simple question

[chasin225]

When i look at spells from other people they ALWAYS use "casting unit " and "targeting unit" in a variable.

I understand that this must be done when there is a wait action or a second loop trigger, but not always right?

I always see things like this:

• Set Power_Slam_Caster = (Triggering unit)
• Unit - Cause Power_Slam_Caster to damage Power_Slam_Target, dealing Power_Slam_Damage damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal

but why dont they do like this?:

• Unit - Cause (Triggering unit) to damage (Targeting unit), dealing (500) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal

Edit: Ahh thanks now i finaly understand. that question botherd me hehe

 

[Maker]

Using a value stored in a variable is faster than calling a function.

Using Triggering unit calls a function GetTriggerUnit() which then returns the unit.

If you need some value more than once, save it into a variable.

Like:

• Set p1 = (Position of (Triggering unit))
• Set i1 = (Level of (Ability being cast) for (Triggering unit))
• Set r1 = (Life of (Triggering unit))

->

• Set u1 = (Triggering unit)
• Set p1 = (Position of u1)
• Set i1 = (Level of (Ability being cast) for u1)
• Set r1 = (Life of u1)