Spells & Systems Mini-Contest #17

[xxdingo93xx]

I'm considering dropping War3, it is starting to become repititious, and compared to other games, a really big waste of time.

Ahhh, good to know. Everybody surely wanted to know that.



Awww, I only have 5 days left and my spell is full of bugs xD
I already have 430 lines of code and I am still not done. I feel kinda lost!!!

 

[spiwn]

I'm considering dropping War3, it is starting to become repititious, and compared to other games, a really big waste of time.

Making games inside another game never was prospectful. But coding in wc3 thought me a lot. Now that I am studying Java in classes it feels I have not wasted any time at all.

 

[Eccho]

Yeah, I agree with Spiwn... Jass is really a great starting coding language, its the far easiest one I have tried. I am also taking Java courses in school, I am sure I would learn that just fine without school or without Jass, but Jass really helped me along the way.

 

[Chief-Oblivion]

Ahhh, good to know. Everybody surely wanted to know that.



Awww, I only have 5 days left and my spell is full of bugs xD
I already have 430 lines of code and I am still not done. I feel kinda lost!!!

Lol thats nice to know.. 430 lines of code.. i have a few rather simple GUI Triggers im hoping will be enough to get over a 3 rating =D I don't have all the time in the world so it's hard especially since im a noob ability creator.. =D

 

[Dynasti]

Ahhh, good to know. Everybody surely wanted to know that.



Awww, I only have 5 days left and my spell is full of bugs xD
I already have 430 lines of code and I am still not done. I feel kinda lost!!!

maybe you should make something simple but awesome? like i did

used 323 lines >.<, 450 if you count comments

 

[xxdingo93xx]

maybe you should make something simple but awesome? like i did

used 323 lines >.<, 450 if you count comments

Well, I have made it! I have fixed the major bugs ... now I can finally go on with the spell. Btw, in these 430 lines there are also comments/spaces. Without them I think I have about 265 lines ... ye, kinda that.

 

[-Berz-]

Now you argue, woho has more lines? -.-'



And, no my spell isn't MUI D: (someone asked that a few posts ago)

Anyway I'll submit it doday (I hope)

 

[xD.Schurke]

i hope i will make it in time xD, have to create a new spell, the old one sucks...

@dynasti: nice spell but not that unique , its nearly the same like the ulti of the tidehunter in dota (except for the randomness)

 

[xxdingo93xx]

Can somebody help me with this?

I need a unit falling from heaven linear, anyhow the formula I have found out doesn't want to work really ...
I am using Hanky's MainScript so the code will always be running (with 0.03 seconds as interval)

The Setup looks like this:

local real max_interval = DISTANCE / FLYSPEED //global defined, unimportant for now
local real heigh_add = HEIGH / max_interval //also a global defined, not important
set mz = heigh_add

Okay, inside the motion:

local real z1
local real z2
// ...
set x  =.x - .mx
set y  =.y - .my
set .x = x
set .y = y
    
call MoveLocation(TempLoc, x, y)
                
set z1 = - GetLocationZ(TempLoc)
set z2 = .z - .mz + z1
set .z = z2
call SetUnitFlyHeight(.orb, .z, 0.)

The problem is, that the unit which is falling linear is not always falling linear, especially when the heigh of the checked location is higher than 0 ...

 

[-Berz-]

You mean like a free fall?

you need a timer 0.03 and set the height of <unit> to height of <unit> - [value]

And when the height is 0 turn it off.

If you know what i mean, i don't know much Jass so I'm saying for gui

 

[xxdingo93xx]

Nononono ... you don't see the problem ^^
Example: If you fly with a unit over a cliff, it looks like it is "jumping over" the cliff, not flying. Also, no map is really 100% flat. Every map has different heighs and that makes the flying unit "jump" instead of fly. With the native GetLocationZ(whichLocation) you can get the heigh of the location and calculate the constant heigh somehow ... but my formula seems to be wrong and I need the right one (lol)

 

[Dynasti]

i hope i will make it in time xD, have to create a new spell, the old one sucks...

