Name System, is it possible?

[Coltsteel3]

I noticedalmost every rpg ive seen for wc3 has set charactor names. I was wondering if there was a way to have a player type the name he/she wanted and it would show that name wherever your charactors name would be shown in the game. (like when npcs talk to you or on your char display at bottom of the screen etc.

 

[Bribe]

Not possible, you have to indicate the names some other way (a way you can control) either by text tags, multiboards or some other creative way.

 

[SanKakU]

if war3 allowed triggers to edit every object property, including names, then we'd be able to. but most object properties are set in stone. and just because you can get the values doesn't mean you can modify them. sad, but true.

 

[Catch_ya]

if war3 allowed triggers to edit every object property, including names, then we'd be able to. but most object properties are set in stone. and just because you can get the values doesn't mean you can modify them. sad, but true.

It is true, but still kinda lol if you know what I mean. Now I'm not that good at C++/C but I don't think that it should be too hard to make them configureable. (Reffering to Blizzard)

 

[Dr Super Good]

It is completly possible with exception of actual units. You can have dialogs say your player name instead of "the palidin" but it is not possible to control a unit called "DrSuperGood" unless it is hardcoded into the map (in which case only I would be able to).

 

[Coltsteel3]

aww howd u kno the name i was gonna use ? , but seriously thanks for the info and are you serious about beeing able to harcode it? if so would you be willing to?

 

[Dr Super Good]

You seem to have missunderstood what I was meaning...

It is possible for dialog. String concatination and variables is all you need to do this.
It is not possible for units. There is no way to alter the name of a unit in WC3 to a string vaiable.

 

[SanKakU]

iow(in other words) if you ask your players to submit hero names then you can give them the hero names they requested when you make the map...otherwise, getting the player to select hero names is impossible.

when he says using dialog for player names, yes, this makes sense. for example if the hero speaks like in a cinematic or you make other messages displayed you can use the hero name made up by the player.

if you want to go with that i suggest making the hero proper name be blank. an alternate unit id for each hero could be prudent...players who want standard hero name could have a non-blank hero proper name, but that isn't a great idea, it could be slightly confusing for players, it might be just better to keep the name blank and just use one hero type.

 

[Maker]

Here's the trigger_

• Name
  • Events
    • Player - Player 1 (Red) types a chat message containing name as A substring
  • Conditions
    • (Substring((Entered chat string), 1, 5)) Equal to name
  • Actions
    • Set Hero_Name = (Substring((Entered chat string), 6, (Length of (Entered chat string))))

Or multiplayer

• Name
  • Events
    • Player - Player 1 (Red) types a chat message containing name as A substring
    • Player - Player 2 (Blue) types a chat message containing name as A substring
    • Player - Player 3 (Teal) types a chat message containing name as A substring
  • Conditions
    • (Substring((Entered chat string), 1, 5)) Equal to name
  • Actions
    • Set Hero_Name[Player number of (triggering player)] = (Substring((Entered chat string), 6, (Length of (Entered chat string))))

If you type name Arthas then your name will be Arthas. Instead of Length of (Entered chat string) you can set it to some exact value to limit the max length of name.

Then in cinematics for example, use the variable:

• Cinematic - Send transmission to Player Group - Player 1 (Red) from Unit named Hero_Name: Play No sound and display Actually, I have no.... Modify duration: Add 2.00 seconds and Wait

 

[Marc Mamales]

Here's the trigger_

• Name
  • Events
    • Player - Player 1 (Red) types a chat message containing name as A substring
  • Conditions
    • (Substring((Entered chat string), 1, 5)) Equal to name
  • Actions
    • Set Hero_Name = (Substring((Entered chat string), 6, (Length of (Entered chat string))))

Or multiplayer

• Name
  • Events
    • Player - Player 1 (Red) types a chat message containing name as A substring
    • Player - Player 2 (Blue) types a chat message containing name as A substring
    • Player - Player 3 (Teal) types a chat message containing name as A substring
  • Conditions
    • (Substring((Entered chat string), 1, 5)) Equal to name
  • Actions
    • Set Hero_Name[Player number of (triggering player)] = (Substring((Entered chat string), 6, (Length of (Entered chat string))))

If you type name Arthas then your name will be Arthas. Instead of Length of (Entered chat string) you can set it to some exact value to limit the max length of name.

Then in cinematics for example, use the variable:

• Cinematic - Send transmission to Player Group - Player 1 (Red) from Unit named Hero_Name: Play No sound and display Actually, I have no.... Modify duration: Add 2.00 seconds and Wait

Good job! i also needed this

 

[tw3ye]

DrSuperGood aint so Super...
Edit ... i was totaly fucked up when i wrote this .. i kinda mest up my map too
good i got 2x saves ...
sry DrSuperGood

 

[Dr Super Good]

Um... He posted a trigger purly showing what I mentioned.

It is possible for dialog. String concatination and variables is all you need to do this.

It still will not alter the heroe's proper name in anyway.