[General] Kill/ressurect bridge path

[Kamulec]

A: ground ------------ bridge ---------- ground
B: ground - ramp - shallow water - ramp - ground

What I want to do:
Triggers (each of them able to be used several times) that change from A to B and back.

Solutions that doesn't work:
a) "killing the bridge" gives B without paths
b) "removing the bridge" gives B adds paths also where it shouldn't and doesn't let to resurrect bridge

I would appreciate your help.

 

[deathismyfriend]

u might be able to make a unit with the model of the bridge and a unit of a model with the dead bridge. place them on top of each other. when bridge is alive show the one unit. when its dead show the other. now to get this to work u can place an invisible platform when bridge is alive. when its dead place pathing blockers so a unit cant go onto the bridge.

 

[Kamulec]

What do you mean by "invisible platform"?

 

[deathismyfriend]

its a destructible. its in the bridges / ramps folder.

 

[Kamulec]

now to get this to work u can place an invisible platform when bridge is alive. when its dead place pathing blockers so a unit cant go onto the bridge.

If I block the pass, unit's won't be able to use ramps as well, will they?

 

[deathismyfriend]

if u use pathing blockers then no. it blocks the path for them to wlk.

 

[Kamulec]

I cannot imagine it. Where should I place these pathblockers to block the bridge only?

 

[deathismyfriend]

were the ramp meets the bridge.

 

[Kamulec]

Problematic.
I have tried another way: add path blockers + remove bridge. That works but I cannot recreate the bridge.

• Initialize
  • Map initialization
  • Action
    • Set OsgiliathBridge = Bridge 2378 <gen>
    • Set OsgiliathBridgeXY = (Position of OsgiliathBridge)
    • Set OsgiliathBridgeX = (X of OsgiliathBridgeXY)
    • Set OsgiliathBridgeY = (Y of OsgiliathBridgeXY)
    • Custom script: set udg_OsgiliathBridgeId = GetHandleId(udg_OsgiliathBridge)

function Trig_Bridge_Osgiliath takes nothing returns nothing
  local destructable bridge = CreateDestructableZ(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId, udg_OsgiliathBridgeX, udg_OsgiliathBridgeY, 300.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1)
  call CreateTextTagLocBJ( I2S(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId), udg_OsgiliathBridgeXY, 300, 10, 100.00, 100.00, 100.00, 0)
endfunction

function InitTrig_Bridge takes nothing returns nothing
    set gg_trg_Bridge = CreateTrigger(  )
    call TriggerAddAction( gg_trg_Bridge, function Trig_Bridge_Osgiliath )
endfunction

I have tested usage of

• Trigger - Run Bridge <gen> (checking conditions)

in Initialize trigger and in another trigger, after the bridge was removed. In both cases only the text was displayed (I use CreateTextTagLocBJ for tests only).

I can program but I don't know JASS and I have no idea what's wrong.

 

[deathismyfriend]

umm use trigger tags for triggers and jass tags for jass

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/miscellaneous-tutorials-456/how-easily-post-triggers-163285/

 

[Kamulec]

Done.

 

[deathismyfriend]

well ur problem is that they arent units. Make them units then change the model to a bridge and pause both of the units. Then hide one and unhide the other one. one u place pathing blockers the other u dont.

 

[Kamulec]

May you tell me where my code/trigger is corrupted (why the bridge is not created by CreateDestructable)?

 

[deathismyfriend]

ur jass isnt working because there is no initialization
change this

function Trig_Bridge_Osgiliath takes nothing returns nothing
  local destructable bridge = CreateDestructableZ(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId, udg_OsgiliathBridgeX, udg_OsgiliathBridgeY, 300.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1)
  call CreateTextTagLocBJ( I2S(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId), udg_OsgiliathBridgeXY, 300, 10, 100.00, 100.00, 100.00, 0)
endfunction

function InitTrig_Bridge takes nothing returns nothing
    set gg_trg_Bridge = CreateTrigger(  )
    call TriggerAddAction( gg_trg_Bridge, function Trig_Bridge_Osgiliath )
endfunction

to this

function InitTrig_Bridge takes nothing returns nothing
  local destructable bridge = CreateDestructableZ(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId, udg_OsgiliathBridgeX, udg_OsgiliathBridgeY, 300.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1)
  call CreateTextTagLocBJ( I2S(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId), udg_OsgiliathBridgeXY, 300, 10, 100.00, 100.00, 100.00, 0)
endfunction

ur top trigger should be working.

