Spells & Systems Mini-Contest #16

[PurplePoot]

Welcome to The Hive Workshop's

Spells & Systems Mini-Contest #16

The Spells & Systems Contest is more of a fun code learning environment than a contest, due to its low requirements, its short time limit, and its small prize. Each spell must adhere to the theme listed below, and to win, it should be executed well and take the main judging points into consideration.

This contest's theme is

Nature

The spell must relate to nature, from trees and other plants to animals, to life-related magic, and so on, and so forth.

1. All work should be done by the contestant and original to this contest, started after the contest started.
2. Each contestant is only allowed one submission.
3. The spell map should be unprotected so that code is readily accessible for marking.
4. Imported material, beyond a dummy model, is strictly forbidden.
5. Spells should support multiple levels, preferably an indefinite amount.
6. The testmap should provide an adequate testing environment for the spell.
7. Both Jass and GUI are allowed.
8. If you use any third party tools, state them, and if they're obscure, provide a link. Note that WE Unlimited is not allowed.
   Third party tools include:
   • WEWarlock
   • Grimoire (and/or JassNewGenPack)
   • WE Helper
9. You may use utilities (that do small jobs), but no large do-it-for-you systems.
   Examples of utilities:
   • Local Handle Variables
   • CSCache
   • Armor Detection System
   • Vector System
   
   Examples of large do-it-for-you systems:
   • Particle System
   • Caster System

If you break the rules, you may be disqualified from the contest, but minor offences (Such as an imported model/icon) will generally be punished simply by the ignoring of them (as if it didn't exist) in the scoring, and a penalty in the related category.

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.

Judging will be as follows:

1. Idea (5 points) - Originality and execution of the idea is the goal.
2. Triggering (10 points) - Making efficient, leakless, and simple (as possible) triggers is the goal. Other important aspects include multiinstanceability and the like.
3. Overall Aspect (5 points) - Making sure your spell is easily understandable (tooltip, not overcomplicated) to the average player, as well as having a practical use in x game type is the goal.
4. Visual effects (5 points) - Making a nice-looking (but not too complicated) effect, while not hugely hindering the spells playability value (excepting spells with this theme, such as a spell that masks the screen for enemies of the caster) is the goal.
5. Theme (3 points) - The better the spell matches the theme, the more points you will get in this category. ex: A black hole looks like 'Evil' (judging by the models) magic, but it doesn't really fit 'Evil', so that would get a low rating should the contest theme be 'Evil'. A Death Bolt spell, on the other hand, would score a high rating.

A spell can earn a maximum of 28 points. It's simple, the contestant with the most points wins.
The winner's prize will be 10 reputation points, and earn a spot in the "Spells/Systems Hall of Fame" (the list of winners of this contest).
However, the winner cannot participate in the next contest.

You have 13 days to work on and submit your spell.

The deadline is: 23rd November (Sunday), 00:00 GMT.

Good luck and have fun!
~PurplePoot

 

[PurplePoot]

Rui says he'll be busy for the next few days, so this probably won't get stickied till Wednesday or Thursday.

Good luck all!

 

[Eccho]

Ah, it wont be stickied? What a shame :/. Is it only Rui who can do it?

 

[doom_sheep]

got my spell working but i suck at removing leaks

whys triggering 10 points? >_<

 

[Eccho]

Because it always has. And well, it is a triggers and scripts mini-contest so the most important would be the triggers/jass, not the selection of dummy units/spells etc.
But yes the concept should be good too, as well the effects matching.

 

[MistAssass]

Think that I'm going to join in ... its my first try so wish me luck

 

[Eccho]

good luck. Lets create some 'badass' spells now!

 

[Avator]

I want to join in, but I'm in need of a original idea xD

As soon as I got 1, I'll report! Good luck to all other contestants!

 

[The Reborn Devil]

I want to join too . I just need a good idea. Should I use vJASS or JASS?

 

[Eccho]

The_Reborn_Devil, whatever you feel reasonable? I don't think it matters more than efficiency.

