Starcraft II Beta Key Spell Contest

[hell gate]

lol i did such a spell some time ago (in gui and with lightnings)

 

[Anachron]

It's funny, nobody is clever enough to change the stupid rules. What a bad way to produce stupid redundant codes.

 

[Fate]

Hi everyone,
im in this too.
My spell will be very simpel in contrast to yours but i think it does the job. (using Gui only)
I hope everyone can understand my english.

 

[Equal]

lol i did such a spell some time ago (in gui and with lightnings)

It's funny, nobody is clever enough to change the stupid rules. What a bad way to produce stupid redundant codes.

Guys what is the problem, i somhow feel very offended by your comments, because they are right after mine? And im sure that every jasser has done somthing flying around a caster in any of his map's or spells before. That is a good and leakless(most likly) spell and i spend a good piece of hours to create and polish it. So whats about your comments?

greets equal

 

[Deaod]

I think Anachron was referring to the rule disallowing certain libraries to be used.

 

[HINDYhat]

Naturally, I'm both far too busy and far too lazy to actually make anything. Fuck me. I'll just wait until Starcraft 2 comes out for real.

 

[darkrider]

That's a really nice spell equal. Congratz ^^

can't test it yet though :/

 

[Piranha89]

That's a really nice spell equal. Congratz ^^

can't test it yet though :/

Somehow it's strategical usage is very low since you have to cast that spell for each single unit and adding that aoe effectivity to simple soldiers was too strong as well. Another problem is the selection of the orbs, which should not be possible.
And guess what... it's yet another following-orb-spell and not really hard to create.

Nevertheless I see this one as the best opponent's submission by now, since the spell idea itself is sort of logical and the implementation looks quite credible.
I found no bugs testing it, in contrary to the other submissions whose dummyunits are selectable and simply do not cast their spells, some of them are not even being removed.

 

[Equal]

That simple soldiers have this spell is "only" to demonstrate its MUI;
For the "Selectable Orbs" i do get your point.

I could give them 'Aloc' to prevent selecting, but this would not allow to
view how much hp they got left before they die, and that was the point
why i have choosen the HP over the MP to be removed, simply so that the
caster know's .oO(omg my orb is about to die, i gonna blow it up 8-D) .

I tested them also as flying units and once with 'Avul'. It seems
that for the demonstation setting them to ground units, and allowing the
enemies to hit them is the best solution.
Another point is that while you are able to select them, you can give them
targets that are more important to you and not the AI.

greets equal

 

[ikillforeyou]

Pulsar

The zealot summons a powerful pulsar that pulls units to its center, when they're in the center they take damage.

Lasts 15 seconds.

Requires JassNewGenPack 1.5d to use.

No external libraries, all done in vjass

 

[Piranha89]

The spell looks well, but it's lagging really hard on my computer, especially at the end of the spell and is tactically not useful. My suggestion would be to increase the pushing hitbox of the two small circulating orbs and randomize their distance to the middle some more.
Let's see what the judges prefer, I would appreciate some statement of Triggerhappy

 

[ikillforeyou]

increase the width? that would be easy, just go to the part that says: " if RAbsBJ(r2 - AngleBetweenPoints(gl, l)) < 5 or RAbsBJ(r3 - AngleBetweenPoints(gl, l)) < 5 then" change the < 5 to anything higher.

 

[Eccho]

A few new submissions I see (from Preskooldudes new release and onwards). I decided to comment on them when I am done or have time, so don't be angry

 

[ikillforeyou]

Pulsar

The zealot summons a powerful pulsar that pulls units to its center, when they're in the center they take damage.

Lasts 15 seconds.

Requires JassNewGenPack 1.5d to use.

No external libraries, all done in vjass

New, it does the same thing, but everything's customizable, and i added documentation.

Edit: Added SUPER documentation, which gives a description of what every single line does, lol, i also removed all locations and replaced them with x/y and removed most bjs except for RAbsBJ

 

[Freyleyes]

I am in

 

[tjordell]

Okay, i've changed my mind. I'm in. Theese current guys doesn't seem to have any fantasy i see xD. Well count me in. about 1 and a half day and nights on me xD

 

[Darkt3mpl3r]

gonna join.

 

[Axarion]

Will join to

 

[MageOfMystra]

Welp, I guess I'm submitting my spell, in case I miss the deadline or something due to real life.

Spell: Gravitic Grenade
Unleash the ultimate in non-sense-making technology, the Gravitic Grenade. The grenade takes up to a second to aim, which affects its accuracy. Once tossed, the grenade will begin sucking in enemy units. The grenade stops a certain distance from its target point, and stays immobile. After a certain amount of time, it then begins launching targets in random directions.

It was originally supposed to aim at targets, but this will have to do for the time being (if I can manage to get a decent aim routine coded, then this is getting a nice update.)

I used Jass NewGen, and UMSWE to edit tile pathabilities.
MUI & MPI, done in pure vJASS.

