Multiple Casters

[The_Avenger's_Return]

You know, I've resently noticed a very weird bug while makng a spell of mine.

So, the spell is called Slime Walk. When activated, the caster will leave a trail of slime behind him when he walks. So, I set the Variables (WebWalker = Triggering Unit) and use a repeating 0.03 timer to create a dummy at WebWalker's position. The spell lasts 30 seconds.

What bothers me most is that when I order another unit to cast the same spell, the path of slime is suddenly interrupted and starts to appear at the position of the 2nd caster. I think it's because the WebCaster variable is changed to the 2nd caster, and of course, it doesn't finish completely the 1st cast's effect.

Do you know how I can make it work so that more than 1 caster can use this skill, but not interrupting the effects of the first cast for the first caster?

NOTE: Such One-unit-per-cast/One-Caster-Only bug can be found in many other spell attempts, especially when TargetUnit or CasterUnit variables are involed.

 

[Ramza]

makw the variable an array. and when u cat it set it to 'webcaster array 'current array + 1' (airthemathic

 

[Dr Super Good]

Use handle vars. . .

When the spell is cast get it to create a timer that loops every blah and creates the slime at position of the attached unit.

You simply have to attach the casting unit to the timer so that it is easily retrived.

Handle vars = method of storing a value or unit to a unit,trigger,timer,effect,ect by using that objects handle value and using it as a reference in a gamecashe.

Very easy and simple and all good maps use it (excption of DBZ tribute)

 

[PurplePoot]

Super - Handle Vars = JASS ^^

oh, actually, i think their might be a GUI handle vars for your types on Wc3Campaigns - i suggest you use it.

 

[The_Avenger's_Return]

Handle variables... how do I make such variables?

 

[PurplePoot]

actually, you cant in GUI, but thats irrelevant, because we are not directly reffering to the variable type handle, which is the Parent-Type of every type of var except Boolean, Code, String, Integer, and Real.

however, the "Handle Variables" or "Local Handle Variables" that JASSers refer to are actually a set of functions that abuse some bugs with warcraft, and make more advanced JASS code multiinstanceable.

here is a link to the origional script

here is a link to the tool that makes them semi-usable for GUI.

Note: i have never actually used these myself ( the GUI ones ) ^^

they are sorta hard to understand for some ppl at first, so PM me if you need any help ^^