 

[Hanky]

I would like to enter too... but I already won in the last contest. Well whatever ... good luck to you guys!

 

[xD.Schurke]

i think i'm also in, but first I need a good idea , i start as soon as i get an idea

 

[Avator]

It seems like everyone who wants to join lacks a good idea! xD

 

[-JonNny]

I guess im in if i get an idea... im kinda unimaginative at the moment...

Gotta think of an idea... :S ..

 

[MistAssass]

I didn't understand a part :
"Imported material, beyond a dummy model, is strictly forbidden."
So it says i cannot import anything ... or i can import 1 single model file ?

 

[Razorbrain]

Ill join

AND I HAVE AN IDEA! MOAHAHAHA!

 

[MistAssass]

Can someone answer my question ?

 

[The Reborn Devil]

You can't import anything.

 

[MistAssass]

Ty !

 

[-JonNny]

Of course you can , but one dummy model only
means a model without effects with attachmentpoints only

 

[-Berz-]

Why no sticky? I want sticky (joke)

I'll join, i have already started with some triggering. This time I'll try to make it Jass (not sure...mby)

Good luck and have fun, by killing your brains ;P

 

[Eccho]

Which would be the same as a model with nothing inside it I guess. As the same way you declare the dummy unit a .mdl path as model directory.

Meh, I have never seen a model which is empty and has attachment points.

Edit: BerZeKeR, fell free to ask me about the Jass if you are uncertain at some points

 

[-Berz-]

Which would be the same as a model with nothing inside it I guess. As the same way you declare the dummy unit a .mdl path as model directory.

Meh, I have never seen a model which is empty and has attachment points.

Yeah i never used it eather, but i think it have attachment points(but i see no point there) D:

So Eccho, are you joining, or you are here just for the good spirit? ^^

Edit: Sure i will, i was sort of counting on that xD

 

[xD.Schurke]

so i had a nice idea (i like it ) and so i already finished the first version, only will prove it for bugs, but till now i didn't find one

here you can try my spell

it's written in vJass so u need JassNewGen to look into it

the only thing that sucks is the tooltip of the spell xD

 

[-Berz-]

@xD.Schurke, that was sort of fast?

 

[xD.Schurke]

y took me nearly 150 mins^^
the hardest thing was the idea

 

[Eccho]

Let say, the time will tell ^^.
Nah, I am probably starting with this on Thursday. Neither way it wouldn't really bother me if I am not going to finish it, or if I will slam you all to the ground ( D: ). The last one shall be considered as a non-hostile joke.
But sure, the good spirit will stay through this thread. Now, go to work!

Edit: Woah, already done? it's 13 days left -_-'.
Edit2: Cool, I like it. Even though the effects are not unique this was something I had in mind^^

 

[xD.Schurke]

ok, so i was too fast... already found many bugs and fixed them, also i had to rewrite a part of the code, because for some reason it wasn't mui XD, no i fixed all bugs i found, and changed the effect of the spell a bit... now there is a chance of 33% to some effects but test it for your own: also set spell costs to 0 and cooldown too, (testing reasons)

edit: y the effects are realy not as unique as i wished, but together for the greater sake it's a unique spell XD but u know i don't want to reinvent the wheel XD
edit2: i have 13 days left, so i think about some unique effects, i do it for you!

 

[Paladon]

I´m going to join too.
EDIT: Here´s the result, Purge of Nature.
It´s a pretty easy idea but a nice effect. Used GUI and the spell is of course MUI.

EDIT: Here is the latest version.

 

[doom_sheep]

ta dah

 

[PurplePoot]

You guys realize you have two weeks, right?

 

[StaberFire]

I'll join for the lulz. And yeah really, what's the rush? =P

 

[Kwah]

Spelzoring teaks t1m3 n00bzaurz! dontcah know nuttin'?!?!112@

But, anyway I'll be in. I plan to have an idea by tomorrow.