@dynasti: nice spell but not that unique , its nearly the same like the ulti of the tidehunter in dota (except for the randomness)

No not at all, that one was something simple and easy. The one you refer to is just a simple loop that makes unit shoot impale in a direction

 

[scorpion182]

may i join???lol

 

[Eccho]

Nononono ... you don't see the problem ^^
Example: If you fly with a unit over a cliff, it looks like it is "jumping over" the cliff, not flying. Also, no map is really 100% flat. Every map has different heighs and that makes the flying unit "jump" instead of fly. With the native GetLocationZ(whichLocation) you can get the heigh of the location and calculate the constant heigh somehow ... but my formula seems to be wrong and I need the right one (lol)

In my projectile system I found a way to make it move smooth over cliffs and such. I can tell you what I did:

Step 1: calculate a "smooth" linear function for the ground. I mean, if the startlocZ is let say 0, and the endlocZ is 128, the linear function would get the formula y = (128-0)/maxduration * 'current time'

So, in my case, I did at the beginning of the missile creation:

set d.locZ0 = GetLocationZEx(x0,y0)
set d.locZinc = (GetLocationZEx(x1,y1)-d.locZ0)/d.timemax

At the loop function I stored the height in which you should subtract the "normal" heightparabola with, as

set d.time = d.time+interval
set d.nX = d.x0+d.speed*d.time*d.cos
set d.nY = d.y0+d.speed*d.time*d.sin
set d.nZ = GetLocationZEx(d.nX,d.nY)-(d.locZ0+d.locZinc*d.time)
[...]
call SetUnitFlyHeight(d.missile,<Slope parabola formula>-d.nZ, 0)

This is creating a smooth parabola which is not affected by the ground height.

Oh uhm, if I described it too unundestandable, you could check out the system by pressing the link on my sig.


@ Scorpion: You dont seem to have negative reputation, so yes you can =)

 

[-Berz-]

may i join???lol

Sure, but you have like 4-5? days left

 

[Eccho]

Berz, probably enough time to do something... I just remembered I should try too, but I guess I am lazy today ._.

 

[-Berz-]

You too? I said I'll upload it today, but...mhmajha

*I think my bed is calling*

 

[xxdingo93xx]

In my projectile system I found a way to make it move smooth over cliffs and such. I can tell you what I did:

Step 1: calculate a "smooth" linear function for the ground. I mean, if the startlocZ is let say 0, and the endlocZ is 128, the linear function would get the formula y = (128-0)/maxduration * 'current time'

So, in my case, I did at the beginning of the missile creation:

set d.locZ0 = GetLocationZEx(x0,y0)
set d.locZinc = (GetLocationZEx(x1,y1)-d.locZ0)/d.timemax

At the loop function I stored the height in which you should subtract the "normal" heightparabola with, as

set d.time = d.time+interval
set d.nX = d.x0+d.speed*d.time*d.cos
set d.nY = d.y0+d.speed*d.time*d.sin
set d.nZ = GetLocationZEx(d.nX,d.nY)-(d.locZ0+d.locZinc*d.time)
[...]
call SetUnitFlyHeight(d.missile,<Slope parabola formula>-d.nZ, 0)

This is creating a smooth parabola which is not affected by the ground height.

Oh uhm, if I described it too unundestandable, you could check out the system by pressing the link on my sig.


@ Scorpion: You dont seem to have negative reputation, so yes you can =)

thanks, I will try that later. For now I will use only the FlyHeigh ... meh ^^

 

[xD.Schurke]

No not at all, that one was something simple and easy. The one you refer to is just a simple loop that makes unit shoot impale in a direction

i know, but the idea is nearly the same, maybe your code is much better but that isn't all for a spell :O

 

[Eccho]

The deadline is: 23th January (Friday), 00:00 GMT.

