trigger help needed

[LordPerenolde II]

I'd like to run a trigger when a unit is killed but it uses its reincarnation ability to resurrect(hence it's not truly killed), how to do it?
If i use as an event "a unit is killed" and/or as a condition "number of "this unit" owned by player is equal to 0" it will run after the unit is killed the second time(hence true death) but i want it to run the first time it's dead, so that it can get back to life while the trigger goes on. Any help on how to do it?

 

[Pharaoh_]

Yes, those little things are not that easily detectable. This script here (if you know how to handle (v)Jass) can detect when units begin reincarnation, when units finish reincarnation, raise dead and unload: http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=106250

 

[reason 3]

Instead of making a trigger for it why don't you add him the reincarnation ability?

You can modify the ability to suit your needs and add it as a normal ability to your hero or unit.

 

[Bribe]

Instead of making a trigger for it why don't you add him the reincarnation ability?

He said he wants a trigger that runs when the Reincarnation ability is active.

The only way I know of to get this is to use Event to register the instant the unit's hit points drop below zero, because there is no Unit-Dies event for the Reincarnation ability.

A cheapshot way to do this is to give him an Ankh of Reincarnation... you can detect "unit - a unit uses an item" for the ankh...

 

[LordPerenolde II]

He said he wants a trigger that runs when the Reincarnation ability is active.

The only way I know of to get this is to use Event to register the instant the unit's hit points drop below zero, because there is no Unit-Dies event for the Reincarnation ability.

A cheapshot way to do this is to give him an Ankh of Reincarnation... you can detect "unit - a unit uses an item" for the ankh...

heeyyyyy you're right! i didn't think about the ankh. Maybe i'll try with that(i think i already tried the "if unit's life is below x do action" but without success)

 

[Mooglefrooglian]

You could always manuually trigger the resurrection.

Failing that, does a "unit dies" event fire if something with res dies? If it does, just start waiting after it dies, and check every second or so if it has any life. At that point, you can say that res fired and then trigger something.

 

[Bribe]

Failing that, does a "unit dies" event fire if something with res dies?

Not even the slightest. There's an event to detect when hp reaches a specified amount; problem is, this incredibly overcomplicates things that should have been a simple Unit Finishes Casting; Ability being cast == Reincarnation.

 

[Maker]

Triggers

• Add Event 1
  • Events
    • Time - Elapsed game time is 0.00 seconds
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set Temp_Group_1 = (Units in (Playable map area) matching ((Level of Reincarnation for (Matching unit)) Greater than 0))
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Temp_Group_1 and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Trigger - Add to Death Detection <gen> the event (Unit - (Picked unit)'s life becomes Less than (0.41 - 0.05))
    • Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_Temp_Group_1)

• Add Event 2
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Learns a skill
  • Conditions
    • (Learned Hero Skill) Equal to Reincarnation
  • Actions
    • Trigger - Add to Death Detection <gen> the event (Unit - (Triggering unit)'s life becomes Less than (0.41 - 0.05))

• Death Detection
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Game - Display to (All players) the text: True

The first two triggers makes all units with Reincarnation to work with the third trigger. The third trigger fires when the unit dies, it will go off even if you have Reincarnation.

Then you can play around with booleans to check whether it is the first or second time. You may also need a timer to know whether the ability is on cooldown or not. If you need help with those things, post in this thread and I'll help.

 

[LordPerenolde II]

waiwaiwait, no offense for your efforts but i think that the triggering "item used" should wipe out everything on the table, isn't it?

 

[Bribe]

If you want to use the item, yes. "Unit Uses Item" + "Item Being Manipulated == Ankh" will be one trigger and you just put the actions in this one trigger.

@Maker, you need World Editor Unlimited or Jass NewGen to add events to triggers like that. If you're doing that in World Editor, you'll need the custom script.

 

[Maker]

@Maker, you need World Editor Unlimited or Jass NewGen to add events to triggers like that. If you're doing that in World Editor, you'll need the custom script.

I think it should be

• Trigger - Add to Death Detection <gen> the event (Unit - (Triggering unit)'s life becomes Less than or equal to (0.41 - 0.05))

But what do you mean you need JNGP? Normal WE can add those event also.

 

[Bribe]

World Editor doesn't let you add events. Its options are Trigger - Run (Checking Conditions), Trigger - Run (Ignoring Conditions), Trigger - Turn Off, Trigger - Turn On.

