Timing Modes and IDS targets

[Salk]

Hello!

I read here http://forums.pocketplane.net/index.php?topic=16960.0 but I am still a bit a lot confused about how timing modes work.

 

What I would like is an effect that kicks in after 2 rounds and then last 2 turns.

 

Now, from what I understand I should choose Timing Mode 3 Delay/Limited but there is only one field for Duration. How do I go about it?

 

I took a look at how ghoult.itm works (Ghoul Touch Spell) and noticed that the IDS Target is: EA / Unknown. Does anyone know what that means? It's peculiar to note that NI doesn't even let you select the "Unknown" as second field.

[Avenger]

You can only do this by the cast spell opcode in the old engine.

The 2/0 means everyone. If param1 is 0, then the targeting is ignored.

[argent77]

IDS target 0 doesn't exist in most of the relevant IDS files, but I can manually add it to NI.

[kreso]

I remember this bugged me as well, Ardanis helped me out. What Avenger said - cast spell (x) opcode with a delayed timing mode, then alter the spell's (x) duration to 2 turns.

[Salk]

Thanks for the advice.

 

I used the workaround and it seems to be working...