Just to make it perfectly clear... Does this mean the night between Friday and Saturday, or between Thursday and Friday?

 

[Dynasti]

Just to make it perfectly clear... Does this mean the night between Friday and Saturday, or between Thursday and Friday?

think the deadline is Thursday morning

 

[Justify]

Friday morning or Thursday night would be the first possible deadline, why Thursday morning oO?^^ Oh and Dingo? Keep in mind that GetLocationZ behaves strange think there was a post that said you need to add 128 in floating, and 256 in deep water :O don't remember xD

 

[Justify]

Didn't test it, just one thing:
confuses the target for 10 seconds, silencing.
cooldown - 10 at every level

Needs to get balanced manual a LOT^^ but sounds interesting, I'll take a look at it soon

 

[-Berz-]

Black Arrow

Black Arrow

Shoots a powerful dark arrow at the targeted unit.
Casting harms the caster.
Targeted unit suffers some damage.
There is a chance, that targeted unit suffers critical damage, that is 2x primary damage.
The arrow consists of pure fear, so the armor of targeted unit is reduced.
If targeted unit dies, it releases Howl of Pain, that reduces the armor of nearby enemy units.
As targeted unit dies by the arrow, the caster gains hit points, but if targeted unit is a hero, there is a chance that caster fully recovers its life.

View attachment SS#17Black Arrow by -Berz-.w3x

here is my entry =)

 

[Palaslayer]

Needs to get balanced manual a LOT^^ but sounds interesting, I'll take a look at it soon

haha, yes, is only test version, eh

 

[-Berz-]

@Palaslayer

The idea is good, but the spell need to be a bit more polished:
-the tooltip its fucked i can see |cffd980....
-I would turn the camera follow off
-I would turn collision of all blade masters off, and turn it back on when all blade masters hits it(would make your spell MUCH more smooth) now they hit each oder and it looks odd

-also remove those blockers and add more testing subjects

 

[Palaslayer]

it is far from perfection i know, had to fix some problems, thats the thing

if i do it in another way, it would cause a bug with a certain action which i will definitely not tell u ^^

 

[Chief-Oblivion]

Urgh.. I don't have the time to finish up this spell.. if anyone wants to fix up this spell you can keep it but i dont have enough time and i dont know how to fix it in time..

The spell makes the hero jump 3 times and every time he lands he slams the ground knocking back every enemy around him.. Not horrible but alot of bugs and problems..

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/pastebin.php?id=rhc5w9

 

[Palaslayer]

Entering
There is no specific required entry method. Just say you wish to enter, or post your spell when it's finished. Whatever works for you.

You can not enter this contest, if you

* Have a negative reputation or
* Won the previous spells & systems contest.

does the neg rep count for every neg rep u ever got before?

 

[Justify]

Since it says "have" and not "had", I think you need to have a negativ rep at the moment :O

 

[Palaslayer]

u mean in the last rep received section ?

oh... this might be a problem

 

[scorpion182]

This is my entry, it's only a simple and noobish spell

History:
~1.0 first upload
~1.0b fixed the animation
~1.0c fixed again and added death/stunned condition

Finale Strike

Ability Type: Active
Target Type: Single Unit
Effect: Single Unit Damage, Area Damage, Stun
Cooldown: 15 seconds
Mana Cost: 100

Description:Grab a target enemy into the air, dealing amount of damage to it, and slams the ground that causes waves of spikes to ring the hero in all directions.

Level 1 - Deals 50 damage to main target, and 250 damage area.
Level 2 - Deals 50 damage to main target, and 350 damage area.
Level 3 - Deals 50 damage to main target, and 450 damage area.

View attachment Finale Strike.w3x

Screenshot

 

[Justify]

Okay, while Dynastis spell looked much like Tidehunters ulti, this IS Tidehunters ulti, just with a small throw before :/

 

[Dynasti]

Okay, while Dynastis spell looked much like Tidehunters ulti, this IS Tidehunters ulti, just with a small throw before :/

My did not look lite IS Tidehunters ulti!