 

[Maker]

I'm using normal WE.

I noticed I had some typos there. The health value should be 0.41-0.05, since the "death" health value is 0.405.

 

[LordPerenolde II]

Hey, sorry guys. Without opening a new thread:
One of my unit has been hit by a "slow" spell, i just want to remove that spell & effect from the unit through trigger. How can i do it?

 

[Pharaoh_]

• Unit - Remove Slow buff from (your unit)

The action is "Unit - Remove specific buff from Unit".

 

[LordPerenolde II]

• Unit - Remove Slow buff from (your unit)

The action is "Unit - Remove specific buff from Unit".

post the whole trigger, with event and condition please. That's what i need the most. I know the action.

 

[Pharaoh_]

• Slow Debuff
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object
  • Conditions
    • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(slow))
  • Actions
    • Wait until (((Target unit of issued order) has buff Slow) Equal to True), checking every 0.50 seconds
    • Unit - Remove Slow buff from (Target unit of issued order)

This is inefficient, but it depends on what you want it for.

 

[LordPerenolde II]

when my unit suffers "slow" from an enemy unit, after 2 seconds the ability has to fade away, like it has been removed by a "remove magic" or how you call it.

 

[Bribe]

Yeah if you want a special effect you're going to have to do that yourself; I hate working with effects.

• Slow Debuff
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object
  • Conditions
    • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(slow))
  • Actions
    • Wait for 2.00 seconds
    • Unit - Remove Slow buff from (Target unit of issued order)

This is inefficient, but it depends on what you want it for.

 

[LordPerenolde II]

still don't get it.

i'll try, hold up.

 

[Pharaoh_]

Isn't this what you want? It will remove the slow buff from the target unit after 2 seconds: View attachment Remove Slow [2 sec].w3x

 

[Maker]

^Not MUI, target unit of ability being cast isn't local.

I'd do it like this:

Triggers

• Untitled Trigger 001
  • Events
    • Time - Elapsed game time is 0.00 seconds
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Hashtable - Create a hashtable
    • Set Slow_Hash = (Last created hashtable)

• Cast Slow
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object
  • Conditions
    • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(slow))
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Add (Target unit of issued order) to Slow_Cancel
    • Hashtable - Save 2.00 as (Key timer) of (Key (Target unit of issued order)) in Slow_Hash
    • Trigger - Turn on Remove Slow <gen>

• Remove Slow
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.25 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Slow_Cancel and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set Temp_Real_1 = (Load (Key timer) of (Key (Picked unit)) from Slow_Hash)
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Temp_Real_1 Greater than 0.00
            • (Temp_Unit_1 is alive) Equal to True
          • Then - Actions
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • (Temp_Unit_1 has buff Slow) Equal to True
              • Then - Actions
                • Hashtable - Save (Temp_Real_1 - 0.25) as (Key timer) of (Key (Picked unit)) in Slow_Hash
              • Else - Actions
          • Else - Actions
            • Hashtable - Clear all child hashtables of child (Key (Picked unit)) in Slow_Hash
            • -------- ---------------------------------------- --------
            • Unit - Remove Slow buff from (Picked unit)
            • -------- ---------------------------------------- --------
            • Unit Group - Remove (Picked unit) from Slow_Cancel
            • -------- ---------------------------------------- --------
            • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
              • If - Conditions
                • (Slow_Cancel is empty) Equal to True
              • Then - Actions
                • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
              • Else - Actions

 

[Bribe]

Erm, why use such complex Hashtables when you can just use

one trigger

• Slow Debuff
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability Being Cast) Equal to (Slow)
  • Actions
    • Custom script: local unit u = GetSpellTargetUnit()
    • Wait for 2.00 seconds
    • Custom script: call UnitRemoveAbility( u , 'Bslo' )

 

[Maker]

You need to modify that, the event triggers when the unit is ordered to cast slow on another unit, not when it actually casts it. So that 2 seconds might expire before the ability is even cast.

 

[Bribe]

Modified, thanks =)

 

[LordPerenolde II]

If you want to use the item, yes. "Unit Uses Item" + "Item Being Manipulated == Ankh" will be one trigger and you just put the actions in this one trigger.

Hey i forgot to tell: the involved unit is not a hero. So it won't use any object.