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@XLIIVI: Go

Ah, somehow every time I type a question up and post it on Mapster, I immediately find the answer myself. I swear I search for these things quite a while before posting...

Anyway, if anyone's wondering about this (or wondering what I was asking), you can create a halo around a unit by accessing the unit's associated actor and then editing the Events+ field to include

ActorCreation -HaloStart

I've noticed that several maps achieve a highlight effect (white outline) around a unit model. The Corruption ORPG (currently listed on the Home page) showcases this. Is there a simple Data Editor trick to achieve a highlighted effect or is model editing required?

@XLIIVI: Go

Ah, another terrible questions. Apparently I needed to set "Dependencies: Custom" when creating the map, and make sure that the duplicated Model actually had the field "Art- Model" correctly linked (rather than its default duplicated field value)... Ugh.

Sorry. Feel free to close this topic.

@XLIIVI: Go

Actually, I don't even have to rename the duplicates in order to get this bug. Just loading dependencies and then duplicating a unit is sufficient to result in a white ball being placed instead of the unit...Ugh

I'm having trouble placing a custom unit on the terrain after loading dependencies. If I load dependencies (even with Story first in the list), and then duplicate a unit (with associated actor, model, and weapon), then rename the duplicates, I can't place the object on the terrain. The placed unit appears as a white ball. Anyone know of a solution?

@XLIIVI: Go

Ah, nevermind. I should have used Effect - Target. Thanks!

@XLIIVI: Go

I created two abilities "Effect - Instant" based on Mapster tutorials.

http://forums.sc2mapster.com/resources/tutorials/9021-data-force-effects-intermediate-difficulty/

http://forums.sc2mapster.com/resources/tutorials/10948-data-simple-one-shot-linear-attacks/#posts

When I attempt to use either ability, I get the default error message, "Must Target Unit." I suspect I followed the tutorials correctly, so I'm not sure why I've received this error in both cases. Anyone else having a similar problem?

Using Disable of Game UI.

Hero has some custom abilities created via data editor.

I'd like to use numb keys 1-0 to cast the spells, and I'd like to have a targeting phase where the player selects a target w/ the mouse.

Currently I'm using "Issue Order to Unit..." and then that casts the ability upon key press, but there is no targeting stage.

With Game UI Disabled, how can I cast a custom spell, selecting the spell using 1-0 and then casting with mouse click?

@Mille25: Go

Ah sorry...

I'm creating a unit. Then I'm trying to order the unit to move when the player left-clicks. But the unit won't move.

Does this work using a unit group?

Events UI - Player Any Player clicks Left mouse button Down. Local Variables Conditions Actions Unit - Order all units in Unit Group to ( Move targeting relative points near (Point((Mouse X position clicked in the world), (Mouse Y position clicked in the world)))) (Replace Existing Orders)

I would like to "Issue Order Targeting Point" to a Unit stored as a Global Variable. I would like the unit to "Move" to the Mouse-clicked (X,Y) upon a Left-click.

This trigger works correctly when the Unit is on the terrain.(1st Example) The bottom trigger, however, does not work when the Unit is stored as a Global Variable instead of being placed on the map.

Works: Events UI - Player Any Player clicks Left mouse button Down. Actions Unit - Order Archon [118.86, 132.35] to ( Move targeting (Point((Mouse X position clicked in the world), (Mouse Y position clicked in the world)))) (Replace Existing Orders)

Doesn't Work: Events UI - Player Any Player clicks Left mouse button Down. Actions - Unit: Issue "Move" Order Unit - Order [ENGINE] Link to ( Move targeting (Point((Mouse X position clicked in the world), (Mouse Y position clicked in the world)))) (Replace Existing Orders)

I've created an Actor "SoundOneShot" playing the Phoenix_Movement03.wav.

I'd like to use only a portion of the .wav... Is there a way to cut off the .3s of the sound and play the rest?

I've configured a Boss Bar to update successfully based on a unit's Health. However, I haven't been able to create a Boss Bar that updates based on a unit's Energy.

Currently:

UI - Display boss bar 2 with title "Energy", portrait Assets\Textures\btn-ability-protoss-feedback-color.dds and maximum value (Integer(([ENGINE] Link Maximum Energy (Current)))) for (All players)

UI - Set boss bar 2 current value to [ENGINE] Energy (Do refresh the boss bar)

Where "[ENGINE] Energy" is a GV updated each time the hero's Energy changes. However, the Boss Bar does not update when the hero's Energy changes (the Boss Bar remains at 3/3, and never changes).

In the tutorial about Boss Bars this question was answered successfully, however, I have no had any luck replicating the result...

I have an Ability: Effect - Target, and it relies on a Throw-based Mover. The spell looks awkward when its target is within a certain distance of the caster. I'd like to apply a minimum range requirement for this ability.

What's the best way to do this? Some sort of Validator seems like an appropriate choice, but I'm not familiar with Validators. Any advice?

@RileyStarcraft: Go

You continue to make it possible for me to make things that are impossible for me to make. Please keep up the great work!