[Snippet] TextTag

[vuongkkk]

sure allocate() method is magical but still remain a prob here!
the code doesn't works properly if all cons are true:
- The number of texttag breaks the limit
- Use the standard texttag like crit, miss, bounty and GUI texttag...

 

[Nestharus]

????

If you reach limit, the oldest non-permanent texttag is taken.

Not sure what you mean on point 2. I've run into 0 probs with this when running hundreds of texttags. Yes, they will end early, but that's to be expected.

 

[Magtheridon96]

Nes, if you're up for it, you can help users get past the 100-texttag limit by seeing if certain texttags can be merged

All texttags having the same X or Y (non-moving) can be merged.
If two texttags have the same X or Y and and are moving, they can only be merged if they have the same velocity

 

[Nestharus]

uh no lol

 

[Troll-Brain]

- Use the standard texttag like crit, miss, bounty and GUI texttag...

I've already tried it in the past, texttags created by triggers and the ones created by the game don't seem to share the same stack.
The test is easy, display 100 texttags by trigger, and then display game's ones.

 

[Magtheridon96]

You could probably take advantage of something like that
For example, if you want damage texttags, you could give units 100% critical strike and set the multiplier to 1, then modify the color data and shit in that MiscXX.txt file inside Warcraft III's MPQ files <:

 

[Troll-Brain]

Overkill, here i come

EDIT : Anyway, do you realize that we can't really control them, at least not in the same way that the ones created by triggers (lifespan, position, velocity, etc) ?

 

[Magtheridon96]

Well, it's fine if you only need a constant velocity, lifespan, fadepoint, color and such

 

[vuongkkk]

Creating local texttags is hard to deal.
I think it's not a prob unless:
have a unit learn Critical Strike and that unit have speed enough to create more than 100 - <localRemaining> texttags

Btw, I used a part of your code in my texttag system, hope that not violate the copyright...

 

[Nestharus]

Just give credit for the specific code you used =)

edit
take a look at docs in this lib

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/submissions-414/system-dummy-213908/

you'll see how I gave credits to peeps for their code =)

 

[Magtheridon96]

Err..

        static method createLocal takes boolean createForPlayer returns thistype
            local thistype this = allocate(createForPlayer)
            
            set lifespan_p = 604800
            call SetTextTagVisibility(tag_p, true)
            call SetTextTagPermanent(tag_p, false)
            call TimerStart(textTagTimer_p, 604800, false, function thistype.destroyTag)
            call enqueue()
            
            return this
        endmethod

->

        static method createLocal takes boolean createForPlayer returns thistype
            local thistype this = allocate(createForPlayer)
            
            set lifespan_p = 604800
            call SetTextTagVisibility(tag_p, createForPlayer)
            call SetTextTagPermanent(tag_p, false)
            call TimerStart(textTagTimer_p, 604800, false, function thistype.destroyTag)
            call enqueue()
            
            return this
        endmethod

?

 

[PurgeandFire]

Why?

 

[Magtheridon96]

I just assumed that creating a local texttag means that this texttag would only be visible to one player =o

 

[Nestharus]

I just assumed that creating a local texttag means that this texttag would only be visible to one player =o

There is no point to what you did. Code is fine as is. Texttag is "created" for only one player, so there is no point in also making it visible for that one player.

 

[Troll-Brain]

A texttag is not visible by default, once it has been created ?

 

[Nestharus]

A texttag is not visible by default, once it has been created ?

nop ;o

edit
er, it is visible by default? huh?

-> call SetTextTagVisibility(tag_p, true)

 

[Magtheridon96]

        method operator dy= takes real dy returns nothing
            set yvel_p = dy
             set angle_p = Atan2(yvel_p, xvel_p)
            set speed_p = SquareRoot(xvel_p*xvel_p + yvel_p*yvel_p)
            call SetTextTagVelocity(tag_p, xvel_p*.071/128, yvel_p*.071/128)
        endmethod

There's one extra space in front of the third line.
RUBBISH.

edit
This is a pretty good snippet, and I guess it does deserve an approval, but I'll wait just a bit for 2 reasons:

1- I don't understand if the previous post implies that there's a problem with the system, or there could be a problem.
2- I might need an opinion or two.