 

[scorpion182]

@Justify
yes it's

 

[Mage_Goo]

I'm in!!! my spell already 75 % done!

P.S: how can you guys can still speak here when your spell haven't finished?

 

[Hanky]

Just to make it perfectly clear... Does this mean the night between Friday and Saturday, or between Thursday and Friday?

The night between Thursday and Friday.

 

[Paladon]

Good luck to you all.

Time to submit my entry.

Rockfall

Summons dangerous rocks into the air, attempting to crush down your unsuspecting enemies with them.
Level 1 - 4 Rocks dealing 15-20 damage each.
Level 2 - 8 Rocks dealing 15-25 damage each.
Level 3 - 12 Rocks dealing 15-30 damage each.

*Fixed a problem with the damage.
*Added possibility to destroy trees.

Done as "blizzardish" as possible.
Enjoy testing.

 

[Palaslayer]

time to upload new version, maybe final, look at it (page 12)

 

[-Berz-]

Any comments on my spell, since there aren't any i assume that is to awesome to comment..NOT

Compared to the other spells...my fails..

 

[Palaslayer]

u think? mine is bad ^^

did u test the new version?

thx guys for +rep xD

 

[Paladon]

My spell does not deal any damage. Suddenly.
I am speechless.
If anyone is able to find it out...well, i´d be thankful

 

[Dynasti]

My spell does not deal any damage. Suddenly.
I am speechless.
If anyone is able to find it out...well, i´d be thankful

I'll look into it

Edit: Cannot find it >.<, and btw. Your Sine look kewl, tell me how to use it :F

 

[redscores]

firstly, use speed 0 to change the height instantly to the wanted height, and I found why.

Because you damage at a point.

And your coding is really shitty, you should use a continously looping to set the height of the rocks, makes things much easier...

your way is really not good..

 

[Paladon]

Updated.

And your coding is really shitty, you should use a continously looping to set the height of the rocks, makes things much easier...

Redscores, i don´t get the problem. The rocks are accelerated while falling down.

 

[redscores]

Nevermind, I think it bugs because you never destroy the point where the rocks are created and the same point is used over and over (leaks and can cause bugs).

 

[Paladon]

• Rock Creation
  • -------- --------
  • Set RFS_ConjurPoint = (RFS_TempPoint[RFS_DummyIntegers[3]] offset by (Random real number between 0.00 and RF_AoE) towards (Random angle) degrees)
  • Einheit - Create 1 Dummy for (Owner of RFS_Caster[RFS_DummyIntegers[3]]) at RFS_ConjurPoint facing (Random angle) degrees
  • Animation - Change (Last created unit) flying height to 450.00 at 0.00
  • Animation - Change (Last created unit)'s animation speed to 0.00% of its original speed
  • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_RFS_ConjurPoint)
  • -------- --------

I guess the last line removes the location? Or did you mean something else?

 

[Palaslayer]

pwnd

eh, i commented the pre-final version of the spell and update it now, if nobody finds any cruel bugs, i will submit it like this

 

[redscores]

It is hard to describe... cannot describe it correctly... whatever^^

 

[Dynasti]

Ok, update

Wild Spikes

The Crypt Lord lets out uncontrollable spikes. Enemy units hit by the spike will be impaled into the air, taking damage.

Level 1 - Sends 4 waves dealing 75 damage to land units and 45 damage to structures.

Level 2 - Sends 7 waves dealing 150 damage to land units and 80 damage to structures.

Level 3 - Sends 10 waves dealing 200 damage to land units and 115 damage to structures.

v1.1 Added Tree and Building filter
v1.2 Added 2 more comments and forgot to preload 1 effect >.<

Spells & Systems Contest #17 - Dynasti ( Wild Spikes v1.2 )