2qs how do i hide a a unit group and how should i tint a "ghost"

[CaptDeath]

ok the first i need to hide all the units in a unit group temporailly were no1 not even the owner can see them
2nd i need to know how should i tinit a unit so everyone knows there a "ghost"

 

[Curo]

1) Set TempGroup = Whatever you want. Pick every unit in TempGroup and Hide picked unit.

2) I don't know exactly what you want here, but you can change the transparency of a unit, where 100% is invisible, and 0% is completely visible.

 

[Metaldrummer]

1. There is an action called Unit - Hide. Just do "Pick every unit in <Unit Group> and do (Actions)" and "Unit - Hide (Picked unit)

2. Give the particular unit the Unit Ability "Ghost".

 

[CaptDeath]

isnt that convient function lol
and the tinting like 100%.....
ill try the ghost thing +rep for you 2

 

[Curo]

The ability ghost will make the unit permanently invisible, even when it attacks, casts, and moves. This is the ability shades have. So, players won't be able to see the unit unless they can see invisible units. I'm not sure if this is what you want. Use transparency if you want it just for the visual effect, use "ghost" if you want an permanently invisible unit.

 

[Metaldrummer]

I couldn't find the transparency option. Object editor?

There's also Ghost (Visible), but I don't know the difference.

 

[Curo]

I couldn't find the transparency option. Object editor?

Trigger editor. Action -> Animation -> Change unit vertex colouring.

Not so sure about Ghost (visible), but check it out.

 

[CaptDeath]

guys i have a issue im not getting the units when there unhiden
heres the triggers
ok so this isnt working
what i want is the unit to be mine and hiden
which works

• Capture Souls
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Capture Soul
  • Actions
    • Set TempTarget = (Target unit of ability being cast)
    • Set TempCaster = (Triggering unit)
    • Set TempGroup = (Player group((Owner of (Triggering unit))))
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Custom value of TempCaster) Less than or equal to 99
      • Then - Actions
        • Unit - Change ownership of TempTarget to (Owner of TempCaster) and Change color
        • Unit Group - Add TempTarget to CapturedSouls[(Player number of (Owner of TempCaster))]
        • Unit - Set the custom value of TempCaster to ((Custom value of TempCaster) + 1)
        • Unit - Add Ghost to TempTarget
        • Unit - Hide TempTarget
        • Game - Display to TempGroup the text: ((Soul Captured + ( you now have + ((String((Custom value of TempCaster))) + Out of 100 max souls))) + . Keep up the good work <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)
      • Else - Actions
        • Game - Display to TempGroup the text: The Max is 100 soul...
    • Custom script: call DestroyForce(udg_TempGroup)

but when i try to recall them

• Summon Souls
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Summon Souls
  • Actions
    • Set TempPoint = (Position of (Casting unit))
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in CapturedSouls[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Unit - Unhide (Picked unit)
        • Unit - Move (Picked unit) instantly to TempPoint

i dont get them back

 

[Curo]

[del]CaptDeath, I'm not answering any more of your questions until you replace Set TempGroup = (Player group((Triggering player))) with Set TempPlayer = Triggering Player. Groups leak, players don't. There is no need for you to be using a useless conversion either.[/del] Never mind, I see why you are using it that way. You should put the Set TempGroup and Display to TempGroup functions together so I don't get confused

And while I'm at it, use Triggering unit instead of Casting unit at all times. Casting unit just returns Triggering unit anyways, so you are just making your trigger slower for no reason.

Anyways, I think the problem may be that the game cannot "pick" hidden units. Not positive on that though. By the way, you are unhiding the units in your second trigger, but they still have the ability Ghost. I don't think Ghost is needed here.

 

[CaptDeath]

but the custom script
Custom script: call DestroyForce(udg_TempGroup)
i should be fine >.<
ill try what your asking though
---edit---
cant display a msg to one player using temp player GAH!!!!

 

[Curo]

Lol, sorry. I realized that you would just have to use TempGroup again later on. It confused me because the 2 functions using TempGroup were so far apart. I would put the Set TempGroup function inside the "else" portion of the statement. Saves running an extra step if the "then" portion runs.

I edited my previous post. I always do, so keep checking back

 

[CaptDeath]

i updated the capture a lil bit
ill change to triggering unit

 

[Curo]

i updated the capture a lil bit
ill change to triggering unit

Not saying that will fix your trigger, per say, but it is a good habit to get into nonetheless.

Try just adding/removing Ghost (instead of hiding/unhiding) to see if the trigger works fine. If it does, then your problem is most likely that WE will not let you "pick" hidden units. Although I know it lets you "pick" hidden doodads, so your problem may be caused by something that has passed my eye.

 

[Metaldrummer]

Okay I did it and it worked. Here are my triggers (I used Banish to capture, and Chain Lightning to resummon)

• Capture
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Banish
  • Actions
    • Set TempTarget = (Target unit of ability being cast)
    • Set TempCaster = (Triggering unit)
    • Set TempPlayer = (Owner of (Triggering unit))
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Custom value of TempCaster) Less than or equal to 99
      • Then - Actions
        • Unit - Change ownership of TempTarget to TempPlayer and Change color
        • Unit Group - Add TempTarget to CapdSouls[(Player number of TempPlayer)]
        • Unit - Set the custom value of TempCaster to ((Custom value of TempCaster) + 1)
        • Unit - Add Ghost to TempTarget
        • Unit - Hide TempTarget
      • Else - Actions
        • Game - Display to (Player group(TempPlayer)) the text: Max is 10 souls.

• Release
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Chain Lightning
  • Actions
    • Set TempPoint = (Position of (Triggering unit))
    • Set TempCaster = (Triggering unit)
    • Unit - Set the custom value of TempCaster to 0
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in CapdSouls[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Unit - Unhide (Picked unit)
        • Unit - Remove Ghost from (Picked unit)
        • Unit - Move (Picked unit) instantly to TempPoint

 

[CaptDeath]

wierd my summon souls thing causes them to dissappear
---edit--- im trying above

 

[Metaldrummer]

I will post the map if you want to see it.