 

[Nestharus]

The previous post implies that I thought you pointed out a problem and was then later mistaken, realizing that there was no problem. The small snippet you posted made me second guess myself, but when I looked at the code, I realized that it was correctly done and that your interpretation of how the system operates is incorrect =).


This system is also currently being used in a map. the mapper did find one bug with it, but since I fixed that bug long, long, long ago, the mapper has had 0 issues.

 

[Magtheridon96]

Okay, I tested this myself, and it appears there are no issues I could find.
Approved.

 

[Magtheridon96]

http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=101963

I think this needs a library name change :/
TextTag2, TextTagEx, really, anything but TextTag.
TextTag by Cohadar isn't some other noobscript, it's a widely used snippet.

 

[Nestharus]

I'm not changing it. This one creates pretty much standard wc3 *native* texttags. Cohadar's builds upon those native texttags.

 

[vuongkkk]

Hey Nesssssss
Did you forget make the way to change texttag color or i missed something?

 

[Nestharus]

Hey Nesssssss
Did you forget make the way to change texttag color or i missed something?

*       Color color
*           -   set to hex integer, aka 0xFFFFFFFF

??

 

[vuongkkk]

Here is what you missed :

        method setColor takes integer red, integer green,integer blue,integer alpha returns nothing
            set color_p.red = red
            set color_p.green = green
            set color_p.blue = blue
            set color_p.alpha = alpha
            call SetTextTagColor(tag_p, red, green, blue, alpha)
        endmethod
        method repaint takes nothing returns nothing
            call SetTextTagColor(tag_p, color_p.red, color_p.green, color_p.blue, color_p.alpha)
        endmethod

Btw, can you make it more modulous ? Or at least a simple version please!
My texttag code and many texttag code only need the way you manage local texttag.
I must to import too many code that i do NOT use :-??

 

[Nestharus]

Those are done via the color field...

it's easier to use hex code than pass in red, green, blue and alpha separately.

You also got the order wrong on colors.

It's -> argb

So if you want green text -> 0xff00ff00

 

[vuongkkk]

- here is your color field and where it's done ?

        method operator color= takes integer hex returns nothing
            local Color color = Color.createFromHex(hex)
            
            set this.color_p.red = color.red
            set this.color_p.green = color.green
            set this.color_p.blue = color.blue
            set this.color_p.alpha = color.alpha
            
            call color.destroy()
        endmethod

- Got order wrong? No, i just do it like the native funtion
- When you paint the texttag with hex code color, you will need to execute convert algorithm. But the argb code not (cause of the native function >.<)
- My code changes color and transparent seperately !!! (you are too strict with users by forcing them to use hex code @@)

Btw, can you make it more modulous ? Or at least a simple version please!
The way you manage local texttags is impressive
However, must to import too many codes that are NOT used
And even in my case, it makes my code's slower @@

 

[Nestharus]

Uh... what are you on about?

You can pass in args separately... you have access to the Color field..

set tag.color.red = bleh
set tag.color.blue = bleh

Now.. the one thing that I did forget to do was actually set the text tag color, haha.. so I'll have to do that : (.

edit
I'll update this when I have time to change the texttag colors. For now, I have added a temporary solution called recolor.

edit
now recolors text tags properly : ).

 

[Nestharus]

Modified to use default color of 255, 255, 255, 255

edit
fixed velocity too, hehehe

 

[dungchung2]

- I tested with 100 permanent instance texttags in debug mode and some non-permanent others then Overload message coming. How can i make 100 - 200 permanent texttags without that message, does it possible ?


