[Trigger] Timer Problem?

[tml616]

Heroes on my map have a passive ability that gains levels when they cast other abilities, and to show the player the level of charges they have I am going to give them a +STR passive so their unit card has like +3 next to it so they see it's level 3 without looking at the ability tooltips.

The problem is this system seems to malfunction when it maxes out. The charges are supposed to max at +5 (ability level 6). It's tricky because I can't add levels to a +STR passive as it does not change the bonus value (a bug with item abilities?) So I have to have 6 different abilities for +0 thru +5. And I run a big If/Then/Else tree of

If current = 0, then make next = 1, else
If current = 1, then make next = 2, else
...
If current = 4, then make next = 5

But when I cast a spell at +5, the +STR resets to zero but the actualy passive ability does not.

I have to use a 0.00 second countdown because if I didn't, then the ability level changes BEFORE it takes effect.

• Divine Light 1
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Paladin
  • Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Ability being cast) Equal to PAL-6 Divine Light
      • Then - Actions
        • Set temp_real = (135.00 + (Real((15 x (Level of (Ability being cast) for (Triggering unit))))))
        • Unit - Set life of (Triggering unit) to ((Life of (Triggering unit)) + temp_real)
        • Unit - Set life of (Target unit of ability being cast) to ((Life of (Target unit of ability being cast)) + temp_real)
        • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of (Triggering unit) using Abilities\Spells\Human\HolyBolt\HolyBoltSpecialArt.mdl
        • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
        • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of (Target unit of ability being cast) using Abilities\Spells\Human\HolyBolt\HolyBoltSpecialArt.mdl
        • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
        • Set temp_timer_ability = Passive Bonus (+0)
        • Set temp_timer_integer = 1
      • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Level of PAL-P Healing Presence for (Triggering unit)) Less than 6
          • Then - Actions
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • (Level of Passive Bonus (+1) for (Triggering unit)) Equal to 1
              • Then - Actions
                • Set temp_timer_ability = Passive Bonus (+2)
              • Else - Actions
                • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                  • If - Conditions
                    • (Level of Passive Bonus (+2) for (Triggering unit)) Equal to 1
                  • Then - Actions
                    • Set temp_timer_ability = Passive Bonus (+3)
                  • Else - Actions
                    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                      • If - Conditions
                        • (Level of Passive Bonus (+3) for (Triggering unit)) Equal to 1
                      • Then - Actions
                        • Set temp_timer_ability = Passive Bonus (+4)
                      • Else - Actions
                        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                          • If - Conditions
                            • (Level of Passive Bonus (+4) for (Triggering unit)) Equal to 1
                          • Then - Actions
                            • Set temp_timer_ability = Passive Bonus (+5)
                          • Else - Actions
                            • Set temp_timer_ability = Passive Bonus (+1)
            • Set temp_timer_integer = ((Level of PAL-P Healing Presence for (Triggering unit)) + 1)
          • Else - Actions
            • Set temp_timer_ability = Passive Bonus (+5)
    • Unit - Remove Passive Bonus (+1) from (Triggering unit)
    • Unit - Remove Passive Bonus (+2) from (Triggering unit)
    • Unit - Remove Passive Bonus (+3) from (Triggering unit)
    • Unit - Remove Passive Bonus (+4) from (Triggering unit)
    • Unit - Remove Passive Bonus (+5) from (Triggering unit)
    • Set temp_timer_unit = (Triggering unit)
    • Countdown Timer - Start T_PAL_HealingPresence as a One-shot timer that will expire in 0.00 seconds

• Divine Light 2
  • Events
    • Time - T_PAL_HealingPresence expires
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit - Add temp_timer_ability to temp_timer_unit
    • Unit - Set level of PAL-6 Divine Light for temp_timer_unit to temp_timer_integer
    • Unit - Set level of PAL-P Healing Presence for temp_timer_unit to temp_timer_integer

 

[Pharaoh_]

• Countdown Timer - Start T_PAL_HealingPresence as a One-shot timer that will expire in 0.00 seconds

You don't need that; you can normally increase the level of ability within the same trigger.

You don't need so many abilities. Just make one ability with several levels and do it like this:

• Actions
• If (All conditions are true) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
  • If - Conditions
    • (Level of (Passive Bonus)) Less than 6
  • Then - Actions
    • Unit - Set level of Passive Bonus for (Triggering unit) to (Level of Passive Bonus + 1)
  • Else - Actions
    • Unit - Set level of Passive Bonus for (Triggering unit) to 1

If the level up doesn't work like this, place the Passive Bonus in a disabled spell book.

 

[tml616]

when I upgrade the level of the +STR ability, it doesnt level up even if I give it 6 levels

And I cant do it in the same trigger because it changes the level before the spell is cast. I tried it already and certain abilities have 30 second cooldown at level 1, and 10 seconds at level 6. Casting the level 6 version will result in a 30 second cooldown unless I use a 0 timer

 

[Pharaoh_]

when I upgrade the level of the +STR ability, it doesnt level up even if I give it 6 levels

That's why I posted this:

If the level up doesn't work like this, place the Passive Bonus in a disabled spell book.

And I cant do it in the same trigger because it changes the level before the spell is cast.

Use the event "Unit - A unit begins casting an ability" instead.

 

[tml616]

then you can just abuse animation canceling to max out the levels

 

[Pharaoh_]

True; then use a dummy instead with an expiration of 0.00 seconds, like I suggested in the other thread of yours.

 

[tml616]

that makes sense thanks