Potion-Belt

[Jazztastic]

Hey I had a question about whether a system was possible or not.

I was toying around with the idea of a potion-belt system, which would automatically pick up and stack potions for use. The thing is, the place where the potions were held would have to be above actual item slots.

I don't even know where to start with how I'd make this system. I don't think trackables would work because they can't be moved and the potion belt would have to stay on the same part of the screen the whole time. It would look like an addition to the UI, that held whichever items I would allow it to.

Redirections to places that could help would be incredibly useful, and so would explainations. Thanks in advance.

 

[Spartipilo]

There's an OPEn Diablo map in hive that has it. I forgot the name right now, but I know it's here in hive.

 

[Arhowk]

it wont work. the way u currently do custom menus is by showing a unit that looks like the button but first you cant do tooltips 2nd u cant follow because it will chop and 3 other people will see ur toolbar

 

[Troll-Brain]

Well, technically with dummies locust units and GetLocalPlayer() that would work, but that requires to understand very well how local blocks of codes work, in order to avoid any desync.

 

[Arhowk]

locust dummies wouldn't be selectable?

 

[Dr Super Good]

Not possible in WC3 as you cannot create custom UI elements (atleast in any easy way that does not require custom art and a lot of hacky script).

In StarCraft II you could just create a new UI element to do that. Too bad WarCraft III is not as advanced.

 

[Jazztastic]

Wouldn't something like Maker's CustomWindow allow for an add-on like that? I saw that wondered if those kind of boxes could be used in different ways.

As an alternative, any ideas on how I could allow players to use potions without them taking up inventory space?

 

[Spartipilo]

You could do it as a Multiboard on the top right corner...

 

[AbsolutePsycho]

Actually, it's kinda easy with DGUI system.

Screenshot

 

[Troll-Brain]

locust dummies wouldn't be selectable?

That's the main characteristic of the locust 'Aloc' ability, such units can't be selected/targeted.

Ofc, as DSG said, it requires some hacky scripts.

But anyway, there are already plenty of extended inventories on wc3c.net, and maybe there also.

 

[muzzel]

If you think about using DGUI you should talk to Tyra3l, he modifid DGUI for his RPG (multiplayer too). Might help you...

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/darkwind-rpg-heros-tale-637/

 

[Arhowk]

Actually, it's kinda easy with DGUI system.

Screenshot

What vers are you using? newest i could find doesn't load

 

[gorillabull]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...search=gui%20item%20stack%20split&d=list&r=20 <------ best Wc3 inventory system i have seen (excluding the full screen ones etc.)

 

[jim7777]

well another alternative is using an equipment system then use the 6-slot inventory as slots for potions

but the closest thing is what they say, use DGUI