[Spell] The basics of a charge + knockback ability

[axell]

Hello,

I've been thinking of adding a charge and knockback to a hero of mine and I kind of know the general way to approach it but i'm not very sure. I know there are premade charge scrips and all that but most of them are way too complex for my needs. And besides I want to make everything myself so i can debug and add features more easily.

So can anyone explain the basic steps to be considered when making a charge+ knockback spell ?

Thanks,

Alex.

 

[Maker]

Use this to index your units.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/spells-569/gui-dynamic-indexing-template-144325/

I suggest you first try moving units periodically toward some angle. Use a 0.03 second loop.

 

[axell]

That's why i requested a step by step. I have no idea what dynamic indexing is and why should I care about it

 

[defskull]

A step by step is to learn what is a variable and how to use them
Next, learn what is "variable overwrite" (this what causes spells to become un-MUI)
After that, you should learn either Hashtable or Indexing (or both)
After that, try to create a simple spell (like heal HP of a unit per second for X duration) with the use of either Hashtable/Indexing.

Once you're comfortable with this, you can make a knockback spell.
Then, charge spell.
Lastly, combine them both.

 

[deathismyfriend]

my tutorial has a chapter for indexing. http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tutorial-submission-283/things-gui-user-should-know-233242/
it also has a lot of useful info for GUIers

 

[axell]

Thanks i'll look into it.