Random Questions (Targets, channeling abilities, etc)

[Chindril]

Hi there. I am currently making a map and I encounter many problems which I did not find any answers. I did searched on the whole forum and I found topics related to it, but not the answers I am searching for.

Target Allowed: First of all, the "Target Allowed" for abilities doesnt seems to work half the time. For exemple, I based a skill on Blink, but I only wanted the person to be able to target a tree with it. Well, it didn't worked. I tried a lot of stuff in target allowed and it never worked. Any tips on how I could do it ?

Special Effect: I'm pretty sure everyone realized there isn't a lot of actions related to the special effects (3 actually). While I tried to use them, I got this problem : How are we suppose to scale the special effects ? To make them bigger in other words. I read that it goes with the scale of the unit attached to it. So I tried to attached one on a dummy unit and make its model invisible, but the special effect was invisible also. Is there another way to scale it ?

On the same subject, is it possible to pause a special effect during its animation ? I'm trying to make a wall of force, and I used the green sphere animation (forgot the name). I'ld like to pause it until the duration of the spell ends.

Channeling: I read Conan's Thread on the channel ability and it works wonders. However my problem is with the triggers. I'ld like to have an event "Unit - A unit finishes channeling an ability". But it doesnt exist. Is there any way to detect when a unit finishes channeling an ability ? (Not interrupted, I really mean when the channeling ends by itself)

Thanks in advance for your help

- Chindril

 

[BTripleC]

Well, by default Blink targets a region, not actual objects.
For options with channeling and casting an ability, look under "Event: Unit-Generic Unit Event"
Don't think it's possible to pause a special effect... you can try casting the special effect at a point instead of on the unit...not sure...

 

[Chindril]

is it possible to change the "type" of blink so it targets units only ?

That brings me to a question, are trees considered units ? I mean, can I use things like "Target unit of ability being casted" on a tree ?

As for the channeling events, there's is not "Finishes channeling an ability" I want to know how I can make something like it.

Thanks for your help

- Chindril

 

[Sargon]

Trees are considered destructibles.

 

[Chindril]

Thanks Sargon, but can I still dont know if I can use "Target unit of ability being casted" on a tree ?

- Chindril

 

[the Lumpy]

You use "Target destructible of ability being cast".

 

[Chindril]

I'ld gladly use that if only it was in the list.

After many approchs, I got close to be able to pause a special effect. I decided to make the model of a unit the special effect that I want, then use the "Make unit animation to 0%" While I am in the world editor, I do see the special effect that I want. It works wonder. But when I start the map, nothing. My peasent is just an empty shadow on the floor. I dont see the sphere anymore. Any thoughts ?

- Chindril