In addition, I used a few functions written by other people--CheckPathability by Vexorian, a parabola function by moyack, and I lifted a little bit of code to make the bouncing more sophisticated from HINDYhat's Simple Entity Engine (the more sophisticated bouncing can be disabled easily with a constant, in case that's an infraction of the rules.) Also used dummy.mdx, by Vexorian. Lastly, I also used BoundSentinel.

Spell with test map attached. Not posting code here, since it's a tad long.

NINJA EDIT: forgot to list BoundSentinel.

 

[Fate]

very cool spell MageofMystra. un even used the laws of physics XD.
But i noticed some bugs that might influence the jugement.

 

[sephiroth1234]

Sephiroth1234 presents.....

Electromagnetic Vortex

Description:
Focuses a shaft of ionic energy and creates 8 minor charges around it, each charge deals 450 damage while the charge at the center deals 1800 damage for over 22.5 seconds when it comes closer to a unit. Upon implosion, every unit comes closer to a minor charge, sucks the caught unit towards the center. When another unit comes closer to the unit being sucked in, the unit that is being sucked will have a great chance to escape the implosion but the unit got closer is sucked until another unit comes closer and vice-versa. After the main explosion, units got caught within the 750 AoE from the center takes damage based on 98% of the maximum hitpoints of the unit, also is thrown up into the air and takes 300 damage upon impact on ground. And its movement and attack speed is slowed down by 50% while taking 100 damage per second for over 10 seconds. Has a 750 AoE.

Recharges every: 6 minutes.



The persons whom I gave credits are in the map Quests info, check it maybe you will see your name/nickname.
Please give credits and reputation to me if you want to use this on your map.
I checked this and its leakless though, not sure of it and no bugs. Tell me if you see one.
I made this out of GUI, I think its not bad to submit a spell which is made out of GUI.


EDIT: If you notice that only small amount or no damage is dealt by the beams, open the map through the editor remove the second trigger category named "In-map Triggers(Not Included)". Thanks!

 

[Piranha89]

Well, I found some major things on your spell:
bad:
Units getting low to 98% of their hitpoints are being healed fully. Throwing them does not trigger often, especially not after that 98%hp event and does not deal damage. In addition, the damage over time and the 1800 center damage do not work as i can see it. The testing Spiritwalkers cast Spirit Link, which may mess some of your damage outputs to single units.
You also use like 10 dummys on each single beam which are still selectable (I guess this is sort of a waste, there is one "Ion Beam" model here on hive).

good:
The special effect at the ending, it's electric sound and the slow, steady movement of the beams look really well. The idea is quite special, I liked that units getting close can sort of "free" other units, though it was hard to see.

 

[Vercas]

Mhm... Too much to learn (for school)... I cannot submit... >.>"

 

[HaPpY sAdIsT]

Probably will join

 

[Eccho]

I will, maybe unfortunately for some of you who expected to see me joining, not join now. The reason is that I just preordered sc2 from a swedish store and they had the preorder offer to give a beta key within 12 hours. That means, I wouldn't be able to still continue the contest whether I wanted it or not.

Good luck guys!

 

[Freyleyes]

Just to make sure, we have time till 12h on the 30th? or does it end midnight tonight?

 

[darkrider]

in page 4 or 5 they said "23:59 GMT as usual" so i think its gonna end up tonight

 

[Eccho]

it says 23.59 on the 30th I would guess, which means: Friday - At least, that was the deal when I asked TriggerHappy the last time.

 

[darkrider]

then i should be wrong

 

[Garfield1337]

@Sephiroth1234

The spell is neither MUI nor MPI,you should fix that. Apart from that,the spell looks nice.

Spells must be at least MPI. You will be marked down for not having a MUI spell. If it's not at least MPI your submission will not be counted.

Anyway,here's my spell:

Drone Bomb View attachment Drone Bomb.w3x

The hero hurls a bomb that collapses upon hit and releases 3 drones which will go to a random enemy unit close to impact location. After reaching the enemy,drones will start to fly around and fire at it.
Level increases drone length and damage. (Spell is MUI)

Credits:
Models by:
- jk2pach (Drone/IonTurret)
- Illidan(Evil)X (Laser Blue)
Icon by: OgeRfaCes (Drone Bomb/Black Orb)
(Credits are also given ingame)

 

[Stonebludgeon]

Hey all,

I accidently saw this thread while posting my tutorial. So I thought why not make one spell myself.

Since I dont know much about the starcraft lore (apart from the fact that there are three factions and its in space) I hope I didnt screw up with the story too much.

Anyways I made a Protoss Anti Gravity Grenade, that creates a black hole on impacting the ground, which pulls mass around its core.

Anti Gravity Grenade
Protoss technology, stolen by the Hydralisks. On impact of the grenade the instable Anti Matter that was stored inside the grenade will start randomly dislocating mass around its core. This will give the Zerglings time to enclose upon the marines and engage them in melee combat.

