Spells & Systems Mini-Contest #17

Jawzy · Jan 17, 2009

even tho i dont understand a single thing about trigger and GUI thing i got a idea for someone

its little bit of a challange i think :/ well i dont know if i can post it here. So Private message if u want to know

spiwn · Jan 17, 2009

A challenging idea would be so great, but it is against the rules

Jawzy · Jan 17, 2009

oh ok :/

xxdingo93xx · Jan 17, 2009

Jawzy said:
oh ok :/

Such comments count as spam so be warned

always have some longer comments!

Edit

Question - do second placed and beyond also win something?

Hanky · Jan 17, 2009

Nope, they don't.

Eccho · Jan 17, 2009

Hanky, I am thinking to do one just for fun. Do you mind to "judge" it as well, even though it shouldnt count?

Hanky · Jan 17, 2009

Sure, why not.

Eccho · Jan 17, 2009

Yay, thanks...

Hopefully there will be more than 5 participants, but good luck to all!

Justify · Jan 18, 2009

It's always the same

most will publish their spell at the 23., and another huge amount on the 24.

Palaslayer · Jan 18, 2009

my spell is very simple but some strange bugs occur....

and it looks like sh*t @ the moment, hm

i will finish it but never mind i wont win this contest ^^

-Berz- · Jan 18, 2009

Grrr...

I just commented the half of the trigger and then my PC crashed... D:

Edit:

Is there enough trigger comments?

Black Arrow Check
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
- Conditions
  - (Ability being cast) Equal to Black Arrow
- Actions
  - -------- Setting the casting and targeted unit --------
  - Set Unit[1] = (Triggering unit)
  - Set Unit[2] = (Target unit of ability being cast)
  - -------- - --------
  - -------- Checking if the unit have enough life to cast this spell --------
  - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    - If - Conditions
      - (Life of Unit[1]) Less than or equal to (90.00 x (Real((Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1]))))
    - Then - Actions
      - -------- Creating a message that you don't have enough life to cast the spell --------
      - Game - Display to (Player group((Owner of Unit[1]))) for 2.00 seconds the text: ...
      - -------- - --------
      - -------- Ordering caster to stop --------
      - Unit - Order Unit[1] to Stop
    - Else - Actions

Black Arrow Run
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
- Conditions
  - (Ability being cast) Equal to Black Arrow
- Actions
  - -------- Setting the casting and targeted unit --------
  - Set Unit[1] = (Triggering unit)
  - Set Unit[2] = (Target unit of ability being cast)
  - -------- - --------
  - -------- Checking if the unit have enough life to cast this spell --------
  - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    - If - Conditions
      - (Life of Unit[1]) Greater than or equal to (90.00 x (Real((Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1]))))
    - Then - Actions
      - -------- Setting the life of casting unit to life of casting unit - 90 x Level of ability, simple math formula --------
      - Unit - Set life of Unit[1] to ((Life of Unit[1]) - (90.00 x (Real((Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1])))))
      - -------- - --------
      - -------- This "wait" waits untill the arrow hits the targeted unit cehcking every 0.10 secodnds as it is minimum --------
      - Wait until ((Unit[2] has buff Black Arrow(custom) ) Equal to True), checking every 0.10 seconds
      - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Random integer number between 1 and 100) Less than or equal to (6 x (Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1]))
        
        Then - Actions
        
        -------- Damaging the targeted unit --------
        
        Unit - Cause Unit[1] to damage Unit[2], dealing (2.00 x (90.00 x (Real((Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1]))))) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
        
        -------- - --------
        
        -------- Creating a floating text --------
        
        Floating Text - Create floating text that reads ((String((2 x (90 x (Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1]))))) + !) above Unit[2] with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (40.00%, 0.00%, 60.00%), and 0.00% transparency
        
        Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
        
        Floating Text - Set the velocity of (Last created floating text) to 64.00 towards 90.00 degrees
        
        Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 3.00 seconds
        
        Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 5.00 seconds
        
        -------- - --------
        
        -------- Creating a nice special effect on the targeted unit --------
        
        Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of Unit[2] using Abilities\Spells\Undead\OrbOfDeath\OrbOfDeathMissile.mdl
        
        Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        -------- Damaging the targeted unit --------
        
        Unit - Cause Unit[1] to damage Unit[2], dealing (90.00 x (Real((Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1])))) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
        
        -------- - --------
        
        -------- Creating a floating text --------
        
        Floating Text - Create floating text that reads ((String((90 x (Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1])))) + !) above Unit[2] with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (40.00%, 0.00%, 60.00%), and 0.00% transparency
        
        Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
        
        Floating Text - Set the velocity of (Last created floating text) to 64.00 towards 90.00 degrees
        
        Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 3.00 seconds
        
        Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 5.00 seconds
      - -------- Creating a nice special effect on the targeted unit --------
      - Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of Unit[2] using Abilities\Weapons\AvengerMissile\AvengerMissile.mdl
      - Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
      - -------- - --------
      - -------- Condition checks if the unit is still "alive" --------
      - -------- I left it that it checks if life is less than 5, it doesnt matter, it can go up to 15 but 5 is enough --------
      - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Life of Unit[2]) Less than 5.00
        
        Then - Actions
        
        -------- Setting the location of targeted unit --------
        
        Set Point[1] = (Position of Unit[2])
        
        -------- - --------
        
        -------- Damaging the unit kills the unit since its life is less than 5 and mekes you the killer --------
        
        Unit - Cause Unit[1] to damage Unit[2], dealing 500.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
        
        -------- - --------
        
        -------- "Healing" heals caster for 120 x Level of ability, a little of math :P --------
        
        Unit - Set life of Unit[1] to ((Life of Unit[1]) + (120.00 x (Real((Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1])))))
        
        -------- - --------
        
        -------- Creating the dummy at the given location --------
        
        -------- Giving and setting the ability --------
        
        -------- Ordering Dummy to cast the given spell --------
        
        -------- - --------
        
        Unit - Create 1 Dummy for (Owner of Unit[1]) at Point[1] facing Default building facing degrees
        
        Unit - Add a 1.50 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Unit - Add Black Arrow(dummy) to (Last created unit)
        
        Unit - Set level of Black Arrow(dummy) for (Last created unit) to (Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1])
        
        Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Neutral Pit Lord - Howl Of Terror
        
        -------- - --------
        
        -------- Creating a nice special effect on the targeted and casting unit --------
        
        Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of Unit[1] using Abilities\Spells\Items\AIil\AIilTarget.mdl
        
        Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
        
        Special Effect - Create a special effect at Point[1] using Abilities\Spells\Other\HowlOfTerror\HowlCaster.mdl
        
        Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
        
        -------- - --------
        
        -------- Claring leaks --------
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Point[1])
        
        -------- - --------
        
        -------- Setting a 75% chance and if the hunt is a hero --------
        
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        ((Random integer number between 1 and 100) Less than or equal to 75) and ((Unit[2] is A Hero) Equal to True)
        
        Then - Actions
        
        -------- Setting the life of caster to 100% --------
        
        Unit - Set life of Unit[1] to 100.00%
        
        -------- - --------
        
        -------- Creating a nice special effect on the casting unit --------
        
        Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of Unit[1] using Abilities\Spells\Undead\DarkRitual\DarkRitualTarget.mdl
        
        Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Else - Actions
    - Else - Actions

Palaslayer · Jan 18, 2009

nice work, mine is much less complex ^^

Justify · Jan 18, 2009

I'd say you don't have to comment EVERY line^^ I often just commented what the next block does or single lines if they're important :O

Palaslayer · Jan 18, 2009

do i have to comment the damn thing?

Eccho · Jan 18, 2009

Berzeker, wow^^. That some helluva actions you got there.

I do wonder though, does that "target unit of ability being cast really registers on begins casting, or are you just lucky? And the wait for condition action will make the spell neither mui or mpi :/

After the wait you got some actions which are the same both in the then block and the else block, and the main difference are the effects, the creation of the floating text and the damage dealt. Move the actions which are the same for the both blocks, to 'after' the whole if checking.

attack type spells, damage type normal... If I remember right, this will deal damage based on the armor reduction. Using damage type unknown will solve that issue (if it is an issue).

-Berz- · Jan 18, 2009

@ Eccho

Yeah, the Begins casting works ^^

I know that the wait fucks up everything...

What do you mean to move it after the checking?

About the attack types, dunno i didn't even looked how much damage the unit takes D:

Edit:

Any ideas how to get rid ow the wait, without running another 5 triggers D:

Justify · Jan 18, 2009

No, but even when you use the Wait and its not MUI or MPI, what happens when the unit dies? infinite wait? :O

Eccho · Jan 18, 2009

-Berz, checking the distance between the unit and the target would even be more efficient, and then start a timer, (or a wait, Gui is so limited >.>), then check the buff.
Thats probably the best idea I could think of.

