Cam System v3

[Moderator]

15:34, 28th Nov 2009
TriggerHappy:

Decent enough. Approved.

 

[eleljrk]

OMG! This is epic, 5/5. Best CAM / Arrow Movement on the Hives!
Approve this please!

Only bad thing i saw: Selecting 2 units does not work.
Cant say anything about the Codings since im not a vJass / Jasser.. ^^

Im thinking about switching my old cam with this, but then i have to get it work for 10 players / 1 trigger each player. (So you can turn on / off)

EDIT:
+ rep ofc!

 

[YourNameHere]

Well yeah this is mostly designed for RPG's where you have control over only one hero.
About turning it on/off. I should add an option for that(just clearing the current unit should work)
Making it work for 10 players is easily, you just have to initialize them for each player.
Like this:

    //! textmacro CAM_INIT_TRIGGER
        local integer i = 0
        loop
            exitwhen i > 9
            call Cam.create(i)
            set i = i+1
        endloop
    //! endtextmacro

And you're done

Update:

• Added some new functions to ease the use for users which aren't very familier with (v)Jass. (Since it get's inlined anyway)
• Added a Cam.switch method(or CamSwitch function) which will switch the camera for that player on or off

 

[Diehard@Azeroth]

interestingimo! i just started working on a cam system myself ^^ altho man there is just a tiny hint of advice i would like to say, i saw a comparison of z1 and z2, so im assuming its for cam offset, anyways bro, u should (if u didnt already do) im not sure since its too much code for me, partly b/c im lazy, like make a functioin that uses a global location and moving it around, it worked really well for me ^^

[offtopic] youready to pwn newbs now? )) [/offtopic]

 

[YourNameHere]

It does use a globals location and move it around Look at the code closer.

    globals
        private location zloc = Location(0,0)
        //bla
    endglobals

Somewhere after all the configuration stuff.

                call MoveLocation(zloc, GetUnitX(.current), GetUnitY(.current))
                set z1 = GetLocationZ(zloc)
                call MoveLocation(zloc, GetUnitX(.current)+.distance*Cos((GetUnitFacing(.current)-180)*bj_DEGTORAD), GetUnitY(.current)+.distance*Sin((GetUnitFacing(.current)-180)*bj_DEGTORAD))
                set z2 = GetLocationZ(zloc)

Right there in the cam trigger. And yes, that is to get the offset and also correct the angle(so you won't be stuck in steep cliffs)

[Offtopic] Yeah get your ass on Northrend! [/Offtopic]

 

[Diehard@Azeroth]

you pwn ^^ anyways that formula for getting angle, not sure if i need to use in my map, is it ok if i "steal" it? )) ok im going northrend P.S: i dont remember your northrend acc name >_<

 

[Vercas]

Oh my god, this totally rules!
It HAS to be approved and I think it deserves a Director's Cut!

 

[eleljrk]

[*]Added a Cam.switch method(or CamSwitch function) which will switch the camera for that player on or off[/list]

The Escape button dont fit that..
And, when you turn on after turn off you still have unit as a selected unit, but you have to select it agein to turn the system realy on. Isnt it better to just un select units when switch off?

 

[YourNameHere]

You don't have to use the Escape button it's only a example. Just use any event you would like(ie Player types -cam off).
And that really depens on what people want. In my opinion it would be quiet confusing if your unit get's deselected.

 

[eleljrk]

You don't have to use the Escape button it's only a example. Just use any event you would like(ie Player types -cam off).
And that really depens on what people want. In my opinion it would be quiet confusing if your unit get's deselected.

Aha, didnt check triggers for this version.. I got lolled ^^
Can you explain how to add more people a bit easyer.
And how can i change the ability for changing Multiboards into a command?

Else, im gonna use this!
Good works, you can have your own Thanks to in the Quest for this, its awsome!

 

[YourNameHere]

And how can i change the ability for changing Multiboards into a command?

Ah that's another good point. Gonna do that somewhen later. Expect the next update soon

Else, im gonna use this!
Good works, you can have your own Thanks to in the Quest for this, its awsome!

Thanks, no problem mate. Enjoy it

 

[eleljrk]

Ehh, when i change anything in the Trigger Editor everything just.. *BOOM*.. If you know what i mean.
I just changed Event on the Switch Camera trigger.. O.,o

(Is there anything Required?)

 

[YourNameHere]

Ehh, when i change anything in the Trigger Editor everything just.. *BOOM*.. If you know what i mean.
I just changed Event on the Switch Camera trigger.. O.,o

(Is there anything Required?)

No, there's nothing required. And I can't say much if I don't know what you exactly did. :/

 

[eleljrk]

No, there's nothing required. And I can't say much if I don't know what you exactly did. :/

I Runned the Map in World Editor (WE).
I used the button: "Test Map".
I Exited the map, and did go back to WE.
Then i did go to the "Trigger Editor".
Then i did go to the "sdj" Trigger.
There i Removed the Event.
And i added a new Event.

When i agein pressed the "Test Map" button, i got around 10-20 error massages and when the game finaly started, the triggers didnt work.
When i did go back, i saw that every vJass trigger was UnEnabled.

Other Usefull facts:
- It was on this Test Map.
- I only runned it once.
- I didnt do like in the Documentation, but i didnt think i did need to do that since it was in your own map.
Nothing more to add.

What to do?

 

[YourNameHere]

Dunno, you sure you used the JNGP? Also you don't need the ObjectMerger now since I changed the way the multiboard stuff works

 

[Gandi]

Great System! I luv it

 

[McDoNaLdGaNgStA]

Sexy

 

[darryl120]

Looks Promesing

lets try it out

 

[Tensor]

One small bug: the flying unit appears to vibrate slightly when turning. Is there an option in the unit art settings that can be changed to fix this?

