Special casting system , can you help ?

[StasMaN]

Hello everyone , how could I make a casting system where people have to use th required signs to cast a spell . For example , player uses abilities fire + fire + wind and then it automatically casts fire breath (or w/e that pandaren skill is called) xD if u can , help me

 

[Velmarshal]

You mean something like combos?

 

[Sir Duhd]

You mean you have 3 Abilities but to cast a spell you have to click 3 of them I different order? And then the Unit will cast a spell that was linked to this combination?
So you would have much more spells then just four! Nice idea

I would make it with math!
Spell 1 = 1
Spell 2 = 10
Spell 3 = 100
When a spell is clicked the trigger starts the there is counted the spells in the next 5 sec. when the score is = 3 then spell 1 was clicked 3 times ; 12 (= spell 1two times spell 2 one time) 111 (spell 3 and spell 2 and spell 1) link the numbers to triggered spells
The last spell I would use as an “go” spell when you have chosen a combination you need the last one to select the target this would clear the trigger again

 

[StasMaN]

erm , can u show that in triggers ?

 

[boomwolf]

Being slightly more specific will help.

You want him to have some abilities and using them in order casts a spell? or a 3-orb=spell system like in spellcraft?

The more detail, the easier it will be to thinker a system that will fit your needs.

 

[Sir Duhd]

It´s like
a spell is clicked of type spell1 then
set custom value of triggering unit to Custom value+x
if spell = spell nr.4 then
check custom value and do action (…) triggering unit to use spell on unit = attacked unit [with spell4)
set custom value = 0

or something like that

sry I don´t know what your idea is so tell us a bit more do you want about 60 spells or 100?

 

[NoNZealot]

Doing it with math... Using powers of two always help! Like Combo 1 = 1 Combo 2 = 2 Combo 3 = 4 etc then to make a spell using each combo, as sir duhd said make a variable integer which would be the sum of numbers ( make them with arrays to define the spell you want ). Like ComboInteger(0) = 7 ( Means you have to use them all ) or ComboInteger(1) = 3 means you have to use combo2 and combo1. But then we have a problem. If you don't use a combo for 3 times then it's ok. If not then try increasing numbers like make Combo 1 start from 1st power of 2 and so on. Using big numbers only make it more complicated. They should only be used when there's no other simple choice.

 

[Sir Duhd]

yeah then
1=1
2= 4
3=13
If this is what you want !

 

[StasMaN]

..... eh nvm ...

 

[Need_O2]

I didnt get much
so you cast a firebolt
cast again
and cast a frost nova
it releases a bonus wind ?

 

[SkriK]

Do you want the combo to reset after a while or should the player be able to continue it whenever he/she wants?

 

[StasMaN]

I didnt get much
so you cast a firebolt
cast again
and cast a frost nova
it releases a bonus wind ?

nope , you use a spell called fire that does nothing , you use it again , then u use the spell wind that does nothing also and then you press CAST button , and it casts a spell (for example fire+fire+wind+cast=flame breath)


Oh and I want it to be usable whenever a player wants

 

[Sir Duhd]

plz let me know when the map is ready to beta test i would like to test it sounds funny and difficult so i hope it would be a nice map

 

[SkriK]

What i meant is, if a player uses fire, then fire, but then waits for a long time before using the 3rd element. Do you want the 2 first to still be there or reset after a period?

 

[StasMaN]

they should be there until player uses ''cast''