Move while casting?

[blastintime]

Hi!

I want to change an ability, to make the unit casting it be able to move while casting (no channeling ability, just insta cast like EMP and storm)

I tried flag the "allow movement" stat on the ability but that didnt help. I read about the flag later and what I understand all it did was allow the unit to insta turn before cast or something..

So, do you guys have any ideas ?

 

[Dave312]

You need to make sure there are no times specified in the Stats: Cast Finish Time, Stats: Cast Start Time, Stats: Finish Time and Stats: Prepare Time properties.

 

[blastintime]

He still stops for casting

these are the stats

Field    Ghost - EMP
Stats: Cast Finish Time -   
Stats: Cast Start Time -   
Stats: Finish Time -    (0.0000)
Stats:  Index 0    0.0000
Stats: Flags -    Abort On Alliance Change, Allow Movement, Best Unit, Require Target Vision, Wait To Spend, Update Charges On Level Change
Stats:  Abort On Alliance Change    Enabled
Stats:  Allow Movement    Enabled
Stats:  Auto Cast    Disabled
Stats:  Turn Auto Cast Off When Owner Leaves    Disabled
Stats:  Auto Cast Initially On    Disabled
Stats:  Best Unit    Enabled
Stats:  Chase    Disabled
Stats:  Defer Cooldown    Disabled
Stats:  No Deceleration    Disabled
Stats:  Re-executable    Disabled
Stats:  Require Target Vision    Enabled
Stats:  Smart    Disabled
Stats:  Transient    Disabled
Stats:  Transient Preferred    Disabled
Stats:  Wait To Spend    Enabled
Stats:  Passenger Acquired External    Disabled
Stats:  Passenger Acquired Passenger    Disabled
Stats:  Passenger Acquired Transport    Disabled
Stats:  Transport Acquired Passengers    Disabled
Stats:  Update Charges On Level Change    Enabled
Stats: Prepare Time -    (0.0000)
Stats:  Index 0    0.0000
Stats: Range -    (20)
Stats:  Index 0    20

 

[X-maul]

I think you have to check "Transient" in the ability flags

 

[blastintime]

But with transient on he can only shoot if its in the same direction as hes moving? Otherwise it says "Can't turn toward target". I want it to be like a Phoenix when it shoots

 

[X-maul]

Do you mean that you can target a nearby unit and use the targeted ability while running, without facing the target?

I'm not sure how this is done /:

Right now, does your unit cast it imidiatly, but stops and forgets the orders (to move)?
(Havent tested it, but have you tried the "Transient Preferred" flag?)

 

[blastintime]

Do you mean that you can target a nearby unit and use the targeted ability while running, without facing the target?

Yeah something like that. I want it to be able to turn and shoot EMP in one direction while moving in another. for example if the unit moves and then u issue an EMP behind him he will turn and shoot while running backwards .

Right now, does your unit cast it imidiatly, but stops and forgets the orders (to move)?
(Havent tested it, but have you tried the "Transient Preferred" flag?)

If I have transient on, he can move while shooting EMP, but only if you shoot in the very same direction as he is moving, aka in front of him.

If I have transient off he stops and forgets the orders but he can shoot in any direction.

 

[X-maul]

hmmm - it sounds like this needs a turret, but thats only for weapons, as far as I know o.o

 

[Dave312]

Try setting the Ability: Arc property to 360. This means the unit will not have to face the target to cast at them. Make sure you check the Transient flag as well.