How to make an ice escape map?

[thienjay]

hello.. anyone can help me with this +rep...
i got plenty of time when i was making this kind of thing.. but i didn't know how or where to start... kinda blur... making the ice escape map, beside putting unit patrolling , attacking, and slide...
how to make this as below on youtube : look at the 1:00mins (the things that moves around..

 

[ap0calypse]

Those are just dummy units moving in a sphere.

• Circular Shape
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set degrees = (degrees + 2.00)
    • Set tempLoc = (centerLoc offset by 300.00 towards degrees degrees)
    • Unit - Move Unit instantly to tempLoc
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_tempLoc)

That is the base, just as an example.

It will move around centerLoc (previously set up, it's the center around which your unit circles) in a circular shape.
The speed can be adjusted by changing the "degrees + 2.00", the offset by changing the offset of course.

Again: this is just the basis of the system.

 

[mckill2009]

In addition to Ap0 wrote...if you want multiple units...

• Circular Shape
• Events
  • Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time
• Conditions
• Actions
  • Set degrees = (degrees + 2.00)
  • For integer variable i from 1 to 5
    • Set distance = (distance + 50.00)
    • Set tempLoc = (centerLoc offset by distance towards degrees degrees)
    • Unit - Move Unit[i] instantly to tempLoc
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_tempLoc)
  • endloop

the Unit[] is a unit array variable created via...

• For integer variable u from 1 to 5
  • Unit - Create 1 UNIT
  • Set Unit[u] - Last Created Unit

 

[thienjay]

Those are just dummy units moving in a sphere.

• Circular Shape
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set degrees = (degrees + 2.00)
    • Set tempLoc = (centerLoc offset by 300.00 towards degrees degrees)
    • Unit - Move Unit instantly to tempLoc
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_tempLoc)

That is the base, just as an example.

It will move around centerLoc (previously set up, it's the center around which your unit circles) in a circular shape.
The speed can be adjusted by changing the "degrees + 2.00", the offset by changing the offset of course.

Again: this is just the basis of the system.

hello, what are the variables ?

 

[SA Dashie]

Degrees = real
TempLoc = point

 

[x3GlikE]

Use this...http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...em-v2-0-eleljrk-143902/?prev=d=list&r=20&t=67

 

[ap0calypse]

Use this...http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...em-v2-0-eleljrk-143902/?prev=d=list&r=20&t=67

That doesn't have the circular movements he wants (see first post).


@thienjay: were you able to set up the system correctly?
You can always ask for more information here

 

[mckill2009]

Here...

 

[thienjay]

That doesn't have the circular movements he wants (see first post).


@thienjay: were you able to set up the system correctly?
You can always ask for more information here

yes i will ask experts here ^^
thanks

 

[thienjay]

Here...

hello there, how to make it ''auto'' without the need of ability being cast... because i am making it for my escape map..

 

[ap0calypse]

I've attached a system I quickly put together.

Installing in your map:

• Copy the map's header (the JASS-part) and paste it in your map's header.
• Copy the category "Initialization" (you can rename it, I think that's best) and paste it in your map.
• Done.

Creating a new circle:

I think it's pretty obvious.

• Create a unit that's going to be circling (doesn't matter where you place it).
• In the trigger "Init", copy/paste all actions under "Unit 1", up to "Unit 2".
• circleCenterLoc: the unit will circle around this location.
• circleUnit: the unit that will be circling.
• circleDegrees: the amount of degrees the unit starts circling at (added so you can make nice figures with it ).
• circleSpeed: the angle speed (in degrees) at which the unit will be circling (higher = faster).
  Can also be negative to circle the other direction.
• circleOffset: the range from circleCenterLoc to where the unit should be circling.
• Custom script: whatever, DO NOT CHANGE! Always add it after you set up a circle, but never change it.

In the map are 5 examples, those should provide enough information.
Delete the visibility-actions of course. And delete the trigger "Copy Variables" after copying that trigger to your map.


Even if you know absolutely NOTHING about JASS, this should be a piece of cake to set up correctly.



Edit: By the way, the "map's header" is if you click the map's name (in my case: Circle Test.w3x) above all categories (trigger editor).

JASS Script, header

function circleLoop takes nothing returns nothing
    local integer i = 0
    local real centerX
    local real centerY
    local real x
    local real y
    
    loop
        set i = i+1
        exitwhen i > udg_circleAmount
        
        set centerX = GetLocationX(udg_circleCenterLoc[i])
        set centerY = GetLocationY(udg_circleCenterLoc[i])
        set x = centerX + udg_circleOffset[i] * Cos(udg_circleDegrees[i] * 0.017453292)
        set y = centerY + udg_circleOffset[i] * Sin(udg_circleDegrees[i] * 0.017453292)
        
        call SetUnitX(udg_circleUnit[i], x)
        call SetUnitY(udg_circleUnit[i], y)
        
