[Spell] Unit animation doesn't play on spellcast from trigger

[l46kok]

I wasn't too sure if this was a object editor or trigger problem but I think it's an object editor related issue so I'll post here.

I'm trying to play a unit animation from trigger on spellcast but no matter what I do, it only plays the animation that's set in Art - Animation Names. The spell is based on channel. Is there like some sort of override option in object editor that forces only animations from trigger to play? Here's the relevant snippet of the code:

library SPELLTEST initializer OnInit requires SpellEvent, TimerUtils, GroupFilter, Damage
    globals
        private constant integer ABILITY_ID = 'A00C'
    endglobals
    
    private function OnCast takes nothing returns nothing
        local unit caster = GetTriggerUnit()
        call SetUnitAnimation(caster, "Spell Three") //Does not play no matter what
        set caster = null
    endfunction
    private function OnInit takes nothing returns nothing
        call RegisterSpellCastEvent(ABILITY_ID, function OnCast)
    endfunction
endlibrary

 

[Rheiko]

Well, As far as I know, Channel only plays animation from the object editor. The animation can't be triggered.

 

[l46kok]

Well, As far as I know, Channel only plays animation from the object editor. The animation can't be triggered.

What the.. really!?!? Time to copy another ability then What are some abilities (unit/point target based) i can use for this?

 

[Rheiko]

I think any other abilities except channel can be used for this.

 

[Emm-A-]

Why dont you just put in the Animation Name in the object editor?

 

[Legal_Ease]

What are some abilities (unit/point target based) i can use for this?

Storm bolt
Frost Bolt
Fire Bolt
Acid bomb (Alchemist)
death coil
Shadow Strike
Frost Nova
Holy light

 

[Rheiko]

for point target:

-Shockwave
-Crushing Wave
-Breath of Fire
-Flame Strike (Targeting Image)
-Rain of fire (Targeting Image)
-Blizzard (Targeting Image)

and many others.

 

[Veritas 117]

Isn't there a way to play a custom animation with channel if you set the units follow through time and cast back swing to 0.00? Then you just detect when the ability is used and play the animation you want.

There may be more to it. I don't remember all the details. Check the tutorial section for help.

 

[streetpunk]

For channel-based abilities play triggered animation you need to:
Pause unit -> play animation -> unpause unit!

Hope I've been of help!