[JASS] Force question

[DistantHaze]

In the following set of commands, how does the Force aspect relate to the Texttag aspect? They seem almost independent of one another, yet always are written together. (I'm just wondering because I have a global "udg_HumanPlayers" that could be used in lieu of the always-created "f" force, but I don't know how/where I would insert it.)

//  ** Death Penalty **
    set trig_unitE = GetHeroLevel (trig_unit)
    set t_1000 = bj_randDistID [trig_unitQ + 1000]
    set t_1500 = bj_randDistID [trig_unitQ + 1500]
    set t_1860 = bj_randDistID [trig_unitQ + 1860]
    if t_1500 == 0 and t_1860 == 0 then
        set y = GetPlayerState (Player (trig_unitQ), PLAYER_STATE_RESOURCE_GOLD)
        set n = ((100 - trig_unitE) * y) / 100
        call SetPlayerState (Player (trig_unitQ), PLAYER_STATE_RESOURCE_GOLD, n)
        set f = CreateForce ()
        call ForceAddPlayer (f, Player (trig_unitQ))   
        set tt = CreateTextTag ()
        call SetTextTagText (tt, "|CffFFFF00-" + I2S (y - n) + " Gold|r", 0.025)
        call SetTextTagPos (tt, trig_unitX - 100.00, trig_unitY, 50.00)
        call SetTextTagColor (tt, 255, 255, 255, 0)    
        call SetTextTagPermanent (tt, false)
        call SetTextTagLifespan (tt, 3.00)
        call SetTextTagFadepoint (tt, 0.00)    
        call SetTextTagVelocity (tt, 0.03 * Cos (1.57079), 0.03 * Sin (1.57079))
        call SetTextTagVisibility (tt, true)
        call DestroyForce (f)
        set f = null
        set tt = null
    endif

 

[Cokemonkey11]

They are completely unrelated.

I'm not sure what you're asking though.

 

[DistantHaze]

Thank you for your response.

My question is, is it necessary to create a force in order for the texttag to be visible? If it is, I would prefer to use my pre-created udg_HumanPlayers force in lieu of creating/destroying a new force every time this trigger trips. Is that possible (if applicable)?

 

[Cokemonkey11]

is it necessary to create a force in order for the texttag to be visible?

nope.

 

[Maker]

Sometimes one does not want to create a text tag for players who have no vision over the location where the text tag is created. And it is possible to make the text tag visible for some players and not visible for others.

call SetTextTagVisibilitytt, IsUnitVisible(trig_unit, GetLocalPlayer()))
^This would make it visible for players who have vision over the unit, and invisible for those who do not see the unit.

 

[emjlr3]

local string s=""
if IsPlayerInForce(GetLocalPlayer(),FORCE) then
    set s="string"
endif

 

[Cokemonkey11]

local string s=""
if IsPlayerInForce(GetLocalPlayer(),FORCE) then
    set s="string"
endif

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this the method that causes desyncs?

 

[Troll-Brain]

Indeed, that would be the opposite to be desycn free :

local string s="string"
if not IsPlayerInForce(GetLocalPlayer(),FORCE) then
    set s=""
endif

The reason for this is the fear of a desycn due to the internal string table, but i don't believe in that theory, some strings are already localized, depending the language of wc3 (english, french, whatever).
All i can say for sure : at least it doesn't desync instantly (i've already tried it)

In fact you can even create texttag in a local block, instead of display it locally.
This way you will reach later or never the hardcoded limit of 100 texttags simultaneously.
And no it doesn't desync at all.