GUI Switch System v1.4

[Moderator]

23:26, 3rd Jun 2010
The_Reborn_Devil:

The triggering seems to be fine and this could indeed be useful in AoS maps.


Status: Approved
Rating: Useful

 

[Tiche3]

Please rate, comment, suggest, it will be uploaded soon i guess

And yeah, this is the first thing that i EVER put in here, so critisism will be tolerated and taken and hope you don't make stuff worse for me (comments like: This is sooooo peace of Sh*t)

Guys, i didn't mention it, but please give credits if you use it, this thing is not created by you, so

EDIT: Still haven't mentioned, when you test this, please put computers to check this system, cause else it won't happen ;D (i think it works with leavers actually)

Regards,
Tiche3

 

[D4RK_G4ND4LF]

All your work will be in vain 'cause playergroups leak
You've got my heartfelt sympathy

Anyway it would be easier to save everything in a few arrays (unittypes, icons, etc.) so your code will be much shorter and a lot more customizable
For example like this:
Set SystemName_Unittype[0] = archer
Set SystemName_Icon[0] = PathOfArcherIcon
Set SystemName_Unittype[1] = Footy
Set SystemName_Icon[1] = PathOfFootyIcon
and so on
this way you can loop through your array and check if it's right

it might be possible that you will have problems regarding the opperation limit cause multiboard actions are very long (you can only run a specific amount of code every time you execute a trigger)
but if you are lucky it will work fine...just so you know why things happen if you have any bugs with 12 players
also playergrouppicks in playergrouppicks or similar stuff might create a lot of code (running a 12 player enumeration inside of a 12 player enumeration + some stupid blizzard wrapper functions might fuck up your whole code)
you can bypass this by either using waits (which are slow and likely to cause bugs) or by dividing your trigger into many smaller ones and executing one after another

I'd also recommend to save all ally/enemy settings in an array to make the code faster and smaller

....and if you could make something which won't interfere with unit control sharing [cause dota does not have it -.- ] your system will be quite awesome

edit:
the creation of the playergroup will cause the leak
picking players in a playergroup will be fine

• Game - Display to (Player group((Triggering player))) for 8.00 seconds the text: "text"

will leak
I solved that in my map (which is not ready yet) by creating 12 groups with one player each and do stuff like:

• Game - Display to PlayerGroupVariable[PlayerNumber] for 8.00 seconds the text: "text"

so you create the group only once and it won't leak

"All Players" won't leak either because it is referring to a global variable which won't be recreated or destroyed

• Player Group - Make (All allies of Player 1 (Red)) treat (Player group(Switcher[Switcher_Number])) as an Enemy

leaks

 

[Tiche3]

All your work will be vain 'cause playergroups leak
You've got my heartfelt sympathy

Anyway it would be easier to save everything in a few arrays (unittypes, icons, etc.) so your code will be much shorter and a lot more customizable

Thanks, and for the player groups, huh, i'll have to check them out.

Holy Sh*t i really forgot them, will update in few days ;D

EDIT: I actually checked it out, but i don't get why is it leaking, i'm not picking a player group or something? ;/

EDIT2: So you mean something like (allies of player 1) should be changed in before setting Var=ALlies of blah, then use var instead of it and then destroying force? With multiboard, guys, it's my map (teh multiboard) in your map multiboard is hella different from meh, so you can CHANGE Everything associated with multiboards and actually, about the player leaks, i'll fix it, because i use this system in my map (the dl is my map)

....and if you could make something which won't interfere with unit control sharing [cause dota does not have it -.- ] your system will be quite awesome

What do you mean?

 

[Freeze87]

I need this system but without leaks...

 

[Tiche3]

I need this system but without leaks...

I'll work on that, since it is v1.0 and it will be updated

 

[VoidLordXtreme]

simply use this to clear your leaks

 

[Tiche3]

simply use this to clear your leaks

Thanks, i'll look into it now

EDIT: Looked at it, only player group leaks, set var, treat var, destroyforce var, FIXED!!, i'll do it!

