First time to use that array indexing system.

supertoinkz · Sep 6, 2010

Blizzard Copy
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
- Conditions
  - (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) Blizzard
- Actions
  - Set Temp_Unit = (Triggering unit)
    - Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      - If - Conditions
        
        Blizz_Size Equal to (==) 0
      - Then - Actions
        
        Trigger - Turn on Blizzard Loop Copy <gen>
      - Else - Actions
  - Set Blizz_Size = (Blizz_Size + 1)
    - Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      - If - Conditions
        
        Blizz_Size Greater than (>) Blizz_MaxSize
      - Then - Actions
        
        Set Blizz_Index[Blizz_Size] = Blizz_Size
        
        Set Blizz_MaxSize = Blizz_Size
      - Else - Actions
  - Set Blizz_TempInt = Blizz_Index[Blizz_Size]
  - Set Blizz_Caster[Blizz_TempInt] = Temp_Unit
  - Set Blizz_Boolean[Blizz_TempInt] = True
  - Set Blizz_TargetPoint[Blizz_TempInt] = (Target point of ability being cast)
  - Set Blizz_RealTimer[Blizz_TempInt] = 1.00
  - Set Temp_Rect = (Region centered at Blizz_TargetPoint[Blizz_TempInt] with size (500.00, 500.00))
    - Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 10, do (Actions)
      - Loop - Actions
        
        Set Temp_Point = (Random point in Temp_Rect)
        
        Set Temp_UG = (Units within 200.00 of Temp_Point)
        
        Unit Group - Pick every unit in Temp_UG and do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 DUMMY for (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at Temp_Point facing Default building facing (270.0) degrees
        
        Unit - Cause (Last created unit) to damage (Picked unit), dealing 25.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
        
        Unit - Add a 1.10 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Special Effect - Create a special effect at Temp_Point using Abilities\Spells\Human\Blizzard\BlizzardTarget.mdl
        
        Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
        
        Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_Temp_UG)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point)
  - Custom script: call RemoveRect(udg_Temp_Rect)
  - Custom script: set udg_Blizz_Handle=udg_Temp_Unit
  - Trigger - Run CreateDHashtable <gen> (ignoring conditions)
  - Set Blizz_HashID[Blizz_TempInt] = Blizz_Index[Blizz_Size]

Blizzard Loop Copy
- Events
  - Time - Every 0.10 seconds of game time
- Conditions
- Actions
  - Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer Blizz_Loop) from 1 to Blizz_Size, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - Set Blizz_TempInt = Blizz_Index[Blizz_Loop]
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        Blizz_Boolean[Blizz_TempInt] Equal to (==) True
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        Blizz_RealTimer[Blizz_TempInt] Less than or equal to (<=) 0.00
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Unit - Set mana of Blizz_Caster[Blizz_TempInt] to ((Mana of Blizz_Caster[Blizz_TempInt]) - 50.00)
        
        Set Temp_Rect = (Region centered at Blizz_TargetPoint[Blizz_TempInt] with size (500.00, 500.00))
        
        Do Multiple ActionsFor each (Integer A) from 1 to 10, do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Set Temp_Point = (Random point in Temp_Rect)
        
        Set Temp_UG = (Units within 200.00 of Temp_Point)
        
        Unit Group - Pick every unit in Temp_UG and do (Actions)
        
        Loop - Actions
        
        Unit - Create 1 DUMMY for Blizz_Caster[Blizz_TempInt] at Temp_Point facing Default building facing (270.0) degrees
        
        Unit - Cause (Last created unit) to damage (Picked unit), dealing 25.00 damage of attack type Spells and damage type Normal
        
        Unit - Add a 1.10 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
        
        Special Effect - Create a special effect at Temp_Point using Abilities\Spells\Human\Blizzard\BlizzardTarget.mdl
        
        Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
        
        Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_Temp_UG)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Point)
        
        Custom script: call RemoveRect(udg_Temp_Rect)
        
        Set Blizz_RealTimer[Blizz_TempInt] = 1.00
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Set Blizz_RealTimer[Blizz_TempInt] = (Blizz_RealTimer[Blizz_TempInt] - 0.10)
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        (Mana of Blizz_Caster[Blizz_TempInt]) Less than (<) 25.00
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Unit - Order Blizz_Caster[Blizz_TempInt] to Stop
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Else - Actions
        
        Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Blizz_TargetPoint[udg_Blizz_TempInt])
        
        Set Blizz_Index[Blizz_Loop] = Blizz_Index[Blizz_Size]
        
        Set Blizz_Index[Blizz_Size] = Blizz_TempInt
        
        Set Blizz_Size = (Blizz_Size - 1)
        
        Set Blizz_Loop = (Blizz_Loop - 1)
        