I mean, you could change the part I was talking about to:

Wait until ((Unit[2] has buff Black Arrow(custom) ) Equal to True), checking every 0.10 seconds
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
- If - Conditions
  - (Random integer number between 1 and 100) Less than or equal to (6 x (Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1]))
- Then - Actions
  - -------- Damaging the targeted unit --------
  - Unit - Cause Unit[1] to damage Unit[2], dealing (2.00 x (90.00 x (Real((Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1]))))) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
  - -------- - --------
  - -------- Creating a floating text --------
  - Floating Text - Create floating text that reads ((String((2 x (90 x (Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1]))))) + !) above Unit[2] with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (40.00%, 0.00%, 60.00%), and 0.00% transparency
  - -------- - --------
  - -------- Creating a nice special effect on the targeted unit --------
  - Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of Unit[2] using Abilities\Spells\Undead\OrbOfDeath\OrbOfDeathMissile.mdl
  - Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
- Else - Actions
  - -------- Damaging the targeted unit --------
  - Unit - Cause Unit[1] to damage Unit[2], dealing (90.00 x (Real((Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1])))) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
  - -------- - --------
  - -------- Creating a floating text --------
  - Floating Text - Create floating text that reads ((String((90 x (Level of Black Arrow for Unit[1])))) + !) above Unit[2] with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (40.00%, 0.00%, 60.00%), and 0.00% transparency
  - -------- - --------
- Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
- Floating Text - Set the velocity of (Last created floating text) to 64.00 towards 90.00 degrees
- Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 3.00 seconds
- Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 5.00 seconds

-Berz- · Jan 18, 2009

Hmmm...thats a smart thinking, i didn't thought of that D:

I'll just try to put another if in and manage something out

Edit:

@ Eccho

Ill check it out =)

And distances, my first idea how to make it, but you see the arrow is a bit slow i think its speed its 900 or so and the cast range is 750, so we have a problem here, lets say that the other unit is really fast and before the units gets hit it could be far away :S

But meh...I'll just somehow use your ideas and leave the whole thing as it is

Edit:

This condition should work right?

((Unit[2] has buff Black Arrow(custom) ) Equal to False) and ((Unit[2] is alive) Equal to False)

Because its like impossible to test t by myself.

Zack1996 · Jan 18, 2009

I just thought I would make a post here to say something. I would be joining, but school has my schedule booked -_-. I might have some time to make a spell if the teachers do not give homework

(Like that would happen).
Anyway, I don't really have an idea yet (had one, but couldn't get it to work properly, given up all hope on it (=) [Lol Double Smiley]
Anyway, I believe everyone actually get reps at the end of the contest, people (like me) are in the habbit of +rep everyone who participated

PS: Yeah, the condition should work

PPS:Eccho, if you are going to submit an entry, why not make it official?
PPPS: xxdingo93xx, lol another lightning spell
PPPPS: If we take all the S&S Mini-Contest spells and put them together, we could make a really good map

Eccho · Jan 18, 2009

@ Berz

This condition should work right?

((Unit[2] has buff Black Arrow(custom) ) Equal to False) and ((Unit[2] is alive) Equal to False)

You check if the unit is not having the buff and that the unit is dead? I dont know why you want it, because if a unit is dead it doesnt have any buffs

@ Zack

If you mean that I am going to submit it in the spells section, then yes. Its just that I am using this theme as a guidline. (If I get the time ofc... curse you, school)

@ Dynasti

Gonna check it out then^^

-Berz- · Jan 18, 2009

@ Eccho

My idea was like, it waits until it have the buff and than triggers on...now if the unit doesn't have the buff since its dead (but it also check if its dead) and than i skip all the actions. =P

Now quick! make your spell and i'll steal it and than i'll claim its my xD

Eccho · Jan 18, 2009

Dynasti, did you just remove your spell? I cant find it.

Eccho · Jan 18, 2009

Something is wrong... I cant open in since it kicks me back to the main menu.
Opening it in jngp doesnt work either, as JassHelper is refusing to save it.

I tried other maps... this is the only one troubling ._:

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

Eccho said:
Something is wrong... I cant open in since it kicks me back to the main menu.
Opening it in jngp doesnt work either, as JassHelper is refusing to save it.

I tried other maps... this is the only one troubling ._:

Im aware of it. I did the same thing, wierd :s
>.<
The JNGP fails at saving it when Map name is to long

Edit: Fixed it, download the map again

Eccho · Jan 18, 2009

Oh wow, that looks amazing! I love the randomness, and it looks so smooth and doesnt lag at all. I couldnt find any leaks so far either.

But the tooltip needs to be better in my opinion (must find something to complain about^^?)

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

Eccho said:
Oh wow, that looks amazing! I love the randomness, and it looks so smooth and doesnt lag at all. I couldnt find any leaks so far either.

But the tooltip needs to be better in my opinion (must find something to complain about^^?)

Love no lagg ^^ ( i did a lagg test, spawned 100 spike waves without effects. only 0.03 fps drop

)

[OFFTOPICNESS]
>.< like Shoopdawoop random spikes?!!!

Eccho · Jan 18, 2009

It really looks wild, which is why I like it. no >.< for that, not that random, I meant random in a good way

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

Eccho said:
not that random, I meant random in a good way

huh?

