Confused by Groups...

reason 3 · Oct 8, 2009

Ok,i'm creating a duel arena system,and i think i got confused by the many variables and groups i'm using.Here is the map.Hope someone can tell me what i am doing wrong.
EDIT:Map,removed triggers below...

Saia_Djinn · Oct 8, 2009

plz post trigger i don't want to open map
2 groups should be enough for a dueal arena
the BAD and the GOOD site group

reason 3 · Oct 9, 2009

Ok,here are the triggers:

Duel End Team 2 win
- Events
- Conditions
  - (All units of DuelGroup[4] are dead) Equal to True
- Actions
  - Trigger - Turn off Duel Check <gen>
  - Unit - Pause all units
  - Special Effect - Create a special effect at DuelArenaCenter using Abilities\Spells\NightElf\BattleRoar\RoarCaster.mdl
  - Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
  - Game - Display to (All players) for 9.00 seconds the text: |CFF27B1CCCongraula...
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Pauses all units, create special effect, and displays a win message --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - For each (Integer A) from 6 to 10, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Player - Add 350 to (Player((Integer A))) Current gold
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Adds gold to players.. --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - Wait 2.00 seconds
  - Set DuelTempGroup[2] = (Units in (Playable map area) matching (((Matching unit) is A Hero) Equal to True))
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelTempGroup[2] and do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Camera - Pan camera for (Player((Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit))))) to DuelCurrentPosition[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] over 0.40 seconds
      - Unit - Move (Picked unit) instantly to DuelCurrentPosition[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]
  - Unit - Unpause all units
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[1] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Vulnerable)
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[2] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Vulnerable)
  - Unit - Remove All buffs from (Picked unit)
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Moves all units back to their position --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[1])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[2])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[4])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[5])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelTempGroup[2])
  - Trigger - Run Duel timer <gen> (ignoring conditions)
  - Trigger - Turn off Blink Outside <gen>

Duel End Team 1 win
- Events
- Conditions
  - (All units of DuelGroup[5] are dead) Equal to True
- Actions
  - Trigger - Turn off Duel Check <gen>
  - Unit - Pause all units
  - Special Effect - Create a special effect at DuelArenaCenter using Abilities\Spells\NightElf\BattleRoar\RoarCaster.mdl
  - Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
  - Game - Display to (All players) for 8.00 seconds the text: |CFFFB3B4FCongratul...
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Pauses all units, create special effect, and displays a win message --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - For each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Player - Add 350 to (Player((Integer A))) Current gold
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Adds gold to players.. --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - Wait 2.00 seconds
  - Set DuelTempGroup[2] = (Units in (Playable map area) matching (((Matching unit) is A Hero) Equal to True))
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelTempGroup[2] and do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Camera - Pan camera for (Player((Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit))))) to DuelCurrentPosition[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] over 0.40 seconds
      - Unit - Move (Picked unit) instantly to DuelCurrentPosition[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]
  - Unit - Unpause all units
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[1] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Vulnerable)
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[2] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Vulnerable)
  - Unit - Remove All buffs from (Picked unit)
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Moves all units back to their position --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[1])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[2])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[4])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[5])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelTempGroup[2])
  - Trigger - Run Duel timer <gen> (ignoring conditions)
  - Trigger - Turn off Blink Outside <gen>

The other part works pretty fine except this one...

PvSvN · Oct 9, 2009

the trigger doesn't work at all ?

reason 3 · Oct 9, 2009

This is just a part of it.Well my trigger just works ok,teleports the 2 picked players in Arena,but then they WIN immediately.I don't know why...am i doing something wrong?

PvSvN · Oct 9, 2009

do you mean when you first teleport the players in then they win as soon as you do ?

Maker · Oct 9, 2009

Are you adding the teleporting units to DuelGroup[4] and DuelGroup[5]? What kind of a trigger runs these triggers, there's no events?

Adiktuz · Oct 10, 2009

why is the winning message on top?

if this trigger will run (that is if the conditions are met of if you use the Trigger- Run Trigger (Ignoring Conditions)) then the players will always win but it must be before the units get teleported, I dont know why they get teleported first before getting the winning message.....

reason 3 · Oct 10, 2009

Ok,Here is the whole trigger...hope you find what's wrong.

Variables for Duel
- Events
  - Map initialization
- Conditions
- Actions
  - Set DuelPlayerTextPoint[1] = (Center of FloatingText1 <gen>)
  - Set DuelPlayerTextPoint[2] = (Center of FloatingText2 <gen>)
  - Set DuelArenaCenter = (Center of ArenaCenter <gen>)
  - Set DuelArena = Arena <gen>
  - Set DuelistPosition[1] = (Center of Duel1 <gen>)
  - Set DuelistPosition[2] = (Center of Duel2 <gen>)
  - Set DuelSpectatorPosition[1] = (Center of Spec1 <gen>)
  - Set DuelSpectatorPosition[2] = (Center of Spec2 <gen>)
  - Set DuelSpectatorPosition[3] = (Center of Spec3 <gen>)
  - Set DuelSpectatorPosition[4] = (Center of Spec4 <gen>)
  - Set DuelSpectatorPosition[5] = (Center of Spec5 <gen>)
  - Set DuelSpectatorPosition[6] = (Center of Spec6 <gen>)

