Wispwheels

[PooBucket]

I think that's what they are called, anyway if I'm wrong, I mean as something moving around a unit, could someone please tell me how to do that? That's the main thing I'm missing from my spell. And also I want it to be about 200 range from the hero and moves around the hero from that range.

Frost Spirit
A spirit of frost moves around (Hero), and if a unit comes within range of that, it will take a Frost Nova which deals 125 damage and slows for 2 seconds. Moves faster every level.

 

[XxShadyxX]

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Wisp Whirl

 

[Flare]

This may be of help, but I don't really understand how you would add extra wisp-wheels

 

[PooBucket]

ugh, he can't spell for nuts, I got really mixed up from that. Anyway if you do understand, it's not that difficult but... I get mixed up with the variables. What do you set the things to? Could I get it straight please? And also, it's not a specific unit, it moves around the caster and the caster is a hero you train, not already placed on the map.

 

[PooBucket]

I don't understand which variables is which type. I do understand half of them but not the other half, could you please point out what variables are what? And the first variable I don't understand, I only want the wisp-wheel when I cast the ability, and this can be for all players. Help please?

 

[XeNiM666]

Create variables:

Caster = unit
caster_pos = point
move = real
lastcrtdunit = unit

then:

A unit starts the effect of ability
then
set caster = Triggering unit
set caster pos = Position of CAster
create 1 frost spirit at caster_pos
set lastcrdtunit = Last Created unit

Every .03 seconds of time
set move = move + ([U]4.00[/U]) this indicates how fast it is moving
move lasrcrdt unit to caster_pos offset by (anything) towards move degrees

there this should work! if not, whats is the problem?

 

[PooBucket]

Uhh... is it possible for my to make it move faster every level...? Cause I need it for a hero ability.

 

[XeNiM666]

yeah..

do:

Set Move = (Move + ((Real(Level of ------- for Caster)) * (1.00))

remember that 1.00 is the speed.

EDIT:
just remembered, dont forget to set caster_pos in the move trigger:

Set caster_pos = (Position of Caster)
Set Move = (Move + ((Real(Level of ------- for Caster)) * (1.00))
Custom Script:    call RemoveLocation(udg_caster_pos)

 

[Infinitegde]

Theres a problem with that, because if the levels get to high the degrees changed could go from 1 to 15 to 60, which will get noticable very fast.

 

[XeNiM666]

Set Move = (Move + (((Real(Level of ------- for Caster)) * (0.50)) + 1)

how about this?

 

[PooBucket]

I've only got 3 levels, so it would be alrite hopefully? It's not for a RPG or something =\

 

[XeNiM666]

then this sould be alright:

Set Move = (Move + (((Real(Level of ------- for Caster)) * (0.75)) + 2.25)

so it shold be:

Level 1 - Move = 3.00
Level 2 - Move = 3.75
Level 3 - Move = 4.50

 

[PooBucket]

Sorry, I had heaps of stuff to do, but I've just tested it now. Nothing happens. Nething wrong with these triggers?

Frost Wheel Start
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Frost Wheel 
    Actions
        Set Wheel = (Last created unit)
        Set Caster = (Casting unit)
        Unit - Create 1 Frost Wheel for (Owner of Caster) at Position facing Default building facing degrees
        Trigger - Add to Frost Wheel Blast <gen> the event (Unit - A unit comes within 50.00 of Wheel)
        Trigger - Turn on Frost Wheel Move <gen>
        Trigger - Run Frost Wheel Move <gen> (ignoring conditions)

Frost Wheel Move
    Events
        Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Position = (Position of Caster)
        Set Move = (Move + ((Real((Level of Frost Wheel  for Caster))) x (0.75 + 2.25)))
        Unit - Move Wheel instantly to (Position offset by 150.00 towards Move degrees)
        Custom script:   call RemoveLocation (udg_Position)

Frost Wheel Blast
    Events
    Conditions
        ((Triggering unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of Caster)) Equal to True
        ((Triggering unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False
        ((Triggering unit) is A structure) Equal to False
    Actions
        If ((Level of Wheel's Blast  for Wheel) Equal to 0) then do (Unit - Add Wheel's Blast  to Wheel) else do (Do nothing)
        Unit - Order Wheel to Undead Lich - Frost Nova (Triggering unit)

 

[PooBucket]

Oh and by the way, I just found out a small problem but I fixed it up. I put Wheel before creating the unit. So now I've put Set Wheel under the create unit trigger. But nothing occurs still. Still doesn't work. And I also put in expiration timer which I forgot.

