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This is an advanced, and much easier system to that created by "Born_By_Killers"
link to that thread is here; Creating Tier System
Creating a Advanced Tier System (GUI)
Difficulty 3/5
Basical Knowledge of editor required
Able to understand the use of arrays
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So lets begin, throughout this tutorial you will learn how to create a advanced tier system for your map, RPG, or any other map you wish to use it in.
So what does this system do? Basically it will create the next tier up for your unit. So as you say, Upgrading the unit, Or advancing to a new tier, It will be made through two triggers. (But i shall be showing three) Unit and Hero type Tier using.
link to that thread is here; Creating Tier System
Creating a Advanced Tier System (GUI)
Difficulty 3/5
Basical Knowledge of editor required
Able to understand the use of arrays
------------------------------------------------------------------
So lets begin, throughout this tutorial you will learn how to create a advanced tier system for your map, RPG, or any other map you wish to use it in.
So what does this system do? Basically it will create the next tier up for your unit. So as you say, Upgrading the unit, Or advancing to a new tier, It will be made through two triggers. (But i shall be showing three) Unit and Hero type Tier using.
First Steps
First Steps
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The Variables,
You may be thinking that we will require many different variables to set the units to, and the next tier units to, well their is a much simpler way of doing this
First,
Open the Trigger Editor and press CTRL+B or Find "Variables..." at the top bar.
Once open presss CTRL+N or Find "Add New Variable"
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These two variables can be repeated for the amount of tiers you want.Variables;
Variable Type : Integer | Variable Name : UnitLoop | Array : No
Variable Type : Integer | Variable Name : MaxDifferentUnits | Array : No
Variable Type : Integer | Variable Name : LevelRequiremtn | Array : Yes
Variable Type : Unit-Type | Variable Name : Tier1Units | Array : Yes
Variable Type : Unit-Type | Variable Name : Tier2Units | Array : Yes
What do each Variable do?
UnitLoop - This will be used in the checking of the units tier; But we will come to that later
MaxDifferentUnits - This is an important trigger, this variable changes according to the amount of units you have, obviously you normally have, if there is 3 tier 1 units then their would be 3 tier 2 units. So therefore This variable will be 3
LevelRequirement - This the requirement the hero needs for the upgade.
Tier1Units/Tier2Units - This is the unit/units they were/are going to be advancing into.
Second Step
Second Step
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Setting the variables,
First,
Create a trigger called "Set Variables' and do the following,
each action will be explained in the following trigger.
We are setting this in Map initialization so that we are able to do the tier upgrade throughout the game, so we do not need to set it each time a unit enters the upgrade area.
Set variables
Events
Map initialization
Conditions
Actions
-------- Tier 1 Units - These are the basis untis. --------
Set Tier1Units[1] = Footman
Third Step
Third Step
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Creating the region for the upgrade area;
So we will now need a region where the unit will enter to be detected and run the trigger which will be created later.
First,
Go to Terrain Editor,
At the top go to Window -- > New Palette -- > Region Palette
This will open up the Region creator
You should see the following image in the Box to the right of your screen.
Click it and select a suitable size for the enter Region,
i would recommened a 2x2 Size (If you want to use a circle of power for decoration so that the enter region looks more... Interesting)
You may rename this region by right clicking the region in the "Region Palette" and clicking "Edit Region Properties" and change Region name to something suitable, i chose in this case "Upgrade Area"
Now repeat this step for the region that the new unit will be created at. Call this region "New Unit" or another suitable name.
Secondly,
if you decide you want to add a Circle of power to the point of where the region is, then select Unit Palette.
Go to Netural Passive and change "Melee" to "Campaign" and find the Unit Circle Of Power (Large)
Place this unit at the point of where the region "Upgrade" is, You may press CTRL+R to find where you place.
Final Step
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The actual trigger for tier advancing; I will show both Unit and Hero advancment,
Creat a new trigger called "Unit Advancment" and do the following once again,
the use of each action will be showed in the trigger.
Now we will look at the hero trigger; it is the same as above just with more conditions.
Unit - A unit enters Upgrade <gen>
For each (Integer UnitLoop) from 1 to MaxDifferentUnits, do (Actions)
Selection - Clear selection for (Owner of TempUnit)
Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint)
Once again if action will be explained.
Conclusion
Conclusion
What have you just created?
Well you have created a simple but advanced system which does not require more than one If Then else Action,
but also a easy to edit system, with many posibilities.
Ofcourse here is the test map for those that require a much easier look at the trigger.
Note - I will add pictures soon as i return home to my computer. Shouldn't be too long,
and also upload a test map.
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Nice job.
