Secret Project. Selecting Beta testers now!

[Sopho]

Isn't there a easier way to make the marine not move or stand pack when attacked because I didnt quite get you in that one...

 

[Formula1]

Unless you want it moveable, you could set it to building

 

[Sopho]

It will move, and just dont want it to " chicken out " when its attacked... all wc3 units happen to do that...

 

[Night Stryke]

Well, what I'm saying is you can set the unit classification to worker, but if a worker-classed unit attack another worker-classed unit, it WILL attack back on its own.

The only way I found was to set the 'attacks allowed' to none, then make a direct-damage spell into an attack. Then all you need to do is make triggers so that it LOOKS like the unit attacks, even though it's casting a spell.

You'll also need to set the stat "Can flee" to 'Off', or it will run after it's hit.

 

[Sopho]

I'll try that. Thanks for the help.

 

[Night Stryke]

No problem. Just come back if that doesn't work for what you want. I wasn't exactly sure what you wanted, but I think I got it.

 

[skaterjcp]

sopho, i WAS going to see if you wznted to be a beta tester for my FF N campaign, but now, aww man thats not right, im never going to get over this

 

[Pyrodactyl]

That "can flee" was a huge problem for me too
In my upcoming project i gave a marine a "worker" classification so it does not attack units.

When a stupid zombieman shot it it turned around, making it very hard to engage that stupid zombie again (tho i implanted a move: 180 deg spin, but that's not particulary good it you always have to 180deg spin if you got shot by a stupid zombieman)

Anyway if anyone can answer this:
what are the differences between classifications? i never figured out what does "suicide", "giant", "ancient", "tree", "walkable"
i know they matter in deciding the valid targets of a spell/attack (like "tauren", "undead" - but these ones are at least diaplayed.), but do they do anything useful? (i mean ward: removes command buttons; worker: makes it not to attack, and considers it as an idle worker if does nothing; Town Hall: valid target for TP and if you don't have any in a meele-like game you'll be revealed.)

Sorry for off...

And good luck for the project. I know it will be ... (don't want to reveal the secret project) - so it will be the same as mine or at least very similar...

 

[Sopho]

The beta is nearly ready (no joke this time) I need to add one more level and thats all.

 

[Night Stryke]

Well, for the ones you didn't already say, I'd say: Tree means you can harvest it for lumber. Walkable means units can go over/through it. Ancient, giant and suicide have really got me, though.

 

[Sopho]

Its nearly ready, I just need to add 2 - 5 things and its done. I tested it and I found that it was abit laggy... I recommend at least 512K internet connection speed.

 

[Night Stryke]

Well, since I'm a candidate for beta testing, I figured I'd mention that I have cable, so I'd be fine.

 

[Sopho]

ok.
Another thing. I've had troubling flashing the player's screen red when he is hurt, for some reason, I get script errors... weird. I wonder if I am doing anything wrong... I should be doing everything right as I did all the triggers.

 

[lorothrigs]

I have cable too so I wud also be fine.
*Hopefullly I can beta :lol: *

 

[Night Stryke]

Well, I'll give this one a go, too.

For starters, which kind of trigger are you using? If you feel you could tell me (here or in a pm if you don't want anyone else to know), an exact trigger would be appreciated aswell. I understand if you don't want to tell me, top secret and all. But if you don't want to give me that, I'll see what I can do with any information you feel you CAN give me. As soon as I get anything on this, I'll see if I can find an answer.

 

[Sopho]

What I'm saying is, I want the player's screen to flash red when his marine is attacked or hurt. I think its Cinematic filter or fade effects but I've NEVER used it before so I don't know this one.

 

[Night Stryke]

Oh, well, THAT's more like it. Your last one made it sound like you had the right trigger and everything but you just had an error with it.

The filter you'll want to use it the "Advanced Filter", under Cinematics.

Events:
Unit - A unit Is attacked
Conditions:
Actions
Wait 0.50 seconds (This is set for footman's attack speed, you may want to screw around a bit with this to get the right delay for your units' attack speeds) Player Group - Pick every player in (All players matching ((Owner of (Attacked unit)) Equal to (Matching player))) and do (Cinematic - Apply a filter over 0.50 seconds using Normal blending on texture White Mask, starting with color (100.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%) and 0.00% transparency and ending with color (0.00%, 0.00%, 0.00%) and 100.00% transparency)

That ought to do it. By the length of that it looks more complicated than it really is.

 

[BloodElf53]

My guess is its based on his other map but I am not saying anything else in case it ruins his map.

 

[Formula1]

You know what would be ironic... James bond,
Just because sopho is English

 

[Sopho]

Thanks. I'll try that.

 

[Konblade]

It just hit me, this is about a map right? Then why is it in the off-topic forum? It belongs in the Maps Forum. BTW did I make the beta list?

 

[Night Stryke]

If you'd been reading this, you'd know that when Sopho chooses the beta testers, she'll pm them. On that note, I don't think she's chosen them yet if she hasn't finished the map.

(BTW, Sopho, I have to ask, ARE you a girl, like lorothring says? It's just I've never really seen you say, so.... )

 

[Konblade]

I know that, but I was wonder if he had only chosen a few, and not sent PMs yet.

