Drop Item

[iown_azz]

Is there away to make a trigger like if a unit dies and he drops the flag, 15 sec later the flag returns to the base.
I know how to do the drop flag part so im good with that.

Also since im here, is there away to have only special people pick up the flag

 

[Bribe]

Variables:
boolean flagDropped (default false)
item theFlag
point loc

• Drop Flag
  • Events
    • Event - Unit Drops Item
  • Conditions
    • (Item Being Manipulated) Equal To (theFlag)
  • Actions
    • Set flagDropped = True
    • Wait - 15.00 seconds
    • Set loc = Center of Base < gen >
    • Custom script: if udg_flagDropped then
    • Item - Move theFlag to (loc)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_loc)
    • Set flagDropped = False
    • Custom script: endif

And make another trigger that sets flagDropped to "False" if a unit picks up the item.

 

[PurgeandFire]

    function ItemDrop takes nothing returns nothing
        local item dropped = UnitDropItem(GetTriggerUnit(),'flag')  //drop the item
        local real x = GetItemX(dropped) //get its dropped x/y
        local real y = GetItemY(dropped)
        call TriggerSleepAction(15) //eh, the accuracy difference is negligible at 15 seconds for TSA
        if GetItemX(dropped)==x and GetItemY(dropped)==y and not IsItemOwned(dropped) then //check if the X/Y of the item after 15 seconds is the same as before
            call SetItemPosition(dropped,FLAG_RETURN_X,FLAG_RETURN_Y) //if it is, that means it wasn't moved
        endif                                                         //thus, you can return it to its base
        set dropped = null
    endfunction

You can try something like that.

EDIT: Whoops, Bribe beat me. I didn't know it was supposed to be in GUI neither. =P

EDIT2: Added IsItemOwned. This is just freehand code though. Also, replace 'flag' and FLAG_RETURN_X/Y with whatever it is you want.

 

[iown_azz]

haha naw PurgeandFire111 don't trip... I actually like it better in JASS because it is easier for me lol.

 

[Bribe]

Please use

 prefixes in your post if you want it in JASS, and [trigger] prefixes if you want it in GUI. It's hard to know what people want, because no one tends to use with that helpful tool.

 

[iown_azz]

Well it doesn't really matter to me because I can get around GUI pretty easy and jass I understand it a little where if there was a small error I can fix.

 

[iown_azz]

Can you do a set variable in a map Initialization

 

[watermelon_1234]

^Yes.

Bribe's trigger has a very minor mistake: flagDropped is supposed to be udg_flagDropped in the custom script.

Edit:
For your second question in the first post:

function Trig_ItemSpecialPeopleOnly_Actions takes nothing returns boolean
    local unit u = GetTriggerUnit()
    local integer uid = GetUnitTypeId(u)
    local item i = GetManipulatedItem()
    local item itemid = GetItemTypeId()
    if itemid == YourItemId and uid != IamSoSpecialId then //Checks if the item is a certain item-type and if the unit is not a certain unit-type
        call UnitDropItemPoint(u,i,GetUnitX(u),GetUnitY(u))
        call DisplayTextToPlayer(GetOwningPlayer(u),0,0,"Sorry, you're not special enough")
    endif
    set u = null
    set i = null
    return false
endfunction

//===========================================================================
function InitTrig_ItemSpecialPeopleOnly takes nothing returns nothing
    local trigger t = CreateTrigger()
    call TriggerRegisterAnyUnitEventBJ(t,EVENT_PLAYER_UNIT_PICKUP_ITEM)
    call TriggerAddAction(t,Condition(function Trig_ItemSpecialPeopleOnly_Actions))
endfunction

I haven't tested it but I think it should work.

 

[iown_azz]

Then is it good to have arrays

 

[watermelon_1234]

What? Sorry, I don't understand what you're asking about.

 

[Bribe]

Arrays = good
Global Variables = good
Local Arrays = good
Local Variables = good

mishandling of those is the problem.

 

[iown_azz]

What? Sorry, I don't understand what you're asking about.

like if you are going to have like teams and there is going to be to sets of the variable. it would just be easyer to have arrays

 

[Bribe]

Yes it is, and don't use ConvertedPlayerId, ever, please.

 

[iown_azz]

What is ConvertedPlayerId

 

[Bribe]

The GUI for "Player Number of Player" turns into: GetConvertedPlayerId, which is among the very long list of stupid things that Blizzard implemented, ranking among the greats like GetUnitAbilityLevelSwapped

 

[iown_azz]

Blizzard should really just fix the WE completely but they also have the Galaxy Editor now so WC3 is going to be like poop when SC2 comes out

 

[iown_azz]

Ok now this is just going to be my map asking questions so if you can help ya


ok now how do I make like an array to be like 1 through 3??

 

[Cokemonkey11]

you just declare it as an array and it dynamically allocates itself as larger when you need a higher index.

 

[iown_azz]

you just declare it as an array and it dynamically allocates itself as larger when you need a higher index.

sorry about that, didn't put enough detail... but what I am saying is, I made this trigger

• Untitled Trigger 001
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Acquires an item
  • Conditions
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Not equal to Heros[4]
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Not equal to Heros[5]
    • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Not equal to Heros[6]
    • (Item being manipulated) Equal to TheFlag[1]
  • Actions
    • Item - Move TheFlag[1] to (Center of aFlag <gen>)

how do I make it where I don't need to put all three or thats not possible?

 

[Cokemonkey11]

I don't think you can in GUI.