Attack from front

[The newbie]

I know that this probably is explained somewhere, but I couldn't seem to find it. Instead of a "backstab", I need a "fronstab" like GOUGE from WoW (which can only be cast when the enemy is facing you.

I need it to only be cast if the target is facing you (say 180*) (and ofc not cast if the target is not).

Thanks in advance (will give rep)

 

[Dinowc]

I really had problems making a backstab (never thought that it's so hard)

you could try this way:

• trigger
  • events
    • unit - unit starts the effect of an ability
  • conditions
    • ability being cast equal to Gouge
  • actions
    • set target = target unit of ability being cast
    • set pos = position of target
    • set offset = pos offset by 150 towards facing of target degrees
    • set stab_group = units within 150 of offset matching (matching unit equal to triggering unit)
    • if then else
      • if number of units in stab_group equal to 1
        • then
          • unit - cause triggering unit to damage target...
    • call RemoveLocation(udg_pos)
    • call RemoveLocation(udg_offset)
    • call DestroyGroup(udg_stab_group)

ofc there are better ways but my head is empty now and can't think of anything else

EDIT: ups I made a mistake there, fixed now

 

[The newbie]

Thanks, almost done, I don't need to remove "target"?

 

[Kikac_NNGK]

try this

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    If - Conditions
        Or - Any (Conditions) are true
            Conditions
                (Angle from (Position of (Triggering unit)) to (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast))) Greater than or equal to 330.00
                (Angle from (Position of (Triggering unit)) to (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast))) Less than or equal to 30.00
    Then - Actions
        *Your Actions Here*
    Else - Actions

 

[Dinowc]

Thanks, almost done, I don't need to remove "target"?

well you could "null" him by setting target = no unit

@Kikac_NNGK your trigger leaks and are you sure it will work?

 

[Kikac_NNGK]

i made my backstab on my map like that and it works fine

 

[Azlier]

>i made my backstab on my map like that and it works fine

Experiment with that. Thoroughly. You will find that it doesn't work at all angles, most notably due east.

 

[Kikac_NNGK]

well he tryed to be infront of the unit. Isnt that the angle?
If its from any angle u dont need angles then

 

[Azlier]

Well, I was talking about the trigger you posted.

• If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
  • If - Conditions
    • Or - Any (Conditions) are true
      • Conditions
        • (Angle from (Position of (Triggering unit)) to (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast))) Greater than or equal to 30.00
        • (Angle from (Position of (Triggering unit)) to (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast))) Less than or equal to 30.00
  • Then - Actions
    • *Your Actions Here*
  • Else - Actions