Hero Defense AZ V1u

[Moderator]

Orcnet
[19:21, 2012/Nov/08]

"Approved"

 

[DestinyEX]

Going to give it a go.
If it's anything like VN and NCD I'm expecting it to be awesome.

 

[Shadow_Seraph1654]

Man, this is such a shame. I don't know what the culprit is but I can't seem to play the map. The bar loads until it is full then an error message shows, thus preventing me from playing. It's such a shame because from what I read in your manuals, they seem good, especially with the variety of heroes and items. Of all the survival maps I've played, they only show but a few heroes, probably fewer than 20.

Though I have not yet tried yet, I'm giving it a +rep for you to be able to fix the error (if possible), and persevere more on it.

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

Man, this is such a shame. I don't know what the culprit is but I can't seem to play the map. The bar loads until it is full then an error message shows, thus preventing me from playing. It's such a shame because from what I read in your manuals, they seem good, especially with the variety of heroes and items. Of all the survival maps I've played, they only show but a few heroes, probably fewer than 20.

Though I have not yet tried yet, I'm giving it a +rep for you to be able to fix the error (if possible), and persevere more on it.

I'll look into it right away. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

EDIT: If anyone else has this problem, I'd like to know. For now try the attached map (I removed some stuff like custom loading bar text).

EDIT: Since the so-called "1b+fix version" didn't fix anything, I've removed it.

 

[useminename]

I liked it

 

[FrozenFenrir]

cant load the map too, wc3 crashes once the map is (almost) fully loaded.
error message says something about an exception error in the software or something...
not even the fix version seem to work for me :/
it really makes me sad...the map seems to be so good

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

For anyone who is crashing on the loading screen, read this then tell me which item/ability/unit is causing the crash, if any. (or you can just post the crash log here and I'll take a look at it)

If the source of the crash is discovered I'll fix it in the next update and post it as soon as possible.

 

[FrozenFenrir]

since it crashes at my wc3 before its fully loaded, i dont get any error log.
therefore i made a screenshot... maybe that will help you too
http://oi48.tinypic.com/2wp5fer.jpg

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

After looking for answers for some time I found several instances of the same error, but no solution to it. If it is a problem with the map, then the only way to find it would be to delete each trigger, unit, item, and ability one at a time until the error no longer appears.

 

[Ray1407]

Hi i found something in a german forum saying something about the same problem.
he said that he couldn't use the component A004 anymore because his antivirus had something done to his raw data of the tooltips.

Hope i could help

 

[Vampir1991]

I see a green icon and no ability to describe. Where moderator looks. -_-

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

I see a green icon and no ability to describe. Where moderator looks. -_-

I'd be happy to fix that if you'll give me some details. Is it a hero ability? If so, which hero and which ability?

EDIT: I set aside some free time to look for green icons, and I was able to find two (Moontear Priestess' Summon Moontear Guardian and Ghost King's Shadow Spawn's Ghost Storm). If anyone happens to find another, please let us know.

 

[Link_pwns]

This is an amazing map I loved it.

 

[carnoc]

Probably one of the best maps that I have played, the Computer AI is nice and the item and hero variety is something you don't get often

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

This is an amazing map I loved it.

Probably one of the best maps that I have played, the Computer AI is nice and the item and hero variety is something you don't get often

 

[arrug]

I really love this map, there is only a problem the map crashes at the end of the loading screen.
For me this didn't happen before version 1c, it worked fine on version 1a and i never tried version 1b.
Does anyone know how to fix this? It's really annoying that you can't play such a good map.

There is already a crashing example in a post, there for ill not post another.

EDIT: Btw is there more than 4 secret characters in the game, i have seen 4 on version 1a.

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

I really love this map, there is only a problem the map crashes at the end of the loading screen.
For me this didn't happen before version 1c, it worked fine on version 1a and i never tried version 1b.
Does anyone know how to fix this? It's really annoying that you can't play such a good map.

There is already a crashing example in a post, there for ill not post another.

EDIT: Btw is there more than 4 secret characters in the game, i have seen 4 on version 1a.

I'm glad you liked the map.
And yes, there are 4 secret heroes.
I'm really sorry about the crashing issue.

I suspect that the crashing error may have something to do with a save error by the Mac version of the World Editor OR some conflict with anti-virus software. If it is an editor issue, *maybe* if it was saved in the Windows version of the editor it would work... maybe. You could try it, since the map is not protected.

