Special Effects Destruction

[TerraNexx]

Lets say i pick units within 300 range of casting hero, and make an special effect on them all. I can set variable only to last created special effect, and when i call function destroy ( myEffect) it will only destroy that last one..how can i destroy them all as a group of special effects?

 

[Chaosy]

this will destroy all effect and avoid leaks

• Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units within 300.00 of loc)) and do (Actions)
  • Loop - Actions
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the overhead of (picked unit) using Abilities\Spells\Other\TalkToMe\TalkToMe.mdl
    • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)

 

[TerraNexx]

U see I'm not using destroy special effect in the same trigger..and using waits screws up triggers totaly

• Unholy Mist Cast First Trigger
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) Unholy Mist
    • UMState Equal to (==) 0
  • Actions
    • Set UMState = 1
    • Countdown Timer - Start UMTimer as a One-shot timer that will expire in UMLast seconds
    • Set UMPoint1 = (Target point of ability being cast)
    • Set UMPoint2 = (UMPoint1 offset by UMAOE towards (Facing of UMCaster) degrees)
    • Set UMPoint3 = (UMPoint2 offset by UMAOE towards (Facing of UMCaster) degrees)
    • Set UMPoint4 = (UMPoint3 offset by UMAOE towards (Facing of UMCaster) degrees)
    • Set UMCaster = (Casting unit)
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at UMPoint1 using Abilities\Spells\Human\FlameStrike\FlameStrikeTarget.mdl
    • Set UMEffect1 = (Last created special effect)
    • Wait 0.25 seconds
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at UMPoint2 using Abilities\Spells\Human\FlameStrike\FlameStrikeTarget.mdl
    • Set UMEffect2 = (Last created special effect)
    • Wait 0.25 seconds
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at UMPoint3 using Abilities\Spells\Human\FlameStrike\FlameStrikeTarget.mdl
    • Set UMEffect3 = (Last created special effect)
    • Wait 0.25 seconds
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at UMPoint4 using Abilities\Spells\Human\FlameStrike\FlameStrikeTarget.mdl
    • Set UMEffect4 = (Last created special effect)

• Unholy Mist Dmg Second Trigger
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.25 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
    • UMState Equal to (==) 1
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units within UMAOE of UMPoint1) and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • ((Owner of UMCaster) is an enemy of (Owner of (Picked unit))) Equal to (==) True
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Cause UMCaster to damage circular area after 0.00 seconds of radius UMAOE at UMPoint1, dealing UMDmg damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
            • Unit - Cause UMCaster to damage circular area after 0.25 seconds of radius UMAOE at UMPoint2, dealing UMDmg damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
            • Unit - Cause UMCaster to damage circular area after 0.50 seconds of radius UMAOE at UMPoint3, dealing UMDmg damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
            • Unit - Cause UMCaster to damage circular area after 0.75 seconds of radius UMAOE at UMPoint4, dealing UMDmg damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
            • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the overhead of (Picked unit) using Abilities\Spells\Human\FlameStrike\FlameStrikeEmbers.mdl
            • Set UMFireEffect = (Last created special effect)
          • Else - Actions

• Unholy Mist End Third Trigger
  • Events
    • Time - UMTimer expires
  • Conditions
    • UMState Equal to (==) 1
  • Actions
    • Set UMState = 0
    • Special Effect - Destroy UMEffect1
    • Special Effect - Destroy UMEffect2
    • Special Effect - Destroy UMEffect3
    • Special Effect - Destroy UMEffect4
    • Special Effect - Destroy UMFireEffect

 

[shadowvzs]

this will destroy all effect and avoid leaks

• Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units within 300.00 of loc)) and do (Actions)
  • Loop - Actions
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the overhead of (picked unit) using Abilities\Spells\Other\TalkToMe\TalkToMe.mdl
    • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)

but then why somebody add a attachment if remove it in same moment?

(about wait, impossible save umfireeffect to harshtable then if skill is over destroy all? just a question)

 

[Chaosy]

you destroy the effect yes but the effect still finishes you can check this spell for example

link

 

[TerraNexx]

yeah ill try to play around with hashtables and see if i get it to work because i want my fire to last for like 6 seconds and not to be destroyed almost immediately

 

[-Kobas-]

For instant cleaning leaks, go with:

set udg_p = some point/location

Use custom script:
call DestroyEffect( AddSpecialEffect("Model//Path.mdx",GetLocationX(udg_p), GetLocationY(udg_p)) )
or
call DestroyEffect( AddSpecialEffectLoc("Model//Path.mdx", udg_p ))

For cleaning them after some time, use hashtables or arrays.