Duel timer
- Events
  - Time - Elapsed game time is 10.00 seconds
- Conditions
- Actions
  - Countdown Timer - Start DuelTimer as a One-shot timer that will expire in 5.00 seconds
  - Countdown Timer - Create a timer window for DuelTimer with title Duel in:
  - Set DuelTimerWindow = (Last created timer window)
  - Countdown Timer - Show DuelTimerWindow

Duel start
- Events
  - Time - DuelTimer expires
- Conditions
- Actions
  - Unit - Pause all units
  - Sound - Play GameFound <gen>
  - Countdown Timer - Destroy DuelTimerWindow
  - Game - Display to (All players) for 3.00 seconds the text: Duel Time!
  - Wait 2.00 seconds
  - Set DuelPointIndex = 1
  - Set DuelGroup[1] = (Units in (Playable map area) matching ((((Matching unit) is A Hero) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of Player 1 (Red)) Equal to True)))
  - Set DuelGroup[2] = (Units in (Playable map area) matching ((((Matching unit) is A Hero) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of Player 8 (Pink)) Equal to True)))
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[1] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Invulnerable)
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[2] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Invulnerable)
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- -------- Above is a trigger where you make 2 groups essentialy spliting the heroes into the 2 forces (Different groups)-------- --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - For each (Integer A) from 1 to 2, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[(Integer A)] and do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Set DuelCurrentPosition[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] = (Position of (Picked unit))
        
        Unit - Set life of (Picked unit) to 100.00%
        
        Unit - Set mana of (Picked unit) to 100.00%
        
        Unit - Remove Negative buffs from (Picked unit)
        
        -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
        
        -------- This saves the position of every hero in the variable, and restores their hp, mana, and cooldowns --------
        
        -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - For each (Integer A) from 1 to 2, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - For each (Integer B) from 1 to 2, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Set DuelTempUnit = (Random unit from DuelGroup[(Integer A)])
        
        Set DuelPlayerNames[DuelPointIndex] = (Name of (Owner of DuelTempUnit))
        
        Unit - Move DuelTempUnit instantly to DuelistPosition[DuelPointIndex], facing Default building facing degrees
        
        Unit Group - Remove DuelTempUnit from DuelGroup[(Integer A)]
        
        Unit Group - Add DuelTempUnit to DuelGroup[3]
        
        -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
        
        -------- group[3] is for the purpose of unpausing the units who are dueling. --------
        
        -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
        
        Set DuelPointIndex = (DuelPointIndex + 1)
  - Set DuelPointIndex = 1
  - For each (Integer A) from 1 to 2, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[(Integer A)] and do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Move (Picked unit) instantly to DuelSpectatorPosition[DuelPointIndex], facing DuelArenaCenter
        
        Set DuelPointIndex = (DuelPointIndex + 1)
        
        -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
        
        -------- This is for the spectators --------
        
        -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - For each (Integer A) from 1 to 8, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Camera - Pan camera for (Player((Integer A))) to DuelArenaCenter over 1.00 seconds
  - Floating Text - Create floating text that reads DuelPlayerNames[1] at DuelPlayerTextPoint[1] with Z offset 0.00, using font size 13.00, color (0.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
  - Set FloatingText[1] = (Last created floating text)
  - Floating Text - Create floating text that reads DuelPlayerNames[2] at DuelPlayerTextPoint[2] with Z offset 0.00, using font size 13.00, color (0.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
  - Set FloatingText[2] = (Last created floating text)
  - Wait 4.50 seconds
  - For each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Floating Text - Destroy FloatingText[(Integer A)]
  - Game - Display to (All players) for 4.00 seconds the text: |c006666ffD|c006969...
  - Wait 1.00 seconds
  - Game - Display to (All players) for 3.00 seconds the text: |c00ff00003|r
  - Sound - Play BattleNetTick <gen>
  - Wait 1.00 seconds
  - Game - Display to (All players) for 2.00 seconds the text: |c00ff00002|r
  - Sound - Play BattleNetTick <gen>
  - Wait 1.00 seconds
  - Game - Display to (All players) for 1.00 seconds the text: |c00ff00001|r
  - Sound - Play BattleNetTick <gen>
  - Wait 1.00 seconds
  - Game - Display to (All players) for 4.00 seconds the text: |c0033ff00F|c0028f4...
  - Sound - Play GoodJob <gen>
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Pretty Self Explanatory, Just does a countdown and starts the duel --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[3] and do (Unit - Unpause (Picked unit))
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[3] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Vulnerable)
  - Wait 1.00 seconds
  - Trigger - Turn on Duel Check <gen>
  - Trigger - Turn on Blink Outside <gen>

