[Solved] Detecting worker(orc type)

[LordPerenolde II]

Hello!
I need a functon to detect if the color of the worker that has just started the construction is blue(example) so to paint the constructing structure in the same color as soon as its building site "spawns".
I know it's a pain to detect undead or human constructing units type, but this one regards only orc type builders. Anyone can help, please?

 

[Troll-Brain]

this should work for your need.
GetWorker() - Wc3C.net

There is room for script improvement, but i don't really care.
the principle is that : you register each unit who get a point order construction event and later when a construction start event trigger you check amongst them which one is hidden at the building position.

 

[LordPerenolde II]

Actually, because in my project the workers are building structures through a spellbook ability "build", i have a last ditch of effort to try this out with.
I will move on your alternative right after failing my attempt(sigh) although, not knowing anything about jass, i can't see how i could arrange your solution for my needs.
Thanks for helping. I shall update shortly.

EDIT: As i predicted, i'm out of any other options.
So, how do I use this system of yours, based on what i need?

 

[Ogre lord1]

How do you do the construction spell, it would be very useful for my dungeon keeper map

 

[Ogre lord1]

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[LordPerenolde II]

How do you do the construction spell, it would be very useful for my dungeon keeper map
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I can't find anymore the thread or the page where i found that system.
Try searching or googling "Warcraft 3 Spellbook building system" or something like that. Sorry.
@Troll-Brain waiting for you, sir.

 

[Uncle]

Here's a GUI example of what you can do to get the Worker:

• Add Worker To Loop
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting a point
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Peon
    • ((Triggering unit) is in Worker_Group.) Equal to False
    • (Issued order) Not equal to (Order(move))
    • (Issued order) Not equal to (Order(attack))
    • (Issued order) Not equal to (Order(smart))
    • (Issued order) Not equal to (Order(patrol))
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Add (Triggering unit) to Worker_Group
    • Game - Display to (All players) for 1.00 seconds the text: (|cff00ff00Add|r: + (Name of (Triggering unit)))
    • -------- --------
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Number of units in Worker_Group) Equal to 1
      • Then - Actions
        • Trigger - Turn on Worker Loop <gen>
      • Else - Actions

• Remove Worker Orders
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting a point
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order with no target
    • Unit - A unit Is issued an order targeting an object
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Peon
    • ((Triggering unit) is in Worker_Group.) Equal to True
    • Or - Any (Conditions) are true
      • Conditions
        • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(move))
        • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(smart))
        • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(holdposition))
        • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(attack))
        • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(stand down))
        • (Issued order) Equal to (Order(stop))
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Remove (Triggering unit) from Worker_Group.
    • Game - Display to (All players) for 1.00 seconds the text: (|cffff0000Remove|r: + (Name of (Triggering unit)))

• Remove Worker Death
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Dies
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Peon
    • ((Triggering unit) is in Worker_Group.) Equal to True
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Remove (Triggering unit) from Worker_Group.
    • Game - Display to (All players) for 1.00 seconds the text: (|cffff0000Remove|r: + (Name of (Triggering unit)))

• Worker Loop
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.05 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in Worker_Group and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set VariableSet Worker = (Picked unit)
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Worker is hidden) Equal to True
          • Then - Actions
            • Set VariableSet Worker_Point = (Position of Worker)
            • Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
            • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units within 1.00 of Worker_Point.) and do (Actions)
              • Loop - Actions
                • Set VariableSet Structure = (Picked unit)
                • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
                  • If - Conditions
                    • (Structure is A structure) Equal to True
                    • (Structure is alive) Equal to True
                    • (Owner of Structure) Equal to (Owner of Worker)
                  • Then - Actions
                    • -------- THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN INTERACT WITH THE WORKER + STRUCTURE --------
                    • Game - Display to (All players) for 1.00 seconds the text: (Name of Worker)
                    • Game - Display to (All players) for 1.00 seconds the text: (Name of Structure)
                  • Else - Actions
            • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Worker_Point)
            • Unit Group - Remove Worker from Worker_Group.
          • Else - Actions
    • -------- --------
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (Number of units in Worker_Group) Equal to 0
      • Then - Actions
        • Trigger - Turn off Worker Loop <gen>
      • Else - Actions

The Display Text Messages are not needed. They're just used for testing purposes.

Worker Loop is Initially OFF.

 

[LordPerenolde II]

Thank you very much! I shall try it soon and let you know!

EDIT: hmmm.... may i ask you which wc3 version you created this map with?

EDIT2: Ok, i've ENTIRELY copied your triggers line-by-line. I shall test them in the morning.

 

[LordPerenolde II]

Sorry for double post:
@Uncle it doesn't work:
Are the 3 event lines necessary in the second trigger or do i need to choose the one i need based on my situation?

 

[Uncle]

Sorry for double post:
@Uncle it doesn't work:
Are the 3 event lines necessary in the second trigger or do i need to choose the one i need based on my situation?

It works, you must've made a mistake somewhere. Post your triggers and I can help you find the mistake.

An important thing I forgot to mention:
I designed this around the standard Peon, so you need to add conditions for any new orders that your worker may have available. Say for example you gave your Worker an ability like Blink, the "blink" order needs to be added to the conditions in the Add Worker To Loop and Remove Worker Orders triggers.

Add Worker To Loop:
This trigger is used to detect when you issue an order to build a structure. It uses a simple process of elimination, if the issued order wasn't move, attack, patrol, etc... then we know it must've been a build order. So make sure to eliminate any other orders your Peon can have that aren't related to building a structure.

Remove Worker Orders:
This trigger is used to detect when you issue a NON-build order. So now we're just doing the opposite of what we did in Add Worker To Loop.

 

[LordPerenolde II]

Here you go:

 

[Troll-Brain]

there is no need of a timer loop, you're supposed to be able to get the builder when the build event fire

EDIT :

Since of native support of vJass of reforged editor, you need to paste the 2 library in your map.

And you use set udg_myVariableName = GetWorker() on a trigger with construction start event.

where myVariableName is a global unit GUI variable declared in variable editor

 

[LordPerenolde II]

Just to clarify it for both of you: my remake strictly requires version 1.28f WE, so i'm not using either Reforged or other versions past 1.28.

 

[Troll-Brain]

Ok, you can till use JNGP though, or if you can't (like maybe it's not available on a mac) it can be rewritten in jass quite easily.
It's currently vJass code

 

[Uncle]

1) Enable those two disabled Events

2) You never turn on Worker Loop. Look closely, you're doing "Turn Off this trigger" when it should be "Turn On Worker Loop".

 

[LordPerenolde II]

2) You never turn on Worker Loop. Look closely, you're doing "Turn Off this trigger" when it should be "Turn On Worker Loop".

Epic fail

Stand by for update.

EDIT: It's working! It's f***ing working!!
Thank you Uncle! I need to remember your name. You just got a place in my credits list!
I'll call you in the future, should i get some further issues from a system such as this.

 

[LordPerenolde II]

How do you do the construction spell, it would be very useful for my dungeon keeper map
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Advanced Building

 

[Ogre lord1]

Thansk