 

[Kamulec]

function InitTrig_Bridge takes nothing returns nothing
   set udg_OsgiliathBridge = CreateDestructableZ(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId, udg_OsgiliathBridgeX, udg_OsgiliathBridgeY, 300.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1)
endfunction

Qustion: why the bridge doesn't appear?

 

[deathismyfriend]

are u using the right variation ? is this script running b4 the x and y values are set ? if it is that can be a problem.

 

[Kamulec]

Trigger Initialize

• Initialize
• Events
  • Map initialization
• Conditions
• Actions
  • Set OsgiliathBridge = Long wooden bridge (Horizontal) 2378 <gen>
  • Set OsgiliathBridgeXY = (Position of OsgiliathBridge)
  • Set OsgiliathBridgeX = (X of OsgiliathBridgeXY)
  • Set OsgiliathBridgeY = (Y of OsgiliathBridgeXY)
  • Custom script: set udg_OsgiliathBridgeId = GetHandleId(udg_OsgiliathBridge)
  • Trigger - Run Bridge <gen> (checking conditions)

Function Bridge

function InitTrig_Bridge takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_OsgiliathBridge = CreateDestructableZ(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId, udg_OsgiliathBridgeX, udg_OsgiliathBridgeY, 300.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1)
endfunction

For this bridge destructible editor displays
Art - Model File - Variations: 1

 

[deathismyfriend]

It will not work like that then. u will need to change the jass to this.

function Bridge_Actions takes nothing returns nothing
    set udg_OsgiliathBridge = CreateDestructableZ(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId, udg_OsgiliathBridgeX, udg_OsgiliathBridgeY, 300.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1)
endfunction

//===========================================================================
function InitTrig_Bridge takes nothing returns nothing
    set gg_trg_Bridge = CreateTrigger()
    call TriggerAddAction( Bridge_Actions)
endfunction

The one u have now runs on map init. This one runs only when u call the trigger run action. Also change run trigger checking condition to the run trigger ignoring conditions.

 

[Kamulec]

I have modified a bit so it become compilable. Still does not work anyway.

function Bridge_Actions takes nothing returns nothing
     set udg_OsgiliathBridge = CreateDestructableZ(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId, udg_OsgiliathBridgeX, udg_OsgiliathBridgeY, 300.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1)
endfunction

function InitTrig_Bridge takes nothing returns nothing
     set gg_trg_Bridge = CreateTrigger()
     call TriggerAddAction(gg_trg_Bridge, function Bridge_Actions)
endfunction

I have made some test including this one:

• Trigger - Run BridgeInit <gen> (ignoring conditions)
• Custom script: set udg_OsgiliathBridge = CreateDestructableZ(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId, udg_OsgiliathBridgeX, udg_OsgiliathBridgeY, 300.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1)
• Game - Display to (Player group(Player 1 (Red))) for 10.00 seconds the text: (Name of OsgiliathBridge)
• Destructible - Remove OsgiliathBridge

A new bridge is not created, displayed text is (null) but OsgiliathBridge reference is changed so the old bridge is not removed.

 

[deathismyfriend]

Thats because ur removing the new bridge ur creating. Change it to this.

• Trigger - Run BridgeInit <gen> (ignoring conditions)
• Destructible - Remove OsgiliathBridge
• Custom script: set udg_OsgiliathBridge = CreateDestructableZ(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId, udg_OsgiliathBridgeX, udg_OsgiliathBridgeY, 300.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1)
• Game - Display to (Player group(Player 1 (Red))) for 10.00 seconds the text: (Name of OsgiliathBridge)

 

[Kamulec]

(null) as well. Even without "remove".

If I pick another destructible

• Set OsgiliathBridge = [another destructible] <gen>

X, Y and ID change but Name of returns null.

