What is the alternative of PauseUnit() ?

[Geshishouhu]

Alright, PauseUnit() is bad, so what should we use when we wanna pause a unit? Thanks guys.

 

[nhocklanhox6]

Hmm,

SetUnitPropWindow

you can you it instead of pause unit

 

[Geshishouhu]

Hmm,

SetUnitPropWindow

you can you it instead of pause unit

Thanks for the reply, nhocklanhox6.
Does this work like PauseUnit ? or just similar in some aspects?

 

[Rheiko]

use channel as an ability
check the "Data - Disable other abilities"
then set how long your unit will be paused "Data - Follow through time"
that can replace the action "unit - Pause unit"
Edit: SetUnitPropWindow will disable unit's movement and works like ensnare if i'm right

 

[Geshishouhu]

use channel as an ability
check the "Data - Disable other abilities"
then set how long your unit will be paused "Data - Follow through time"
that can replace the action "unit - Pause unit"
Edit: SetUnitPropWindow will disable unit's movement and works like ensnare if i'm right

Ok, thnx. So I have to give a unit this ability and remove it after use, right?

 

[Adiktuz]

Give it to the unit
Order it to cast
*Removal is only if the icon is shown... if the ability is not set as visible, then you don't really need to remove it

 

[Rheiko]

it's your decision
you can set the target type to instant
then add channel to your unit, order your unit to cast it, when you're done, remove it
Note: Don't Forget to set the "Data Base Order ID",
example: if you use thunderclap as the ID then when you want to order your unit use this action

• Unit - Order YourUnit to Human Mountain King - Thunder Clap

Edit: as adiktuz said

 

[Geshishouhu]

Give it to the unit
Order it to cast
*Removal is only if the icon is shown... if the ability is not set as visible, then you don't really need to remove it

Thanks, that would be great.
One more question:
When casting this specific channel spell, can I use SetUnitAnimation, such as attack, slam?

 

[Adiktuz]

Uhm, just use the Art - Cast animation field of the channel spell

 

[Geshishouhu]

it's your decision
you can set the target type to instant
then add channel to your unit, order your unit to cast it, when you're done, remove it
Note: Don't Forget to set the "Data Base Order ID",
example: if you use thunderclap as the ID then when you want to order your unit use this action

• Unit - Order YourUnit to Human Mountain King - Thunder Clap

Edit: as adiktuz said

Alrighty, thanks again.

Uhm, just use the Art - Cast animation field of the channel spell

Ok, thanks a lot!

 

[Adiktuz]

btw if you can't use that field for some reason (like the animation name is a special one), then you can set the cast animation to none then use triggers to animate the unit...

 

[Geshishouhu]

btw if you can't use that field for some reason (like the animation name is a special one), then you can set the cast animation to none then use triggers to animate the unit...

Thats great, I will just use this method. LOL

 

[nGy]

btw if you can't use that field for some reason (like the animation name is a special one), then you can set the cast animation to none then use triggers to animate the unit...

Note, that if you use the "spell cast" event for that, you will have to delay setting the unit animation. Otherwise the system will just override the animation you set with the unit's "spell" animation.

 

[Almia]

PauseUnit is quite dangerous, due to the fact that it pauses any kind of unit effects(buffs, as well)

use SetUnitPropWindow(<myUnitHere>, 0) as an alternative. You must cache first its original window.

 

[Rheiko]

could you explain how to use it?
never use it before, so...

 

[Almia]

First save the value of the unit in a real variable:
set myRealVar = GetUnitPropWindow(myUnit)
Then, set the prop window to 0
call SetUnitPropWindow(myUnit, 0)

If you want to remove the effect, set the value of the Prop Window to the saved value:
call SetUnitPropWindow(myUnit, myRealVar)

 

[Daffa]

save the prop window first.
then set prop window to 0 via custom script.
reverse the effect once it's finished by restoring the prop window to the original.

EDIT :
Almia beats me to it.

EDIT :

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Almia again.

So not cool, he deserve it for explaining that thing.

 

[Geshishouhu]

First save the value of the unit in a real variable:
set myRealVar = GetUnitPropWindow(myUnit)
Then, set the prop window to 0
call SetUnitPropWindow(myUnit, 0)

If you want to remove the effect, set the value of the Prop Window to the saved value:
call SetUnitPropWindow(myUnit, myRealVar)

save the prop window first.
then set prop window to 0 via custom script.
reverse the effect once it's finished by restoring the prop window to the original.