 

[-Berz-]

Yeah, you have a lot of time, polish your spell

 

[Zack1996]

Yeah! Just got my spell to work according to plan! Here it is for people to flame and make suggestions
PS: I will comment on the other spells ASAP!
EDIT: Ok, comments!

Protection of Nature is good but the tooltips could use work. Also, I can see some Shadows where the trees where destroyed. You should try and work on that. Other than those, its quite good

Rooting is pretty nice, the spell itself is useful and quite neat. However, the visual effects might be better. For example, you may want to create a special effect when the hero casts the spell. Then after a short wait, make the rooting begin. And maybe even special effects whenever the target gets rooted even more.

Purge of Nature is REALLY GOOD! The spell is cool and the effects are nice. Also, it is MUI and can be useful. I like how you made the part where the thing have different effects based on what it hits. Also, I would recommend that you make it dispel blight (maybe) when it finishes purging the Earth.

 

[doom_sheep]

Yeah! Just got my spell to work according to plan! Here it is for people to flame and make suggestions
PS: I will comment on the other spells ASAP!

the spirits tend to get stuck D:

 

[doom_sheep]

Polished my spell and changed the name

 

[raft_pl]

Seems nothing is going like i think it will go... Because i got my comp back and im able to enter And of course im doing so.

I didnt post that im entering earlier, cause i've been working on my spell - the Life Repletion.

Strikes the target with huge force of life energy, transforming it into a tree, which begins to bloom. As it reaches its final stage, the plant attempts to release explosive spores, which damage nearby enemies.

Its my first entirely jass-written spell, also its MUI (as far as i can say)
Gonna work on it a bit more, need to improve visual effects and maybe add sthing.

@doom_sheep
Cool and original spell D: I've never thought of such a thing.
And btw, dont double post.
@Zack
Intersting, but it would require trees everywhere. And as doom said, the spirits get stuck very often, you should change it to create the units outside the forest.
@Paladon
Cool, but kinda... large. You used 14 separate triggers to regrow the trees, but you would merge them all together, just with multiple events.

 

[Herman]

If anybody else looked at the other thread, yeah I'm gonna be entering

I have a pretty decent idea too Although I wanna make it better than what I already had in mind

 

[Eccho]

5 spells within 2 days? That must be some kind of record. Should I wait or should I start? I think I'll review some and then decide :]

 

[IncubiProtocoL]

Heres mine so far. This isn't final version. Just want to see what you guys think. Don't mind the disabled copy of the spell. Something I'm working on.

 

[Eccho]

wow... 6 entries in 2 days. This contest must have been missed for long...

 

[xD.Schurke]

^^ i rework mine today , there will be much better effects and more eye candy

 

[Justify]

lol, I hadn't logged in for months on hive, I'm bored and need some work and now I see this. Amazing, for sure I'll join, I just need an idea oO

 

[Paladon]

@Paladon
Cool, but kinda... large. You used 14 separate triggers to regrow the trees, but you would merge them all together, just with multiple events.

Cmon, that doesnt belong to the spell >.<

 

[xD.Schurke]

so redone some parts of the script, also added some more blood effects to show that the roots destroyed the skin!!, also added a new effect when the target dies it explodes, and the body parts deal damage to all nearby enemies

edit: i hate blizz, that they don't have more root models in wc3!! :<
edit2: added a new version (added constant globals for rawcodes etc. also preloader for dummy and dummyspells)

 

[Paladon]

Updated my spell, improved efficiency, removed a minor and an important leak (reported by Hanky, thanks) which i´ve totally missed (zeal without discretion only does harm!) and added a new effect.

Btw, nice spells for now

EDIT: Here is the latest version.

 

[Avator]

How come everybody gets a good idea, and I can't even come up with just 1 original spell about nature?

 

[xD.Schurke]

you will also find a good one, i'm sure nature sucks i know, but i think something that destroys nature is also related to nature water pollution would be a nice spell XD

 

[Avator]

It's related to nature, but it's not going to grant me any points on the Theme part xD

Thanks for the support though