Countdown timer issue

[jonhysone]

Hi,

this might be a stupid problem, but sometimes I create countdown timers , the time isn't shown in the countdown timer's window, only the title, what's up ? :/

(This happens with reviving timers :/)

+REP

 

[Dr Super Good]

Seeing the trigger or the map might help.

Timer windows are nothing more than a view of a timer. So it might technically be possible to make one with an invalid timer (which would probably match what you describe as the time comes from a timer which if invalid would also be invalid).

 

[Nichilus]

You probably destroy the timer once used, so you're "reviving" nothing.

 

[jonhysone]

Here it is, it's a very simple trigger , I don't know why this timer window doesn't show the counting down.

• Revive Hero
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Dies
  • Conditions
    • ((Dying unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Add (Dying unit) to RevivableHeroes
    • Set TempReal = (((Real((Level of (Dying unit)))) x 1.50) + 5.00)
    • Countdown Timer - Start ReviveTimers[(Player number of (Owner of (Dying unit)))] as a One-shot timer that will expire in TempReal seconds
    • Countdown Timer - Create a timer window for (Last started timer) with title (Name of (Owner of (Dying unit)))
    • Countdown Timer - Show (Last created timer window) for (Owner of (Dying unit))
    • Set RevivableTimersWindows[(Player number of (Owner of (Dying unit)))] = (Last created timer window)

 

[deathismyfriend]

Here it is, it's a very simple trigger , I don't know why this timer window doesn't show the counting down.
Setting it to 12 in the variable editor will work.
Alternatively do this. But you would need to destroy the old timer when it is done when using the below method.

• Revive Hero
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Dies
  • Conditions
    • ((Dying unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Add (Dying unit) to RevivableHeroes
    • Set TempReal = (((Real((Level of (Dying unit)))) x 1.50) + 5.00)
    • Countdown Timer - Start ReviveTimers[(Player number of (Owner of (Dying unit)))] as a One-shot timer that will expire in TempReal seconds
    • Countdown Timer - Create a timer window for (Last started timer) with title (Name of (Owner of (Dying unit)))
    • Countdown Timer - Show (Last created timer window) for (Owner of (Dying unit))
    • Set RevivableTimersWindows[(Player number of (Owner of (Dying unit)))] = (Last created timer window)

Countdown Timers must be made at map init or with custom script. Try this.

• Revive Hero
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Dies
  • Conditions
    • ((Dying unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Add (Dying unit) to RevivableHeroes
    • Set TempReal = (((Real((Level of (Dying unit)))) x 1.50) + 5.00)
    • Set TempInteger = (Player number of (Owner of (Dying unit)))
    • Custom script: set udg_ReviveTimers[udg_TempInteger] = CreateTimer()
    • Countdown Timer - Start ReviveTimers[udg_TempInteger] as a One-shot timer that will expire in TempReal seconds
    • Countdown Timer - Create a timer window for (Last started timer) with title (Name of (Owner of (Dying unit)))
    • Countdown Timer - Show (Last created timer window) for (Owner of (Dying unit))
    • Set RevivableTimersWindows[udg_TempInteger] = (Last created timer window)

 

[Nichilus]

Or you can increase the "size" value in variable editor - the "size" affects how many timers are initialized as well (tho it's better to use custom script and create timer when you need it, instead of limiting yourself to pre-set value in variable editor)

 

[jonhysone]

Or you can increase the "size" value in variable editor - the "size" affects how many timers are initialized as well (tho it's better to use custom script and create timer when you need it, instead of limiting yourself to pre-set value in variable editor)

How is that ?

EDIT : I increased its size and the time isn't showing yet

EDIT 2 : After I changed the arrayed timer with another one which is not arrayed, it seems to show fine, what would be the problem because I need an arrayed timer :/

 

[deathismyfriend]

Or you can increase the "size" value in variable editor - the "size" affects how many timers are initialized as well (tho it's better to use custom script and create timer when you need it, instead of limiting yourself to pre-set value in variable editor)

I already said this in my above post.

How is that ?

EDIT : I increased its size and the time isn't showing yet

EDIT 2 : After I changed the arrayed timer with another one which is not arrayed, it seems to show fine, what would be the problem because I need an arrayed timer :/

What did you increase the arrayed variable to ? It needs to be increased to as many as you are using. For this 12 will be fine.

 

[Nichilus]

I already said this in my above post.

Tbh I had to read your previous post 3 times before I understood that you mean array size by "made at map init" :>

 

[jonhysone]

Yep the custom script worked very well, but it didn't work alone since the size also affected, thank you both +REP

 

[Dr Super Good]

Timers can leak. You either need to destroy them when finished (they expire) or you can add a test if it exists (if xxxx == null) so a timer is only created once.

 

[jonhysone]

Timers can leak. You either need to destroy them when finished (they expire) or you can add a test if it exists (if xxxx == null) so a timer is only created once.

How much would its leak affect on the gameplay ?
And yes I destroy them since I use them once

 

[deathismyfriend]

How much would its leak affect on the gameplay ?
And yes I destroy them since I use them once

Same as every other leak.

Also you do not need to destroy them if you reuse them. That means that you can't use the custom script I showed you. Do not destroy them and do not use the custom script to create them and set the array to 12 in the variable editor if you are reusing them.