[Solved] Random mode

[Jay the Editor]

I want a trigger that when a player types "-random", it will randomly creates a hero for the player. Of course, the heroes must be within a list which I've set it up. I've tried it but it seems that my trigger cause the Warcraft III to crash. So, I posted it here to ask for help.

Heroes Setup

• Heroes Initialisation
  • Events
    • Time - Elapsed game time is 0.50 seconds
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set hero_type[1] = Hero1
    • Set hero_type[2] = Hero2
    • and so on...
    • Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)

For sure credits and +rep will be given to those who actually help me.

EDIT: No same heroes allowed.

 

[Maker]

Event
Player types -random as an exact match
Actions
Create 1 herotype[random integer between 1 and x] for triggering player at loc

 

[Jay the Editor]

err.. sorry. I forgot to mention that I don't want to allow same heroes ><

 

[Marsal]

Then make a unit group then add every hero to it. When one is taken randomly, remove the hero from the group.

 

[Maker]

• Untitled Trigger 046
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set untypes[1] = Archmage
    • Set untypes[2] = Mountain King
    • Set untypes[3] = Blood Mage
    • Set untypes[4] = Paladin
    • Set i1 = 4

• Untitled Trigger 047
  • Events
    • Player - Player 1 (Red) skips a cinematic sequence
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • i1 Not equal to 0
      • Then - Actions
        • Set i = (Random integer number between 1 and i1)
        • Unit - Create 1 untypes[i] for Player 1 (Red) at (Center of (Playable map area)) facing Default building facing degrees
        • Set untypes[i] = untypes[i1]
        • Set i1 = (i1 - 1)
      • Else - Actions

 

[Jay the Editor]

To Maker: Thanks a lot, sir! +rep

 

[Marsal]

Oh... no problem, really....

 

[Jay the Editor]

Well, sorry, Marsal. Your idea was fine but I couldn't figure out how to random a unit in a unit group. If I'm not mistaken, the "Random N units from (Unit Group)" don't work well, does it?

 

[Marsal]

You kidding, right?
The proof it works just fine: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/spells-569/amazon-spellpack-v1-5-a-197183/
Arrow Rain spell takes a random unit from the group.

From what spells I've seen from you I thought you're better with triggers. None of our solutions are complicated or hard to make.

 

[Jay the Editor]

That's what I mentioned in the above. I'm not sure about it because I rarely see people use this function so I thought it's not good. >< Sorry, I'm still a newbie.

 

[Marsal]

Then check out the Tutorials section, it contains very useful things not only for newbies.

 

[Jay the Editor]

err.. I'm new but not that new. At least I knew that there's a tutorial section

 

[Marsal]

As I said, it's useful not only for newbies. I just checked it a few days ago after a long break and I was very pleased. Especially by the easy custom lightning imports.

 

[Magtheridon96]

A unit group wouldn't work here unless you create one unit for every hero-type.
Maker's method is a lot better.

 

[Jay the Editor]

To Marsal: Ohh.. Thanks anyway. I gotta check it out then =)
To Magtheridon96: It can, isn't it? Just don't need to remove the specific unit from the group after it. Well, anyway, I applied Maker's. LOL..

 

[Magtheridon96]

Yes, but why would you want to create a unit per hero-type? :L

 

[Jay the Editor]

ohh.. That make sense Indeed is Mag