        set udg_circleDegrees[i] = udg_circleDegrees[i] + udg_circleSpeed[i]
    endloop
endfunction

function createCircle takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_circleAmount = udg_circleAmount + 1
    set udg_circleOffset[udg_circleAmount] = udg_circleOffset[0]
    set udg_circleDegrees[udg_circleAmount] = udg_circleDegrees[0]
    set udg_circleSpeed[udg_circleAmount] = udg_circleSpeed[0]
    set udg_circleCenterLoc[udg_circleAmount] = udg_circleCenterLoc[0]
    set udg_circleUnit[udg_circleAmount] = udg_circleUnit[0]
    
    if udg_circleAmount == 1 then
        call TimerStart(udg_circleTimer, 0.03, true, function circleLoop)
    endif
    
    call RemoveLocation(udg_circleCenterLoc[0])
endfunction

You can copy/paste it from here as well now

Edit: updated the demo-map.

 

[thienjay]

I've attached a system I quickly put together.

Installing in your map:

• Copy the map's header (the JASS-part) and paste it in your map's header.
• Copy the category "Initialization" (you can rename it, I think that's best) and paste it in your map.
• Done.

Creating a new circle:

I think it's pretty obvious.

• Create a unit that's going to be circling (doesn't matter where you place it).
• In the trigger "Init", copy/paste all actions under "Unit 1", up to "Unit 2".
• circleCenterLoc: the unit will circle around this location.
• circleUnit: the unit that will be circling.
• circleDegrees: the amount of degrees the unit starts circling at (added so you can make nice figures with it ).
• circleSpeed: the angle speed (in degrees) at which the unit will be circling (higher = faster).
  Can also be negative to circle the other direction.
• circleOffset: the range from circleCenterLoc to where the unit should be circling.
• Custom script: whatever, DO NOT CHANGE! Always add it after you set up a circle, but never change it.

In the map are 5 examples, those should provide enough information.
Delete the visibility-actions of course. And delete the trigger "Copy Variables" after copying that trigger to your map.


Even if you know absolutely NOTHING about JASS, this should be a piece of cake to set up correctly.



Edit: By the way, the "map's header" is if you click the map's name (in my case: Circle Test.w3x) above all categories (trigger editor).

JASS Script, header

function circleLoop takes nothing returns nothing
    local integer i = 0
    local real centerX
    local real centerY
    local real x
    local real y
    
    loop
        set i = i+1
        exitwhen i > udg_circleAmount
        
        set centerX = GetLocationX(udg_circleCenterLoc[i])
        set centerY = GetLocationY(udg_circleCenterLoc[i])
        set x = centerX + udg_circleOffset[i] * Cos(udg_circleDegrees[i] * 0.017453292)
        set y = centerY + udg_circleOffset[i] * Sin(udg_circleDegrees[i] * 0.017453292)
        
        call SetUnitX(udg_circleUnit[i], x)
        call SetUnitY(udg_circleUnit[i], y)
        
        set udg_circleDegrees[i] = udg_circleDegrees[i] + udg_circleSpeed[i]
    endloop
endfunction

function createCircle takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_circleAmount = udg_circleAmount + 1
    set udg_circleOffset[udg_circleAmount] = udg_circleOffset[0]
    set udg_circleDegrees[udg_circleAmount] = udg_circleDegrees[0]
    set udg_circleSpeed[udg_circleAmount] = udg_circleSpeed[0]
    set udg_circleCenterLoc[udg_circleAmount] = udg_circleCenterLoc[0]
    set udg_circleUnit[udg_circleAmount] = udg_circleUnit[0]
    
    if udg_circleAmount == 1 then
        call TimerStart(udg_circleTimer, 0.03, true, function circleLoop)
    endif
    
    call RemoveLocation(udg_circleCenterLoc[0])
endfunction

You can copy/paste it from here as well now

thanks a lot... ^^

 

[thienjay]

sir, 1 more question... about the circleCenterLoc.. i tried to change to another location..
i mean, i put an region then i set it to Center of the Region... how? others no problem now just changing location only...

 

[ap0calypse]

I don't really get your question I think...

If it is what is sounds like, then it's just the first action you come across when you try to set "circleCenterLoc" to another location: "Center of Region".

Screenshot

Then just change "(Playable map Area)" with the region you made.

 

[thienjay]

yes , im testing it on Circle Test.w3x.. but still at the previous location.. it doesn't change..

 

[ap0calypse]

Oh, you are right. Thanks for pointing that out.

It's because of some stupid location removal (I don't know if it's a bug with locations or whatever, but I do know how to avoid it).
Changed it to coordinates and it works like a charm - you can download the new version in one of my previous posts (post #11).

 

[thienjay]

hello again.. i have an question, can i make more of the circling unit in my map? i wanted to make more, and because of that i added 2 more region and more dummy units and then i copy the trigger.. i tested it on Circle Test.w3x , i have no idea how to do it.. kinda blur actually...