Duel Check
- Events
  - Time - Every 1.00 seconds of game time
- Conditions
- Actions
  - Set DuelGroup[4] = (Units in DuelArena matching (((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of Player 1 (Red)) Equal to True))
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- This will just check every second to see if the units are dead --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - Set DuelGroup[5] = (Units in DuelArena matching (((Matching unit) belongs to an ally of Player 8 (Pink)) Equal to True))
  - Trigger - Run Duel End Team 2 win <gen> (checking conditions)
  - Trigger - Run Duel End Team 1 win <gen> (checking conditions)

Duel End Team 2 win
- Events
- Conditions
  - (All units of DuelGroup[4] are dead) Equal to True
- Actions
  - Trigger - Turn off Duel Check <gen>
  - Unit - Pause all units
  - Special Effect - Create a special effect at DuelArenaCenter using Abilities\Spells\NightElf\BattleRoar\RoarCaster.mdl
  - Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
  - Game - Display to (All players) for 8.00 seconds the text: |CFF27B1CCCongraula...
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Pauses all units, create special effect, and displays a win message --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - For each (Integer A) from 6 to 10, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Player - Add 350 to (Player((Integer A))) Current gold
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Adds gold to players.. --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - Wait 2.00 seconds
  - Set DuelTempGroup[2] = (Units in (Playable map area) matching (((Matching unit) is A Hero) Equal to True))
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelTempGroup[2] and do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Camera - Pan camera for (Player((Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit))))) to DuelCurrentPosition[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] over 0.40 seconds
      - Unit - Move (Picked unit) instantly to DuelCurrentPosition[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]
  - Unit - Unpause all units
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[1] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Vulnerable)
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[2] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Vulnerable)
  - Unit - Remove All buffs from (Picked unit)
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Moves all units back to their position --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[1])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[2])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[4])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[5])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelTempGroup[2])
  - Trigger - Run Duel timer <gen> (ignoring conditions)
  - Trigger - Turn off Blink Outside <gen>

Duel End Team 1 win
- Events
- Conditions
  - (All units of DuelGroup[5] are dead) Equal to True
- Actions
  - Trigger - Turn off Duel Check <gen>
  - Unit - Pause all units
  - Special Effect - Create a special effect at DuelArenaCenter using Abilities\Spells\NightElf\BattleRoar\RoarCaster.mdl
  - Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
  - Game - Display to (All players) for 8.00 seconds the text: |CFFFB3B4FCongratul...
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Pauses all units, create special effect, and displays a win message --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - For each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Player - Add 350 to (Player((Integer A))) Current gold
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Adds gold to players.. --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - Wait 2.00 seconds
  - Set DuelTempGroup[2] = (Units in (Playable map area) matching (((Matching unit) is A Hero) Equal to True))
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelTempGroup[2] and do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Camera - Pan camera for (Player((Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit))))) to DuelCurrentPosition[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] over 0.40 seconds
      - Unit - Move (Picked unit) instantly to DuelCurrentPosition[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]
  - Unit - Unpause all units
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[1] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Vulnerable)
  - Unit Group - Pick every unit in DuelGroup[2] and do (Unit - Make (Picked unit) Vulnerable)
  - Unit - Remove All buffs from (Picked unit)
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - -------- Moves all units back to their position --------
  - -------- ------------------------------------------- --------
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[1])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[2])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[4])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelGroup[5])
  - Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_DuelTempGroup[2])
  - Trigger - Run Duel timer <gen> (ignoring conditions)
  - Trigger - Turn off Blink Outside <gen>

Blink Outside
- Events
  - Unit - A unit leaves Arena <gen>
- Conditions
  - DuelIsDead[(Player number of (Owner of (Triggering unit)))] Equal to False
  - ((Triggering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
- Actions
  - Unit - Move (Triggering unit) instantly to DuelArenaCenter

Teleportation
- Events
  - Unit - A unit enters (Current camera bounds)
- Conditions
  - ((Entering unit) is A Hero) Equal to True
- Actions
  - Set TeleportPoint[1] = DuelArenaCenter
  - Unit - Move (Entering unit) instantly to TeleportPoint[1]
  - Camera - Pan camera for (Owner of (Entering unit)) to TeleportPoint[1] over 1.00 seconds
  - Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TeleportPoint[1])

Trigger works,but partially.It just chooses my allies to fight,and before duel starts i win.
Also i would like some one to help add 1 thing in my trigger.Make spectators invulnerable.

PvSvN · Oct 10, 2009

why do you have a integer A and B loop when you are only using A ??? on your duel start trigger and you dont need the duel check trigger at all

reason 3 · Oct 11, 2009

I can't believe i didn't notice that...That fixed most part of.+rep for you PvSvN.
Now another problem has showed up...
My duel is supposed to start at 15 seconds.
After the first 10 seconds,the time where the Countdown Time is supposed to be created my hero is teleported into the Arena.He must be teleported at 15 seconds...

PvSvN · Oct 11, 2009

im guessing its longer then 15 sec ??

reason 3 · Oct 11, 2009

PvSvN said:
im guessing its longer then 15 sec ??

No,no you missunderstood me.My duel starts in 15 seconds,but my unit teleports there after 10 seconds.(only mine)
My opponent teleports normally.

PvSvN · Oct 11, 2009

so teleport your unit when you create the duel timer.

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