Spellbook question {How to enable/disable abilities for a hero type?}

[xXxScoxXx]

I know that there are a lot of tutorials for spell books but im unsure if anywould answer this question: Im making an RPG with a hero tavern. how would I disable/enable abilities for a certain hero type? if not i also had another idea to buy the skills from a vendor maybe?

 

[Bannar]

Disable/enable abilities action do not refer to just hero, but whole Player's forces. You better use add/remove ability action.

So, your tavern could have some dummy spells - which do nothing, just when you click on it, you get new spell according to what you have clicked on. Dummy spells represent the buyable spells themselves with desription/informations ect.
For unlearing you can always use: Type -unlearn {ability} followed by removing typed ability.

Acions, that should be usefull for you:

• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility (udg_u, udg_i)
• Custom script: call UnitRemoveAbility (udg_u, udg_i)

Where 'u' is your unit and 'i' represents the rawcode of given ability. To get rawcode enter Object editor, head to abilities and click Ctrl + D, ability's Id (rawcode) will replace spell's name.

 

[xXxScoxXx]

Everyone time I use a custom script it causes my map to be unopenable.
the units to they require the raw code or do I just use unit name?
and the rawcode say is (A00B:Aens) is that the entire code or do i use a portion of it?

 

[ap0calypse]

"A00B" is the actual rawcode of the spell, "Aens" is the rawcode of the ability you based it on (here: Ensnare, or "Ability ENSnare" --> "Aens").
Every rawcode is only 4 characters long, that's how you can recognize them.

And then you're using custom scripts ( = JASS) in a wrong way
Well, GUI has "unit add/remove ability" as well though. So you don't have to use those custom scripts.

Spinnaker's method is correct though (for buying abilities from a merchant).

 

[Bannar]

ap0calypse don't negate using better functions D

@xXxScoxXx
If Id of your custom spell A00B:Aens you can see that its made from two pieces, explained by ap0calypse already but once again: 1st part -> Id of your spell, 2nd part -> Id of spell you have based custom one on.
So you need just A00B

Actually if you want to write A00b in place of udg_i which is here an integer variable you have to type it between ' ', like 'A00B'. Using custom scripts it should be something like this:

• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility (udg_u, 'A00B')
• Custom script: call UnitRemoveAbility (udg_u, 'A00B')

However, (just to inform you) you can also use this:

• Custom script: set udg_i = 'A00B'

And then again:

• Custom script: call UnitAddAbility (udg_u, udg_i)
• Custom script: call UnitRemoveAbility (udg_u, udg_i)

Just if you were curious. :S

 

[xXxScoxXx]

I've gotten the add/remove to work, but I cannot seem to get it to add to the spell book.

 

[Bannar]

You can not add abilities to spell book via triggers. Such thing doesn't exists. You have to do all the work within object editor ;/
However, spellboksks as abilities can still be enabled/disabled!

 

[PurgeandFire]

If you want to be able to add a spell to a spellbook ingame, you will have to use a dummy spellbook.

For more information, see this thread:
http://www.thehelper.net/forums/showthread.php/34530-How-to-Make-Spellbooks

Scroll down to the FAQ.

 

[xXxScoxXx]

I figured it out like 10 seconds after i asked my question lol
I had another question while im here, im using a dummy area of effect ability but when it kills a target my hero gets no exp?

 

[Maker]

Dummy ability as in a summy casts it? Is the dummy owned by the owner of hero?

 

[xXxScoxXx]

Yes, I have it creating the dummy for owner of the unit and deal damage to an area, but it kills and gives my hero no experience.

 

[Maker]

What level is your hero? Have you enable exp gain from creeps for heroes over lvl 5?

 

[xXxScoxXx]

Yes, Max hero level is 40. Creep exp is enabled up until then. so i still dont know why

 

[Maker]

Post the map.

 

[xXxScoxXx]

If you dont mind can you also check my ThunderClap based trigger. its damaging the hero and allied players as well.

 

[Maker]

Fix the leaks: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/triggers-scripts-269/things-leak-35124/

Using damage units in cicular area damages all units. Pick units withing range instead. Use Units in range matching condition. Use and conditions and add "owner of matching unit belongs to an enemy of owner of triggering unit".

You have not enable exp gain for heroes over level 5. http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/cat_usersubmit.php?view=68382

 

[xXxScoxXx]

Im sorry for the stupid questions but i cant seem to find how to set the trigger for the owner of matching unit is an enemy of owner of triggering unit.

 

[Maker]

Boolean - Unit - Unit Belongs to an enemy of player

 

[xXxScoxXx]

If i cant use unit - damage area than how will I be able to do an AoE damaging spell like shockwave?