Order Strings

[mirrorman1de]

hi everyone

i want my unit to extra benefit from shadowmelt. the only way i found out so far that an event triggers on shadowmelt is -a unit receives an order without target. abilty cast doesnt trigger shadowmelt.

now i need to specify that order, because i dont want my trigger to resolve on every 'stop', 'harvest', learn ability and so on.

does anyone know the string order for shadowmelt? its not 'hide'

condition:
(Issued order) == (Order(???))

or does anyone know an alternative way to connect shadowmelt with a trigger?

 

[n[u]ll]

It's something like

Unit - Order [COLOR="Blue"][U](Unit)[/U][/COLOR] to use [COLOR="Blue"][U](Abilitiy)[/U][/COLOR]

Where (Abilitiy) would be Shadowmeld.

 

[mirrorman1de]

no i dont want my unit to USE shadowmelt.

i want my trigger to resolve on the use of shadowmelt ond i need a condition that specifies the shadowmelt order. like 'stop' refers to clicking the stop button i need a string that refers to clicking the shadowmelt button

 

[SFilip]

You can find out an ability's order string through the object editor, field Text - Order String - Use/Turn On.
Note though that this field is for reference only, changing it does nothing.
The one you're looking for is "ambush".

 

[ZiggyMcjoney]

no i dont want my unit to USE shadowmelt.

i want my trigger to resolve on the use of shadowmelt ond i need a condition that specifies the shadowmelt order. like 'stop' refers to clicking the stop button i need a string that refers to clicking the shadowmelt button

Not sure if I understand you right, but:

(Ability being cast) Equal to Shadow Meld

Would be a condition that refers to using Shadowmeld.

EDIT: Never mind me >.>.

 

[lopp231]

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thanks!

 

[mirrorman1de]

thx SFilip for the right hint

Not sure if I understand you right, but:

(Ability being cast) Equal to Shadow Meld

Would be a condition that refers to using Shadowmeld.

EDIT: Never mind me >.>.

but shadowmelt does not trigger ability being cast since it is an order

 

[Somatic]

Try using a trigger, which runs everytime the unit is given an order, and display it on the screen as a game text, this way you can see which is the order you will need to trigger when shadowmeld is used by the unit