Making a random doodads, terrains system

[HamzahA]

Making a random doodad, terrain system


In this tutorial, i will learn you how to make a random doodad system, which generates random doodads each game!
Open the trigger editor, then make this big trigger:
Variables:
Random_Terrain : An arrayed Terrain Type
Random_Position : Point

• Ashenvale
  • Events
    • Time - Elapsed game time is 1.00 seconds
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set Random_Terrain[1] = Ashenvale - Dirt
    • Set Random_Terrain[2] = Ashenvale - Rough Dirt
    • Set Random_Terrain[3] = Ashenvale - Lumpy Grass
    • Set Random_Terrain[4] = Ashenvale - Vines
    • Set Random_Terrain[5] = Felwood - Grass
    • Set Random_Terrain[6] = Felwood - Leaves
    • Set Random_Terrain[7] = Ashenvale - Rock
    • -------- Random Terrain --------
• //These terrains are the ones which will be used in the map
  • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 600, do (Actions)
    • Loop - Actions
      • Set Random_Position = (Random point in (Entire map))
      • Environment - Change terrain type at Random_Position to Random_Terrain[(Random integer number between 1 and 5)] using variation -1 in an area of size (Random integer number between 3 and 4) and shape Circle
      • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Random_Position)
• //For 600 times, these actions pick a random point in the map, and creates a
• //3-4 size circle terrain.
  • -------- Doodads --------
  • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 256, do (Actions)
    • Loop - Actions
      • Set Random_Position = (Random point in (Entire map))
      • Destructible - Create a Grass at Random_Position facing (Random angle) with scale (Random real number between 1.00 and 3.00) and variation (Random integer number between 1 and 3)
      • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Random_Position)
• //For 256 times, this trigger creates a doodad (type : Grass) at a random
• //point in the map, its scale is from 1-3 you can customize the number
• //of doodads that you want to create
  • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 256, do (Actions)
    • Loop - Actions
      • Set Random_Position = (Random point in (Entire map))
      • Destructible - Create a Ashenvale Tree Wall at Random_Position facing (Random angle) with scale 0.50 and variation (Random integer number between 1 and 3)
      • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Random_Position)
• //same happens in this action, for 256 times it creates an ashenvale tree
• //at a random point in the map
  • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 256, do (Actions)
    • Loop - Actions
      • Set Random_Position = (Random point in (Entire map))
      • Destructible - Create a Ashenvale Tree Wall at Random_Position facing (Random angle) with scale (Random real number between 1.00 and 2.00) and variation (Random integer number between 1 and 10)
      • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Random_Position)
  • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 64, do (Actions)
    • Loop - Actions
      • Set Random_Position = (Random point in (Entire map))
      • Destructible - Create a Ashenvale Canopy Tree at Random_Position facing (Random angle) with scale 1.00 and variation (Random integer number between 1 and 3)
      • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_Random_Position)
• //you can continue as much as you want, and change numbers to your choice.
• //the Custom Script was used to fix leaks, leaks are same as
• //"lagness", they cause the game to lag if they are not fixed
  • -------- Misc --------
  • Environment - Set sky to Lordaeron Summer Sky

You can customize doodads/terrains type to your choice.
Make such trigger, then test the map, and see yourself.
Congratulations, you just made a random terrain,doodad system!

 

[PurplePoot]

The most important thing this tutorial needs is to walk the reader through what they are doing (and some more indenting would also be nice), otherwise it is more of a system than a tutorial.

 

[HamzahA]

Done.
I have updated the tut )

 

[PurgeandFire]

The most important thing this tutorial needs is to walk the reader through what they are doing (and some more indenting would also be nice)

Try doing this. Because it simply shows the trigger right now.

And btw, maybe you should add a test map so people don't have to create the whole trigger by themselves, but instead can C'n'P one from your map.

 

[Ghan_04]

I agree with the statement that this is more of a system than a tutorial.
You're not really teaching anyone how to do anything here. That's the purpose of a tutorial.
See if you can rework this so that you actually teach some concepts instead of just handing someone a trigger.

 

[HamzahA]

I edited the trigger by writing "//<comment>" if you didnt see
i think it explains each function after its done.

 

[Ghan_04]

Well, that's a start, but in my opinion, you should probably explain the concepts behind what you're doing before you show any code, and I think you should give the code in pieces instead of just lumping it all out there at once. It could be a bit overwhelming, especially considering that you can't just copy and paste GUI. Walk the reader through the processes involved.

 

[forzamoto]

WoW i like this ill give you +Rep

 

[HamzahA]

well guys is there any section for exmaples or anything alike them? because i didnt find..

 

[NinjasDontFight]

Could you add a picture of the final product? Honestly I like your idea, but having random stuff isn't what people ussaly do.

 

[Skore_sM]

We should like guess what are variables ??? OMG........

 

[pbnjamma]

have u actually tried doing this??

i implemented a similar random terrain system on my map..and its buggy

for example, when i want northrend - dark ice at a random point, it gives me something like lorderon - grassy dirt.

dark ice isnt the only terrain tile giving me problems.

does anyone know how to fix this?

 

[Ralle]

Graveyarded, this should be submitted to systems instead.