Spells & Systems Mini-Contest #18

[Eccho]

Related question:
I use set unit movement speed in my triggers, is there a way to prevent the "good" or else "green" leter show when i slow the unit?
It's movement speed is slowed but it shows Very Slow like this:
Very Slow
Can it be changed by triggers?

Add a color code in your buff name:
like, if you want it red (don't know exact red color but) you could type, for instance:
|CFFED1C24HiBuffy|r

Edit: If you have no buff, then I dont know

 

[Palaslayer]

i have to ask this

my spell will use flying height and i lately developed my own jump sys but before the contest started...

am i allowed to use it? i mean else i would just do it again in the spells map.

 

[Element of Water]

It's not like Hanky will be able to tell if your jump system was made before or after the contest - I think as long as it isn't released to the public it isn't possible to tell if you've cheated or not by using your own system anyway...

 

[-Berz-]

Oh well, I made my in ~2 hours

Just the basic stuff, no special effects, nothing just base stuff. ^^

I guess I'll make this, I think it nice enough

 

[Palaslayer]

i released it to thehive so...
hanky can tell that ^^

is that cheating i mean, if it was, i couldnt use any jump or knockback in my spell...

because when is would trigger it again for this spell, it would be exactly the same...

 

[Paladon]

I can tell you what i know.
So i do.
You can use systems which you created after the contest's beginning.
That's what PurplePoot told me.
Or just redo them for this contest, but please heavily modified.
No "do-it-for-you systems".
Anything unclear left?

 

[Palaslayer]

i can just do it in exactly the same way and implement it into my spell so it isnt general anymore, yes?

 

[xxdingo93xx]

I hope you guys like lightning as well ... ;P

 

[Rmx]

Well i hate to Brake it to u KingZ but i use the same Slow movement speed Triger in my spell it's on page i think 2 or 3 or 4 ??? do know..............

So u see Kingz this triger ur making have my idea of slow so do not copy plz....

 

[Palaslayer]

thx for no answer...

 

[Zack1996]

Actually you can't use any large do-it-for-you systems even if you made it during the contest period I believe.
You could simply create some triggers in your map which is like a system and call it a part of you spell . That way it is technically not a system.
Anyways, I was working on my spell yesterday but met with a problem, thus I decided to change the spell's concept altogether except for the part that it would be kinda techish.

 

[Eccho]

Heh, I will spend time on a small-do-it-recycle-dummy-unit-system...

And yay, no one made something with blades yet

 

[-Berz-]

Yay, lots of different ideas, well i will reveal my:
-base spell is Slow(Frost Grip) Its just triggered because else is auto-cast
-seconds spell is Ice Burst (not sure for the mane jet), this spells has two effects Frost Nova or Ice Cube Chance 50:50 (as both names tells, for what they stand for)


As said Ice Burst results in Frost nova or Ice Cube.

So if the unit has the buff from (first spell) The second spell have greater effect.

Its just simple ^^

To do:
-add floating texts that detects damage (buff level x ability level x damage) (something like that)
-add special effects
-create tooltips
-balance
-that's for now

~Berz

 

[The Reborn Devil]

@Palaslayer, I got a message from Hanky and he said that I could use my projectile system, so as long as the system you want to use doesn't do too much you're allowed to use it, but it could be wise to ask him first though, just in case.

 

[Palaslayer]

Actually you can't use any large do-it-for-you systems even if you made it during the contest period I believe.
You could simply create some triggers in your map which is like a system and call it a part of you spell . That way it is technically not a system.

yes, thats what i wanted to do

@Palaslayer, I got a message from Hanky and he said that I could use my projectile system, so as long as the system you want to use doesn't do too much you're allowed to use it, but it could be wise to ask him first though, just in case.

i think my sys does not fit that because the spell i will do builds on the sys

 

[Just_Spectating]

heh, everyone has so much time, and everyone is already done, should we shorten the deadline?

 

[Element of Water]

Nah, some other people might want to join (and my spell is making very slow progress due to not working on it much at all, so i'll need some time to complete it).

 

[Rmx]

No i need more time !

The deadline stays the same

 

[The Reborn Devil]

I need more time too. My mom has taken my mouse

 

[-Berz-]

I need more time too. My mom has taken my mouse

Lol? xD

And yes, the deadline stays as it is ^^

 

[Palaslayer]

heh, everyone has so much time, and everyone is already done, should we shorten the deadline?

i'd say: NOO!


i didnt even start yet ^^

 

[Justify]

i'd say: Noo!


I didnt even start yet ^^

qft ^^

 

[MistAssass]

i do not have a good idea yet >.< holy snaps let the deadline the way it is !!!