        Multiple FunctionsIf (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        Blizz_Size Equal to (==) 0
        
        Then - Actions
        
        Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)
        
        Else - Actions

Blizzard End
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Stops casting an ability
- Conditions
  - (Ability being cast) Equal to (==) Blizzard
- Actions
  - Set Temp_Unit = (Triggering unit)
  - Custom script: set udg_Blizz_Handle=udg_Temp_Unit
  - Trigger - Run GetDHashtable <gen> (ignoring conditions)
  - Set Blizz_Boolean[Blizz_HashID[Blizz_TempInt]] = False
  - Trigger - Run DeleteDHashtable <gen> (ignoring conditions)

Okay, I'm making a realistic Blizzard that only damages only those who are hit by the shards. Came out very well, but has one major problems. (And yes, it is based on Hanky's GUI Indexing tutorial on the spells section.)

There is a 1-2 second delay before the first wave of shards appears when it's casted.

That's the problem.

Thanks for your help!
~supertoinkz

ALSO!
How to make it less laggy D:

Adiktuz · Sep 6, 2010

I guess that's a problem with the blizzard effect model or your blizzard has a casttime?

supertoinkz · Sep 6, 2010

okay, I'll use the frost nova instead. +rep

Adiktuz · Sep 6, 2010

supertoinkz said:
okay, I'll use the frost nova instead. +rep

yeah, its good to try it out with different effects or spells and see what would work... you can just use channel if you want...

Bribe · Sep 7, 2010

Trigger - Run CreateDHashtable <gen> (ignoring conditions)

In the future, when you post a script you should post all associated triggers. Take a given situation your system isn't working properly. If X is being set in Y, and you only post Z, the problem could be found in Y and you should also post Y.

GhostThruster · Sep 7, 2010

You know, no ones tried replacing! All those knockback spells and stuff, they go by increasing the MAXIMUM number of the index, however, this fixes that.
For example, in NFWar's missile system, there are BS_Missile[1],BS_Missile[3],BS_Missile[4] and BS_Missile[5]. As you can see, there is no BS_Missile[2].
So, in normal MUI spells, it would just create a BS_Missile[6], but with this simple code, it replaces an unused BS_Missile[].

Basic Loop Setup
- Events
  - Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
- Conditions
- Actions
  - -------- You've got your generic Event --------
  - -------- --------
  - -------- You can add your own conditions --------
  - -------- --------
  - -------- But wait! Look at the action below! --------
  - -------- I used 'TheLoopChecker' as the index in this example --------
  - For each (Integer TheLoopChecker) from 0 to BL_Index, do (Actions)
    - Loop - Actions
      - -------- It's a miracle! Jesus is born! --------
      - -------- GeneralBoolean is just something to signify that the current Index is not taken up --------
      - -------- Only works IF the index is lesser than the max index --------
      - If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        BL_GeneralBoolean[TheLoopChecker] Equal to False
        
        TheLoopChecker Less than BL_Index
        
        Then - Actions
        
        -------- If it is not taken up, then do --------
        
        -------- The same methods except use --------
        
        -------- TheLoopChecker as the index --------
        
        -------- There is no need for Set Index = (Index + 1) --------
        
        -------- Or anything else like that --------
        
        -------- Because it isn't ADDING, it is replacing --------
        
        Set BL_GeneralBoolean[TheLoopChecker] = True
        
        -------- You don't need Turn on 'Your Loop Trigger' <gen> either, for the same reasons --------
        
        Skip remaining actions
        
        Else - Actions
        
        -------- If the index exists, and it is at its largest --------
        
        If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        
        If - Conditions
        
        TheLoopChecker Greater than or equal to BL_Index
        
        Then - Actions
        
        -------- Then, and only then, do your generic actions --------
        
        Set BL_Index = (BL_Index + 1)
        
        Set BL_Skip = (BL_Skip + 1)
        
        Set BL_GeneralBoolean[BL_Index] = True
        
        Trigger - Turn on Generic Looping Trigger <gen>
        
        Else - Actions

Basically, the above code can reduce lag with a little extra work and no extra variables (you can replace 'TheLoopChecker' with Integer A or Integer B).

supertoinkz · Sep 7, 2010

Wait...what!?

GhostThruster · Sep 8, 2010

It replaces already declared variables. So, in a situation like:
you've got DUMMY UNIT[1] and DUMMY UNIT[3], and the DUMMY INDEX(the max number, which, in your trigger is 'Blizz_TempInt') is 3.
Instead of making DUMMY UNIT [4] and increasing DUMMY INDEX by 1, it creates and replaces a DUMMY UNIT [2].

Paladon · Sep 10, 2010

Just read the corresponding tutorial. It explains everything.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/trigger-gui-editor-tutorials-279/dynamic-values-storage-121558/

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