- Texttags velocity don't work even though i tried several ways still don't.
Im making my new "TypeWar" map, so i need your help soon . Thanks!
Velocity make me so crazy!
Here's code

//
            local tt TextTag
            local integer rand_i

            //...

            set rand_i = GetRandomInt(200, 255)
            set tt = TextTag.create()
            set tt.color.red = rand_i
            set tt.color.green = rand_i
            set tt.color.blue = rand_i
            set tt.color.alpha = 100
            call tt.setText("MyText", 10)
            call tt.setAnchor(Position[u], GetRandomReal(-50.,50.), GetRandomReal(-50.,50.), GetRandomReal(0.,100.))
            set tt.suspended = true
            set tt.permanent = false
            call tt.setVelocity(speed, angle)
            set tt.fadepoint = 1.
            set tt.lifespan = GetRandomReal(0.5, 2.5)
            set tt.visible = true

 

[Magtheridon96]

In Warcraft III, it's impossible to have more than 100 texttags up at once :/

 

[Anachron]

Mag, you should add that it's impossible to have more than 100 texttags displayed for one player. Of course the other ones are created and all, they just won't show (either to stop people spamming them or because it can be quite laggy).

 

[dungchung2]

Thank you guys
Yup, so i think it should display for local, i mean if 1 player have 10 - 20 texttags, and 8 players in total is ~160 textags, all of them are visible for allplayer then get lag. The same but texttags display is local, and each player only show 20 then doesn't get lag, right ?

 

[Anachron]

Yes exactly. Create the texttags locally for one player and then hide all others that the player does not need.

 

[Nestharus]

Velocity should work, it's just using this, heh

        method setVelocity takes real speed, real angle returns nothing
            set angle_p = angle
            set speed_p = speed
            set xvel_p = speed*Cos(angle)
            set yvel_p = speed*Sin(angle)
            call SetTextTagVelocity(tag_p, xvel_p, yvel_p)
        endmethod

Notice that angle should be in radians, not degrees

edit
I see why your velocity doesn't work.. you set an anchor, lol

anchor = stay positioned on the Position

 

[BPower]

Texttag uses Table, CTL, StringColors, Position.

Position again uses ItemPosition, which requires AutoFly and GetItemOwner and has 4 potential and usefull expansions.

GetItemOwner uses UnitIndexer, Table and RegisterPlayerUnitEvent.

I think noone will use this resource, if he/she is not using 8 of 9 required libraries anyhow.

 

[Nestharus]

UnitIndexer, Table, RegisterPlayerUnitEvent, and AutoFly are all core libraries that should be in practically all maps .

Position is a core library for whenever you are dealing with anchors, like this does.

CTL is core for periodic timers of .03125, which most maps have.

The only extra you may never use is StringColors, but even then, if you have any sort of UI with advanced coloring effects, you'll likely use it.

There are a set of libraries on THW that resources commonly use


CTL
UnitIndexer
Table
RegisterPlayerUnitEvent


Then for resources of type (anchor/projectiles/etc), these are commonly used

AutoFly
Position


The only non-essential (the thing you are likely to put into your map solely because of this library) is StringColors. This library supports cool coloring effects as it is one of the few text ui libraries, hence it uses StringColors. You are likely only to have 0-2 of these types of resources in your map.



My pro tip: if you are going to be using THW resources, use only THW resources. Each site has their own set of standard resources that stuff uses. If you're on wc3c, stuff will use stuff from wc3c. If you're on TH, it'll be stuff from j4l. If it's on here, it's stuff from here (mostly me since I wrote most of the core libs, but a few other people wrote a couple too, like mag with his sound library).

THW has the latest and greatest and also has way more libraries than any of the other sites, so if you are going to have to pick one, I recommend picking THW =). Sure, it doesn't currently have a bonus lib since Lua broke, but if someone fixes Lua, that can change =).

 

[BPower]

Two weeks ago I published a spell on THW using CTL, Dummy, DummyCaster and WorldBounds, thus I'm well aware of your work here and I appreciate it.

I've never used Autofly, since I always used Dummy for any protectiles which adds/removes 'Amrf' anyway. But you're right it is super short and good to have anyway.

I'm not familiar with Position though. I'll take a look into it later and if I feel using it is a pro I'm going to use Texttag aswell.

StringColors definitely supports some cool and unique stuff.

 

[Nestharus]

Position is mainly used if you want your projectile to hit any target, not just units. It's also used for spawning at any position (unit, item, location, destructable, w/e). Essentially, whenever you want to work with some generic spot, you use Position.