Shockwave Destroying Terrain

[Hawkwing]

Okay, so I am working on a map where the hero you control is a slightly modified version of Lord Garithos. Remember how he has the Shockwave ability? When I use it in a certain area on the map, the terrain goes all wonky, whether the area is in fog of war, in black mask, or visible.

I've added a few pictures below. Here's what the cliffs look like before I use shockwave:

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Here's how they look after:

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Here's how they look after with global visibility enabled:

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How can I fix this?

 

[manstie]

Don't use "iseedeadpeople" and you wont notice the bug.

 

[krisserz]

Don't use "iseedeadpeople" and you wont notice the bug.

Look at the second image and you will see, that it bugs anyway.

 

[Hawkwing]

I've tried scrapping the terrain on that part of the cliff and redoing it, but shockwave ruined it just the same.

 

[Super-Sheep]

Try reset terrain deformations from the area where Shockwave passes. :/

 

[Hawkwing]

Reset Terrain Deformations? How can I do that?

 

[Pharaoh_]

Environment - Stop all terrain deformations, but i wouldn't swear that it will work.

 

[Hawkwing]

Any specific conditions/events I might want to use?

 

[Pharaoh_]

Maybe start a timer after the "A unit starts the effect of an ability" events that expires in 1.00 second and the action "Environment - Stop (Last created Terrain Deformation) over 0.00 seconds". Well, i guess you use Jass though (?)
Still, I am not sure if this can be fixed. You can also try making a shockwave of your own: View attachment Shockwave.w3x
Take this (the spell is not made by me and i don't remember who did it to credit them, the only thing i did is adding the terrain deformation, to make it look like an actual shockwave) and try it in the map, checking if this is still happening.
(P.s. Oh, it's an "indexed" spell, so, you might want a new one, but hell, copy paste it in the map of yours and check if it still occurs; if not, create your own jass one, at least you'll have the answer)

 

[Hawkwing]

An event that expires? I don't have any experience with JASS whatsoever, and I know a limited amount of GUI.

 

[Pharaoh_]

So, what do you know? (Kidding)
Well, then, use the solution i gave you (copy paste the triggers) and we'll check how's doing.

 

[Just_Spectating]

the shockwave has it's own terrain deforment in the Object editor, unless you want it.

 

[Linaze]

This is a good example of why one shouldn't use blizzard cliffs.
Solution: Don't use blizzard cliffs.

 

[Hawkwing]

Yeah, not going to happen. I need them for the area.

Edit: I think the best solution would be replacing Shockwave with a different ability. :\

 

[Just_Spectating]

theres always
carrion swarm
crushing wave
breath of fire
breath of frost?

 

[manstie]

Look at the second image and you will see, that it bugs anyway.

First Picture: He didn't use it.
2nd Picture: You can faintly see the "Cheat Disabled" text.

 

[krisserz]

But that terrain can be discovered in any other way, and it will be still bugged.
And do you think he lies?

 

[WraithSeeker]

Trigger the whole thing.

 

[Hawkwing]

First Picture: He didn't use it.
2nd Picture: You can faintly see the "Cheat Disabled" text.

1st Picture is before I use Shockwave in Fog of War. 2nd Picture is after I have used it without "iseedeadpeople." Third Picture is after I have used it with "iseedeadpeople."

Trigger the whole thing.

What part of "I don't have any experience with JASS whatsoever, and I know a limited amount of GUI" did you not understand? I'd be happy to explain.

 

[Super-Sheep]

• Shockwave
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Shockwave
  • Actions
    • Set Point1 = (Position of (Triggering unit))
    • Set Point2 = (Point1 offset by 50.00 towards (Facing of (Triggering unit)) degrees)
    • Unit - Create 1 Dummy: Shockwave for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at Point2 facing (Facing of (Triggering unit)) degrees
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Point1)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Point2)
    • Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Unit Group - Remove all units from Shockwave_Picked[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))]

• Shockwave loop
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.02 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units of type Dummy: Shockwave) and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set Temp_Unit = (Picked unit)
        • Set Point1 = (Position of (Picked unit))
        • Set Point2 = (Point1 offset by 20.00 towards (Facing of (Picked unit)) degrees)
        • Unit - Move (Picked unit) instantly to Point2
        • Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
        • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units within 150.00 of Point2 matching ((((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True) and (((Owner of Temp_Unit) is an enemy of (Owner of (Matching unit))) Equal to True))) and do (Actions)
          • Loop - Actions
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • ((Picked unit) is in Shockwave_Picked[(Player number of (Owner of Temp_Unit))]) Equal to True
              • Then - Actions
              • Else - Actions
                • Unit Group - Add (Picked unit) to Shockwave_Picked[(Player number of (Owner of Temp_Unit))]
                • Unit - Cause Hero[(Player number of (Owner of Temp_Unit))] to damage (Picked unit), dealing (Real(Damage_Shockwave[(Player number of (Owner of Temp_Unit))])) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Point1)
        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Point2)

This is just a rough versions of the triggered Shockwave and I'm pretty sure that somebody could make better if just had some time. So, make the dummy to look like a shockwave. And btw the spell might not work if the same player casts more than one shockwave within 1 seconds.

 

[Hawkwing]

Thanks a lot! Also, I intend to give it a cooldown very likely to be over 1 second.