Split wave

[Prediter[BuB]

Hi, the mega nub prediter is here asking for, yet again, help =D.
I cant get this right. i want to make a spell based off of shockwave that when u target a point with the spell, the shockwave will go out and when it gets to the target point it will split into three waves that each do 1/3 the damage of the regular. This is what ive got so far.

Event:
-A unit starts the effect of an ability
Condition:
-ability being cast is equal to split wave
Action:
-Set variable wavetarget = point targetted by the ability
-set variable W1 = target point of the ability with angle plus 30
-set variable W2 = target point of the ability with angle plus 60
-set variable W3 = target point of the ability with angle plus 90
-Create 1 dummy waver for owner of casting unit facing default building degrees
-add minor wave to last created unit
-order last created unit to cast shockwave targeting w1
-Create 1 dummy waver for owner of casting unit facing default building degrees
-add minor wave to last created unit
-order last created unit to cast shockwave targeting w1
-Create 1 dummy waver for owner of casting unit facing default building degrees
-add minor wave to last created unit
-order last created unit to cast shockwave targeting w1

Everything isnt completly right as i actually have because im at my other house (parents are devorced) and i dont have wc3 installed. Any help?

 

[The Mapmaker]

it looks like it would work; just create a new shockwave that does the 1/3 damage

 

[esb]

>order last created unit to cast shockwave targeting w1

You have three of those, and should only have 1. Change the second one to w2, and the third to w3

 

[AoW_Hun7312]

P.S. You didnt add a generic timer on those dummies!

 

[The Mapmaker]

haha, i never was good with dummy's and those timers

 

[Prediter[BuB]

Ok i tried all that and they're not casting the shock waves.

 

[Vodoun]

How do you do, "-set variable W1 = target point of the ability with angle plus 30" through triggers? I can only set a variable to the target point of the ability and that's it, don't know how to do the +30 degrees.

 

[Pigger]

How do you do, "-set variable W1 = target point of the ability with angle plus 30" through triggers? I can only set a variable to the target point of the ability and that's it, don't know how to do the +30 degrees.

Point with offset/polar offset?

 

[Vodoun]

Point with offset/polar offset?

How does that work? I don't understand the offset stuff. The offset one states that it's (x,y) but polar offset doesn't give any explanation at all.

Edit: New question as well. Is it possible to make a unit cast a spell that isn't a preset of the ones in Unit - Issue order targetting a point? There were "attack to point, move to point, then stuff like Orc: shockwave."

I hope you figure out how to do this because it's teaching me a lot about variables.

 

[Somatic]

->Please do not hijack Thread, Create your own Thread Vodoun

Prediter[BuB -> Did you order them to "Orc Tauren Chiften - Shockwave" the target location? and check if the dummy units have Mana for the Dummy spell.

And use a Loop, that will be better than copying pasting the actions over and over again.

 

[The Undaddy]

Next time copy the trigger as text an use code tags...
A reason your dummy unit is not casting could be if the spell requires mana and your dummy has none (happens to me alot )

 

[Prediter[BuB]

Im pretty sure he had mana because i based off of priest. Ill check that tho thanks. Also how do i put it in a loop. Also what are code tags?

 

[Pigger]

They are

[/ CODE], just put "[CODE]" before the text needed to be put in the tags, and "[/ CODE]" (without the space between / & C) afterwards.

 

[Prediter[BuB]

Im not sure i follow you. What is the purpose of code tags?

 

[Pigger]

So your trigger would look nicer. Such as:

Untitled Trigger 001
    Events
        Time - Every 2.00 seconds of game time
    Conditions
    Actions
        Unit - Create 1 Footman for Player 1 (Red) at (Center of (Playable map area)) facing Default building facing degrees

 

[Prediter[BuB]

So your trigger would look nicer. Such as:

Untitled Trigger 001
    Events
        Time - Every 2.00 seconds of game time
    Conditions
    Actions
        Unit - Create 1 Footman for Player 1 (Red) at (Center of (Playable map area)) facing Default building facing degrees

What diference does that make?

 

[Pigger]

It would make the trigger easier to read and interpret. Thus causing less confusion.

It turns:
Ouch
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
((Triggering unit) is A structure) Equal to True
Then - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
(Difficulty level) Equal to Normal
Then - Actions
Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units in (Playable map area)) and do (Actions)
Loop - Actions
Else - Actions
Else - Actions

Into this:

Ouch
    Events
        Map initialization
    Conditions
    Actions
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            If - Conditions
                ((Triggering unit) is A structure) Equal to True
            Then - Actions
                If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                    If - Conditions
                        (Difficulty level) Equal to Normal
                    Then - Actions
                        Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units in (Playable map area)) and do (Actions)
                            Loop - Actions
                    Else - Actions
            Else - Actions