[JASS] Scripted attacks?

[Fingolfin]

I have a small problem.
I want to be able to replace a units standard attack with a scripted one, so that i may apply, for example, premade attack patterns, or use lighting effects and channeled standard attacks.

Thing is, i want the units damage to show properly in the UI.
Preferably, i would like to detect the attack with something like an orb, and then stop the actual damage from occur while i trigger my own attack. But i don't really know how to do that.
Can anyone help me?

 

[TriggerHappy]

As for replacing the attacks, just use a damage detection system to add what you want.
Things like "premade attack patterns, or use lighting effects" would be easy to do so.

This way you don't have to replace the attack system, you can just modify it.

 

[Fingolfin]

Well, i am using a struct based damage listener made by Dr Super Good, but wouldn't it cause a lot of lag, just having to attatch a trigger to each and every unit to see if they're hit?

Also, does that mean i should detect the attack through the triggering of the damage detect system, or should i still use orbs for that?

 

[TriggerHappy]

Yes, just detect via a damage detection system.
this or this would be fine.

 

[Fingolfin]

But what if the attack doesn't hit?
Or perhaps i can use both, orbs for my AOE attacks, and damage through the damage detect..

Thanks for the links and help.

 

[TriggerHappy]

What do you mean if the attach doesn't hit? DDS's only detect when a unit is damaged.
So if it misses, it won't fire. If you have a custom evasion then just reset the units life;

GetWidgetLife(GetEventDamageSource())+GetEventDamage.

 

[Fingolfin]

No, i mean, if the unit fires an attack, and the target moves away. Some of my attacks are AOE ones that just spray the ground at the point where the enemy is, and if the custom attack is only triggered when it hits its target, it wont show if it doesn't hit.