SC2Mapster

Hi,

So i've got pretty far on my first map, the main systems, functions etc are done, what needs to be now are more nice unique "heroes" but i have one problem.. i figured out how to create an ability (god fucking pain compared to wc3) and it seems that how much i try i simply cant get the fucking spell to get on cooldown..

I entered "10" in all possible cooldown slots, nothing works.. the ability itself works just as it should and it automaticly states the 10 sec cooldown in the tooltip but when i use it so is it still refreshed.

Any ideas? Fast answer appreciated!

cheers

Quote from DrSuperEvil: Go

The Cooldown Time - Use field of the ability should do it. Remember if you add any time scale altering buffs they also affect cooldown rate.

hey, thx for the assist.. but i didnt get it to work :/

I only need this for dummy spells so if anyone can explain how i easly can make a target unit and/or a target ground which does nothing except get on cooldown. that would be much appreciated, any tutorial links, so far i found one for single target but nothing else, all links accepted

cheers

If you use dummy abilities, you need them to at least execute one effect, otherwise the cooldown will not trigger. You can use an empty set effect here (can also use the same set for all the dummy abilities).

Quote from Kueken531: Go

If you use dummy abilities, you need them to at least execute one effect, otherwise the cooldown will not trigger. You can use an empty set effect here (can also use the same set for all the dummy abilities).

tried it, tried redo it several times.. maybe im missing to fill out a field or something.

http://i34.tinypic.com/23vcm0m.jpg <- pic over the BTN, ability and the effect (which is supposed to do nothing)

cheers

Your cooldown link is empty, which might be the problem.

Quote from Kueken531: Go

Your cooldown link is empty, which might be the problem.

What am i supposed to put there? It's a drop down menu so i cant add a number nor find any of the effecs/abilities i made. Any other ideas?

cheers

Quote from user_874412: Go

@Kueken531: Go

What am i supposed to put there? It's a drop down menu so i cant add a number nor find any of the effecs/abilities i made. Any other ideas?

cheers

If you're in the Heart of the Swarm editor:

• Go into Cost: Cost, select or add (using the green + at the top) a cooldown value, goto the Cooldown section, find Link.
• There's a button labelled "Add". Type "Abil/YourAbilityName" in the box, hit ok, and then select it (if it didn't do it automagically).
• I've attached a sceencap of what it looks like.

Quote from LordDarkhan: Go

@user_874412: Go

If you're in the Heart of the Swarm editor: Go into Cost: Cost, select or add (using the green + at the top) a cooldown value, goto the Cooldown section, find Link. There's a button labelled "Add". Type "Abil/YourAbilityName" in the box, hit ok, and then select it (if it didn't do it automagically). I've attached a sceencap of what it looks like.

I couldnt add the ability because its not in there but when i switched the editor to the same view you had in the screencap and then added cd so did it magically work! Finally!

Thanks for your help, and everyone else,

cheers

Quote from user_874412: Go

What am i supposed to put there? It's a drop down menu so i cant add a number nor find any of the effecs/abilities i made. Any other ideas?

Just a follow-up: In general, it doesn't matter what you put there, as long as it is not nothing. You can select anything from the dropdown or type in any string you'd like. You can also just reset it to default, which should already be something like "Abil/##id##"