Neat Text Messages

[Antares]

Managed to find a way to rewrite it in a simpler way without causing any potential desyncs. Because no additional timers are created or destroyed on the clear functions, the hook replacement feature will also cause no desyncs unless the Blizzard DisplayText functions are called from local player code for no reason.

 

[Aldeia]

Hmm, looks useful, but would like to have more settings, options Like :

• Easily reduce/increase the window/text size
• Change Text Shown Duration
• Change the window positions or choose one from few already settled on different positions (left/right/bottom/top)

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Also, the default position does interfere with the chat box a bit.

 

[Antares]

You mean have the option to change the window/text size etc. during the game? Should be easy to implement a few functions to do that.

I can increase the default height a bit, sure.

 

[Aldeia]

You mean have the option to change the window/text size etc. during the game? Should be easy to implement a few functions to do that.

I can increase the default height a bit, sure.

In triggers when creating any text.
Like :

• Variable 1 : Duration = N seconds
• Variable 2 : Position = 1/2/3/4/5
• Variable 3 : Size = 11.5
• Variable 4 : Text = "Text"

RUN CC

 

[Antares]

In triggers when creating any text.
Like :

• Variable 1 : Duration = N seconds
• Variable 2 : Position = 1/2/3/4/5
• Variable 3 : Size = 11.5
• Variable 4 : Text = "Text"

RUN CC

I've written something to overwrite the default text formatting. See how this is.

Doesn't work with the GUI hook-feature. Maybe I'll figure out a way to make it compatible.

 

[Aldeia]

I've written something to overwrite the default text formatting. See how this is.

Doesn't work with the GUI hook-feature. Maybe I'll figure out a way to make it compatible.

• The dialog is fixed window doesn't cover the text chat box anymore.
• Yeah, I was referring to make something like that in GUI

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[Antares]

• The dialog is fixed window doesn't cover the text chat box anymore.
• Yeah, I was referring to make something like that in GUI

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Alright, I was able to implement it in a similar way.

 

[nhocklanhox6]

Ohh that's great

 

[Antares]

Ohh that's great

Thanks, glad it's useful.

 

[Wrda]

private function GetAdjustedStringLength takes string whichString returns integer
    local integer rawLength = StringLength(whichString)
    local integer adjustedLength = rawLength
    local integer j = 0
    loop
        exitwhen j > rawLength - 10
        if SubString(whichString, j, j+1) == "|" and StringCase(SubString(whichString, j+1, j+2), false) == "c" then
            set adjustedLength = adjustedLength - 10
            set j = j + 10
        else
            set j = j + 1
        endif
    endloop
    return adjustedLength
endfunction

I believe the condition can be simplified to this:

if StringCase(SubString(whichString, j, j+2), false) == “|c” then

Also, you probably should check for the “|r” part too, since it ends the colour code.
In TextAddMessage function, you have call ChangeTextFormatting(i+1,messageFormat[i+1]), shouldn’t it be: call ChangeTextFormatting(i+1,messageFormat[i]), to follow the others?

I’d recommend struct names to start with an upper case later as in the JPAG.

It’s better to have a GUI trigger, perhaps near the “neat messages”, with all the variables pointing to some null value for easier copy pasting, than grabbing all the examples and do it manually.
Suggestion: perhaps allow these frames to use a different font ?

It's a nice system with creative use of frames, allowing variation to game messages.

Approved

 

[Antares]

I believe the condition can be simplified to this:

if StringCase(SubString(whichString, j, j+2), false) == “|c” then

My version avoids calling StringCase unless the first character matches, which will make it significantly faster.

Also, you probably should check for the “|r” part too, since it ends the colour code.

Right, fixed that.

I’d recommend struct names to start with an upper case later as in the JPAG.

This convention never really made sense to me, but alright, I changed it.

It’s better to have a GUI trigger, perhaps near the “neat messages”, with all the variables pointing to some null value for easier copy pasting, than grabbing all the examples and do it manually.

Done.

Suggestion: perhaps allow these frames to use a different font ?

Everytime I tried stuff with custom fonts, it just crashed my map. Someone has to tell me what I'm doing wrong.

It's a nice system with creative use of frames, allowing variation to game messages.

Approved

Thank you!

 

[Bribe]

The static if REPLACE_BLIZZARD_FUNCTION_CALLS does not play ball with JassHelper. The functions and globals are not commented out during the static-if process. I recommend using Lua for a more modern and predictable coding experience.

 

[Antares]

I checked the j-file and I don't see anything weird going on. What's the exact issue?

 

[Bribe]

I checked the j-file and I don't see anything weird going on. What's the exact issue?

If the condition evaluates to "false", the static ifs do not prevent the functions and globals from being added to war3map.j

 

[Wrda]

I confirm. I'm getting syntax errors of "undeclared function".

 

[Antares]

Oh, that's caused by the examples I put in the map though. I forgot to disable the "gui stuff" trigger. If you disable the GUI examples, it should work.

 

[Antares]

Updated the library with tons of new features:

• Added the ability to create multiple message windows. For example, if you want to create a second window for in-game notifications like units dying etc., this might come in handy.
• Added the ability to edit messages while they're being displayed.
• Added the ability to create icons next to the message display. If you're telling a player to buy a certain item, putting an icon of it next to the message is a must! You might also want to spice up your warning messages by putting an exclamation mark next to them!
• Added the ability to reverse the order of messages, so that they appear at the top of the window and move to the bottom as more are being added. Useful if you want to setup a second message window at the top of the screen!

 

[LittleBigApple]

This looks great - looking forward to try it out!

 

[Antares]

Fixed a bug with the icons and enabled the messages to be put in the widescreen area.

 

[Archaos]

this is quite lovely, i like it, nice work

 

[Antares]

this is quite lovely, i like it, nice work

Thank you! If you need any new features, feel free to ask.

 

[Antares]

Update:

• Added a Lua version.

Will have one more update planned for the near future. It will add the ability to put on-click callbacks over the text messages. This could be great, for example, if you want to display warnings to the players and make them able to click on the warnings to jump to the relevant location.

Also, no one who downloaded this map in the last couple month could have informed me that I accidently uploaded a completely non-functioning version? Weak...