Spell Painful Withdrawal

[Void]

My first decent spell
You could also call it "arcane explosion", "oblivion" or "OMGWTFPENTAPLOSION!!!111"

The caster draws upon his mana and unleashes it in a devastating explosion, damaging units to the point of oblivion (500/1000/1500) but also damaging self (100/200/300) slightly.

Pros:
- Eye-candylicious!
- Works
- No leaks

Cons:
- Not MUI
- I don't have screenshot skills




Look at my poor screenshot skills.

- Kudos to Tinki3 for helping me understand the Channel ability.

UPDATES:
1.1 - Faster cast time, leaks removed
1.2 - Whole triggers reworked, thanks to Daxtreme's suggestion they are now WAY simpler.

 

[lh2705]

I cant really view the spell cause I don't have editor with me, but from the looks of the screenies, they look nice ..Good Job

 

[Void]

I cant really view the spell cause I don't have editor with me, but from the looks of the screenies, they look nice ..Good Job

Thanks

 

[lh2705]

Just a minor comment, maybe you should change the name of the spell.
It kinda seems very inappropriate, if you get what I mean..Its alright if you don't want to..

 

[Void]

Just a minor comment, maybe you should change the name of the spell.
It kinda seems very inappropriate, if you get what I mean..Its alright if you don't want to..

I know I'm horrible at making names for stuff. It was originally because you were a blood elf and losing your mana damages you.
The gift of naming doesn't exactly come with good terrain

 

[Sim]

> Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units within 500.00 of (Position of pwd_caster)) and do (Actions)

(Position of pwd_caster) leaks.

You have it repeated about 15 times throughout the triggers.

maintrigger
    Events
        Time - pwd_timer1 expires
    Conditions
    Actions
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            If - Conditions
                pwd_int Greater than or equal to 5
            Then - Actions
                Countdown Timer - Pause pwd_timer1
                For each (Integer A) from 1 to 10, do (Actions)
                    Loop - Actions
                        Special Effect - Destroy pwd_sfx[(Integer A)]
                Set pwd_int = 0
            Else - Actions
                Set pwd_int = (pwd_int + 1)
                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                    If - Conditions
                        pwd_int Equal to 1
                    Then - Actions
                        Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of pwd_caster) offset by (0.00, 150.00)) using Doodads\Cinematic\GlowingRunes\GlowingRunes4.mdl
                        Set pwd_sfx[1] = (Last created special effect)
                        Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of pwd_caster) offset by (0.00, 150.00)) using Abilities\Spells\Undead\VampiricAura\VampiricAura.mdl
                        Set pwd_sfx[2] = (Last created special effect)
                    Else - Actions
                        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                            If - Conditions
                                pwd_int Equal to 2
                            Then - Actions
                                Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of pwd_caster) offset by (-150.00, 50.00)) using Doodads\Cinematic\GlowingRunes\GlowingRunes4.mdl
                                Set pwd_sfx[3] = (Last created special effect)
                                Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of pwd_caster) offset by (-150.00, 50.00)) using Abilities\Spells\Undead\VampiricAura\VampiricAura.mdl
                                Set pwd_sfx[4] = (Last created special effect)
                            Else - Actions
                                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                                    If - Conditions
                                        pwd_int Equal to 3
                                    Then - Actions
                                        Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of pwd_caster) offset by (-100.00, -150.00)) using Doodads\Cinematic\GlowingRunes\GlowingRunes4.mdl
                                        Set pwd_sfx[5] = (Last created special effect)
                                        Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of pwd_caster) offset by (-100.00, -150.00)) using Abilities\Spells\Undead\VampiricAura\VampiricAura.mdl
                                        Set pwd_sfx[6] = (Last created special effect)
                                    Else - Actions
                                        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                                            If - Conditions
                                                pwd_int Equal to 4
                                            Then - Actions
                                                Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of pwd_caster) offset by (100.00, -150.00)) using Doodads\Cinematic\GlowingRunes\GlowingRunes4.mdl
                                                Set pwd_sfx[7] = (Last created special effect)
                                                Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of pwd_caster) offset by (100.00, -150.00)) using Abilities\Spells\Undead\VampiricAura\VampiricAura.mdl
                                                Set pwd_sfx[8] = (Last created special effect)
                                            Else - Actions
                                                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                                                    If - Conditions
                                                        pwd_int Equal to 5
                                                    Then - Actions
                                                        Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of pwd_caster) offset by (150.00, 50.00)) using Doodads\Cinematic\GlowingRunes\GlowingRunes4.mdl
                                                        Set pwd_sfx[9] = (Last created special effect)
                                                        Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of pwd_caster) offset by (150.00, 50.00)) using Abilities\Spells\Undead\VampiricAura\VampiricAura.mdl
                                                        Set pwd_sfx[10] = (Last created special effect)
                                                    Else - Actions

Don't make spell triggers like that. Use loops, and don't use an if-then-else statement for every part of your spell. Make it efficient.

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As for the spell, how it works:

Instead of making us wait, invulnerable and immobile, just make it explode already. Spawn the 5 circles and make it explode like 1 second after.

The effect could also be better. Detonate is a delayed and too small effect.

 

[Void]

Well, it was kinda intended as a mega powerful ultimate ability with a long casting time... But I may submit a different version that's shorter.
Please explain how position of pwd_caster leaks? I don't know much about triggers! it seems to work for me

 

[Sim]

Read [thread=27219]This[/thread] tutorial.

 

[Void]

Don't make spell triggers like that. Use loops, and don't use an if-then-else statement for every part of your spell. Make it efficient.

How the hell would I make it then? It only works when the integer is equal to 1 or 5 or whatever and hell yeah I could make a for each integer A statement but then how would I make the offsets different?
And IMO it's pretty efficient however annoying it may be to read

 

[Andrewgosu]

//Offtopic rant

Why do everyone use imageshack? Jesus, it's THE slowest 'product' of it's kind.

 

[Void]

//Offtopic rant

Why do everyone use imageshack? Jesus, it's THE slowest 'product' of it's kind.

Because we don't know of anything else... XD

 

[Sim]

How the hell would I make it then? It only works when the integer is equal to 1 or 5 or whatever and hell yeah I could make a for each integer A statement but then how would I make the offsets different?
And IMO it's pretty efficient however annoying it may be to read

Use formulas instead, and make it happen altogether anyway so you don't need to check 5 times. Do something like that:

For each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
    Loop - Actions
        Set point_variable = (base_point_variable offset by 125.00 towards (Real((Integer A) x 72.00) degrees
        Unit - Create 1 circle for Player 12 (Gray) at point_variable facing default building facing degrees
        Custom script:   call RemoveLocation(udg_point_variable)

There, no need for if-then-else statements and no need for about 20 actions

 

[Andrewgosu]

Because we don't know of anything else... XD

http://photobucket.com/

It's fast, user-friendly and free. Too bad it doesn't make thumbnail pictures, but I'm happy with it's speed.

 

[Void]

Use formulas instead, and make it happen altogether anyway so you don't need to check 5 times. Do something like that:

For each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
    Loop - Actions
        Set point_variable = (base_point_variable offset by 125.00 towards (Real((Integer A) x 72.00) degrees
        Unit - Create 1 circle for Player 12 (Gray) at point_variable facing default building facing degrees
        Custom script:   call RemoveLocation(udg_point_variable)

There, no need for if-then-else statements and no need for about 20 actions

Thanks! ^^