Blink distance based upon Intelligence?

[deama]

How would I make the range of the ability "Blink" (teleport one) be based upon the value of Intelligence?

 

[Maker]

Max range or the range it teleports?

Old Triggers Untitled Trigger 002 Events Map initialization Conditions Actions Hashtable - Create a hashtable Set BlinkHT = (Last created hashtable) Untitled Trigger 001 Events Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability Conditions (Ability being cast) Equal to Blink Actions Set u = (Triggering unit) Set p1 = (Position of u) Set p2 = (Target point of ability being cast) Set r = (Angle from p1 to p2) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_p2) Custom script: set udg_p2 = null -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Set p2 = (p1 offset by (10.00 x (Real((Intelligence of u (Include bonuses))))) towards r degrees) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_u, GetLocationX(udg_p2)) Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_u, GetLocationY(udg_p2)) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: set udg_id = GetHandleId(udg_u) If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions) If - Conditions (0 is stored as a Handle of id in BlinkHT) Equal to False Then - Actions Custom script: set udg_tmr = CreateTimer() Custom script: call SaveTimerHandle(udg_BlinkHT, udg_id, 0, udg_tmr) Custom script: call SaveUnitHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(udg_tmr), 0, udg_u) Trigger - Add to Untitled Trigger 003 <gen> the event (Time - tmr expires) Else - Actions Custom script: set udg_tmr = LoadTimerHandle(udg_BlinkHT, udg_id, 0) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call SaveLocationHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(udg_tmr), 1, udg_p2) Countdown Timer - Start tmr as a One-shot timer that will expire in 0.00 seconds -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_p1) Custom script: set udg_p1 = null Untitled Trigger 003 Events Conditions Actions Custom script: set udg_u = LoadUnitHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(GetExpiredTimer()), 0) Custom script: set udg_p1 = LoadLocationHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(GetExpiredTimer()), 1) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Special Effect - Create a special effect at p1 using Abilities\Spells\NightElf\Blink\BlinkTarget.mdl Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_u, GetLocationX(udg_p2)) Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_u, GetLocationY(udg_p2)) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_p1) Custom script: set udg_p1 = null

Delete Art - Area Effect from Blink in object editor.

There might be some issues, so it could be better to base this on Channel ability.

 

[deama]

Max range or the range it teleports?

Triggers Untitled Trigger 002 Events Map initialization Conditions Actions Hashtable - Create a hashtable Set BlinkHT = (Last created hashtable) Untitled Trigger 001 Events Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability Conditions (Ability being cast) Equal to Blink Actions Set u = (Triggering unit) Set p1 = (Position of u) Set p2 = (Target point of ability being cast) Set r = (Angle from p1 to p2) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_p2) Custom script: set udg_p2 = null -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Set p2 = (p1 offset by (10.00 x (Real((Intelligence of u (Include bonuses))))) towards r degrees) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_u, GetLocationX(udg_p2)) Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_u, GetLocationY(udg_p2)) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: set udg_id = GetHandleId(udg_u) If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions) If - Conditions (0 is stored as a Handle of id in BlinkHT) Equal to False Then - Actions Custom script: set udg_tmr = CreateTimer() Custom script: call SaveTimerHandle(udg_BlinkHT, udg_id, 0, udg_tmr) Custom script: call SaveUnitHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(udg_tmr), 0, udg_u) Trigger - Add to Untitled Trigger 003 <gen> the event (Time - tmr expires) Else - Actions Custom script: set udg_tmr = LoadTimerHandle(udg_BlinkHT, udg_id, 0) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call SaveLocationHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(udg_tmr), 1, udg_p2) Countdown Timer - Start tmr as a One-shot timer that will expire in 0.00 seconds -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_p1) Custom script: set udg_p1 = null Untitled Trigger 003 Events Conditions Actions Custom script: set udg_u = LoadUnitHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(GetExpiredTimer()), 0) Custom script: set udg_p1 = LoadLocationHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(GetExpiredTimer()), 1) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Special Effect - Create a special effect at p1 using Abilities\Spells\NightElf\Blink\BlinkTarget.mdl Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_u, GetLocationX(udg_p2)) Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_u, GetLocationY(udg_p2)) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_p1) Custom script: set udg_p1 = null

Delete Art - Area Effect from Blink in object editor.

There might be some issues, so it could be better to base this on Channel ability.

Max range it will teleport.
Boy, that trigger looks very meaty...
Isn't there a way to just modify a field of data of an Object? Like the teleport max range in Blink?

 

[Nichilus]

No. The range is set to certain value, it's not dynamic like you want, so you can't change it any other way, except creating new level. That, however, is more problematic for a smooth gameplay than "meaty" trigger.

 

[deama]

No. The range is set to certain value, it's not dynamic like you want, so you can't change it any other way, except creating new level. That, however, is more problematic for a smooth gameplay than "meaty" trigger.

I'll figure something out tomorrow; I'm done for today

 

[deama]

Max range or the range it teleports?