 

[ALiEN95]

To make this much much shorter use integer variables...... 0_0 , integer action from 1 to X

exaples....

STRING[1] = ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\MAGE
STRING[2] = ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\DRAGON
STRING[3] = ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\VAMPIRE

HERO_PICKED[1] = MAGE
HERO_PICKED[2] = DRAGON
HERO_PICKED[3] = VAMPIRE

for each integer from 1 to 3 do actions
IF HERO_PICKED[Integer A] = Unit type of Hero picked
set ICON to STRING[Integer A]

or,you can put point value to STRING number with is even better

MAGE - set his point value in object editor to 1
DRAGON - set his point value in object editor to 2
VAMPIRE - set his point value in object editor to 3

set ICON to STRING[point value of Hero picked]

 

[Tiche3]

To make this much much shorter use integer variables...... 0_0 , integer action from 1 to X

exaples....

STRING[1] = ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\MAGE
STRING[2] = ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\DRAGON
STRING[3] = ReplaceableTextures\CommandButtons\VAMPIRE

HERO_PICKED[1] = MAGE
HERO_PICKED[2] = DRAGON
HERO_PICKED[3] = VAMPIRE

for each integer from 1 to 3 do actions
IF HERO_PICKED[Integer A] = Unit type of Hero picked
set ICON to STRING[Integer A]

or,you can put point value to STRING number with is even better

MAGE - set his point value in object editor to 1
DRAGON - set his point value in object editor to 2
VAMPIRE - set his point value in object editor to 3

set ICON to STRING[point value of Hero picked]

Thanks alien, but for you guys, you can just simply delete it if you don't need it, of course when i'll get my working computer, i'll fix these problems right away

 

[jim7777]

You could also use Unit Point Values to determine does.. in that way.. its shorter... String Arrays are also quite good:

Here's an example:

• Multiboard - Set the icon for Multiboard item in column 1, row Player_Row[(Player number of Switcher[Switcher_Number])] to HeroIcons[(Point Value of (Picked Unit))]

remember to change a unit's point value at the object editor!!

and btw.. please enable switching.. even player opponent is a computer... i can't run it though...

just my comments..

fix leak stuff...
optimize the triggers and quite make it a little customizable..
And if possible, when you -switch, the opponent list will pop up right? it you can put what is the status of the opponent.. like if he have already left the game...

EDIT: found the problem..

the trigger : Switch Start is initialized but even I only typed -switch itself making me show the other gamemessage.. fix that :]

 

[Tiche3]

You could also use Unit Point Values to determine does.. in that way.. its shorter... String Arrays are also quite good:

Here's an example:

• Multiboard - Set the icon for Multiboard item in column 1, row Player_Row[(Player number of Switcher[Switcher_Number])] to HeroIcons[(Point Value of (Picked Unit))]

remember to change a unit's point value at the object editor!!

and btw.. please enable switching.. even player opponent is a computer... i can't run it though...

just my comments..

fix leak stuff...
optimize the triggers and quite make it a little customizable..
And if possible, when you -switch, the opponent list will pop up right? it you can put what is the status of the opponent.. like if he have already left the game...

EDIT: found the problem..

the trigger : Switch Start is initialized but even I only typed -switch itself making me show the other gamemessage.. fix that :]

Thanks for everythin, i'll totally fix every single bit of these thingies, but first i need to get my working comp back

EDIT: Got my working comp back, did all the stuff, BUT the hero icons with [point value] worked, BUT only green bars were shown instead of icons, i did it with string array.
Regards, Tiche3 (The new version will be released soon)

Tiche3

 

[Tiche3]

Currently fixed the green bar bug, version will be soon updated.

 

[ALiEN95]

i forgot to mention..well it would be a bit bigger update

there should be only one cheat event for every player and that is
player types "-" as a substring

and than you have to check the rest of it and that is substring 2,(Lengh of entered theat string)

however,with this you will make all of your actions in one bigger trigger

 

[Tiche3]

i forgot to mention..well it would be a bit bigger update

there should be only one cheat event for every player and that is
player types "-" as a substring

and than you have to check the rest of it and that is substring 2,(Lengh of entered theat string)

however,with this you will make all of your actions in one bigger trigger

Thanks for advice, i actually don't know (or just too lazy) so i'll post with this question.

