Triggered spell casting

[Darkelvensfi]

I'm having some trouble triggering a spell being cast.

• Then - Actions
  • Set SpellLocatian = (Position of (Triggering unit))
  • Set SpellType = Slow
  • Unit - Create 1 InvisibleSprite for Player 6 (Orange) at SpellLocatian facing Default building facing degrees
  • Unit - Make (Last created unit) Invulnerable
  • Unit - Add SpellType to (Last created unit)
  • Unit - Hide (Last created unit)
  • Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)

This is the short version of what I'm doing. This works; the created sprite casts slow on the right enemy before disappearing.

But if I change the spell to anything other than Slow the sprite does nothing.

I'm pretty sure it's an ability problem, but I'm not entirely sure what's going wrong. The targets are right, the 'sprite' has enough mana, there's no time to cast, it's set on the right team... I just cant get my head around why it works for one spell, but not any others.

Any help would be appreciated. I've spent about 5 hours trialling different solutions with no luck.

 

[Squiggy]

Everytime a spell doesn't work the way you want and if you involve dummies, preplace a dummyunit (without locust) on the map before you test it.
Then select the dummy and try to cast the spell manually..

 

[Darkelvensfi]

I tested this with a heal spell. It worked, but the only thing that worried me a little was that auto-cast wasn't turned on. I could manually cast it, and have it auto cast once selected.

Great advice. I'm at least a step closer to having the problem solved, but still have no idea why it wont work under computer control (for this spell and any number of others).

I'll keep at it, but would welcome any more suggestions.

 

[Darkelvensfi]

I'm going to have to say thank you for you help. I think I've worked out what went wrong, or at least managed to get the system working.

During my test, I took away the locust ability as you said. I forgot to put it back on before I went back to trying the heal spell within the system. All the other triggers I'd set up for different spells started working. Brilliant!

So, thanks! I've already upped your reputation. Let me know if I can be of any help to you.