[Trigger] How do i make this countdown with no leaks?

[Shanghai]

How do i make this countdown with no leaks? [SOLVED]

• Countdown
• Countdown
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 3 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 2 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 1 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads FIGHT! at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Unit - Unpause all units
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Location)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Location_2)

Some how when playing the game gets slowed down. And its because of this crap countdown trigger. How can i make it leakless with no bugs?

 

[pOke]

You are leaking locations

For the first three since you're just using 1 location, just

set temploc = center of arena
create floating text at temploc
call RemoveLocation(udg_temploc)

For the last one since you want to offset it from the center.
You need to remove 2 points

set temploc = center of arena
set temploc2 = temploc offset by x towards x

create floating text at temploc2

call RemoveLocation(udg_temploc)
call RemoveLocation(udg_temploc2)

 

[IcemanBo]

These few loction leaks is really nothing, this wont slow your game. But be aware of using "Pause/Unpause" all units. ( but do clean leaks like pOke said, because it's good practice)

Things that leak

 

[Ruke]

you can use this: https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/spells-569/mui-242000/

 

[Shanghai]

• Countdown
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 3 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 2 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 1 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads FIGHT! at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Unit - Unpause all units
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Location)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Location_2)

Do this trigger still leaks?

is it better or is it just same shit?

 

[IcemanBo]

Set Loc =
Set Loc = Loc + offset

^Thats wrong, use a seond variable for second line.

Also RemoveLocation before each wait. You only remove them once, after last actions.

Don't use Pause/Unpause all units.

 

[Shanghai]

the pause is because when game starts. For example all units r paused at the starts. then you type modes. then this comes and game start and all units gets unpaused.

 

[IcemanBo]

You can use

• Video - Disable user control for Player

and enable afterwerds

 

[Shanghai]

is that better then pause? what is the diffrent?

 

[deathismyfriend]

Pause pauses everything to do with the unit. Including life regen / Dot damage that unit is being affected by.

 

[Shanghai]

ye but ur not gona play when its paused.

I have mode.

game starts.

everything is paused. And then you type the mode you want. After mode is choosen start the game.

 

[deathismyfriend]

If everything is paused then it is fine to use.

 

[Shanghai]

yes it is

 

[venger07]

• Countdown
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 3 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 2 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 1 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads FIGHT! at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Unit - Unpause all units
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Location)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Location_2)

Do this trigger still leaks?

is it better or is it just same shit?

Ok... let me clear this to you.. that's why professionals are very strict with using waits..
You see every time you create a variable for the location you need to destroy it immediately before using waits like for ex:

• Wait
  • Actions
    • Set Point = (Center of Arena <ge>)
    • -------- Do watever u want with the point just make sure u destroy it immediately-----
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Point)
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Point = (Center of Arena <ge>)
    • -------- Do watever u want with the point just make sure u destroy it immediately-----
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Point)
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Point = (Center of Arena <ge>)
    • -------- Do watever u want with the point just make sure u destroy it immediately-----
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Point)
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Point = (Center of Arena <ge>)
    • -------- Do watever u want with the point just make sure u destroy it immediately-----
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Point)
    • Wait 1.00 seconds

 

[edo494]

Ok... let me clear this to you.. that's why professionals are very strict with using waits..
You see every time you create a variable for the location you need to destroy it immediately before using waits

This is not true

You only need to remove location before you overwrite it. As long as you can guarantee that during wait another trigger will not try to overwrite the variable, you can remove it even after the wait

edit: in your example you pretty much uselessly remove the location and then create it again after wait several times
You dont need to destroy nor to create it multiple times, just clear it at the end

 

[venger07]

This is not true

You only need to remove location before you overwrite it. As long as you can guarantee that during wait another trigger will not try to overwrite the variable, you can remove it even after the wait

edit: in your example you pretty much uselessly remove the location and then create it again after wait several times
You dont need to destroy nor to create it multiple times, just clear it at the end

Ohhh.... but why did IcemanBo said that

Also RemoveLocation before each wait. You only remove them once, after last actions.

this means that he's wrong??

 

[edo494]

what he said is not right per se, but he most likely said before wait, because right after wait he assigns it again

yet, there is still no need to remove and reassign them, as he uses the same X Y coordinate again and again

 

[venger07]

but shanghai did was

• ?
  • Actions
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 3 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 2 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Set Temp_Location = (Temp_Location offset by 0.00 towards 180.00 degrees)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads 1 at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Wait 1.00 seconds
    • Set Temp_Location = (Center of Arena <gen>)
    • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads FIGHT! at Temp_Location with Z offset 20.00, using font size 30.00, color (100.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%), and 0.00% transparency
    • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
    • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
    • Unit - Unpause all units
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Location)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Temp_Location_2)

He created the point over and over again without destroying them before each wait..
So your saying that you just create points in the 1st line of the trigger then its ok if you use wait wait wait .... then destroy it at the last line of the trigger.. << am I right?

 

[IcemanBo]

No, he meant that he can only do that (what you said), if he can ensure that the global point variable is not changed during the waits.

But as the sense of global variables is usually more triggers can work with it, it's maybe not ensured... then the point would get overwritten.