 

[deathismyfriend]

show me the full triggers plz

 

[Kamulec]

function Bridge_Actions takes nothing returns nothing
     set udg_OsgiliathBridge = CreateDestructableZ(udg_OsgiliathBridgeId, udg_OsgiliathBridgeX, udg_OsgiliathBridgeY, 300.0, 90.0, 1.0, 1)
endfunction

function InitTrig_Bridge takes nothing returns nothing
     set gg_trg_Bridge = CreateTrigger()
     call TriggerAddAction(gg_trg_Bridge, function Bridge_Actions)
endfunction

• BridgeInit
• Events
  • Map initialization
• Conditions
• Actions
  • Set OsgiliathBridge = Long wooden bridge (Horizontal) 2378 <gen>
  • Set OsgiliathBridgeXY = (Position of OsgiliathBridge)
  • Set OsgiliathBridgeX = (X of OsgiliathBridgeXY)
  • Set OsgiliathBridgeY = (Y of OsgiliathBridgeXY)
  • Custom script: set udg_OsgiliathBridgeId = GetHandleId(udg_OsgiliathBridge)

• TestBridge
• Events
  • Jednostka - A unit enters OsgiliathW <gen>
• Conditions
• Actions
  • Trigger - Run BridgeInit <gen> (ignoring conditions)
  • Player - Display to (Player group(Player 1 (Red))) for 10.00 seconds the text: (Name of OsgiliathBridge)
  • Trigger - Run Bridge <gen> (ignoring conditions)
  • Player - Display to (Player group(Player 1 (Red))) for 10.00 seconds the text: (Name of OsgiliathBridge)

When I run TestBridge displayed is:
Long wooden bridge
(null)

 

[deathismyfriend]

U can try using custom script I stead of the jass. I'm thinking this is yet another thing GUI handles wrong but I'm not sure

Also when u run bridgeInit ur making a second bridge in the same spot since it already runs at map init.

 

[Kamulec]

U can try using custom script I stead of the jass.

testes it before. Works same.

Also when u run bridgeInit ur making a second bridge in the same spot since it already runs at map init.

Is it impossible to place destructible in place where one already exists?

 

[deathismyfriend]

I don't think so. U should just switch to using a unit and change the model. U might be able to use one unit. Just kill the unit. Make sure it does not decay. And revive it when u want the bridge to work. U kill the unit when u want the dead bridge to show. It should work if the bridge model has a death and life animation. Otherwise u could just tell the unit to play the different animations then u don't have to kill the unit.

Edit: actually u could try to play the destructibles animations. If the destructible is a doodad u know none of this will work right.

 

[Kamulec]

Is it impossible to place destructible in place where one already exists?

I don't think so.

I don't understand this answer. You think it is possible or not?

I don't need an invisible platform. I can set the bridge to be invisible as well. It doesn't matter in fact. In both cases I have a path over the river so I have to remove it to let units go through the ford and recreate to let them move over the river again.

 

[deathismyfriend]

That works and I think it is possible to create 2 destructibles at the same coordinates. But what I'm saying is u might not need to. Try to play the destructibles death animation. And see what happens.

 

[Kamulec]

If I turn bridge into the unit, no one will be able to pass it. What's the point?

 

[deathismyfriend]

U will have to use the invisible platform with the unit and turn off the units collision. Then units can Wlk on it. Did u try to just change the destructibles animation to see if that worked.

 

[Kamulec]

Do you mean:
1. I place a paused unit with bridge model and without collision instead of the bridge.
2. I place an invisible platform in the same place.
3. I kill the unit.
4. I resurrect the unit.
?

If yes then invisible platform is all the time in place so units will go through it, not under the bridge, even while unit is killed.

 

[deathismyfriend]

When bridge is killed u can remove the invisible platforms. Or u can place pathing blockers so units can't go over dead bridge

 

[Kamulec]

When bridge is killed u can remove the invisible platforms. Or u can place pathing blockers so units can't go over dead bridge

So I would have to recreate them with the same function that I use to create bridge. And this function doesn't work. You have my thanks for trying anyway.

And the solution is… ROTFL. I have just created the new bridge with
Paths - path texture path (dead) = null
and it worked.

problem SOLVED

 

[deathismyfriend]

Ooo lol well at least u found the problem lol.