One "fix" I read about was to delete all the triggers and delete units, abilities, buffs, and items until it worked again; then whichever thing was last deleted was the thing that was causing the error. Deleting and then remaking that thing would fix the map.

I'm setting aside some time to do another series of Google searches for this issue. I have about an hour so hopefully I'll find some answers.


EDIT: I found the same error here: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/world-editor-help-zone-98/map-error-loading-screen-163163/. I found a guide to fixing the erros here: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...ls-278/removing-loading-screen-crashes-39360/. Since I've never had the error, someone else will have to find it. Sorry.

 

[arrug]

Finally i have gotten the map to work for me, to bad it doesn't work for my friend yet .

Great work on the map so far, i have still 3 heroes to unlock and some items to find though ;D.

I'll be waiting for the next update, if there is a next update ;D.

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

Finally i have gotten the map to work for me, to bad it doesn't work for my friend yet .

Great work on the map so far, i have still 3 heroes to unlock and some items to find though ;D.

I'll be waiting for the next update, if there is a next update ;D.

So, how did you get it working?

 

[arrug]

So, how did you get it working?

For me it started working just after resaving it with worldeditor, but it doesn't work anymore so i guess i did something else. It's kinda weird in my opinion, that it started working so easily the first time i did it. At the moment i'm kinda puzzled, and i'm looking for a way to start it again...

Great map though!

 

[Forsaken]

Very Good 5/5

 

[Cravenkiss]

tried it with my friend and it crashed for both of us :/

 

[SckZ]

tried it with my friend and it crashed for both of us :/

Same here even with the new versions. Still crashing at the end of the loading screen.

Btw I tried to save your map with my NewGen WE but when I try to do so it finds errors in your triggers and it gets forever stuck on the error found message.

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

The regular editor doesn't give me errors. Maybe the problem is in one of those things blizzard's editor doesn't show.
It could just be that the optimizer did something to the triggers, though.

 

[-Kobas-]

Map crushed because of error in your script.

/* This function below is broken */
function MaDrizzle takes nothing returns nothing
    local unit u = GetEnumUnit()
    call KillUnit(u)
    set u = null
endfunction

/* Working one */
function MaDrizzle takes nothing returns boolean
    call KillUnit(GetEnumUnit())
    return false
endfunction

You register condition, you must return value to make it work.

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

Map crushed because of error in your script.

/* This function below is broken */
function MaDrizzle takes nothing returns nothing
    local unit u = GetEnumUnit()
    call KillUnit(u)
    set u = null
endfunction

/* Working one */
function MaDrizzle takes nothing returns boolean
    call KillUnit(GetEnumUnit())
    return false
endfunction

You register condition, you must return value to make it work.

Thanks Kobas! I'll upload the change today!

 

[-Kobas-]

Hmmm, it seams problem is still there, imports, script everything seams fine, dunno what caused crush
Will test again after update.

 

[Acutesharpness]

Review

I am currently testing in single player, review coming soon.

Edit 1: Apparently when starting single player, it does a fatal error at the near-end of the loading screen...

Edit 2: Author please help and contact me, this map can't be tested by adding computers either.

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

I am currently testing in single player, review coming soon.

Edit 1: Apparently when starting single player, it does a fatal error at the near-end of the loading screen...

Edit 2: Author please help and contact me, this map can't be tested by adding computers either.

The bad news is: if it does not work for you on single-player, it shouldn't work on multi-player either.
The good news is: we're working on it.

Sorry for the inconvenience. Any information you/anyone have/has about the crashes is always appreciated. I'd like to be done with these problems soon...

 

[XxBlackAceZ]

lol u keep updating the map,but when i created the map and wanted to play with others,the map loaded till almost finish and warcraft 3 stop working.If we cannot even play this map what the point of u updating it?Pls fix this bug ...

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

lol u keep updating the map,but when i created the map and wanted to play with others,the map loaded till almost finish and warcraft 3 stop working.If we cannot even play this map what the point of u updating it?Pls fix this bug ...

I'm very sorry that the map doesn't work for you. So far no one has been able to figure out what the problem is.

The updates are for the people who are able to play it.

 

[Vaarj]

I think i can confirm that the error lies in something you did between the 1a and 1b version, i just downloaded versions a-d from another site and all of the versions except 1a crashes in the loading screen and gives the exact same error.

In this thread http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/world-editor-help-zone-98/testing-map-207570/ it is mentioned that the mapper changed something in the object editor and got this same exact error.