Triggers Untitled Trigger 002 Events Map initialization Conditions Actions Hashtable - Create a hashtable Set BlinkHT = (Last created hashtable) Untitled Trigger 001 Events Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability Conditions (Ability being cast) Equal to Blink Actions Set u = (Triggering unit) Set p1 = (Position of u) Set p2 = (Target point of ability being cast) Set r = (Angle from p1 to p2) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_p2) Custom script: set udg_p2 = null -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Set p2 = (p1 offset by (10.00 x (Real((Intelligence of u (Include bonuses))))) towards r degrees) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_u, GetLocationX(udg_p2)) Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_u, GetLocationY(udg_p2)) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: set udg_id = GetHandleId(udg_u) If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions) If - Conditions (0 is stored as a Handle of id in BlinkHT) Equal to False Then - Actions Custom script: set udg_tmr = CreateTimer() Custom script: call SaveTimerHandle(udg_BlinkHT, udg_id, 0, udg_tmr) Custom script: call SaveUnitHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(udg_tmr), 0, udg_u) Trigger - Add to Untitled Trigger 003 <gen> the event (Time - tmr expires) Else - Actions Custom script: set udg_tmr = LoadTimerHandle(udg_BlinkHT, udg_id, 0) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call SaveLocationHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(udg_tmr), 1, udg_p2) Countdown Timer - Start tmr as a One-shot timer that will expire in 0.00 seconds -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_p1) Custom script: set udg_p1 = null Untitled Trigger 003 Events Conditions Actions Custom script: set udg_u = LoadUnitHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(GetExpiredTimer()), 0) Custom script: set udg_p1 = LoadLocationHandle(udg_BlinkHT, GetHandleId(GetExpiredTimer()), 1) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Special Effect - Create a special effect at p1 using Abilities\Spells\NightElf\Blink\BlinkTarget.mdl Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_u, GetLocationX(udg_p2)) Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_u, GetLocationY(udg_p2)) -------- ---------------------------------------- -------- Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_p1) Custom script: set udg_p1 = null

Delete Art - Area Effect from Blink in object editor.

There might be some issues, so it could be better to base this on Channel ability.

I just tested the map out, and it teleports the hero based on the intelligence, but I wanted the intelligence to effect the maximum distance possible to teleport to.

 

[Adiktuz]

then make the "blink" spell be able to have a max range of 99999999999 in the editor,
then just check if the distance between the target point and the caster's location is within the range given by the intelligence of the caster, if not then just teleport him on the point determined by the max distance based on int...

 

[Maker]

Check the map again, I updated it.

 

[defskull]

Or you can use SimError right when the unit cast, distance > INT

 

[deama]

Check the map again, I updated it.

Thanks

then make the "blink" spell be able to have a max range of 99999999999 in the editor,
then just check if the distance between the target point and the caster's location is within the range given by the intelligence of the caster, if not then just teleport him on the point determined by the max distance based on int...

I shall try it, thanks

Or you can use SimError right when the unit cast, distance > INT

Sim error?

 

[defskull]

I'm giving suggestion to Maker to implement a system called SimError which stands for Simulated Error.
It allows you to "produce an error"-like message just like the one Blizzard's default error message such as Not enough gold, etc.

By implementing this system, when your Caster casts to a distance greater than your INT, call this system with a message something like "Distance greater than INT" or something.

 

[Maker]

I'm giving suggestion to Maker to implement a system called SimError which stands for Simulated Error.

That might not be the best solution. As one can not easily see the max range. Let's say the max range is 600. Not very easy to tell if you're clicking at 590 or 610 distance away. You would be constantly clicking about 550 distance away just to avoid the error message. That is annoying. A better solution is to make the unit blink to max distance if the clicked distance is farther away than max distance. Coincidental or not, it works that way in the map I posted.

Imagine that you are in a tight spot, about to die and you try to blink away in panic. You click somewhere on the edge of your screen, far away. Would you prefer to get an error message or Blink as far away as your ability allows?

 

[Aeroblyctos]

In that case make a circle with effects that shows what's the current max distance of the ability.

 

[deama]

• Disassemble 000000000000
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Disassemble
  • Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Distance between (Position of Shadow 0002 <gen>) and (Target point of ability being cast)) Less than or equal to (4.00 x (Real((Intelligence of Shadow 0002 <gen> (Include bonuses)))))
      • Then - Actions
        • Wait 0.01 seconds
        • Animation - Play Shadow 0002 <gen>'s Spell Slam animation
        • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of (Triggering unit) using Abilities\Spells\Human\Feedback\SpellBreakerAttack.mdl
        • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
      • Else - Actions
        • Sound - Play Error <gen>
        • Unit - Move (Triggering unit) instantly to (Position of (Triggering unit))

This works nicely.

EDIT: Turns out there were some errors... fixed them though. ^

 

[Nichilus]

This won't work that well imo.
First, you leak points. You will need to save those location into variable.

That 0,01 second wait does not delay the trigger by 0,01 second, because if you have wait under 0,27, the wait time is random and not exact.

(also you have set a specific unit to play its animation and you move caster back to its position if the distance between caster and target point is way too long)

 

[deama]

This won't work that well imo.
First, you leak points. You will need to save those location into variable.

Leak points? Why save? What would happen?

That 0,01 second wait does not delay the trigger by 0,01 second, because if you have wait under 0,27, the wait time is random and not exact.

I'm not looking for exactness at that line, for some reason, the animation won't play unless I put a wait function before the animation :/

(also you have set a specific unit to play its animation and you move caster back to its position if the distance between caster and target point is way too long)

Only that caster will use the spell.
Have you got any better ideas on how to disable the spell?

 

[defskull]

Doesn't anyone look at Maker's posting ?
For god sake, please.

 

[Adiktuz]

A better solution is to make the unit blink to max distance if the clicked distance is farther away than max distance. Coincidental or not, it works that way in the map I posted.

Like how blink works, and its really better off that way...

@Aero - adding a circle, hmmm... It should be shown when you're still choosing the target point of the spell, but that is not possible in wc3, since there is no event handler for that...

@OP: just use Maker's spell...

 

[Ezekiel12]

Like how blink works, and its really better off that way...

Not true, if you aim over max range wc3 blink will set you to 80% of max range in normal cases.

@offtopic: any interesting threads worth looking at while I was gone the last 6 months^^?

 

[deama]

Maker's trigger is better than mine, I'm not denying that, but it's too large; if I wanna change something later on I'll have a hard time since it wasn't me who thought it up, and because of how large it is.