 

[Dynasti]

Listen

Because my 1k line script fucked up i must leave this contest.


Well, good luck to you all

 

[Justify]

Are you kidding me Dynasti?
Rewrite the entire stuff and participate! :/

 

[-Berz-]

Yes, you can't just quit D:<

Rewrite it you have a lot if time left.

 

[xD.Schurke]

so i'm finished, only have to write documentation + 2nd spell tooltip

 

[Kingz]

My entry

Submision removed due to a new one.

 

[Viikuna]

I think Ill join this contest. That Synergy is a pretty cool theme actually.

 

[Kingz]

Nevermind what i said before, internet time refiled, anyway i hope to see good spells on the contest(Dynasti don't quit).

Hope you like my entry, please comment it by sending me visitor/private messages concerning any bugs/leaks there might be.

@My Spell

The damage and duration is calculated by a formula based on distance, the closer the units are to the center the higher damage they receive and the longer the effect lasts.

 

[Eccho]

Dynasti, noes? just add debugging here and there, or ask for help, or remake it. Don't quit:7

shorten the deadline

Absolutely no! I need as much time I can

@Mephisto, I know I said I had to look at it soon, and I did, just too lazy to reply-.-
It's not a bad idea, but I think it reflects the standards of blizzard spells too much. Another concept would be nice, not just a spellbook with modified abilities (or maybe something is hidden which I missed).
However, I know you spend time on the coding. It's quite alot.

Edit: Ill look at all the other spells soon, if not, expect a review when we are approaching deadline =)

 

[Palaslayer]

puh, cant start working on the spell today.. though the idea is completely worked out...

i have too much rl occupation, damn it ^^
call of duty...


now anyway, i hope to release the first ver next week

 

[-Berz-]

Oshi-..

I'm lost in my own triggering D:

I don't know how I'll write tooltip for that :S

Arrrrggg!

~Berz

Edit:

I'm lost, lost...and again lost D:

 

[MistAssass]

lol dude ur ok if you are making tooltips ... but i'm screwed ... i do not get even 1 good idea ...

 

[Palaslayer]

synergy is just so easy ^^

if you have no idea, just think about different elements and synergies in realn life

 

[Just_Spectating]

almost everything has synergy in it

even wearing your own clothes

 

[xD.Schurke]

My Spell

So I'm finished with my spell, may there will be some fixes but I'm glad to show you this^^

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Charge
Charges the target with electric energy, which deals damage over time to the target. After 12 seconds or if the spell gets dispelled there is a chance of 25% that the target gets damaged for 45% of the damage delt before.
Level 1 - Deals 18 damage per second.
Level 2 - Deals 22 damage per second.
Level 3 - Deals 26 damage per second.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Electro-Magnetic Field
Creates an Electro-Magnetic FIeld at the targeted location. All hostile units will be damaged over time. If a foe is effected by the spell 'Charge', it'll be pulled to the center of the field. If the unit reaches the center it will be effected by the debuff 'Overload', which slows the unit.
Level 1 - Deals 10 damage per second to all hostile units in a range of 400.
Level 2 - Deals 12 damage per second to all hostile units in a range of 400.
Level 3 - Deals 14 damage per second to all hostile units in a range of 400.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[Eccho]

I love idiotic bugs...

Edit: It turned out that it gave me that message when trying to use use an array variable without giving it [value] syntax...

 

[Lord_of_sausage]

xD.Schurke:

I think the effects was a little meh, you will need to make the Electro-field have some more intresting effects. Maybe a small effect when damaged by it, or something. And when you remove the ball, please make it show it's death animation, so it more explodes, instead of just disappearing.

 

[spiwn]

@xD.Schurke:
I haven't tested the spell at all, but I fail to see the connection between electricity and the slow. I think you should remake that part.

 

[Justify]

Since your muscles work with electric pulses, the electricity could "confuse" your brain or something so it's "harder" to walk xD oh my good, I can't explain it in english, but I think you get the idea

 

[Just_Spectating]

normally lightning stuns units

 

[Element of Water]

Lightning can slow as well... and it doesn't stun, it paralyses.

 

[Zack1996]

I'm not sure about this but I think Lightning restricts your body's movement somehow.
A slow is like a weak version of stun in the real world. If something can paralyse you, it can slow your movements.
Anyway, I still haven't gotten an excellent idea. Just a question though, can we use a passive skill and an active one?

 

[Element of Water]

As in, you get attacked when you have this passive skill, something happens to attacker, and something more happens to attacker if he has this active skill cast on him and he attacks hero with passive skill? I don't see why not, but it'd be quite hard to get the attack detection right...

