special effect timer.

[akuzaid93]

how can i create a special effect(from buff model) that occupies a certain AOE and last for a certain time?
the effect is attached to a unit.

 

[skyblader]

Just create it using the buff? Create special effect at point using your effect? If you can destroy it instantly do it, otherwise you can use timers.

 

[Sajin]

Im with skyblader, using buffs is the easiest way and it's got a built in timer but other then that you'd have to trigger it

 

[akuzaid93]

I use Death and Decay buff. when the trigger is run, only one were shown(overhead). I want to make them just like Death and Decay but it follows the unit.

 

[skyblader]

Untitled Trigger 004
Events
Time - Every 0.10 seconds of game time
Conditions
Actions
Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the overhead of your unit using Abilities\Spells\Undead\DeathandDecay\DeathandDecayDamage.mdl
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)

 

[akuzaid93]

this one is good.
but I want to make it an AOE effect.

 

[skyblader]

What do you mean? Aoe effect or unit?

 

[TomTTT]

What do you mean? Aoe effect or unit?

I think he means around a certain unit. I would just base it on immolation or something, and change it's targets and area of effect, change the buff and cause whatever you want to all units with that buff. But if not,
Events
Time - Every 0.10 seconds of game time
Conditions
Actions
Set tmpPoint = (Position of (Your Unit))
Set tmpUnitGroup = (All units within RANGE of tmpPoint matching ((Matched unit) not equal to Your Unit))
Unit Group - Pick every unit in tmpUnitGroup and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the overhead of (Picked unit) using Abilities\Spells\Undead\DeathandDecay\DeathandDecayDamage.mdl
Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
Custom Script - call RemoveLocation(udg_tmpPoint)
Custom Script - call DestroyGroup(udg_tmpUnitGroup)

 

[akuzaid93]

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the overhead of (Picked unit) using

If I'm not mistaken, this action will only be executed when a unit is picked which means there will be no effect if no unit is picked. what if I want to make the effect exactly like Death and Decay. this is so annoying.

 

[Ghan]

I for one do not understand what you want to do. Could you please carefully explain what should be happening and what this effect would look like? The more details you can add, the better. Thanks.

 

[akuzaid93]

the ability will create an effect exactly like Death and Decay when casted. the only difference between this ability and Death and Decay is that the effect follows the triggering unit.

I'm so sorry if i make it too confusing.

 

[Ghan]

Unless I'm much mistaken, the effect already follows the unit when that ability is cast. The effect is attached to the affected unit until the spell expires.

 

[HydraRancher]

I think as previously suggested it's better to use a buff, because they expire on their own.

 

[akuzaid93]

Death and Decay does not attached to unit neither the caster nor the target.

 

[skyblader]

I think I understand what he means after trying it out. The effect expires on its own before the buff ends, but it does attach to the unit. You can try setting the unit to a variable when he casts the ability, or target of ability being cast, and then create the special effect attached to the unit every interval.

 

[HydraRancher]

but it does attach to the unit.

does not attached to unit

Tom's trigger would probably be the most efficient. Add a trigger that puts the unit in a unit group upon cast and it works.

 

[skyblader]

It follows the unit when the buff is used in an ability, so it does attach, I believe he used the wrong term. I'm saying this because I've tried it myself.

 

[akuzaid93]

then create the special effect attached to the unit every interval.

if there are no other option, this shall be done.
thnks.