Chain Lightning Autocast?

[SpartanWho]

How can I get chain lightning to have an autocast option? Also, how can I make an ability automatically be constantly autocasting? Sorry if I seem like a noob :banghead:

Best Regards,
SpartanWho

 

[jackall]

you mean like frost/fire arrows and such? just modify the order strings Turn off and Activate(i think), be sure to use orders that are like frost arrows orders or else it might not work(even if you do get them right it still might not work)

 

[Avaleirra]

I don't think that will do it. I believe you need to change the order ID of the spell itself.

For example, your spell is probably based off chain lightning. Base it off something like faerie fire instead.

 

[Tru_Power22]

I don't think that will do it. I believe you need to change the order ID of the spell itself.

For example, your spell is probably based off chain lightning. Base it off something like faerie fire instead.

You need to make a dummy unit, give it chain lightning then order it to cast it. Just FYI.

 

[Moridin]

Well, the two ways would be:
1) Base it off an auto-cast-able ability
2) Trigger it with a dummy.

I suggest number 2, mainly because I have no idea if there's a base spell that has auto-cast enabled and allows it to bounce between enemy targets.

 

[Skully]

Moon Glaive should be able to do that. It bounces and is auto.

 

[SpartanWho]

Thanks for the help guys! I'll try out Moon Glaive first, then I'l try the dummy unit method.

Best Regards,
SpartanWho

 

[takethat]

theres another way,

give the original chain lightning (u may modify its cd, dmg, bounce target)

make a trigger like this, (sorry i dun have WE now)

event - a unit is atked
condition - unit type of atking unit == (your type)
action - order atking unit to [orc - chain lightning] atked unit


this simple trigger will force the ur hero whenever he atk a unit, will cast the chain lightning on the target, however if ur hero did not learn chain lightning, this trigger will just do nothing.

you may add chances of auto casting too like this :

make a integer variable - TempInt1

same event
same condition
action -
set TempInt1 == random number from 1-100
if then else
if TempInt1 => 1
TempInt1 =< 35
then
order atking unit to [orc - chain lightning] atked unit
else

this will give u a 35% on auto casting,

pro: simple and not involving dummy nor point variable, will not leak
con: do not disable player to cast the spell manually, only 1 spell is require.

 

[Dest]

Moon Glaive should be able to do that. It bounces and is auto.

What if you wanted to click the ability? It wouldn't work and therefore defeating the purpose.

The dummy unit is only the thing you're stuck with.

 

[ertaboy356b]

Go look for the ability called "Orb of Lightning" something..

then edit the ability something and put Chain Lightning there..

You will be able to autocast chain lightning now..

 

[dls]

or so easy create and edit spell phenix fire.. if unit have got phenix fire automatically shoots but must edit effect phenix fire on the lighting effect

sorry for my english :nuts:

 

[Joccaren]

Orb of lightning gives a chance that a spell will be cast whilst attacking.
Phoenix Fire passively shoots at nearby enemies.

Create a spell based of faerie fire that does nothing.
Change its icons, tooltips ect. to that of chain lightning
Create a dummy unit with the real chain lightning spell in the OE

Use this Tigger:

Event: Unit starts the effects of an ability
Conditions:Ability being cast equal to (FearieFireChainLightning)
Actions: Create one dummy unit for owner of triggering unit
Order last created unit to orc-Far Seer- Chain Lightning target unit of ability being cast
add a 1 second generic expiration time to last created unit.

 

[reyghost]

theres another way,

give the original chain lightning (u may modify its cd, dmg, bounce target)

make a trigger like this, (sorry i dun have WE now)

event - a unit is atked
condition - unit type of atking unit == (your type)
action - order atking unit to [orc - chain lightning] atked unit


this simple trigger will force the ur hero whenever he atk a unit, will cast the chain lightning on the target, however if ur hero did not learn chain lightning, this trigger will just do nothing.

you may add chances of auto casting too like this :

make a integer variable - TempInt1

same event
same condition
action -
set TempInt1 == random number from 1-100
if then else
if TempInt1 => 1
TempInt1 =< 35
then
order atking unit to [orc - chain lightning] atked unit
else

this will give u a 35% on auto casting,

pro: simple and not involving dummy nor point variable, will not leak
con: do not disable player to cast the spell manually, only 1 spell is require.

Not a good idea that event can be exploited,moridin an joccarens answers are the ones that should give overall better results

 

[takethat]

why do people need to exploit that event when the spell can also be manually cast? giving cd and mana cost to the spell will make it unexploitable.

its just another option making autocast, one that does not require creating a location and extra unit and then remove them in the same moment.

 

[Joccaren]

why do people need to exploit that event when the spell can also be manually cast? giving cd and mana cost to the spell will make it unexploitable.

its just another option making autocast, one that does not require creating a location and extra unit and then remove them in the same moment.

but then how do you tun on/off autocast?

 

[lh2705]

Orb of Slow
Chain Lightning

set the orb of slow % chance to trigger to 100%
CD - 0 seconds
add chain lightning as the spell being casted.

 

[Joccaren]

Orb of Slow
Chain Lightning

set the orb of slow % chance to trigger to 100%
CD - 0 seconds
add chain lightning as the spell being casted.

Again, how would you turn autocast on/off?

 

[Dinowc]

Again, how would you turn autocast on/off?

base it of any autocastable ability

when a unit is ordered to autocast on/off , get the order string of it and write it down

then whenever a unit is ordered something, check if the order equal to <order string>

if it is equal to "autocast on", use a dummy
if it is equal to "autocast off", disable the dummy

a bit complicated though...

 

[Joccaren]

base it of any autocastable ability

when a unit is ordered to autocast on/off , get the order string of it and write it down

then whenever a unit is ordered something, check if the order equal to <order string>

if it is equal to "autocast on", use a dummy
if it is equal to "autocast off", disable the dummy

a bit complicated though...

What I've already said, I'm just asking how lh2705's method is going to enabled/disable autocasting.