Everything is done, except the thing you suggested.

New version will be updated soon. And yeah, more to come in the next version: -switch. Write not only the names of the players. It will write the numbers.

Example: -switch

Tiche3 -switch 1
Alien -switch 2
Blahblah -switch 3
Pwnage Techies -switch 4
Hehe -switch 5


Like this

EDIT: Updating.... Updated. Please comment and rate. Thank you.

 

[ALiEN95]

Thanks for advice, i actually don't know (or just too lazy) so i'll post with this question.

Everything is done, except the thing you suggested.

New version will be updated soon. And yeah, more to come in the next version: -switch. Write not only the names of the players. It will write the numbers.

Example: -switch

Tiche3 -switch 1
Alien -switch 2
Blahblah -switch 3
Pwnage Techies -switch 4
Hehe -switch 5

Like this

im the second player

i think its better to do it with colors but numbers can be included
(kicking by player´s name can be to hard)

you have to make one String Array variable
than set that strings at
Map Initialization:

String[1] = red
String[2] = blue
...

than when player types
sub string(entered cheat string) 2,8 Equal to "kick " (8 because of space)

for each integer from 1 to 12
if Substring (9,20) equal to String[Integer A]than do actions...


here are some trigger basics (find some substring tutorial if you need),im posting this to a lot of people so you probably already know some of the things here

Basics of Triggering

you can go to tutorial section too
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tutorials/

you need to learn about:

Variables !
Array Variables !
Hash tables are also very good (they are 2d Arrays)
and so called Fake Multi-Array variables would be good too (1-12,13-24,25-36....)

Learn what to do with all those Integer and Real values - degrease,distance,custom value ...etc

to use from 1 to 12
1 x 12 - 11 <-----> 1 x 12 (1 can be integer A)
to use from 13 to 24
2 x 12 - 11 <-----> 2 x 12 (2 can be integer A)
to use from 25 to 36
3 x 12 - 11 <-----> 3 x 12 (3 can be integer A)
-for example if you need save that TriggeringPlayer likes SomePlayer xD
make Boolean Array Variable - Like[X]
set Like[((Number of Triggering Player x 12) - 11) + (Player Number of (SomePlayer))] = True


Use Pick Every Player/Unit/Item... and do actions
loop - do something about Picked Player/Unit/Item...

IF/THAN/ELSE actions are really needed
they are very good and with it you can make all triggers with same event in one trigger

For each integer A from X to X
loop - your actions

For each integer B from X to X
loop - your actions
(integer B actions are used if you need to put it in loop of integer A actions)

sub strings X,Y are good for command triggers (and array-string variables are good for it too,if you want player color detect or something like that,you can check if the color is typed by checking String[Integer A] in the Loop of Integer A actions)
(you should also have all command triggers in one trigger,and only event player types "-" as a sub string
than you check what is the rest of it (for example)
sub string(entered cheat string) 2,6 Equal to "kick " (6 because of space)

Removing Memory Leaks (i think you don't really need to remove player group leaks,i never did and nothing happens,maybe after 1.000.000 times -.-)

it is good to know for Events - Unit issued targeting an object/point/no target

but to stop TriggeringUnit on that events you need to do this:
(i think it is best combination for it)

-turn off this trigger
-pause TriggeringUnit
-unpause TriggeringUnit
-order TriggeringUnit to stop
-turn on this trigger


and some more

 

[ALiEN95]

Thanks for advice, i actually don't know (or just too lazy) so i'll post with this question.

Everything is done, except the thing you suggested.

New version will be updated soon. And yeah, more to come in the next version: -switch. Write not only the names of the players. It will write the numbers.