EDIT :
Almia beats me to it.

EDIT :

So not cool, he deserve it for explaining that thing.

Thanks both of you. +Rep

 

[Rheiko]

where's my rep??
i'm the one who ask almia
nevermind, Lol xD

 

[Geshishouhu]

where's my rep??
i'm the one who ask almia
nevermind, Lol xD

Oh, I thought I already did that, sorry. +Rep

 

[Rheiko]

haha, you're not really have to do it lol
but thanks

 

[Almia]

@Rheiko
I liked you before, now I never thought that you were different.

A Hungry User.

 

[Rheiko]

@Rheiko
I liked you before, now I never thought that you were different.

A Hungry User.

what? you want to say that i'm hungry of reps? no no no
it's user's freedom to give me a rep and what i said before is a joke, though he's really give me a rep
but if you think that i am like that, fine

 

[Almia]

Kidding!
XDXD

 

[Maker]

Adjusting propulsion window still allows the unit to turn.

You can set turn rate to 0 to counter that, but event with the rate of 0 the unit can still turn, albeit very slowly. You can periodically reset the facing.

 

[Geshishouhu]

Adjuting propulsion window still allows the unit to turn.

You can set turn rate to 0 to counter that, but event with the rate of 0 the unit can still turn, albeit very slowly. You can periodically reset the facing.

Alrighty, thnx, Maker.

 

[Vinz]

How about stunning the unit?

 

[Daffa]

I believe stunning causes interruption to channeling spells [and so do PauseUnit()]

 

[Vinz]

But he wants to pause without literally pausing..

 

[Maker]

Try this. Press ESC to pause/unpause the paladin.

Triggers PauseUnit Events Player - Player 1 (Red) skips a cinematic sequence Conditions Actions Set u = Paladin 0007 <gen> If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions) If - Conditions ((Execution count of (This trigger)) mod 2) Equal to 1 Then - Actions Custom script: call SetUnitPropWindow(udg_u, 0) Custom script: call SetUnitTurnSpeed(udg_u, 0.00) Animation - Change u's animation speed to 0.00% of its original speed Else - Actions Custom script: call SetUnitPropWindow(udg_u, GetUnitDefaultPropWindow(udg_u)) Custom script: call SetUnitTurnSpeed(udg_u, GetUnitDefaultTurnSpeed(udg_u)) Animation - Change u's animation speed to 100.00% of its original speed Untitled Trigger 001 Events Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting a point Unit - A unit Is issued an order with no target Conditions Actions Trigger - Turn off (This trigger) Unit - Make (Triggering unit) face (Facing of (Triggering unit)) over 0.00 seconds Trigger - Turn on (This trigger)

 

[Geshishouhu]

But he wants to pause without literally pausing..

I will think about that, thnx.

Try this. Press ESC to pause/unpause the paladin.

Triggers PauseUnit Events Player - Player 1 (Red) skips a cinematic sequence Conditions Actions Set u = Paladin 0007 <gen> If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions) If - Conditions ((Execution count of (This trigger)) mod 2) Equal to 1 Then - Actions Custom script: call SetUnitPropWindow(udg_u, 0) Custom script: call SetUnitTurnSpeed(udg_u, 0.00) Animation - Change u's animation speed to 0.00% of its original speed Else - Actions Custom script: call SetUnitPropWindow(udg_u, GetUnitDefaultPropWindow(udg_u)) Custom script: call SetUnitTurnSpeed(udg_u, GetUnitDefaultTurnSpeed(udg_u)) Animation - Change u's animation speed to 100.00% of its original speed Untitled Trigger 001 Events Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting a point Unit - A unit Is issued an order with no target Conditions Actions Trigger - Turn off (This trigger) Unit - Make (Triggering unit) face (Facing of (Triggering unit)) over 0.00 seconds Trigger - Turn on (This trigger)

Thanks a lot!!!

Edit:
@Maker, may I ask you what this line of JASS means in your map?

((ModuloInteger(GetTriggerExecCount(GetTriggeringTrigger()), 2) == 1))