[Trigger] Save In Variables

[Bwathke]

How do I save a trigger Unit acquires item item being manipulated equal to Longsword Special effect on right hand of triggering unit using longsword.mdx in a variable so I can make it dissapear when he drops the item?

 

[ap0calypse]

Save the special effect as a speccial effect variable, then use "Destroy Special Effect" when he drops the weapon.

If you want to know when he drops an item, use:
If dropped item type equal to Permanent/Charged/... (whichever you use for the weapons)

 

[Bwathke]

Yea can you show me the triggers for saving it as a variable?

 

[ap0calypse]

Allright, basically it will look something like this:

Trigger

• Pick up Weapon
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Acquires an item
  • Conditions
    • (Item-class of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Permanent
  • Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Sword
      • Then - Actions
        • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the hand,left of (Hero manipulating item) using Sword-effect
        • Set SE[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] = (Last created special effect)
      • Else - Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Axe
      • Then - Actions
        • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the hand,left of (Hero manipulating item) using Axe-effect
        • Set SE[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] = (Last created special effect)
      • Else - Actions

Set all your weapons to permanent, all shields to another class, ...

Then, to remove the special effects, you can use this trigger:

• Drop Weapon
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Loses an item
  • Conditions
    • (Item-class of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Permanent
  • Actions
    • Special Effect - Destroy SE[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))]

This is just a rough sketch, but you get the bigger picture I guess.

 

[Bwathke]

Nevermind

 

[Bwathke]

What section is the Set SE[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] = (Last created special effect) under? I cant find it

 

[ap0calypse]

I have no idea how that looks, but in that case use:

• Destroy Special Effect (udg_SE[GetConvertedPlayerId(GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()))])

 

[Bwathke]

No I found out how to get to it but what variable section is Set SE[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] = (Last created special effect) under? Unit Unit Group Unit-Type? Player Color?

 

[ap0calypse]

Here is the screeny:

I use Windows XP, so it might look different, but I think you will find the action

 

[Bwathke]

Yea set variable I know where it is but where do I get the other part in here

 

[bReathl3sS]

no i think he wants to know what type of variable it is.
it is a 'special effect' array called "SE"
and the indexes (Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit))) are there to make it MPI

 

[ap0calypse]

Ohh, I see... I thought you ment which action type, sorry for the misunderstanding

Thanks for the explanation, bReathl3sS.

 

[Bwathke]

Nope didnt work but thanks

 

[GhostWolf]

You can add a special effect (kill me if I remember how) directly to an item through the object manager. You don't need to make any triggers for this.

 

[Bwathke]

If you have TFT Im using UMSWE

 

[ap0calypse]

You can add a special effect (kill me if I remember how) directly to an item through the object manager. You don't need to make any triggers for this.

Argl, and NOW you say so? xD

Give the item an ability that has the art - target effect to the sword and the "Caster attachement point" to hand,left (or right).

Forgot about that

 

[bReathl3sS]

ouch, that was total ownage. i also remember this xD

 

[Bwathke]

Thanks for the replies guys! Ill be doing this once I get TFT

 

[Zpider]

Easier if you just follow this tutorial, it will solve your problem and without any need for triggers
http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/attachments.php