[Solved] ordering unit to cast a custom ability

[taxikar]

still cant figure this out. how to make unit order to cast custom ability (on a point). when i browse the orders there are like "move to" and then only default abilities like "tinker - cluster rockets" but no option for variables or something.

thanks for answer & will rep

 

[darwin]

still cant figure this out. how to make unit order to cast custom ability (on a point). when i browse the orders there are like "move to" and then only default abilities like "tinker - cluster rockets" but no option for variables or something.

thanks for answer & will rep

Custom abilities are still based off of regular ones. You should look at the custom ability in the object editor for: "Text - Order String - Use/Turn On" and use that one. For example, I have a custom ability called "Reprogram" that was based off of aerial shackles. The order is "magicleash" in the world editor. So if you order my unit to cast aerial shackles, he will actually cast Reprogram. The only thing to be worried about is if the unit had both Aerial Shackles and Reprogram...in which case weird stuff would happen.

 

[taxikar]

okay luckily for me that isnt my case thanks
+rep.

 

[Bannar]

I'll paste one of my answers for question like this:

What's the spell you have based your custom one on?
If its normal ladder skill you can refer to it via actions. Lets say it's custom chain lightning.

• Unit - Order Yourunit to Orc - Far Seer: Chain Lightning YourTarget

There are 3 types of actions Unit - Issued an order:
- no target
- target object (one for unit, one for destructible, one for item)
- target locction

Find the one you need in Unit section actions and from filter select the 'base' ability.
If your spell isn't ladder one (egzample channel) you can always use:

// For location
native IssuePointOrder              takes unit whichUnit, string order, real x, real y returns boolean
// Target
native IssueTargetOrder             takes unit whichUnit, string order, widget targetWidget returns boolean
// No target
native IssueImmediateOrder          takes unit whichUnit, string order returns boolean

Ofcourse you can write it with custom scripts in GUI - don't worry.
There is also alternative: you can always replace those functions with 'ById' ones - so instead of 'string' order like: "thunderbolt" you can write the Ids of orders.

native IssueTargetOrderById         takes unit whichUnit, integer order, widget targetWidget returns boolean

As you see, instead of 'string' function requires integer variable. If you gonna follow that method this will be usefull for you.