order a unit to cast a spell based on "Channel"?

[alexmantor]

yeah well as u guys know theres only: issue order targeting etc... But none of those is for the channel spell, how I do it?

 

[gjpaixao13]

I think you can't do this. If you want to make some kind of AI for a unit that has na ability based on Channel, make this via dummy units. Channel based spells are made for human player only.
(At least as far as I know)

 

[ap0calypse]

The channel spell hads an order ID (Data - Base Order Id, e.g.: "thunderbolt"). This order ID represents what should be used in the GUI action (in the case of "thunderbolt", it should be the Mountain King's Storm Bolt).

Note that this isn't always possible in GUI: if you gave a unit-target spell the order ID "thunderclap", then you won't be able to use it (as "thunderclap" is listed under "no target").
However, in that case, you can still use the JASS-form IssueTargetOrder(caster, "thunderclap", target).

Other JASS-functions:

call IssuePointOrderLoc(caster, "order", location)
call IssueImmediateOrder(caster, "order")

I hope this made sense.

 

[alexmantor]

I think I found a better way some minutes ago: call IssueTargetOrder (unit, "channel", targetUnit).

However what I was trying to do is make a unit cast mana shield on another unit trought this spell, but I have no idea how and so far I'm failing a big time

 

[alexmantor]

The channel spell hads an order ID (Data - Base Order Id, e.g.: "thunderbolt"). This order ID represents what should be used in the GUI action (in the case of "thunderbolt", it should be the Mountain King's Storm Bolt).

Note that this isn't always possible in GUI: if you gave a unit-target spell the order ID "thunderclap", then you won't be able to use it (as "thunderclap" is listed under "no target").
However, in that case, you can still use the JASS-form IssueTargetOrder(caster, "thunderclap", target).

Other JASS-functions:

call IssuePointOrderLoc(caster, "order", location)
call IssueImmediateOrder(caster, "order")

I hope this made sense.

xD I think I typed that above while u where typing the answer, thnx anyways apocalypse. Ehm don't you know how I do that I said?

 

[ap0calypse]

I don't really know what you mean.
Is it that you've got a spell based on channel with as order ID "manashieldon"?
Or are you actually trying to create a unit target-ability that makes the targeted unit have the ability "mana shield" (lose mana instead of HP)?

 

[alexmantor]

No ehm, forget the mana shield you know the dota linken sphere effect?, absorb all damage and recharges after 20 secs?. I want it :/, I was talking about the mana shield cuz was the most alike spell.

 

[Nichilus]

I have no idea what spell you are writing about (I never really played DotA... if the spell is in DotA, then look http://www.playdota.com/heroes and maybe show me which spell )

So to make it clear - Do you have problem with a unit casting your spell or do you have problems creating/triggering the spell itself?

 

[alexmantor]

I've allready posted it in the request section .

 

[Almia]

channel has an order id : 852600