[General] Buying items with full inventory

[Strydhaizer]

Hello guys, I just want to ask if it is possible to acquire an item (or in this case, buy a new item) with hero having occupied all the slots of inventory? I want to store the amount of charges to an integer variable, so when the hero acquire a charged item, a random item should be dropped from hero's inventory - to give space for the item acquired by the hero, store the amount of charges the item to the integer variable, remove the bought charged item from the hero's inventory, and reacquire the random item dropped. It should prevent a warning that the hero occupied all slots ("Inventory is full" warning) when buying a charged item with full inventory.

- Also what is the order string/id of hero acquiring an item?

 

[Ceday]

As far as I know only way to enable buy with full inventory is, your shop sells dummy units. When an unit is bought from the shop:
1- Corresponding item is created
2- If buying unit has empty inventory slot or item is a charged item that buying unit already has (like a hp/mana pot) it is added to buying unit's inventory. If there is no available slot put it near buying unit or wherever you want.
3- Bought dummy unit is removed from the game.

 

[Strydhaizer]

Oh shiz I forgot that it's possible to buy mercenary (instantly created) units in the game. Thanks for the idea!

 

[Ricola3D]

Personnally I used dummy items (copy of my stackable items with "use automatically when acquire = true"), and a version I modified of the Easy Item Stack 'n Split v2.7.4 system.

As a consequence: it adds the charges to your inventory. If max charge is reached, it drops the remaining charges on the floor.

If you want the modified version of Easy Item Stack 'n Split v2.7.4, I can send it to you

 

[Strydhaizer]

I cannot use that because I made an Inventory System that adds an item to an item (array) variable when the hero uses the item, so when the item has "Automatically use items when acquired" set to true then it will go straight to the item var.

But still, thanks for your help!

 

[Pyrogasm]

Tomes can also be bought with a full inventory, so you could use those as dummy items. Just make sure to clean up the tome models with Item Cleanup 1.3.

 

[Ceday]

Tomes can also be bought with a full inventory, so you could use those as dummy items. Just make sure to clean up the tome models with Item Cleanup 1.3.

What happens when a non-hero unit tries to buy? Asking because never tested it myself.

 

[Wrda]

What happens when a non-hero unit tries to buy? Asking because never tested it myself.

Last time I checked, game crashed. Was long time ago though.

 

[BloodSoul]

It crashes because the unit is attempting to acquire an ability which modifies a hero attribute (XP, agility, strength, intelligence). However, they still can buy items which are set to be "used automatically when acquired". E.g. Manual of Health (+50 HP) can be bought by units.

 

[deepstrasz]

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