 

[YourNameHere]

No, even if you move it without the cursors, it will vibrate. That's warcraft, not my code or whatever.

 

[frozenbrain]

Ähm I dont really understand where the unittype and the animation belongs in!

 

[lobster]

this desyncs when you open the multiboard, otherwise great job

 

[YourNameHere]

Ähm I dont really understand where the unittype and the animation belongs in!

Do that anywhere, it doesnt really matter.

this desyncs when you open the multiboard, otherwise great job

meh, might be true. Gonna fix it so only the displaying is local.

ok, updated.

 

[cedi]

Very nice, you've done a very good job.

+rep and 5/5

cedi

 

[lobster]

how do i unlock the camera afterwards?

 

[YourNameHere]

Cam.switch(integer owner) or CamSwitch(integer owner)
Where the owner is obviously the owner if it, means if you want to unlock it for Player 1 you'd have to insert 0.

 

[NoobMapmaker]

Can you add a GUI trigger to disable cam for a specific player?

For example, create a spell that when cast turns off the camera system for the owner of the unit, returning it to normal view and when it is cast again it will turn on the cam system for the owner of the unit.

 

[Vercas]

It's as simple as saying "fish" to disable the camera... >.>

 

[NoobMapmaker]

Well i cant read JASS so... its impossible for me. Can you show me the trigger than makes it possible?

 

[YourNameHere]

You really dont need any great JASS knowledge here.
Just do a trigger that fires on the chatmessage or spell cast, and do

    call CamSwitch(GetPlayerId(GetTriggerPlayer()))

for the chatmessage or

    call CamSwitch(GetPlayerId(GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit())))

for the spell cast. And you're done.

 

[NoobMapmaker]

And how do I make an exeption to a unit type. For example if I click on a footman the cam will still remain at the last unit it won't switch over.

 

[YourNameHere]

There's a variable "ON_SELECT", if set to false, it will not set the current target to the current selection. However you have to setup the target by yourself, then.

 

[NoobMapmaker]

How do I make only one unit type an exception? If i make it false then I would have to set up the cam for all the other units right?

Also how is the animation index is suppose to be counted? I start from the first stand animation and count to the walk but it give diff animation for each unit. For example whats the walking animation index for the villager kid 1?

 

[manstie]

Can someoen tell me how to make this just setting the camera? No other fancy things?

 

[YourNameHere]

What do you mean with "just setting the camera"? There's an option to disable the key arrow movement, if you mean that.

 

[manstie]

Well, I want it to be:

Pick every unit in group
Set camera for picked unit

No clicking change, no arrow movement, just basic setting camera

 

[YourNameHere]

Well that basicly is possible with a few lines of code. You can turn off the click event and also the arrow movement, just look through the globals.

To set the current target of the camera, you'd just do:

function bla takes nothing returns nothing
    local group g = CreateGroup()
    local unit u

    call GroupEnumUnitsInRange(0, 0, 99999, null)
    loop
        set u = FirstOfGroup(g)
        exitwhen u == null

        if /*Some Conditions of yours*/ then
            set Cam[GetOwningPlayer(u)].current = u
        endif

        call GroupRemoveUnit(g, u)
    endloop

    call DestroyGroup(g)
    set g = null
    set u = null
endfunction

This requires you to save the cam in a global array for each player, otherwise you can't really access it.

globals
    integer array Cam
endglobals

function init takes nothing returns nothing
    local integer i = 0
    
    loop
        set Cam[i] = Cam.create(i)
        set i = i+1
        exitwhen i > 11
    endloop
endfunction

 

[MapperMalte]

Nice. But similar to OppiCam.

 

[YourNameHere]

Nice. But similar to OppiCam.

Thanks, I know it's similar. Basically I just wanted to try out some camera stuff and ended up with this. I decided just to provide the same with some extra features (like the delicious multiboard ofcourse)

 

[KAD_911]

hi Im a complete noob at this jass stuff..
tell me how to use this system for a map?

lets say for a RPG where the players select the hero at the beginning.. and the camera should be switching to your system... and this should happen to all 10 players when they select a hero.. also, the switching of cameras when selecting another unit should also be disabled..

sorry for asking a noob question.. i just dont understand!

thanx

 

[kikurbut]

Why when i click test map it doesnt load the map? It shows the wc3 menu...

 

[YourNameHere]

Why when i click test map it doesnt load the map? It shows the wc3 menu...

Save the map again in JNGP.

 

[kikurbut]

Jngp ???

 

[YourNameHere]

JassNewGen Pack. But I suggest you to download JNGPS

 

[kikurbut]

JassNewGen Pack. But I suggest you to download JNGPS

.. how do i work with it

 

[YourNameHere]

Maybe ask in the thread? This is not the place to discuss that.

 

[Tallex]

Hi! Great system, but i noticed that you couldn't go backwards or just turn around by pressing "down" buttom Otherwise a great system! 9/10

 

[darryl120]

Wowowowow!!!!
THIS IS NICE

5/5!!

 

[Gronis93]

the BEST cam system I ever seen!!!!! 10000/10000!!! ;P I've tried others and get mad becouse the normal attck will not work. with this cam system you can do that, + its so much better.

There are some things I need help with. When I add one of my character in the system (a human priest is the model) and animation 4. but when I walk, the animation does not play. But when I stop walking, the animation starts!? could you help me fix it?

there is one more thing, where do I change the animation speed? my animation is a little slow I think.

Hope you have answers to my questions and thanks for the ultimate camera system