I'm no mapper and have no clue what exactly what to look for but i hope this can help some atleast.

 

[Acutesharpness]

Best way is still to recap what exactly was changed in every trigger since v1.a, any new system or new ideas that was implement that wasn't very clear to the programmer may be the issue here..

 

[Survival co-op fan]

"IF THE MAP CRASHES WHILE LOADING, PLEASE POST ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES BELOW."

I have crashes when im host. The wc3 just close with an error :O
Windows 7, Garena

 

[CafeSaiGon]

I'm play in LAN....Crash when load map....

Windown 7, war 3 version 1.24e

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

I'm play in LAN....Crash when load map....

Windown 7, war 3 version 1.24e

Hm. Why not version 1.26a (a.k.a. version 1.26.0.6401)?

 

[cold_moon]

I debug and found error in your map:
war3map.j --> line:600 --> set u=CreateUnit(p,'N03D',4231.9,13815.2,270.)
If i remove this line i can load without error.

I use Win7 and War3 version 1.24e.

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

I debug and found error in your map:
war3map.j --> line:600 --> set u=CreateUnit(p,'N03D',4231.9,13815.2,270.)
If i remove this line i can load without error.

I use Win7 and War3 version 1.24e.

Later today I will remake that unit with a different ID. Hopefully that will work.

Thanks for taking the time to find the source of an error.

EDIT: I uploaded the possible fix as version 1o.

 

[cold_moon]

Hey hey i think you shouldn't release new update without testing error.
New update still crash when load with same error at same line 600: set u=CreateUnit(p,'N053',4227.3,13827.6,270.)

I don't know anything about create map but i suspect about your N053 unit. Another little suspect is location of create unit (Just very little suspect ). Ah, still have another suspect: maybe optimize tools accidentally cause this error !! I will try go deep into some execute assembly region |i noob about it so maybe it just speech |.

BTW, can you send me non-optimize version, i will check my 3rd suspect.
For sure, will be better if you make a testing version without unit caused error for who can't play this map test.

Last suggestions: Let's me test map before release it.

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

Dang. I was really hoping that would fix everything.

I PMed you about the non-optized version.

For version 1p I will simply remove that unit. If the problem is fixed I'll add the unit to version 1q.

 

[CafeSaiGon]

Ok.....V1p work now......

Download and share here: Hero Defense AZ v1p

 

[cold_moon]

I take a deep look into assembly execute command and found the error in ability A09A of Firelord. Error when read data <A09A:CastX> (X=1,2,3,4,5) and maybe include <A09AurX> (I can't test this because war3 exit when read <A09A:CastX> i see war3 read <A09A:Cast5> first and war3 stop work)
Ubertip:"Calls down a meteor. Takes <A09A:CastX> seconds to cast. Burns the ground for <A09AurX> seconds. "

I use non-opt ver and set five Ubertext to default then i can load without error

Edit: I tested with Ubertip:"Calls down a meteor. Takes removed seconds to cast. Burns the ground for <A09Aur5> seconds. " and war3 still crash.

 

[arrug]

Nice, the map works for me now ;D. Unlocked 3 secret characters too, but i think the new secret shop is annoying sometimes, since it doesnt spawn at the same place ;D.

Great work!

 

[copsychus]

Plz fix this, sometimes war 3 error popup while loading screen [not every game, rarely]

 

[CafeSaiGon]

From: Hero Defense AZ v1s

centaur bug in single player, under control of bot.. he couldnt move, attack or cast spells, even when he died and resurrected he "flew" some distance & got bugged again.. it was like that from his lvl 17 or somewhere near that..

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

Thanks for the feedback arrug, copsychus, and CafeSaiGon. Sorry I haven't been here to check up on comments for a few days.

I'll investigate the Centaur thing now since it doesn't sound too complicated. XD


EDIT: Found the problem. It'll be fixed next update. Thanks again for the feedback.

 

[barnacleman]

A vampire that dies with matamorphasis active does not revive

 

[AlastorCrisisAZ]

Thanks for the bug report. I'll look into it soon. For now just try using the "-k" command... or just don't use that hero.

EDIT: Anyway, we'll be putting this project on the back burner for a while. I'll still check here at least few times a week in case anyone finds a bug.

 

[pleroxian cherub]

awesome experience playing it (like the hunt for free gold) and good balance too!
unfortunately I'm too "young" to vote but it's a 5/5

Thank you, AlastorCrisisAZ