How to make custom heros? (choose abilties)

[Ramsey]

I've searched the forum but could not find the answer.

There is a "Custom Hero Arena" game where you choose a hero with no abilities and then you get to choose the abilities from different taverns for that hero.

How do I make a system like that?
especially with about 20 heros


If someone could make an example with 1 hero and a couple spells, that would definitely help!

Thanks

 

[nedio95]

Mmm, If you are talking about the map I am thinking of then it is done like this:

The abilities do not have "Hero" classification, meaning that they are normal unit abilities.
The heroes buy them from a shop or something at the beginning of the game and later level them up by buying them from a shop again.

The trigger is similar to:

• Some trigger
• Event
  • Unit - A unit acquires an item
• Condition
• Action
  • If (Compare item-type with list of item-types)
    • If (Level of corresponding ability == max level )
      • refund gold
      • warning message
    • Else If (Level of ailitby == 0)
      • Give corresponding ability to hero
      • Remove item
    • Else
      • Level up ability
      • Remove item

 

[Ramsey]

Mmm, If you are talking about the map I am thinking of then it is done like this:

The abilities do not have "Hero" classification, meaning that they are normal unit abilities.
The heroes buy them from a shop or something at the beginning of the game and later level them up by buying them from a shop again.

The trigger is similar to:

• Some trigger
• Event
  • Unit - A unit acquires an item
• Condition
• Action
  • If (Compare item-type with list of item-types)
    • If (Level of corresponding ability == max level )
      • refund gold
      • warning message
    • Else If (Level of ailitby == 0)
      • Give corresponding ability to hero
      • Remove item
    • Else
      • Level up ability
      • Remove item

I just played the game actually and the hero starts with no abilities expect (ability 1, 2, 3, ultimate) and then you choose those abilities from ability 1 tavern etc.. And then you can level up the abilities completely normally from the hero. How can I do that??

 

[Wietlol]

Upload that map in which you have seen it.

 

[Ramsey]

Upload that map in which you have seen it.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/custom-hero-arena-1-6b-78989/

It's a protected map though

 

[daverave1212]

It's quite simple to make, but you need some basic trigger knowledge. Go to the forum tutorials and try to learn some simple GUI, it's really easy
Good luck!
*Goes down the drain*

 

[Wietlol]

I think it is ugly.
But if that is what you want, then ok.
You must save the abilities that you buy to your hero.
When a hero learns a skill, you level the ability that is put in that slot.
The dummy learn abilities can be based of Attribute bonus and have hidden icons and 0 stats.

 

[Ramsey]

I think it is ugly.
But if that is what you want, then ok.
You must save the abilities that you buy to your hero.
When a hero learns a skill, you level the ability that is put in that slot.
The dummy learn abilities can be based of Attribute bonus and have hidden icons and 0 stats.

Ohh I kind of get what you mean but would you mind explaining a little bit more

 

[Wietlol]

Every hero has 4 integers that represent their abilities.
When you buy the upgrade, you save the ability id to the hero in the proper slot.

You give every hero 4 Attribute Bonus abilities that have a hidden icon. Set the requirements and stuff properly.
When a hero learns/levels up one of those abilities, give them or level up the ability that is saved to the hero in that slot.

You can save the data in arrays and use the player id as index. (At least if you will not have multiple heroes per player. Otherwise, use a hashtable.)

 

[Ramsey]

Every hero has 4 integers that represent their abilities.
When you buy the upgrade, you save the ability id to the hero in the proper slot.

You give every hero 4 Attribute Bonus abilities that have a hidden icon. Set the requirements and stuff properly.
When a hero learns/levels up one of those abilities, give them or level up the ability that is saved to the hero in that slot.

You can save the data in arrays and use the player id as index. (At least if you will not have multiple heroes per player. Otherwise, use a hashtable.)

Woooooooow thank you using the attribute ability as a dummy ability made everything so much cleaner and the array and variable thing is actually exactly what I've been doing. And just to be sure, using this method means the icons of the dummy attribute abilities will all be question marks (or whatever I set them to be in object editor)? There's no way to have the dummy abilities become the same icons as the icons of the abilities the player chooses?

 

[Wietlol]

In that case, you have a spellbook with 4 abilities: Holy Light, Divine Shield, Devotion Aura and Resurrection. (for example)
When you cast any of those spells, you upgrade the unit ability linked to that cast.

You do require to make requirements of level and avaiable skill points to make it work though.
It is way better but requires much more things.
In the map you sent, there are also global learning icons and tooltips.

 

[Ramsey]

Awesome thanks so much