Why doesn't this work?

[eid]

Unit - Pause Phase_Unit
Wait 2 seconds
Unit - Unpause Phase_Unit

I'm trying to make a Phase Shift spell like puck, I have tried using a dummy and stun the unit but its not as responsive as i like.
Ofc im gonna add:
Unit - Make Phase_Unit Invulnerable
Unit - Make Phase_Unit Vulnerable
later, and some effects

 

[eubz]

Don't use wait, use timer instead and make this spell MUI.

 

[eid]

Never used that before, could u show me how i make it?

 

[Kino]

Don't use wait, use timer instead and make this spell MUI.

Although good advice, its irrelevant to his problem.
If his trigger isn't working with the above setup, it wouldn't work even if you used timers.

It would be easier to help if you posted the entire trigger, event, conditions and all.

 

[eid]

VanishWorgen
Events
Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to Vanish
Actions
Set Vanish_Unit = (Casting unit)
Unit - Make Vanish_Unit Invulnerable
Unit - Pause Vanish_Unit
Wait 2 seconds
Unit - Unpause Vanish_Unit
Unit - Make Vanish_Unit Vulnerable


that's all I've got, I thought that would work

 

[vypur85]

As I see it, the trigger seems pretty fine now.

Try 2 things:
Change the event to 'A unit starts the effect of an ability'.
Change the 'Casting unit' to 'Triggering unit'.

And see if it works.

 

[eid]

VanishWorgen
Events
Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
Conditions
(Ability being cast) Equal to Vanish
Actions
Set Vanish_Unit = (Triggering unit)

Unit - Make Vanish_Unit Invulnerable
Unit - Pause Vanish_Unit
Wait 2.00 game-time seconds
Unit - Unpause Vanish_Unit
Unit - Make Vanish_Unit Vulnerable

Still doesn't work, he never "unpauses"

 

[IcemanBo]

Pausing unit is usually not a good way to code, try avoiding it.

After the "Wait 2 seconds" your unit variable may be overwritten. Or you use TriggeringUnit after the wait or you reset your variable.

If you pause a unit, it's order will ordered after unpaused I think.

So it unpauses --> immediatly try to cast spell again --> pause again. (loop)

Try to use this after you pause unit: (and before the wait)

• Custom script: call IssueImmediateOrder(udg_Make Vanish_Unit, "stop")

 

[vypur85]

Does the unit turn invulnerable?
If it doesn't... you gave your unit the wrong ability.

On a related note, Pause does not work well with channeling abilities (like Channel).

 

[eid]

Thanks for the response!
Yes the invulnerable part works.
Icemann, with your custom script, the ability works, but the user can "interrupt" the ability by giving the unit a command. The ideal thing would be if he "stunned" himself for 2 sec.

 

[IcemanBo]

You can create a dummy which casts Strom Bolt on caster, which stuns him for 2 seconds.

 

[eid]

I've done that but its a second delay after you command the unit to cast the ability, but i think that's the only solution i have atm. And the stun conflicts with the invulnerable part . so i they wont be simultaneously. Hmm this was a lot harder than i thought

 

[IcemanBo]

You have to modfiy object data of course, specified for your dummy and dummy ability that it casts it immediatly.

But you can try to use this by BPower: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/spells-569/stun-engine-v-1-0-0-0-a-246917/

 

[eid]

Never used GUI or Jass or anything so I think i have to make another spell

 

[IcemanBo]

What you posted above was GUI. And where was problem to create a new StromBolt ability modifying it, giving this ability to a dummy unit, and order dummy to cast on triggering unit?

 

[eid]

I just move the unit instant to the corner of the map and then wait 2 sec and then return him back

 

[Tom_Almighty1]

If you really want it like Puck, just use the Phase Shift ability in night elf units in war3.