Compact Hero Selector help!!

[ShadowBladeX]

Hello fellow Hivers,
I just want to ask if there is an easier way to make a hero selector instead of creating a trigger for every hero region??

 

[streetpunk]

what about a trigger with a unit selection event ?

 

[Marcos_M]

You can set Region[] and HeroRegion[], variables and then using one trigger with all your regions(if you use the Trigger - Add Event action on your initialization with a loop for each Region[integer A] is less frustating)

Then in the trigger, you check Is Unit in Region
Loop integer A
Is Triggering Unit in Region[integer A] then
Create HeroRegion[integer A]
Other actions
custom script: exitwhen true
Endif
Endloop

 

[ShadowBladeX]

Is that CODE or GUI

 

[Dehua_Darbuya]

One word: Taverns!

They save a lot of space in the map, are easier to deal with when triggering and allow you to add descriptions to the heroes that are sold. Here's a guide to setting up hero taverns: Hero Taverns for Selling your Heroes.

 

[ShadowBladeX]

But I like the FOCS hero selector idea

 

[Dehua_Darbuya]

In that case what @Marcos_M said would be the best way to go about it but you might need some Jass to make it happen.

 

[ShadowBladeX]

You can set Region[] and HeroRegion[], variables and then using one trigger with all your regions(if you use the Trigger - Add Event action on your initialization with a loop for each Region[integer A] is less frustating)

Then in the trigger, you check Is Unit in Region
Loop integer A
Is Triggering Unit in Region[integer A] then
Create HeroRegion[integer A]
Other actions
custom script: exitwhen true
Endif
Endloop

Idk Codes can you teach me how to make a code in the trigger editor

 

[Natu]

He meant this:

• Melee Initialization
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit enters Region 000 blademaster <gen>
    • Unit - A unit enters Region 001 farseer <gen>
    • Unit - A unit enters Region 002 taurenchieftain <gen>
    • Unit - A unit enters Region 003 shadowhunter <gen>
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set TempUnit = (Triggering unit)
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Region 000 blademaster <gen> contains TempUnit) Equal to True
      • Then - Actions
        • Game - Display to (All players) for 5.00 seconds the text: Hero = Blademaster
      • Else - Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Region 001 farseer <gen> contains TempUnit) Equal to True
      • Then - Actions
        • Game - Display to (All players) for 5.00 seconds the text: Hero = FarSeer
      • Else - Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Region 002 taurenchieftain <gen> contains TempUnit) Equal to True
      • Then - Actions
        • Game - Display to (All players) for 5.00 seconds the text: Hero = TaurenChieft...
      • Else - Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Region 003 shadowhunter <gen> contains TempUnit) Equal to True
      • Then - Actions
        • Game - Display to (All players) for 5.00 seconds the text: Hero = ShadowHunter
      • Else - Actions

I wouldn't recommend it though. GUI unit-in-regions detection is buggy.
I'll attach the map so you can test it yourself.

Notice that if the unit is entering from bottom and right side of the region, it is not detected.

 

[Dehua_Darbuya]

I wouldn't recommend it though. GUI unit-in-regions detection is buggy.
I'll attach the map so you can test it yourself.

Notice that if the unit is entering from bottom and right side of the region, it is not detected.

Tried the map and that bug is a nightmare. I vaguely recall something about the game detecting units based on the top-right corner of the area they occupy and might be the reason behind this bug, but this is all speculation. I'm curious to see if anyone has any information in regards to this bug.

By the way, I was thinking of setting up the triggers like so:

Spoiler: Triggers

• Map Init
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set HeroSelectRegion[1] = Area 1 <gen>
    • Set HeroSelectRegion[2] = Area 2 <gen>
    • Set HeroSelectRegion[3] = Area 3 <gen>
    • Set HeroSelectRegionMax = 3

• Region Hero Select
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit enters Area 1 <gen>
    • Unit - A unit enters Area 2 <gen>
    • Unit - A unit enters Area 3 <gen>
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set TempUnit = (Triggering unit)
    • For each (Integer TempInteger) from 1 to HeroSelectRegionMax, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (HeroSelectRegion[TempInteger] contains TempUnit) Equal to True
            • (TempUnit is alive) Equal to True
            • (TempUnit is A Hero) Equal to True
          • Then - Actions
            • Game - Display to (All players) the text: (String(TempInteger))
          • Else - Actions

 

[Tasyen]

• HeroSelectRegion[TempInteger] contains TempUnit) Equal to True

This has some problems cause this triggers before the unit is inside.

 

[Dehua_Darbuya]

Seems you're right. I found a thread from a couple of years ago on Warcraft 3 Campaigns which explains the issue above.

Link: accurate movement between waypoints/ regions (4 bugs you should be aware of)