ProgressRound

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00:45, 24th Oct 2013
Kwaliti:

Could be useful.

 

[Wazzz]

that is really nice, although i am uncertain as to how to use it, and i'm sure i'm not the only one who will puzzle about this

IF YOU KNOW HOW, then maybe you could also include a tutorial? if you don't, then maybe someone else could? ^^

 

[Pvt.Toma]

There's this tutorial on the Progress bar V2 model.
Click this for the map made by Licheus.

 

[Grievous1]

I really like the idea of this model.

 

[Wazzz]

ah brilliant, thanks for the links ^^

 

[Dawn]

Is it easy to change the lion image/crest? It would definitely be useful for me if it was using a more NE image or a more generic one rather than just a lion. But still a really great idea.

 

[Wazzz]

it would probably require a rewrap with the texture you want, maybe
if not, then you just have to change which texture it uses, which is easily done in notepad

BUT NOT WITHOUT AUTHOR'S PERMISSION, OR IT'S THE NAUGHTY CORNER WITH YOU

 

[Pvt.Toma]

Is it easy to change the lion image/crest? It would definitely be useful for me if it was using a more NE image or a more generic one rather than just a lion. But still a really great idea.

It's easy. Just look for the texture you want in MPQ browser from magos, add the texture to the model, change the texture in the material for the lion crest, and then just rewrap(in MDLVIS) it.

And lol, I don't mind anyone editing it, with our without my permission. I posted it on the internet because I accepted this fact.

 

[stonneash]

Brilliant

 

[JesusHipster]

Good job.

 

[Spellbound]

This is pretty awesome, although I can't get the timer to sync properly. How long does the animation take to rise? And would it maybe be possible to have a version that starts directly from the bottom and not flatten and then rises? The flattening clips out of the circle and it's really noticeable when you slow down the animation speed (I'm trying to use it as a timer for a custom building mechanic).

 

[Pvt.Toma]

It takes 1 second(you can easily check this yourself in magos under sequence manager)
I'm also researching why does it first flatten and then rises, since in the animation itself it doesn't have this part. But after 1 day of trials and error, I gave up.

 

[Spellbound]

What's the formula to sync it though? I'm doing 100/X to get the percentage, X being building time. The longer the build time is the slower it seems to animate.

 

[Pvt.Toma]

Yes, just use 100/(Build time) and apply that on the animation speed of the model.
Isn't the longer the build time, the slower it's supposed to animate?

Edit:
I updated it, and I hope it fixes that 'fill up' bug.

 

[Magtheridon96]

This looks pretty cool.
Well done.

 

[Spellbound]

It doesn't do the flattening thing anymore, although now as the progress level rises weird lines appear at the 'meniscus' and clip outside the circle and disappear.

And by slower I actually meant exponentially, although I notice now that it wasn't just getting exponentially slower.

Here's what's actually happening when I try to make it match the build time:
10 seconds build time, animation finishes prematurely.
20 seconds build time, animation doesn't finish in time.
30 seconds build time, animation finishes prematurely.
50 seconds build time, animation finishes prematurely.
60 seconds build time, doesn't animate at all (or extremely slowly).

I tried replacing your progressbar with JesusHipster's version but I ran into the same problems.

This leads me to believe that the formula I'm using might be faulty. The build times themselves are working properly because I checked them alongside a unit with an expiration timer and the latter died as the buildings finished construction so it must either be a problem with the formula or the animation speed trigger doesn't function properly.

PS: A team-coloured alternative is always desirable. You could make it a portrait version and let people chose which one they prefer.

 

[Pvt.Toma]

For the 10 seconds buildtime, the animation speed should be 10%, and to get that you use this formula: AS = 100/(build time) = 10
Therefore, I have no idea as to why does that happen. Try putting a floating text somewhere and check if the AS integer/real variable is 10 or not - for 10 seconds buildtime.

Edit:
Updated with a tutorial now.

 

[Pvt.Toma]

So, everything's good?

 

[Spellbound]

I tried checking it with a summoned unit with custom expiration timer ranging from 10 to 30 seconds and it was constantly out of sync and wouldn't finish on time or finish prematurely.

And it also had the appearing lines I mentioned earlier. Might want to fix that.

 

[Pvt.Toma]

Well, it would be nice if you could let me see your triggers.

 

[Spellbound]

I'll spare you the details and just show you the trigger for the summoned unit. I removed the expiration timer from the water elemental and gave it a triggered expiration timer.

• Events
  • Unit - A unit spawns and summoned unit
• Conditions
  • H20 Elemental
• Actions
  • Set TempReal = 10/20/30/etc
  • Unit - Add a TempReal second Generic expiration timer to (Triggering unit)
  • Set TempPoint = (Position of (Triggering unit))
  • Creat 1 Progress Bar for (Owner of (Triggering Unit)) at TempPoint facing Default building facing degrees
  • Unit - Add a TempReal second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
  • Animation - Change (Last created unit)'s animation speed to (100/TempReal)% of its original speed
  • Custom Script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempPoint)

 

[Pvt.Toma]

Sorry, I am unable to help you, because if the code in the map itself is really as you have shown here, it should, by right, work. I tried it myself.

 

[Spellbound]

That is really strange. Oh well, I'll look for something else then. Thanks for your time

 

[FUJI]

Good Job. 4/5 +Rep and Great Work!