Variable Help

[kimberker]

Let's say i got 2 triggers

• Trigger 1
  • Events
• A unit cast a spell
  • Conditions
• Spell equal to storm bolt
  • Actions
• Set Caster = casting unit
• Create 1 ghoul

• Trigger 2
  • Events
• A unit cast a spell
  • Conditions
• Spell equal to blizzard
  • Actions
• Set Caster = casting unit
• Create 1 Footman

The point is can i use the same Variable Caster for all the triggers for my spells.

If 1 player cast storm bolt and another play cast blizzard at the same time, will there be a bug?

 

[rulerofiron99]

Yes, as long as there are no waits or timed effects in the spell.

E.g. if your spell picks every unit in a radius and applies a buff, it'll work fine for any number of simultaneous casts.

If you make a spell that applies a buff every 2 seconds for a minute, it will bug out - also if two units are using the same spell at the same time.

 

[BloodDrunk]

You can use same variables for instant spells.
And for spells that require looping trigger, create variables only for that loop.

 

[shadowvzs]

just a notice, in your trigger the casting unit = triggering unit, what is (with triggerplayer) the only thing what dont changed until trigger end, allways same indifferent how much time running that trigger.

so my advice, if u need only the caster unit then dont store to variable and use triggering unit

 

[defskull]

And as you might know this, Warcraft III uses a single-thread mechanism, that will never runs a trigger at the same time.
It will finish either on of them first before proceed to another trigger.

Therefore, it will not bug as long the spell/trigger has instant effect.