Example: -switch

Tiche3 -switch 1
Alien -switch 2
Blahblah -switch 3
Pwnage Techies -switch 4
Hehe -switch 5

Like this

im the seconds player

i think its better to do it with colors but numbers can be included
(if you don't want it with colors than make a game text info of player numbers because its confusing when you don't play full house)
(kicking by player´s name can be to hard)

for color detection you have to make one String Array variable
than set that strings at
Map Initialization:

String[1] = red
String[2] = blue
...

than when player types
sub string(entered cheat string) 2,8 Equal to "switch " (8 because of space)

for each integer from 1 to 12
if Substring (9,20) equal to String[Integer A]than do actions...


here are some trigger basics (find some substring tutorial if you need)

Basics of Triggering

you can go to tutorial section too
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tutorials/

you need to learn about:

Variables !
Array Variables !
Hash tables are also very good (they are 2d Arrays)
and so called Fake Multi-Array variables would be good too (1-12,13-24,25-36....)

Learn what to do with all those Integer and Real values - degrease,distance,custom value ...etc

to use from 1 to 12
1 x 12 - 11 <-----> 1 x 12 (1 can be integer A)
to use from 13 to 24
2 x 12 - 11 <-----> 2 x 12 (2 can be integer A)
to use from 25 to 36
3 x 12 - 11 <-----> 3 x 12 (3 can be integer A)
-for example if you need save that TriggeringPlayer likes SomePlayer xD
make Boolean Array Variable - Like[X]
set Like[((Number of Triggering Player x 12) - 11) + (Player Number of (SomePlayer))] = True


Use Pick Every Player/Unit/Item... and do actions
loop - do something about Picked Player/Unit/Item...

IF/THAN/ELSE actions are really needed
they are very good and with it you can make all triggers with same event in one trigger

For each integer A from X to X
loop - your actions

For each integer B from X to X
loop - your actions
(integer B actions are used if you need to put it in loop of integer A actions)

sub strings X,Y are good for command triggers (and array-string variables are good for it too,if you want player color detect or something like that,you can check if the color is typed by checking String[Integer A] in the Loop of Integer A actions)
(you should also have all command triggers in one trigger,and only event player types "-" as a sub string
than you check what is the rest of it (for example)
sub string(entered cheat string) 2,6 Equal to "kick " (6 because of space)

Removing Memory Leaks (i think you don't really need to remove player group leaks,i never did and nothing happens,maybe after 1.000.000 times -.-)

it is good to know for Events - Unit issued targeting an object/point/no target

but to stop TriggeringUnit on that events you need to do this:
(i think it is best combination for it)

-turn off this trigger
-pause TriggeringUnit
-unpause TriggeringUnit
-order TriggeringUnit to stop
-turn on this trigger


and some more

edit:
you should also store player´s colors into a string array variable
btw this system could be made much shorter

 

[tjordell]

Tiche3, I think you must have a proper screenshot of you'r system, otherwise this will not get approven.

 

[Anachron]

Secret war of Nature v0.22 Beta.w3x

Wtf, why did you upload the whole map? Only update the system.
1.8mb for a system is way to much.

 

[jim7777]

things you need for this system are been fixed or added up by me.
(Colors, and -switch (number) )

if you want it, i could give it to you, I just passed by to this system D:

 

[mazahaka]

Good.

 

[Tiche3]

things you need for this system are been fixed or added up by me.
(Colors, and -switch (number) )

if you want it, i could give it to you, I just passed by to this system D:

If you could help me with colors that would be good. Pm me please.

@Tjordell, i can't make a screenshot of two players switching places. I'm sorry.

@Anarchron. I updated the system, but the system is in my map and it would be very hard for me to create a whole new map (multiboards etc) even by ctrl+c/+v. And about the 0.22 it's because my map got updated >.> Still waiting for further comments. And be assured that the switch system will be updated! The system itself is only 5 or 6 triggers

@Alien, i didn't actually get your idea, sorry :/ (It'll take time for me to understand, because tomorrow i have an exam, so it's not in my mind, i'll look later and come up with a solution)

 

[tjordell]

Ofc you can. If you just try to Prt Scr all the messages and stuffs.

