[Trigger] Why won't this simple thing work?

[lolreported]

I've got a trigger that should detect every enemie of the item using player. But this trigger just won't work! Why? The minimap isn't pinged at all... Please take a look.

Trigger:

• Enemie Detecter
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Uses an item
  • Conditions
    • (Item-type of (Item being manipulated)) Equal to Item: |CFF82CA9CEnemie Detecter|r
  • Actions
    • Set PlayerGroup[1] = (Player group((Owner of (Triggering unit))))
    • Set UnitGroup = (Units in (Playable map area) matching (((Matching unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of (Triggering unit))) Equal to True))
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in UnitGroup and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Or - Any (Conditions) are true
              • Conditions
                • (Unit-type of (Picked unit)) Equal to Enemie (1)
                • (Unit-type of (Picked unit)) Equal to Enemie (2)
                • (Unit-type of (Picked unit)) Equal to Enemie (3)
                • (Unit-type of (Picked unit)) Equal to Marine (1)
          • Then - Actions
            • Set temp_point[1] = (Position of (Picked unit))
            • Cinematic - Ping minimap for PlayerGroup[1] at temp_point[1] for 2.00 seconds, using a Flashy ping of color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%)
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_temp_point[1])
          • Else - Actions
    • Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_UnitGroup)
    • Custom script: call DestroyForce(udg_PlayerGroup[1])

Thanks.

 

[ZiggyMcjoney]

I can't see the problem right now.

Try displaying a message right at the front of the trigger that just shows a random string, just to check if the trigger is being triggered at all. It might be a problem with your events, or your item isn't being used properly or something.

You COULD change your events/conditions to:

Events: Unit - A unit starts the effect of an ability
Conditions: (Ability being cast) Equal to <THE ABILITY YOUR ITEM CASTS>

But it might not be a problem with your events. Try that debug method I wrote at the top and tell me if it displays anything.

 

[lolreported]

Hmm, I've created 3 debug messages. And... Well. Not even the first message shows up and I put it first on the action list. So something is wrong with the event or the condiiton.


Nevermind,

ZiggyMcjoney, I did like you told me:

Events: Unit - A unit starts the effect of an ability
Conditions: (Ability being cast) Equal to <THE ABILITY YOUR ITEM CASTS>

And it worked, thanks! +rep

 

[Meticulous]

I'm pretty sure that event only detects items being used when they're used by a hero. GUI in general has it in its head that only heroes can use items.