Buff Art Problem

[1stlancer]

I'm trying to get the artwork going on my channel-based custom ability before I get to work on the triggers behind it, but for some reason the buff art isn't showing up. Here's the lowdown:

It's an instant-cast, no target spell.
Area of Effect = 500
Cast Range = 500 (don't think this matters)
Duration - Hero and Normal = 60 seconds
Targets Allowed = Self
Options = Visible
Art - Caster = Death Pact <target> (this works)
Buffs = Cripple <target> (this does not work)

I haven't turned on any of the Data - Options other than Visible, because I don't know what they do. The initial cast art (Death Pact) works just fine, but the buff art doesn't appear and the buff icon doesn't show up on the unit's panel. What am I missing?

 

[1stlancer]

I'm not bumping, I'm just... er, uh...

*runs like mad*

 

[1stlancer]

This is my last try, I promise I won't bump it again if no one wants to help me.

 

[Red Beard]

hello

dont run be patient

I have had the same problem with my channel spells.......
im not sure exactly whats gone wrong..... but the buffs didnt seem to want to attach. in the end i had to do some really dodgy and crappy trigger stuff to make it look viable.

But.

there must BE a way for it to work......

im just saying hang on...... (it seems to be a recurring problem)

just for entertainment..... try setting the channels call ID to death pact and then making the buff the cripple artwork (prob wont work but you never know)

 

[Im_On_56k]

Create a dummy unit to cast the spell cripple on the same unit you targeted death coil to?

 

[1stlancer]

I got a solution that works as I want it to.

I just found a non-target spell (like Roar or Howl of Terror) and set all of the meaningful values to zero. The buff works on this spell, and I just based my triggers on that instead of the Channel-based one.

If anyone figures out the Channel Buff Art problem, though, feel free to tell the rest of us, I'm sure it would help a lot.