system:

• Actions
  • -------- Knockback System by Paladon --------
  • For each (Integer KB_GeneralIntegers[1]) from 1 to KB_TotalKnockUnits, do (Actions)
    • Loop - Actions
      • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        • If - Conditions
          • (KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] is in KB_KnockbackedUnits) Equal to True
        • Then - Actions
          • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            • If - Conditions
              • KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] Greater than or equal to KB_MaxDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]]
            • Then - Actions
              • Unit Group - Remove KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] from KB_KnockbackedUnits
              • Set KB_CountBuffs = (KB_CountBuffs - 1)
              • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                • If - Conditions
                  • KB_TotalKnockUnits Greater than KB_GeneralIntegers[1]
                • Then - Actions
                  • Set KB_Levels[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Levels[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Units[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_Angle[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Angle[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_MaxDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_MaxDistance[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_ReachedDistance[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_Effects_1[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Effects_1[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_Effects_2[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_Effects_2[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_DestroyTrees[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_DestroyTrees[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_EffectCounter[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_EffectCounter[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_EffectCounter2[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = KB_EffectCounter2[KB_TotalKnockUnits]
                  • Set KB_GeneralIntegers[1] = (KB_GeneralIntegers[1] - 1)
                • Else - Actions
              • Set KB_Units[KB_TotalKnockUnits] = No unit
              • Set KB_TotalKnockUnits = (KB_TotalKnockUnits - 1)
              • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                • If - Conditions
                  • KB_CountBuffs Equal to 0
                • Then - Actions
                  • Set KB_TotalKnockUnits = 0
                  • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
                • Else - Actions
            • Else - Actions
              • Set KB_ReducedReal = ((KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] / KB_MaxDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]]) x KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]])
              • Set KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = (KB_ReducedReal - (KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] x 0.10))
              • Set KB_TempReal = ((KB_SpecificSpeed[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] - KB_ReduceSpeedReal[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]]) x 2.00)
              • Set KB_TempPoint[1] = (Position of KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]])
              • Set KB_TempPoint[2] = (KB_TempPoint[1] offset by KB_TempReal towards KB_Angle[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] degrees)
              • Set KB_EffectCounter[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = (KB_EffectCounter[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] + 1)
              • Set KB_EffectCounter2[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = (KB_EffectCounter2[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] + 1)
              • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                • If - Conditions
                  • KB_EffectCounter[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] Equal to 6
                • Then - Actions
                  • Set KB_EffectCounter[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = 0
                  • Special Effect - Create a special effect at KB_TempPoint[1] using KB_Effects_1[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]]
                  • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
                • Else - Actions
              • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                • If - Conditions
                  • KB_EffectCounter2[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] Equal to 8
                • Then - Actions
                  • Set KB_EffectCounter2[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = 0
                  • Special Effect - Create a special effect at KB_TempPoint[1] using KB_Effects_2[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]]
                  • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
                • Else - Actions
              • Unit - Move KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] instantly to KB_TempPoint[2]
              • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_KB_TempPoint[1])
              • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_KB_TempPoint[2])
              • Set KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] = (KB_ReachedDistance[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] + KB_TempReal)
        • Else - Actions

So I would alter that last part where it says Move KB_Units instantly?

 

[Bribe]

Unit - Move KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]] instantly to KB_TempPoint[2]

Change that to:

• Custom script: call SetUnitX(KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]], GetLocationX(KB_TempPoint[2]))
• Custom script: call SetUnitY(KB_Units[KB_GeneralIntegers[1]], GetLocationY(KB_TempPoint[2]))

 

[NightElf125]

Wow thanks! =) +Rep and thanks to you to Maker! +Rep

 

[NightElf125]

Ah 1 thing, do I need to add these variables in jass or custom script at map initialization to the map? Because it's coming up with an error that says KB_GeneralIntegers, KB_Units, and KB_Tempoint are all undeclared.

 

[wolfman]

put udg_ in front of the variables names in the custom script, now it thinks that they are local variables, but they are user declared globals (udg)

like this:
Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_KB_Units[udg_KB_GeneralIntegers[1]], GetLocationX(udg_KB_TempPoint[2]))

 

[Mantis_Style]

You need to put "udg_" in front of each global variable.

• Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_KB_Units[udg_KB_GeneralIntegers[1]], GetLocationX(udg_KB_TempPoint[2]))
• Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_KB_Units[udg_KB_GeneralIntegers[1]], GetLocationY(udg_KB_TempPoint[2]))

Edit: Damn Ninjas.

 

[NightElf125]

Thanks guys! =D +Rep to you all.

 

[NightElf125]

Ok I've hit 1 more snag. Whenever a Boss is near the boundary of an Arena, and a unit casts a knockback spell on it, the Boss goes right through the boundary. This must be with the system because the Boss has collision. Is there a way to fix this?

 

[Dr Super Good]

Yes, a rough check to see if the ground under the unit is pathable would work and if not, then do not move. This will ignore destructables and buildings but will still pickup cliffs.

 

[NightElf125]

So something like this?:

• (Terrain pathing at (Position of KBA_TargetUnit) of type Walkability is off) Equal to True

Just tried that, seems to work. Is that a good way? =p

 

[wolfman]

KB_TempPoint[2]
use that instead of position of unit, because what you have now leaks. Just make sure you put the condition after that location is set.

Or you could just set another location to the position of the unit at the beginning of the trigger and use that and just remove it at the end of the trigger.

 

[NightElf125]

Wow thanks!! Nah I'll just use the KB_Tempoint[2]. =)

 

[Dr Super Good]

Just remember that buildings and destructables get ignored cause they do not alter the base pathing map.
Doodads and terrain however do so are detected via that.