need help with a shockwave spell

[mario_64]

you would need to open the map to see what i've done so far

here are my problems
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-the abillity im using to trigger the shockwave does nothing it doesnt even start

-I need the spell to dmg every unit (enemies only) it touches based on the formula on the second trigger

the trigger is not complete and i would appreciate if someone can finish it for me
this is my first sc2 trigger so im really unexperienced

+reps for help

and i would rather not do this in the data editor

 

[Dr Super Good]

and i would rather not do this in the data editor

Sounds foolish, the data editor is extreemly poweful and should be used whenever it is efficient to do so. Next you will be saying it must be GUI only...

Triggers in SC2 are much like simple C scripts (without the pointers).

What I sujest is the data editor to do the actual schockwave part (graphics, movement and even the damage detection). You then use triggers to deal the actual damage (as triggers are more suited for complex formula). Using the mechanics used by effect chains like hellion flame attack you can eailly do some form of shockwave single hit only damage. Using the effect detection event (I believe SC2 has one) you could then get when a unit should take damage from the shockwave. This would be a perfect mix of triggers and data working together in an efficient way.

 

[mario_64]

k disregard the triggers ill figure it out later, can u tell me why the abillity im using to run the effect doesnt even start?

Next you will be saying it must be GUI only

and what do you mean with this? if is run by triggers isnt it gui?

 

[Dr Super Good]

I use script triggers. Although GUI is better than WC3's it still does not permit as neet code as script does.

 

[Rispetto]

GUI is basic triggering.
DSG talks about vJass (wc3) and Galaxy (I think it's called..?) with SC2.
Galaxy/vJass is essentially an easier way for people who know how to code to get the game to do what they want faster and more efficiently.
Say for example it would take you 5 minutes to make a trigger and you may run into problems.
With vJass it'd take 3 minutes and nearly no problems would arise (if done properly).
Also it's much easier to do physics with vJass/Galaxy (in wc3 you couldnt do physics with GUI)

 

[mario_64]

hmm yeah i know, it seems there was a confusion because he told me next time i will be only using gui when i was using gui.

however since you are here do you think you could open the map and check this problem for me, it wont take more than 1 min but i just cant figure it out.

the abillity im using to trigger the shockwave does nothing it doesnt even start

 

[Dr Super Good]

CT.Move is complete bogus. It does nothing at all constructive as you pass it null values and 0s.

A local has the scope of the function that contains it and is unique per thread. How you are using them curently... just will not work.

You also run the trigger at every stage of the ability so it will fire 11 times every cast...

1. Remember that wait in a loop is as good as a perodic trigger in SC2. Unlike WC3 where the TriggerSleepAction function was totally usless, wait in SC2 works 100% accuratly and to the same precision as a timer.
2. Only globals can be passed between threads. Locals can be passed within a thread via parameters but do remember that that is by value and not reference.

 

[mario_64]

now this is more helpful ill try everything suggested and report back next weeken

and i know you didnt wanted to open the map but im glad u did