[Trigger] Triggered Casting Time

[xD.Schurke]

Hi there,
i have a problem, for my map i need a triggered casting system, that means the casttime should be decided by the trigger. Is there a way to do this?
Can be gui or jass i don't mind.
Would be nice if someone could help.

So i have it
here my solution

Update, added another trigger which sets a boolean true if the unit moves or something else.
the if construction cuts the rest of the trigger and clean leaks

function cast_cond takes nothing returns boolean
    return GetSpellAbilityId() == 'A002'
endfunction


function cast_actions takes nothing returns nothing
  local unit dummy
  local unit caster = GetSpellAbilityUnit()
  local unit target = GetSpellTargetUnit()
  local integer tempint = GetConvertedPlayerId(GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()))
  local location locunit = GetUnitLoc(caster)
  local timer t = CreateTimer()
  local real tleft
    set udg_casttime[tempint] = 2.20
    call TimerStart(t,udg_casttime[tempint],false,null)
    loop
        set tleft = TimerGetRemaining(t)
        exitwhen tleft == 0
        if udg_castboolean[tempint] == true then
            call IssueImmediateOrder(caster,"stop")
            call RemoveLocation(locunit)
            set caster = null
            set target = null
            set dummy = null
            set locunit = null
            set t = null
            return
        endif
        call TriggerSleepAction(0.02)
    endloop
    call IssueImmediateOrder(caster,"stop")
    set dummy = CreateUnitAtLoc(GetOwningPlayer(caster),'h000',locunit,0)
    call UnitAddAbility(dummy,'A003')
    call IssueTargetOrder(dummy,"thunderbolt",target)
    call UnitApplyTimedLife(dummy,'BTLF',2.0)    
  //clean up
  call RemoveLocation(locunit)
  set caster = null
  set target = null
  set dummy = null
  set locunit = null
  set t = null    
endfunction

function InitTrig_triggered_casting  takes nothing returns nothing
  local trigger casttrig = CreateTrigger()
    call TriggerRegisterAnyUnitEventBJ(casttrig,EVENT_PLAYER_UNIT_SPELL_EFFECT)
    call TriggerAddCondition(casttrig,Condition(function cast_cond)) 
    call TriggerAddAction(casttrig,function cast_actions)
  set casttrig = null     
endfunction

 

[RunBa]

I think that that is impossible to do. you can create ability with 1000 levels with a diferent casting time. and then with a little help with triggers you set desired level when some event happen. I think I could help you a bit...

 

[xD.Schurke]

that wouldn't be a problem, but i think it could be possible but i don't know how to do it right

 

[RunBa]

i would do it but i already took a lot today to work.
so can you wait the day after tomorrow?

 

[xD.Schurke]

that way you told, wouldnt be usefull for me because, it's a hero based map with skills which should increase casting time of an enemy hero, or interrupt casting

 

[RunBa]

it is useful trust me. i know how to do it. if you are interested i will do it...
it's a good idea...
and you are on my + rep list because of that.

 

[Need_O2]

Make it based on channel or some channeling ability with unlimited casting duration
and make real ability some dummy ability

Unit Starts Effect of Ability
if its the channeling one
Wait <custom casting time> seconds
Set OMFGBOOLEAN = True
Order Triggering Unit to Stop

Unit Stops Casting ability
if its the channeling one
if OMFGBOOLEAN is true
then create a dummy and order it to cast real ability
set OMFGBOOLEAN = False (outside of Then action)

And yes that would be MUI

 

[xD.Schurke]

if u get it or know how to, it would be great

 

[Need_O2]

Its simple at thinking
Like someone channels an ability
If you stop it by yourself OMFGBOOLEAN will be false and we know that you stopped him
If its stopped by trigger OMFGBOOLEAN will be true and we will know that trigger stopped it after casting time

So if you stop it from casting nothing will happen
if trigger stopped it from casting a dummy will cast the real ability

Which Part you need information at making this ?

 

[xD.Schurke]

hm, are there single target channel spelle except for drain life ?

 

[donut3.5]

..The ability Channel? That's what he was talking about
--donut3.5--

 

[Need_O2]

Id suggest life drain with no life drained per second and no lightning effect
Channel is not good for beginners

 

[donut3.5]

It's a pretty simple, and very useful ability. The sooner learned the better IMO.
But I suppose a blank Drain would work too.
--donut3.5--

 

[xD.Schurke]

i will try both, life drain wouldn't be that good, because i have 2 heroes which use life drain and mana drain, but also have spells which should have a casting time

 

[Need_O2]

lulz use channel then
You need to check Visible from Options and bah just look it around

 

[xD.Schurke]

y i found it and it's easy to handle^^, somehow i think, why i didn't get the idea by myself but ty guys

watch my first post for my solution

 

[Vegavak]

use channel then

Channel on a spell of MAX_SPELL_CAST_TIME amount combined with a trigger that stops it when a certain time is met.

Easy peasy!