 

[XeNiM666]

1. Change the variable Caster = (triggering unit)

2. On Frost Wheel Start <gen> the variable Position is null.

3. On Frost Wheel Start <gen> remove the action Run Frost Wheel Move

 

[PooBucket]

1. Um, but what would I use for Frost Wheel Blast? I need that frost wheel to frost nova the nearby unit.

2. I see, but what is null? Isn't null = nothing? I don't know... I've seen it a lot. The only thing is I never went through GUI tutorials, taught myself. So I wouldn't know everything in GUI.

3. So I keep the trigger on? (Frost Wheel Move).

Thanks for helping!
Poo.

 

[XeNiM666]

1. The varaible caster. Triggering unit is more "MUI" than casting unit.

2. yes!! null = nothing!!

3. no. just use Turn Frost Wheel Move <gen> on. Because it has a periodic timer as an event. So there's really no need for Run Frost Wheel Move <gen>.

 

[PooBucket]

Thanks... I've fixed those up and I've put in a few other things. Tell me where I am wrong please. I've tested it and all I can see is the unit being created and then disappears.

Frost Wheel Start
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Frost Wheel 
    Actions
        Set Caster = (Triggering unit)
        Set Position = (Position of Caster)
        Unit - Create 1 Frost Wheel for (Owner of Caster) at Position facing Default building facing degrees
        Unit - Add a 10.00 second Generic expiration timer to Wheel
        Set Wheel = (Last created unit)
        Trigger - Add to Frost Wheel Blast <gen> the event (Unit - A unit comes within 50.00 of Wheel)
        Trigger - Turn on Frost Wheel Move <gen>

Frost Wheel Move
    Events
        Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time
    Conditions
    Actions
        Set Move = (Move + ((Real((Level of Frost Wheel  for Caster))) x (0.75 + 2.25)))
        Unit - Move Wheel instantly to (Position offset by 200.00 towards Move degrees)
        Custom script:   call RemoveLocation (udg_Position)
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            If - Conditions
                (Wheel is dead) Equal to True
            Then - Actions
                Set Caster = No unit
                Set Wheel = No unit
                Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
            Else - Actions

Frost Wheel Blast
    Events
    Conditions
        ((Triggering unit) belongs to an enemy of (Owner of Caster)) Equal to True
        ((Triggering unit) is Magic Immune) Equal to False
        ((Triggering unit) is A structure) Equal to False
    Actions
        If ((Level of Wheel's Blast  for Wheel) Equal to 0) then do (Unit - Add Wheel's Blast  to Wheel) else do (Do nothing)
        Unit - Order Wheel to Undead Lich - Frost Nova (Triggering unit)

 

[XeNiM666]

Oops. I see 2 problems:

1. On Frost Wheel Start <gen>, the variable Wheel is null and so there is no (Last created unit).
2. there is a leak
Use this:

Frost Wheel Start
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Frost Wheel 
    Actions
        Set Caster = (Triggering unit)
        Set Position = (Position of Caster)
        Unit - Create 1 Frost Wheel for (Owner of Caster) at Position facing Default building facing degrees
        [B]Set Wheel = (Last created unit)[/B]
        Unit - Add a 10.00 second Generic expiration timer to Wheel
        Trigger - Add to Frost Wheel Blast <gen> the event (Unit - A unit comes within 50.00 of Wheel)
        Trigger - Turn on Frost Wheel Move <gen>
        [B]Custom Script:   call RemoveLocation(udg_Position)[/B]

Other than those 2, i see no problem at all...

 

[PooBucket]

K, well how do I put it to not null? (Wheel)
And what's the problem there? Do I need to put a space in between?