problem with removing dummy units

jooster · Dec 8, 2008

alright so here's what i got. i have a ward ability. like serpent wards. i made them have a lighting attack gfx like on the lighting orb. but i also have an ability like the tinker's engineering upgrade. that ability effects the serpent ward ability. every level of the "engineering upgrade" increases the amount of "extra" serpent wards that attack to get the "effect" of a barrage. (reason being, so i can have the units attack with purge to fight against summoned units. basically the ward is a barrage type anti summoned unit ward)......anyways.... so yea.... i need help with custom values. I am able to give a custom value to the REAL serpent ward being put down through triggers. but when the real serpent ward dies i cant get rid of all 1-9 extra dummy serpent wards.

so i guess what im saying is this, if i loop a integer+1 for my REAL serpent ward. then have a for each integer a from 1-level of ability and spawn extra dummy units for that corresponding serpent ward. how do i remove them all.

this is what my trigger looks like.

FIRST TRY

lightining ward
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
- Conditions
- Actions
  - Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    - If - Conditions
      - (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 1)
    - Then - Actions
      - Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
      - Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
      - Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
      - Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
    - Else - Actions
      - Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 2)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 2, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 3)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 3, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 4)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 4, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 5)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 6)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 6, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 7)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 7, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 8)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 8, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 9)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set Lighting_ward_integer = 0
        
        Set Lighting_ward_integer = (Lighting_ward_integer + 1)
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing Default building facing (270.0) degrees
        
        Unit - Set the custom value of (Last created unit) to Lighting_ward_integer
        
        Set ward_array[Lighting_ward_integer] = (Last created unit)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 9, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Set Lighting_dummy_integer = (Lighting_dummy_integer + 1)
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Unit - Set the custom value of (Last created unit) to Lighting_dummy_integer
        
        Set ward_dummy_array[Lighting_dummy_integer] = (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions

lightining ward death Copy
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Dies
- Conditions
  - (Triggering unit) Equal to (==) ward_array[(Custom value of (Triggering unit))]
- Actions
  - Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer Lighting_dummy_integer) from 1 to 10, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Unit - Remove pylon_caster_array[(Custom value of (Triggering unit))] from the game

darkrider · Dec 8, 2008

DEAR GOODNESS gimme a lil time and ill make this shorter

FIRST TRY

lightining ward
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability //(dont use begins casting coz that can be bugged... use starts the effect//
- Conditions
- Actions
  - Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
  - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    - If - Conditions
      - level of (lightining Ward) for (triggering unit) = to 1
    - Then - Actions
      - Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
      - Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
      - Else - Actions
        
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        level of lightining Ward grater than or equal to 2
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        For each (Integer A) from 1 to level of (serpent ward) for (triggering unit), do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        //** you can set the custom value here//
        
        Else - Actions
  - Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)

lightining ward death Copy
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Dies
- Conditions
  - Unit type of (Dying unit) Equal to (==) Serpent war dummy
- Actions
  - Unit - Remove pylon_caster_array[(Custom value of (Triggering unit))] from the game

Ok... ive just finished editing it

jooster · Dec 8, 2008

ok i understand u want it shorter but the way it works with the other ability it gotta stay te same i tried this too

lightining ward death
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Dies
- Conditions
  - (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to (==) lightning Ward
- Actions
  - Game - Display to (All players) the text: wurk 1
  - Set point = (Position of (Triggering unit))
  - Set unit_group = (Units within 20.00 of point matching (((Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to (==) lightning Ward) and (((Triggering unit) is Summoned) Equal to (==) True)))
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in unit_group and do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Unit - Remove (Picked unit) from the game
      - Game - Display to (All players) the text: wurk
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup (udg_unit_group)
  - Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)

darkrider · Dec 8, 2008

take a look at my post again and the trigger

(ive edited it plenty of times

)

jooster · Dec 8, 2008

THIS IS FINE!!!!!!!! DONT WORRY ABOUT THIS TRIGGER

lightining ward
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
- Conditions
- Actions
  - Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    - If - Conditions
      - (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 1)
    - Then - Actions
      - Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
      - Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
      - Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
      - Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
    - Else - Actions
      - Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 2)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 2, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 3)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 3, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 4)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 4, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 5)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 6)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 6, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 7)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 7, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 8)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 8, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) lightining Ward (lvl 9)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 9, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 lightning Ward (Dummy) for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at point facing (Random angle) degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 40.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)
        
        Else - Actions

that trigger is fine because each level is a DIFFERENT ABILITY. they just spawn extra dummy units depending on the level of another modifying ability i have on the hero.

my problem is THIS TRIGGER !

lightining ward death
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Dies
- Conditions
  - (Unit-type of (Dying unit)) Equal to (==) lightning Ward
- Actions
  - Game - Display to (All players) the text: wurk 1
  - Set point = (Position of (Dying unit))
  - Set unit_group = (Units within 20.00 of point matching (((Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to (==) lightning Ward) and (((Triggering unit) is Summoned) Equal to (==) True)))
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in unit_group and do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Unit - Remove (Picked unit) from the game
      - Game - Display to (All players) the text: wurk
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup (udg_unit_group)
  - Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_point)

when the lighting totem dies. its not removing all of the correspnding dummy units.

darkrider · Dec 8, 2008

THIS IS FINE!!!!!!!! DONT WORRY ABOUT THIS TRIGGER

because of that... dont espect any more answers from me

jooster · Dec 8, 2008

i dont mean to disrepsect you in anyway what so ever. im just meant i posted that trigger to show the generation of the dummy units. its just hard to explain to people what is going on in that trigger. and im just getting really frustrated over this ability.

Eccho · Dec 8, 2008

You should consider to listen to his advise. Not only is it shorter, but much more efficient. Although, yes I know... its not what you're after. You've made that perfectly clear.

Since you in your last post showed a different trigger, the only issue with that would be the radius. Do you realise how small a radius of 20 is? No unit is enumerated by that. Try to set it to like, 200. If your dummy unit haves the locust ability, it will not be picked whatsoever. Then, you would have to either, pick units of player matching blabla... or add the dummies into a group when they are created, and then remove all units in the unit group when the real serpent dies. That is probably the only reasonable help I can give you.
~Eccho~

Edit: Another thing

Set unit_group = (Units within 20.00 of point matching (((Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to (==) lightning Ward) and (((Triggering unit) is Summoned) Equal to (==) True)))

will not pick any unit. Triggering unit is not the right response here. Try Matching unit before you edit anything else.

jooster · Dec 8, 2008

alright thanks that makes sense. but now onto problem number 2. why wont they purge on their attack?

Eccho · Dec 8, 2008

Well, I don't see any actions where they are ordered to purge.

jooster · Dec 9, 2008

the purge isnt regular purge. its purge off from the lighting orb item. so its item ability.

Eccho · Dec 9, 2008

They are called orb effects. They will not affect any unit unless you, with precision, orders the dummy to attack a unit.

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