 

[Night Stryke]

Technically, you're right. But at first glance this is about "Beta Testers", and so it looks off-topic enough. Besides, more people come to off-topic than 'maps', so this makes for better publicity.

 

[Sopho]

I like it in the offtopic because because its not released yet and is not completely focused on wc3 currently. I still havent done everything yet, a few more sounds needed.

I also have some bad news. My WC3 has problems connecting to battle.net. I cant install it on another computer because I am not allowed, how will I be the host hmmmm... I cant let you guys do it all.

 

[Night Stryke]

Woah woah woah, slow down there. You're not saying beta testing is off, are you?! Try reinstalling it, checking for updates for your internet, or.... or.... SOMETHING! Just don't call off the beta testing unless it's last resort, please!!!

 

[Sopho]

This is a serious problem... hum hum hum
My network is screwed! I've havent had any luck with system restore or repair network connections...

Probably because of that day I messed up my system .dlls... The beta test isnt off, I just have to find out a way to fix this.

 

[Daveman]

look i no u might b going thro a mid life crisis since the wc3 wont connect but is it the cd key? wut error u get? gimmie details and i can help, also, i gottta good connection speed also :lol:

 

[DarkShadow]

(BTW, Sopho, I have to ask, ARE you a girl, like lorothring says? It's just I've never really seen you say, so.... )

Wow, never thought The_Raven's joke could be missunderstood sooooo much :lol:
To clarify things: Sopho is NOT a girl

 

[Sopho]

I can't go on the internet at all... (that includes all internet activities)
What do I do for beta testing? My friend's computer and my cousin's computer won't let me install Warcraft III as I said.

 

[Night Stryke]

Ok Darkshadow, I'll be taking your word over lorothring's. I was just confused, I thought Sopho was a guy, then people start saying he's a girl, then others say he's a guy, and I'm like "Whoa".

 

[lorothrigs]

There's one girl on this page, perhaps you can find her (No, it's not me )

Its Sopho, of course

what a weird poll

I was just wondering, with all of the millions of copies of this game that have been sold, if any girls played.

[/quote]

Well it can't be all males who play wc3...

These were one after another at this thread
http://www.wc3sear.ch/viewtopic.php?t=2433

 

[Night Stryke]

Well, I at least wasn't the only confused one

 

[Arthasizcool]

youve taken a bullet for many a person, iv gotta say that..

 

[Sopho]

Don't keep this offtopic please or carried away just for spam as I can see right now.
Is there another way where I can beta test, its been a while now since I can get it on battle.net.

 

[Night Stryke]

Well, have you tried reinstalling it? Checking all the files to make sure none are corrupt? Sorry, I've never had your problem so I'm not sure how to fix it. I'm better with maps 8)

 

[Sopho]

I have but it didnt work. As I said, there is a problem with my internet connection. I want to re-install my windows because this problem is so bad, but I do not know how to.

 

[Konblade]

Run Nortonscan for viruses, and if nothing works correctly, then e-mail it to a trusted person, then they can host it or whatever. Did you check if you have a firewall? Or Ghostsurf?

 

[Cold_raider]

Sopho if you have win-rar you can zip your map with a password and then send it to a friend. Don't know if you can use win-zip etc. :!:

 

[Sopho]

I want to use norton antivirus but its bugged and has many problems.

Cold raider - Why would I want to put the map into a zip and send it to a friend?

 

[Cold_raider]

Sry Sopho my bad i misunderstood something

 

[Daveman]

dont run notron anti-virus! it sucks! i had a virus that wouldnt let me open internet exploerer, i run notron, it says eveery things fine, i run Spybot Search & Destroy and wham! 7 contaminated files, and it kills em out!
gg folks

 

[Sopho]

I know Norton Antivirus sucks. But big news today is that MY WC3 IS FIXED AND I CAN GO ON THE INTERNET! I AM SO EXCITED!

 

[Night Stryke]

Huzzah!

So, you decide on beta testers in the time that your WC3 was down, or do you have yet to do that?

BTW- You realize you made this thread 3 months ago, saying you were picking the beta testers. :lol:

 

[Daveman]

lol w00t! n if u still havnt picked the beta testers, can u atleast say wut ur project is?

 

[Vegito]

Can me and rtm2 be beta testers rtm2 is a godlike triggerer/jass/cinematics and im just...good at spotting bad stuff and balancing so you wouldnt mind sopho?

 

[Sopho]

I'll get to work not that my WC3 is operating for battle.net. I know its been a while..

 

[Metabee]

Does this mean the Betas has been PMed?

Nightstryke you have fable right, and ur sig is his transformation right?

 

[Night Stryke]

Yes, I have it, and yes, that is. The sig makes the changing process look like it in steps when it's really one fluid change, but it's basically what the evil change looks like. It just misses the most evil looking one, where the horns a little bigger than that, black and cracked, and the eyes glow red. :twisted:

BTW- That first one is him when he's a kid, second is when he's a teen.

 

[Sopho]

There was no use to select the beta testers in the past when my wc3 didnt work. I will select them now, since its running and working properly.