Trigger-action 'Run Trigger'

[MissKerrigan]

Alright there,

I got a question which I try to explain as clear as possible

I tell a trigger action to run a trigger, let's say 'ghost trigger' and check the conditions
But the conditions of the 'ghost trigger' are not true

I assume the trigger will not be running now even if I told the trigger action of the other trigger to run the 'ghost trigger'

My question is: will the 'ghost trigger' run as soon as the conditions are true or only at the moment I tell the trigger to run AND the conditions are true?

Does anyone understands what I mean? ?

MissKerrigan

 

[Siretu]

I'm pretty sure it'll only run if the conditions are true when you do the action.

 

[MissKerrigan]

Trigger 1 (ghost trigger)

event elapsed time is 99.999 game seconds
condition number of living unit in 'ghost' >4
action create 1 ghost for player 8 (computer) at 'ghost'...
action wait 10 game seconds
action run trigger 'ghost trigger'


Trigger 2 (level marines finished)

event unit dies
condition unit type of unit is 'marine'
action if/then/else

- if number of living units in 'marine' = 0
- then actions

action display text message with the text 'Level complete!'
action wait 5 game seconds
action run trigger 'ghost trigger' check conditions

(I got another trigger which spawns ghosts also)

Question: Will my 'ghost trigger' run as soon as the computer has 4 ghosts?

Or ONLY if the computer has 4 ghosts as the moment I tell the trigger to run?

 

[Siretu]

Neither. You're checking if the computer has MORE than 4 ghosts. So it'll run ONLY if the computer has 5 ghosts or more at the moment you tell the trigger to run.

 

[MissKerrigan]

yes the computer does have 4 ghosts so the trigger will not run, but will the trigger run later if the computer get's a fifth ghost?

 

[Dave312]

No it won't run. You will need to tell the trigger to run when the computer player gets another ghost (in your spawn ghost trigger).