 

[Tiche3]

Ofc you can. If you just try to Prt Scr all the messages and stuffs.

(facepalm) I'll try to...

 

[jim7777]

which one of the colors?
pls explain more of which one @_@

 

[ALiEN95]

@Alien, i didn't actually get your idea, sorry :/ (It'll take time for me to understand, because tomorrow i have an exam, so it's not in my mind, i'll look later and come up with a solution)

its a way in witch you can detect players by typing color of player,but if you don't wanna play with this you can just have a detection with numbers but make a Game Info or Game Text of player numbers

but anyway....lets say that you have only 3 players

Set this String Array Variables at Map Initialization

String[1] = red
String[2] = blue
String[3] = teal

String[1] is string for Player 1 (Red)
String[2] is string for Player 2 (Blue)
String[3] is string for Player 3 (Teal)

now when player types "-switch " you will check what color of player is typed
the string "-switch " has 8 characters and color will start from 9-th character
you need to check all the String Variables and to do this you use Integer A actions

for each Integer A from 1 to 3 do actions
if Substring(Entered cheat string)9,20 Equal to String[Integer A] than
-switch Player[Integer A] (Player Integer A is player matching the color)


if Substring(Entered cheat string)9,20 Equal to String[Integer A] than is the string types from 9-th to 20-th character and if that string is matching the String Variable that the player is switched

 

[Tiche3]

its a way in witch you can detect players by typing color of player,but if you don't wanna play with this you can just have a detection with numbers but make a Game Info or Game Text of player numbers

but anyway....lets say that you have only 3 players

Set this String Array Variables at Map Initialization

String[1] = red
String[2] = blue
String[3] = teal

String[1] is string for Player 1 (Red)
String[2] is string for Player 2 (Blue)
String[3] is string for Player 3 (Teal)

now when player types "-switch " you will check what color of player is typed
the string "-switch " has 8 characters and color will start from 9-th character
you need to check all the String Variables and to do this you use Integer A actions

for each Integer A from 1 to 3 do actions
if Substring(Entered cheat string)9,20 Equal to String[Integer A] than
-switch Player[Integer A] (Player Integer A is player matching the color)


if Substring(Entered cheat string)9,20 Equal to String[Integer A] than is the string types from 9-th to 20-th character and if that string is matching the String Variable that the player is switched

Actually, what i do think that it is good as it is now.

And for the guy who could try to help me with colors, i mean, when you switch for 7 times, all your team is color blue.

EDIT: I might have an idea, when i get to my working comp i'll try to do it

 

[Tiche3]

Hey guys i figured it out!!! Updating the system.
EDIT: Updated the system. Changed the -switch command (without any numbers) and fixed the numbers when you type -switch, also fixed the color problem. Now everything should be fine.

Comment and rate. Thanks for your support and telling the stuff that was wrong.

 

[Tiche3]

Version 1.2b, updated and added a proper in-game screenshot, although to me it shows the previous one but only when i click it shows me the real one, might be my internet problem

EDIT: Yahoo 250 posts

Tiche3

 

[jim7777]

i'm just wondering why still you need to turn off the Switch Action trigger @_@ but it can only be run by executing it via another trigger.. in fact you could run a trigger even if it is off.

gonna test it now

 

[Tiche3]

i'm just wondering why still you need to turn off the Switch Action trigger @_@ but it can only be run by executing it via another trigger.. in fact you could run a trigger even if it is off.

gonna test it now

To answer your question ill look into the code.

Looked into the code and here's the answer: There is no event I don't know what event i could use so it just goes like this

EDIT: Re-uploaded the version and now it shows a normal-proper in game screenshot of the very system. YAY!

EDIT2: The system got approved, so it works properly, have fun using it

 

[Balloon]

Nice, Thanks

 

[light bolt30]

This can be useful for some people, goodjob.

 

[Tiche3]

Sup guys, back to hive, i found some minor issues while playing the map i use my system on, i will fix them and will update this and it will be a lot cooler

Tiche3

 

[Tiche3]

Updated. Hey guys, check out the newest switch system: Known bugs - when there are open slots, the share units doesn't work properly but with full slots it works perfectly. I am trying to fix this issue right now and i will update.