 

[spiwn]

As in, you get attacked when you have this passive skill, something happens to attacker, and something more happens to attacker if he has this active skill cast on him and he attacks hero with passive skill? I don't see why not, but it'd be quite hard to get the attack detection right...

That is just one example. The most comman case would be that the passive improves the active one, passively.



I just poked in the outlet for a sec and after that I was not slowed at all. I was actually trown back by my reflexes, felt some pain in my arm which was shaking for a couple of seconds.
Yes, stun is common for lightnings in a lot of games(more like mini stun, like the shock described by Justify(for instance Diablo 2)), but not slow.

Anyway that is just my opinion, I just backed it up with some facts, I will not argue about a simple thing

P.s. Tha accident with the outlet really happened, but a few years ago.

 

[nerovesper]

Very nice spell palaslayer.

since your using the naga myrmidon model, you should change the art animation of the spell to morph swim just to give it that real splash effect. ^^

 

[Palaslayer]

is there a such anim? morph swim

ok i'll do that ^^

 

[nerovesper]

yes, for the naga myrmidon/royal guard model it has. Or you can simply place morph. ^^

 

[-Berz-]

This trigger makes me cry :<

Trigger

• Ice Burst
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Ice Burst
  • Actions
    • Set IB_Casting_Unit = (Triggering unit)
    • Set IB_Targeted_Unit = (Target unit of ability being cast)
    • Set IB_Target_Location = (Position of IB_Targeted_Unit)
    • Set IB_Owner_of_Caster = (Owner of IB_Casting_Unit)
    • Set IB_Dummy_Ability_Ice_Cube = Ice Cube (Dummy)
    • Set IB_Dummy_Ability_Frost_Nova = Frost Nova (Dummy)
    • Set IB_Abilityf_FG = Frost Grip
    • Set IB_Ability_Level = (Level of (Ability being cast) for IB_Casting_Unit)
    • Set IB_FG_Level = (Level of IB_Abilityf_FG for IB_Casting_Unit)
    • Set IB_Bonus_Ability_Level = ((Level of (Ability being cast) for IB_Casting_Unit) + (3 + IB_FG_Level))
    • Set IB_Buff = Frost Grip
    • Set IB_Chance = 50
    • Set IB_Area_of_Effect = 250.00
    • Set IB_Base_Target_Damage = 90
    • Set IB_Base_Group_Damage = 70
    • Set IB_Base_Target_Bonus_Damage = 50
    • Set IB_Base_Group_Bonus_Damage = 30
    • Set IB_Normal_Target_Damage = (IB_Base_Target_Damage x IB_Ability_Level)
    • Set IB_Normal_Group_Damage = (IB_Base_Group_Damage x IB_Ability_Level)
    • Set IB_Targed_Bonus_Damage_Calc_1 = (IB_Base_Target_Bonus_Damage x IB_Ability_Level)
    • Set IB_Targed_Bonus_Damage_Calc_2 = (IB_Base_Target_Bonus_Damage x IB_Bonus_Ability_Level)
    • Set IB_Bonus_Group_Damage_Calc_1 = (IB_Base_Group_Bonus_Damage x IB_Ability_Level)
    • Set IB_Bonus_Group_Damage_Calc_2 = (IB_Base_Group_Bonus_Damage x IB_Bonus_Ability_Level)
    • Set IB_Target_Bonus_Damage = (IB_Targed_Bonus_Damage_Calc_1 + IB_Targed_Bonus_Damage_Calc_2)
    • Set IB_Bonus_Group_Damage = (IB_Bonus_Group_Damage_Calc_1 + IB_Bonus_Group_Damage_Calc_2)
    • Set IB_Damage_Group = (Units within IB_Area_of_Effect of IB_Target_Location matching ((((Owner of (Matching unit)) is an enemy of IB_Owner_of_Caster) Equal to True) and (((Matching unit) is alive) Equal to True)))
    • -------- - --------
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • (IB_Targeted_Unit has buff IB_Buff) Equal to True
      • Then - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Random integer number between 1 and 100) Less than or equal to IB_Chance
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Create 1 Dummy for IB_Owner_of_Caster at IB_Target_Location facing Default building facing degrees
            • Unit - Add a 1.50 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
            • Unit - Add IB_Dummy_Ability_Frost_Nova to (Last created unit)
            • Unit - Set level of IB_Dummy_Ability_Frost_Nova for (Last created unit) to IB_Bonus_Ability_Level
            • Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Undead Lich - Frost Nova IB_Targeted_Unit
            • Unit - Remove IB_Buff buff from IB_Targeted_Unit
            • Unit Group - Pick every unit in IB_Damage_Group and do (Actions)
              • Loop - Actions
                • Unit - Cause IB_Casting_Unit to damage (Picked unit), dealing (Real(IB_Bonus_Group_Damage)) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Unknown
            • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads ((String(IB_Bonus_Group_Damage)) + !) above IB_Targeted_Unit with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (0.00%, 35.00%, 70.00%), and 0.00% transparency
            • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
            • Floating Text - Set the velocity of (Last created floating text) to 64.00 towards 90.00 degrees
            • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 3.00 seconds
            • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 5.00 seconds
            • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of IB_Targeted_Unit using Abilities\Weapons\FrostWyrmMissile\FrostWyrmMissile.mdl
            • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
          • Else - Actions
            • Unit - Create 1 Dummy for IB_Owner_of_Caster at IB_Target_Location facing Default building facing degrees
            • Unit - Add a 1.50 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
            • Unit - Add IB_Dummy_Ability_Ice_Cube to (Last created unit)
            • Unit - Set level of IB_Dummy_Ability_Ice_Cube for (Last created unit) to IB_Bonus_Ability_Level
            • Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Human Mountain King - Storm Bolt IB_Targeted_Unit
            • Unit - Remove IB_Buff buff from IB_Targeted_Unit
            • Unit - Cause IB_Casting_Unit to damage IB_Targeted_Unit, dealing (Real(IB_Target_Bonus_Damage)) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Unknown
            • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads ((String(IB_Target_Bonus_Damage)) + !) above IB_Targeted_Unit with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (0.00%, 35.00%, 70.00%), and 0.00% transparency
            • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
            • Floating Text - Set the velocity of (Last created floating text) to 64.00 towards 90.00 degrees
            • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 3.00 seconds
            • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 5.00 seconds
            • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of IB_Targeted_Unit using Abilities\Weapons\FrostWyrmMissile\FrostWyrmMissile.mdl
            • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
      • Else - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Random integer number between 1 and 100) Less than or equal to IB_Chance
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Create 1 Dummy for IB_Owner_of_Caster at IB_Target_Location facing Default building facing degrees
            • Unit - Add a 1.50 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
            • Unit - Add IB_Dummy_Ability_Frost_Nova to (Last created unit)
            • Unit - Set level of IB_Dummy_Ability_Frost_Nova for (Last created unit) to IB_Ability_Level
            • Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Undead Lich - Frost Nova IB_Targeted_Unit
            • Unit - Remove IB_Buff buff from IB_Targeted_Unit
            • Unit Group - Pick every unit in IB_Damage_Group and do (Actions)
              • Loop - Actions
                • Unit - Cause IB_Casting_Unit to damage (Picked unit), dealing (Real(IB_Normal_Group_Damage)) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Unknown
            • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads ((String(IB_Normal_Group_Damage)) + !) above IB_Targeted_Unit with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (0.00%, 35.00%, 70.00%), and 0.00% transparency
            • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
            • Floating Text - Set the velocity of (Last created floating text) to 64.00 towards 90.00 degrees
            • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 3.00 seconds
            • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 5.00 seconds
            • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of IB_Targeted_Unit using Abilities\Weapons\DragonHawkMissile\DragonHawkMissile.mdl
            • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
          • Else - Actions
            • Unit - Create 1 Dummy for IB_Owner_of_Caster at IB_Target_Location facing Default building facing degrees
            • Unit - Add a 1.50 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
            • Unit - Add IB_Dummy_Ability_Ice_Cube to (Last created unit)
            • Unit - Set level of IB_Dummy_Ability_Ice_Cube for (Last created unit) to IB_Ability_Level
            • Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Human Mountain King - Storm Bolt IB_Targeted_Unit
            • Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Undead Lich - Frost Nova IB_Targeted_Unit
            • Unit - Remove IB_Buff buff from IB_Targeted_Unit
            • Unit - Cause IB_Casting_Unit to damage IB_Targeted_Unit, dealing (Real(IB_Normal_Target_Damage)) damage of attack type Spells and damage type Unknown
            • Floating Text - Create floating text that reads ((String(IB_Normal_Target_Damage)) + !) above IB_Targeted_Unit with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (0.00%, 35.00%, 70.00%), and 0.00% transparency
            • Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
            • Floating Text - Set the velocity of (Last created floating text) to 64.00 towards 90.00 degrees
            • Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 3.00 seconds
            • Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 5.00 seconds
            • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of IB_Targeted_Unit using Abilities\Weapons\DragonHawkMissile\DragonHawkMissile.mdl
            • Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_IB_Target_Location)
    • Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_IB_Damage_Group)

How will i put a tooltip together D: