Spell - Sleep but with a projectile

[Tuwnew]

Hello,


I would like to create a Sleep-like ability for an Assassin hero. He will just throw a Sleeping Dart to asleep someone.
But it's in the "Throw" part I have trouble.

I tried to recreate the ability without triggers by adding a projectile, its speed and all... But nope. It does not show anything.

Have I missed something?

 

[Wrda]

You have to use triggers, there's no other way to make a projectile sleep ability.

 

[gusanomental]

If you don't mind coding some dummies, you could try using a damage detection system, make a dummy spell for your hero, a dummy unit that casts a spell (which does have a missile effect) on the same target, detect damage done by unit-type of the dummy and make it cast the real sleep spell.

Or maybe you could use some stunning bolt spell, check for units stunned with a specific buff, remove the buff and have your sleep spell casted by a dummy.

 

[Devalut]

As Gusanomental suggested, a damage detection method would make a walk in the park, however you would need to understand the system... In time it might prove very useful to any future projects.

Here's a sleep based projectile I whipped up; credts due to Bribe for the damage engine!

 

[Tuwnew]

Thank you for all your answers!

I checked your code @Devalut
It's working and all but... isn't it too much? I wanted to import it on my other map and there were like 20 variables missing.
So I would have for each map (since it's for a campaign) that amount of data I will not even use?

If you have another solution I will take it! (I am currently looking for the second solution suggested by gusanomental)

 

[Devalut]

What error are you getting regarding the variables?

 

[Tuwnew]

Not really an error, but if I want to use the ability across different Chapters, I have to recreate each variable for each maps.
And I don't think it's really worth it :/

 

[Devalut]

Copying and pasting the ability should automatically create the variables...
"Under Preferences, make sure you have "Automatically create unknown variables while pasting trigger data" checked"

 

[Tuwnew]

I just learnt something. Great!

 

[Devalut]

Phew had me worried!

[shameless plug]Also, try my resource bone armor as well (link in signature~), it uses damage engine as well and should make for an excellent addition to any game, I'd love to hear any feedback.[/shameless plug]

 

[Tuwnew]

Since I now have this engine, why not