Custom script that i need...

[CoLd Bon3]

Hello, guys! It's quick and simple. How was the exact thing i had to type to get a location's X and Y and move a unit to it? I need this because the GUI action "Unit - Move unit (Instantly)" resets the action of the moved unit (makes it stop moving, channeling, etc.) but i don't need this. I need the unit to only be moved, not stopped. So this custom script solves my problem, but i forgot what was the exact function call (cuz' GUI is my side)...

Help, please!

 

[rulerofiron99]

//manipulate myvariableX and Y

call custom script: SetUnitX(udg_myunit, udg_myvariableX)
call custom script: SetUnitY(udg_myunit, udg_myvariableY)

 

[PurgeandFire]

ruler, you put "call" before custom script. It should be the other way around.

• Set MyUnit = (Triggering Unit)
• Set TempPoint = Position of (My Unit)
• Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_MyUnit, GetLocationX(udg_TempPoint))
• Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_MyUnit, GetLocationY(udg_TempPoint))
• Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint)

 

[CoLd Bon3]

Thanks, guys!

 

[rulerofiron99]

Whoops

Still early in the morning for me

 

[defskull]

• Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_MyUnit, GetLocationX(udg_TempPoint))
• Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_MyUnit, GetLocationY(udg_TempPoint))

Although this is the script that he wanted, this could be further improvised, if you want;

• Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_YourUnit, GetUnitX(udg_YourUnit) + udg_OffsetValue * Cos(udg_MovingAngle * bj_DEGTORAD))
• Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_YourUnit, GetUnitY(udg_YourUnit) + udg_OffsetValue * Sin(udg_MovingAngle * bj_DEGTORAD))

You can eliminate the use of Locations, which is replaced by Reals.

 

[rulerofiron99]

Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_YourUnit, GetUnitX(udg_YourUnit) + udg_OffsetValue * Cos(udg_MovingAngle * bj_DEGTORAD))
Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_YourUnit, GetUnitY(udg_YourUnit) + udg_OffsetValue * Sin(udg_MovingAngle * bj_DEGTORAD))[/trigger]

Please don't loop Cos and Sin at 0.03

 

[defskull]

Please don't loop Cos and Sin at 0.03

Yeah I know it's one of the powerful function, such as Pow and such, but it eliminates the use of Locations (2) and possibly can use local variable for real x and y.

 

[Garfield1337]

Yeah I know it's one of the powerful function, such as Pow and such, but it eliminates the use of Locations (2) and possibly can use local variable for real x and y.

No, it's not. It's a very light function and using locations would require using those functions too.
The most efficient way is using vectors.

 

[CoLd Bon3]

Yyyyyyyyyeah... after defskull mentioned the idea of replacing locations with reals, i just simply stopped understanding what you guys are talking about. Jass is a real mindfucker for me. Besides... Cos, Sin, Pow, what the hell are those? I know they are math thingies (i am not sure for Pow), however, i don't yet have the privilege to know them... Fkn 9-th grade is coming...

 

[defskull]

No, it's not. It's a very light function and using locations would require using those functions too.

In other words to compare my method and Purge, mine is more efficient
But to compare mine and vector, vector is more efficient ?
But I think there would be some serious calculations involved if we use vector, is it ? Or no ?
If it is, well I think my method works the best (for this current stage).

Yyyyyyyyyeah... after defskull mentioned the idea of replacing locations with reals, i just simply stopped understanding what you guys are talking about. Jass is a real mindfucker for me. Besides... Cos, Sin, Pow, what the hell are those? I know they are math thingies (i am not sure for Pow), however, i don't yet have the privilege to know them... Fkn 9-th grade is coming...

No need to throw out those curses ^_^
Just follow the Custom script, it's not that hard.
You should not try to understand it now, once you get used to it, you need to understand it.

 

[Garfield1337]

In other words to compare my method and Purge, mine is more efficient
But to compare mine and vector, vector is more efficient ?
But I think there would be some serious calculations involved if we use vector, is it ? Or no ?
If it is, well I think my method works the best (for this current stage).

It's always better not to use locations.
Using vectors would be as simple as

SetUnitX(Unit, GetUnitX(Unit) + Vector.x)
SetUnitY(Unit, GetUnitY(Unit) + Vector.y)

atleast for the loop part. Though it probably wouldn't be more efficient if the angle isn't constant.

 

[defskull]

It's always better not to use locations.
Using vectors would be as simple as

SetUnitX(Unit, GetUnitX(Unit) + Vector.x)
SetUnitY(Unit, GetUnitY(Unit) + Vector.y)

atleast for the loop part. Though it probably wouldn't be more efficient if the angle isn't constant.

Haha, you should at least show us where that "Vector.x/y" comes from @.@"
I mean how it is formed.

 

[Garfield1337]

Simply put, you just calculate how much should unit move on x and y axis on each iteration and store it on start; x = speed * Cos(angle) and y = speed * Sin(angle).

 

[defskull]

But that's what I just did... ?
Only, I did not "store it at start".

• Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_YourUnit, GetUnitX(udg_YourUnit) + udg_OffsetValue * Cos(udg_MovingAngle * bj_DEGTORAD))
• Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_YourUnit, GetUnitY(udg_YourUnit) + udg_OffsetValue * Sin(udg_MovingAngle * bj_DEGTORAD))

 

[CoLd Bon3]

No need to throw out those curses ^_^
Just follow the Custom script, it's not that hard.
You should not try to understand it now, once you get used to it, you need to understand it.

Curses? Where? I don't know a civilized word with the meaning of "mindfuck". Perhaps "mindsap" or something...

About the custom script - i kinda got it...

 

[Garfield1337]

But that's what I just did... ?
Only, I did not "store it at start".

Instead of calculating each time, you just calculate it once, at start and add the stored coordinates in loop.

 

[defskull]

Ohhh caching it into variable(s), ah.