[Solved] String Order

[Chaosy]

Simply put:

My unit got three abilities based on the same spell (thunder clap)
I gave each spell a different "Order String" in the object editor:

• Thunder Clap
• Stomp
• Web

Still when I cast either ability the unit casts the other two as well.

 

[KILLCIDE]

The only ability that actually has an effect when changing the order string data field is Channel.

 

[Chaosy]

I am fairly certain I have read over and over that abilities with different order ids should work.

 

[teozamait]

Basically units cannot have abilities based on the same spell unless they are either passive or the Channel spell. I believe a few summoning spells like Water Elemental can also have their order ID succesfully changed.

 

[KILLCIDE]

I am fairly certain I have read over and over that abilities with different order ids should work.

Where did you read these threads...?

• Source 1
• Source 2
• Source 3
  

  Base Order ID: The Base Order ID is the ID of the spell. In Channel, if we change it, it actually HAS an effect. Changing the ID can help because if a hero has two abilities based off the same ability, their IDs get messed up and he'll try to cast both. Changing this in Channel will change it's ID to something different, meaning you can have multiple Channels on the same
  hero.

 

[Chaosy]

Tested with water elemental, did not work.

edit: seems like channel is the way to go then, sadly. Not quite sure how to use it but guess I can test until I get it right.

 

[KILLCIDE]

Not quite sure how to use it but guess I can test until I get it right.

Just change the "Order String - Use/Turn on" to something else and you will be fine I don't think it matters what it is set to, as long they are different from other abilities the Hero/unit may have.

 

[Chaosy]

First issue, the channel ability does not have an icon ingame apparently.

 

[KILLCIDE]

Go to the "Data - Options" field and click the Visible box. You should always at least have this checked.

 

[Chaosy]

Had to edit a few other fields to make it work but yeah, I will make two copies of it now.

Consider it solved.

 

[Wietlol]

The only ability that actually has an effect when changing the order string data field is Channel.

Charge Gold and Lumber -_-

Basically units cannot have abilities based on the same spell unless they are either passive or the Channel spell. I believe a few summoning spells like Water Elemental can also have their order ID succesfully changed.

Charge Gold and Lumber -_-

 

[KILLCIDE]

Charge Gold and Lumber -_-


Charge Gold and Lumber -_-

I'm aware. I linked a source stating this.

Source 1