Simple Gravity Pull System v1.2

[Moderator]

12th Dec 2015
IcemanBo: Too long as NeedsFix. Rejected.

18:10, 2nd Sep 2012
Magtheridon96: Seems like a fine system, but I would recommend fixing up the terminology.

Better variable names would be nice : /
Currently, it's hard for me to read the system because it's not Physics-person-friendly D:

Acceleration should be the only thing configurable for a unit and maybe terminal velocity. (Max fall speed)
And it should be called Acceleration, not Pull speed
FlySpeedPerInterval can simply be FallSpeed

 

[defskull]

Reserved.

 

[Almia]

hmmm.Maybe putting some documentations in every actions so its easy to understand

Syspell?

How do you make custom intervals?

 

[gorillabull]

units are supposed to accelerate when they fall not decelerate

 

[defskull]

hmmm.Maybe putting some documentations in every actions so its easy to understand

I'll try later
Also, you should use it, not to understand the core system of it ^_^.

Syspell?

That is what we called as "Examples".

How do you make custom intervals?

1. Set Real variable to your value of interval
2. Create another trigger
3. Use this;

• Trigger - Add to 2nd Trigger <gen> the event (Time - Every YourRealVariable seconds of game time)

units are supposed to accelerate when they fall not decelerate

What I really want to say was, the "deceleration" occurs to the GP_FlySpeed, not the "actual" speed felt by the unit.

Also, if you want to test out if unit is falling with "acceleration" related to the height where they start to fall back, simply spam the spell and compared it to the unit that is no-spam spell.

You will notice the spammed spell unit falls with great speed, related to the height where they start to fall.


Also, for formula/math/logic geeks out there, don't judge the calculations, it is meant to be simple.

EDIT:
System has been updated, check the changelogs.

 

[Kingz]

Also, for formula/math/logic geeks out there, don't judge the calculations, it is meant to be simple.

So you basically are shutting down any help you may get to improve your calculations by getting advice from smarter people than you, not geeks as you put it, by insulting them?

Simpler is not always better, and calculations are at least fast enough not to impede efficency much but can make the system work as it should.

Just an opinion, because i see no reason to be rude in the explanation of formula used, or to excuse yourself of using a possibly bad formula behind the cover of "simplicity".

 

[yeohxin]

Heaven't checked the triggers but nice idea!

 

[defskull]

So you basically are shutting down any help you may get to improve your calculations by getting advice from smarter people than you, not geeks as you put it, by insulting them?

Simpler is not always better, and calculations are at least fast enough not to impede efficency much but can make the system work as it should.

Just an opinion, because i see no reason to be rude in the explanation of formula used, or to excuse yourself of using a possibly bad formula behind the cover of "simplicity".

Okay sorry :/
If you have any ideas on how to improve the calculations, do tell ;p
Also, if you can, don't make it as powerful calculation as I want this system to be lightweight as possible.

Heaven't checked the triggers but nice idea!

You should check it first, then say it is nice idea >.>"

 

[Almia]

Ooh i learned new lesson!
(Taking down notes!)

 

[defskull]

A user should be able to register a unit and acceleration, and that's it
GP_Acceleration and GP_Unit

Are you telling me that I should let the user to specify other variables (CenterPickedLoc,etc) in setup trigger ?
That is like you set those properties and you will follow that properties, whereas I want it like, the user can adjust themselves.

Perhaps Spell A will throw the unit at Speed X while Spell B at Speed Y.

I don't want to globally set the variable, I want freedom for users - they can choose whatever values they want for whatever triggers they have.

• Set GP_CenterPickedUnitLoc = (Target point of ability being cast)

Look at this variable, what if the user do not want to pick the area at the targetPoint ?
What if the user wants to pick area offset by 500 towards 90.00 ?
It's more freedom to user.

The initial falling speed would be 0.
After each iteration, you would add GP_Acceleration to the current falling speed of the unit.

What's wrong with my current method ?
Positive for going up and Negative for going down - don't tell me this will affect 'efficiency'.

Also, why are you using hashtables if you have unit indexer as a requirement?
This thing is using a hashtable to attach data to units when it could use arrays.

Will turn it to Indexing.

EDIT:
Updated to v1.2

 

[defskull]

Acceleration should be the only thing configurable for a unit and maybe terminal velocity. (Max fall speed)

What do you meant by this ?
Configure acceleration ??
Currently I have;
GP_FlySpeedPerSecond
GP_PullSpeedPerSecond
GP_Unit
GP_TempGroup
GP_CenterPickedUnitLoc

All of these configurables are important to the user, depends on what they need.
I don't want to control/limit their freedom to have complete control over my system.

GP_FlySpeedPerSecond - Determines the speed of the unit travelling on Z-plane per second
GP_PullSpeedPerSecond - Determines the speed of the 'pulling' of the unit travelling on the Z-plane per second
GP_Unit - Determines which unit should the user wants (it could be TargetUnit, it could be TriggerUnit, it could even be LastCreatedUnit, so this is the freedom I was talking about, to configure which unit should the user apply this system
GP_TempGroup - Determines which unit/how big is he AOE/filter unwanted unit(s)/etc
GP_CenterPickedUnitLoc - Determines the center of the point where the picking of units occur

All of these will depend on the user itself therefore it should remain as configurable (I don't want to set standard values per game, I want to set standard values per use).

Also,

And it should be called Acceleration, not Pull speed

Currently, it's hard for me to read the system because it's not Physics-person-friendly D:

Lol.

 

[MortAr]

Why is every system of yours called 'simple' ?

 

[defskull]

Because it is my trademark, somehow ???

 

[Almia]

I suppose,this doesn't support units with heights greater than 1?