Multiboard improved, now the teamscores are set to show normal results.

 

[GangSpear]

Full freaking initialization =.=
eh,how u calculate the point to create the starting buildings?

 

[Tiche3]

Full freaking initialization =.=
eh,how u calculate the point to create the starting buildings?

I didn't know people will go through my map and check other triggers, well it's quite expected, anyways.

When i open my map editor, where to move the mouse in the left-down corner it shows X/Y, then i just type the amounts (+/-) and there you go

Anything regarding Switch system?

Tiche3

 

[GangSpear]

Oh,Thanks for help!
I check your another trigger,i love it,some useful for me 0.0
Your switch system i love too~

 

[Bugers]

There are some mistakes with player names.
You just select the colour, but don't show player names in all text messages.

And also in Switch Timeout add may be:

• Set Switch_Votes = 0

Thx for the system))

 

[Drenferalis]

Almost this entire system was made and released by me, this is plagiarism and you can find a huge majority of the code in my post.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/triggers-scripts-269/command-switch-158907/#post1479580

PLEASE REMOVE THIS CODE IT IS MINE!

 

[D4RK_G4ND4LF]

Almost this entire system was made and released by me, this is plagiarism and you can find a huge majority of the code in my post.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/triggers-scripts-269/command-switch-158907/#post1479580

PLEASE REMOVE THIS CODE IT IS MINE!

if you go by lines of code I think this system has twice or maybe three times as many
but you are right that they match perfectly

 

[Tiche3]

Almost this entire system was made and released by me, this is plagiarism and you can find a huge majority of the code in my post.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/triggers-scripts-269/command-switch-158907/#post1479580

PLEASE REMOVE THIS CODE IT IS MINE!

I'm quoting

Thanks to Drenferalis for the vote system.

What does this system do? Allows the players to switch between teams. In other words, switches players
Do i need anything else but WE? No, only WE

The things you need to import is the Switcher_Number, Switched, Switcher, Switch_Votes, Switch_Vote (boolean), Switch_On and the rest (multiboards, etc) use them from your map.

So basicaly, there is a lot of stuff in the action place, if you want you can change everything, except the ally changing (ofc if the players change, change that in that section(what i mean is like from red till pink so you have to change something ))

Here are the triggers, i tried to explain everything

There, so you can see. Also, you made the map for me, and gave your priorities to me, you also were credited for WHOLE VOTE SYSTEM, and it's not exactly the same, since i improved it

Don't need to flame for it though... (read the first page or the quote above )

Tiche3

 

[ShiroiSenji]

Should this be compatible with the normal editor or Newgen

 

[Tiche3]

Should this be compatible with the normal editor or Newgen

I think it should open in normal world editor and yes, it should be

 

[SKCUSANERAG]

I dont understand why you make it harder for people... wh y umake it 2 to 11? wtf? why not make it 1 to 10 as usual?

 

[Tiche3]

I dont understand why you make it harder for people... wh y umake it 2 to 11? wtf? why not make it 1 to 10 as usual?

Well, you seem to be angry (looking at your spelling ) so I'll explain this like this. (It's also explained in the triggers if I remember correctly) In my map, the functioning players are from 2-11, because as you see the map has Player 1 (Red) and Player 12 (Brown) as a computer, thus I don't pick those players in the loop.

I hope i've explained it to you in a understandable way.

Tiche3

 

[Tiche3]

Hey guys!!! I've updated the version because my conscience was killing me since the system got approved even though it did not work perfectly

Most of the things that have been updated are written in the changelog. I don't know why but whenever i try to open Player Properties it crashes my editor. The colors of the computer names are written in colors there (|cff0000Player 5|r for example) and they can't be changed via triggers.

If anyone could go inside the map and delete the colors from the player names and send me the map via private message i would be glad to update this map and make the test map work perfectly.

Also rates and comments are appreciated guys

Regards,
Tiche3