If you know a good name, then please tell

I was thinking abount Wild Tremor or sum

Justify · Jan 18, 2009

Yay, pretty nice spell

Eccho is right, the randomness looks awesome

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

Justify said:
Yay, pretty nice spell Eccho is right, the randomness looks awesome

^^

Are you going to join the contest?

NiddHogg-kun · Jan 18, 2009

Dynasti i like your spell ^^

Justify · Jan 18, 2009

Yes, I'm already finished

I just want to search for bugs and think of any stuff I could add^^

The only thing is, that it contains 8 triggers, while 1 is the spell and 7 are systems (I wrote by myself

). There is an info why I'm using them and then they are realy usefull, but 8... argh xD k, the 7 are one category so you only need to copy 2 things out of the trigger editor^^

redscores · Jan 18, 2009

This is my Entry to this Contest:

THE DESERT ANT

A quite random spell, if you cast it on a point there will come spikes up in a preset interval, quite long range, each spike deals initial damage and causes a stackable bleeding on the enemy hit, so the damage is quite random. Interval of Spikes is 2 seconds and Number of Spikes per Interval is 25. Each spike deals to all enemies in 50 range around 25 damage and causes the bleeding to him. The Bleeding deals 5 damage per second and lasts 10 seconds.

THIS SPELL USES AND REQUIRES MY CHANGED DOT SYSTEM (original by Paladon). The System is inside of the map and can just be copied.

FEATURES:

MUI,
Leakfree (just alot of SFX),
easily changeable,
supports 3 levels at the moment and gives a easy introduction how to make more.

DOWNLOAD: View attachment The Desert Ant.w3x

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

redscores, is it multilevel instanceable or do the user have to make it?

redscores · Jan 18, 2009

Well, the user can easily make it multi-level instanceable, not really a problem, just add a formula or add if then else for different input.

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

redscores said:
Well, the user can easily make it multi-level instanceable, not really a problem, just add a formula or add if then else for different input.

>.< make it multilevel, so not so experienced users can just change some values.

redscores · Jan 18, 2009

hmm, okay, I can do that XD.

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

^^ And you should make it as user friendly as possible(not saying that it is not userfriendly ). Like Overdocumentated documentation and alot of variables to change

And a good pluss would be alot of stuff that can happen, try to exploit everything you can out of your idea.

redscores · Jan 18, 2009

The Spell is easy to change if you look at the variable names, I think it is self explaining, and this is just a spell, you can change damage, duration, dotdamage, dot duration and some other things, this is NOT a system, and for a spell you can change quite much.

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

redscores said:
The Spell is easy to change if you look at the variable names, I think it is self explaining, and this is just a spell, you can change damage, duration, dotdamage, dot duration and some other things, this is NOT a system, and for a spell you can change quite much.

glad to hear that

redscores · Jan 18, 2009

Yeah me too XD.

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

redscores said:
Yeah me too XD.

I dont want to ruin your spell but it has kinda almost in some parts been allready made, just search it

redscores · Jan 18, 2009

huh? where? I found no spell which is familiar on the whole side under "spike" or "desert ant".

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

redscores said:
huh? where? I found no spell which is familiar on the whole side under "spike" or "desert ant".

Warcraft III Spells --> Ant Lion - The Hive Workshop - A Warcraft III Modding Site

redscores · Jan 18, 2009

Check the spell... a desert ant is something different as a ant lion dude... and the spells are COMPLETELY different.

A desert ant is a area of sand with spikes all over it... (a destroyed mountain, spread over the desert as spikes or rocks)

A ant lion is a animal which eats scorpions, snakes and more if they get in his area...

-Berz- · Jan 18, 2009

Yay! I have my done! =)

It just needs a few game triggers

And btw. Is this good enough that people could understand?

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.

Dynasti · Jan 18, 2009

-BerZeKeR- said:
Yay! I have my done! =)

It just needs a few game triggers

And btw. Is this good enough that people could understand?

Is it MUI or MPI?

Justify · Jan 18, 2009

Here is my submission

Dark Rift

[Target]: Point/Area
[Casting Time]: Instant
[Duration]: 10 Seconds
[Description]: The Voidwalker evokes a dark invisible rift.
The rift will suck out the energy of all enemys that try to leave it, applying several effects depending on the time they stayed in it.
[1-1.9 Seconds]: The dark energy aims on the legs of his victim, slowing him by 30%.
[2-4.9 Seconds]: Realising a painfull power, the rift catches the the enemy and stuns him.
[5-9.9 Seconds]: The rift hungers for blood, stunning his victim to stay next to him and dealing damage.
[10 Seconds]: Torturing his victim isn't enough anymore and the rift tries to kill it, stunning him a long time and dealing a lot of damage.

Herman · Jan 18, 2009

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