Measure Distance Question...

[predrag91]

Hi, noob question again and tnx for help.

• (Integer((Distance between (Position of Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]) and (Position of (Triggering unit))))) Less than or equal to 1000

How to measure distance in AoE, any1 knows??
tnx

EDIT: I tested an aura with 1000 AoE and its bigger then my screen xD
But distance from the trigger only applies when the Hero_Mystic is close (not realy close, but close to position of triggering unit

 

[defskull]

Do you mean like this test map ?

 

[Maker]

To get some kind of picture of the distance unit used in WC, use World Editor. Hit G to toggle the grid. Large squares are 512 in width, medium are 128 and small ones 32.

 

[predrag91]

No no... Hmm, lets try this way.
Is distance 1000 the same as AoE 1000
When my aura with 1000 AoE is on, it affects huge area but the distance 1000 is lot smaller... How do I know how much distance to set up in trigger to be the same as 1000 AoE. You understand?
Sorry I'm beginer and dont know how to explain very good :/

 

[Maker]

The AoE listed in object editor is the radius. The diameter will be the AoE x 2.

 

[defskull]

I think you're doing the right thing BUT if you're talking about Aura AOE, the effect of appear/disappear aura buff is about 2 ~ 3 seconds delay, believe me.

 

[predrag91]

You mean if my aura is 1000, the distance should be 2000?
Tank you for your time!

Here's the full trigger :

• Mystic Souls Copy
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Dies
  • Conditions
    • ((Triggering unit) is A structure) Not equal to True
  • Actions
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units of type Mystic) and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] = (Picked unit)
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Integer((Distance between (Position of Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]) and (Position of (Triggering unit))))) Less than or equal to 1000
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Less than 10
          • Then - Actions
            • Set Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] = (Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] + 1)
            • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads (String(Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))])) above Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (100.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%), and 0.00% transparency
            • Floating Text - Set the velocity of (Last created floating text) to 64.00 towards 90.00 degrees
            • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
            • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 1.00 seconds
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Equal to 1
          • Then - Actions
            • Animation - Change Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 90.00%, 90.00%) with 0.00% transparency
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Equal to 2
          • Then - Actions
            • Animation - Change Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 80.00%, 80.00%) with 0.00% transparency
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Equal to 3
          • Then - Actions
            • Animation - Change Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 70.00%, 70.00%) with 0.00% transparency
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Equal to 4
          • Then - Actions
            • Animation - Change Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 60.00%, 60.00%) with 0.00% transparency
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Equal to 5
          • Then - Actions
            • Animation - Change Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 50.00%, 50.00%) with 0.00% transparency
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Equal to 6
          • Then - Actions
            • Animation - Change Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 40.00%, 40.00%) with 0.00% transparency
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Equal to 7
          • Then - Actions
            • Animation - Change Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 30.00%, 30.00%) with 0.00% transparency
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Equal to 8
          • Then - Actions
            • Animation - Change Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 20.00%, 20.00%) with 0.00% transparency
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Equal to 9
          • Then - Actions
            • Animation - Change Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 10.00%, 10.00%) with 0.00% transparency
          • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • Hero_Mystic_Souls[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))] Equal to 10
          • Then - Actions
            • Animation - Change Hero_Mystic_Unit[(Player number of (Owner of (Picked unit)))]'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%) with 0.00% transparency
          • Else - Actions

 

[defskull]

Nested if conditions >.<"

Maker was talking about circle area
Where we put Caster in middle of it, and have a radius of 500 where its diameter is 1000

 

[ap0calypse]

Woaaah, can't you see there's an extremely easy math formula you can use?

Set tempInteger = Hero_Mystic_Souls[...]
If tempInteger is Greater than or Equal to 1, then:
Color (100, (100 - 10 * tempInteger), (100 - 10 * tempInteger)

That little thing here solves all your if-then-else conditions.

And no, the distance shouldn't be 2000.
Again, this is very simple math: if you check the distance from the MIDDLE to the sides, then you are checking the RADIUS.
The RADIUS equals the diameter / 2.
The AoE (in the object editor) also checks the RADIUS.

So the distance should be the same as the AoE.
If the AoE is 1000, the distance should be 1000 as well.

 

[defskull]

If the AoE is 1000, and the center of it is the Caster, then the distance towards the Target/Picked unit is Less than or Equal to 500, cannot be more, since the Caster is located in the middle of it

But if the Caster is from the left side (edge) and the Target is on the right side (edge), the distance should be 1000 and below

This is however, a simple math and logics, I believe you lack of that

 

[ap0calypse]

If the AoE is 1000, and the center of it is the Caster, then the distance towards the Target/Picked unit is Less than or Equal to 500, cannot be more, since the Caster is located in the middle of it

You do know that an AoE of 1000 means that the radius is 1000 (and thus the diameter 2000), right?
Because an AoE of 1000 would require a distance of 1000.

 

[defskull]

What I meant was an AoE starts from the center of Caster, therefore its radius would be 500 and diameter would be 1000.

I have attached a ................... drawing to get a better understanding

Ugly Pictorz

As you can see by the whole drawing, the AoE is 1000 but the distance from the Caster to the end is 500 (radius)

We're talking about the same thing, only Caster's position is different in our own thoughts

 

[ap0calypse]

What I meant was an AoE starts from the center of Caster, therefore its radius would be 500 and diameter would be 1000.

I have attached a ................... drawing to get a better understanding

Ugly Pictorz

As you can see by the whole drawing, the AoE is 1000 but the distance from the Caster to the end is 500 (radius)

We're talking about the same thing, only Caster's position is different in our own thoughts

But... that's not how Blizzard works. (Ah, good old Blizzard logic!)
If you input "1000" in the "Stats - AoE" field, then the diameter is 2000 and the radius 1000.

Also, when you said the AoE is 1000 from the center of the caster, I thought you meant "from the center of the caster to the side of the circle" (which, again, means that the distance from the center to the side is 1000, so the radius is 1000)

 

[predrag91]

I fully understand this now. Thans guys, means much!