Star Forming Spell

[SpectreD]

Hey does anyone have an idea on how to make a effect of a star:

Like when i cast a magic a star will form out of runes or something else, but i dont want it to instantly form if that makes sence.

if im not being very clear please tell me

 

[Archangel678]

You could make a star through lightning effects, and through a loop timer increase the star's size.

I'll make a map...

 

[SpectreD]

ok thx again dude, ur a great help

 

[Archangel678]

Here's the star. You didn't specify if you wanted the star points to connect - I can do that, if you'd like.

It should be MUI and leakless. Functionality wise it's not amazing, meh.

You'll have to add the damage and stuff, unless you want me to.

Triggers

• Star
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Thunder Clap
  • Actions
    • Set P1 = (Position of (Triggering unit))
    • Set Offset = 100.00
    • Hashtable - Save Offset as 6 of Handle in Hash
    • Custom script: set udg_Handle = GetHandleId(GetTriggerUnit())
    • Set Degrees = 0.00
    • For each (Integer loop) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set Degrees = (Degrees + 72.00)
        • Set P2 = (P1 offset by Offset towards Degrees degrees)
        • Custom script: set udg_LL[udg_loop] = AddLightningEx( "HWPB", true , GetLocationX(udg_P1), GetLocationY(udg_P1), GetLocationZ(udg_P1) + 60, GetLocationX(udg_P2), GetLocationY(udg_P2), GetLocationZ(udg_P2) + 60 )
        • Hashtable - Save Handle OfLL[loop] as loop of Handle in Hash
        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_P2)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_P1)
    • Trigger - Turn on Loop <gen>
    • Set Trig = (Trig + 1)
    • Unit Group - Add (Triggering unit) to StarGroup

• Loop
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in StarGroup and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set P1 = (Position of (Picked unit))
        • Custom script: set udg_Handle = GetHandleId(GetEnumUnit())
        • Set Offset = (Load 6 of Handle from Hash)
        • Set Offset = (Offset + 10.00)
        • Hashtable - Save Offset as 6 of Handle in Hash
        • Set Degrees = 0.00
        • For each (Integer loop) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
          • Loop - Actions
            • Set Degrees = (Degrees + 72.00)
            • Set P2 = (P1 offset by Offset towards Degrees degrees)
            • Set LL[loop] = (Load loop of Handle in Hash)
            • Custom script: call MoveLightningEx(udg_LL[udg_loop] , true , GetLocationX(udg_P1), GetLocationY(udg_P1), GetLocationZ(udg_P1) + 60 , GetLocationX(udg_P2), GetLocationY(udg_P2), GetLocationZ(udg_P2) + 60)
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_P2)
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Offset Greater than or equal to 500.00
          • Then - Actions
            • For each (Integer loop) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
              • Loop - Actions
                • Lightning - Destroy LL[loop]
            • Hashtable - Clear all child hashtables of child Handle in Hash
            • Set Trig = (Trig - 1)
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • Trig Equal to 0
              • Then - Actions
                • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
              • Else - Actions
            • Unit Group - Remove (Picked unit) from StarGroup
          • Else - Actions
        • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_P1)

 

[SpectreD]

thats great, thx +rep. can u give me some tips or advise on spell making

 

[SpectreD]

Can someone make this star here

 

[Archangel678]

I'm pretty sure that uses imported models...

I'll take a look at it.

 

[SpectreD]

Ok thanks, it doesnt take imported models, its just runes forming every 0.1 secound or somthing

 

[Archangel678]

This is about as good as I'll be able to get it. Should be MUI and leakless.