Notes
- Its all GUI, Im not that deep in coding I guess
- I dont use any third party programs (maybe I forgot a leak, Im not sure)
- use "-nocooldown" to remove the cooldown from the grenade
(note that every casted spell adds 3-5 units to the loop which may cause lag when spamming, but even then you wont exceed +-50 units in it)
- It works smooth on my pc but its just new so the spell might aswell be heavy for yours

Edits
- Units no longer get stuck on unwalkable terrain
- The black hole deals damage this time (based on distance from it)
- Allows you to change looptime (the option to adept it to your specs)
- Optimized the triggers

 

[elfian]

Is it just me, or about half of the people are doing the "black hole" spell

 

[ikillforeyou]

I made a "white hole" spell, so i win. lol

 

[darkrider]

And most of them are grenades xD (even mine lol). 80% gravity spells. and many in GUI (Dunno yet how are coded most of them, gonna take a look tomorrow maybe)

 

[baassee]

Suck it in spells ftw, I will make one too!

You can submit to the spell section too or do I have to wait til after the results?

 

[Hokan_Ashir]

maybe i'll join....

 

[The_Witcher]

My Submission

Okay guys here is my submission:

The Marine launches a beam of a secret substance at the target area.

Once the beam reaches its target it releases pure antimatter, which pulls every unit in range.

If a unit comes to close it is lifted in the air and circles around the antimatter sphere, damaged constantly by the active forces.

After a few seconds the antimatter sphere explodes, throwing all lifted units away!

While a unit brakes on the ground after being thrown it receives, of course, damage too!

This spell is:
- MUI
- in vJass
- NOT in GUI or Jass and NOT transformable into GUI or Jass
- efficient
- leakfree
- bugfree (hope so, please tell me if you find some)
- easily customizable

You need JNGP to get this working!!! http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=90999

Code

scope AntimatterShiver

// version 1.1

// Spell  << Antimatter Shiver >>  by The_Witcher
//    created for the Hiveworkshop Starcraft II Beta Key Spell Contest
//
//The Marine launches a beam of a secret substance at the target area.
//
//Once the beam reaches its target it releases pure antimatter, which pulls every unit in range.
//
//If a unit comes to close it is lifted in the air and circles around the antimatter sphere, damaged constantly by the active forces.
//
//After a few seconds the antimatter sphere explodes, throwing all lifted units away!
//
//While a unit brakes on the ground after being thrown it receives, of course, damage too!


// !!THIS SPELL IS IN vJass SO IT NEEDS JASS NEWGEN PACK TO WORK WELL!!


//THE SETUP
globals
// -------- SYSTEM SETUP --------
    // rawcode of the used dummy unit
    private constant integer DUMMY_ID = 'e000'
    //rawcode of the dummy ability which triggers this spell
    private constant integer ABILITY_ID = 'A000'
    // the timer interval
    private constant real INTERVAL = 0.025
    // the gravity (-9.81 on earth)
    private constant real GRAVITY = -9.81
    // the min/max height for the motion around the sphere
    private constant real SPHERE_MOVEMENT_MIN_HEIGHT = 70
    private constant real SPHERE_MOVEMENT_MAX_HEIGHT = 90
    // the min/max size of the motion around the sphere
    private constant real SPHERE_MOVEMENT_MIN_SIZE = 200
    private constant real SPHERE_MOVEMENT_MAX_SIZE = 300
    // the max spin angle of the motion around the sphere
    private constant real SPHERE_MAX_SPIN_ANGLE = 80
    // are only enemies affected??
    private constant boolean ENEMIES_ONLY = false
    // the attack type of the damage all damaged units receive
    private constant attacktype DPS_ATTACK_TYPE = ATTACK_TYPE_NORMAL
    // the damage type of the damage all damaged units receive
    private constant damagetype DPS_DAMAGE_TYPE = DAMAGE_TYPE_NORMAL
    // the model of the beam
// -------- GRAPHICS SETUP --------
    private constant string BEAM_MODEL = "Abilities\\Weapons\\SpiritOfVengeanceMissile\\SpiritOfVengeanceMissile.mdl" 
    // the model of the sphere
    private constant string SPHERE_MODEL = "war3mapImported\\BlackHoleSpell.mdx"
    // effect when a unit hits the ground after thrown away
    private constant string BRAKE_EFFECT = "Abilities\\Spells\\Human\\FlakCannons\\FlakTarget.mdl"
    // effect when the sphere is created
    private constant string SPHERE_BIRTH_EFFECT = "Abilities\\Weapons\\AvengerMissile\\AvengerMissile.mdl"
    // effect when the sphere explodes
    private constant string SPHERE_DEATH_EFFECT = "Abilities\\Spells\\Orc\\FeralSpirit\\feralspiritdone.mdl"
    // effect on all units which are caught by the sphere
    private constant string VICTIM_EFFECT = "Abilities\\Spells\\Items\\ClarityPotion\\ClarityTarget.mdl"
    // effect on all units which are dragged to the sphere
    private constant string DRAG_EFFECT = "Abilities\\Weapons\\SpiritOfVengeanceMissile\\SpiritOfVengeanceMissile.mdl"
endglobals
// -------- ABILITY SETUP --------

// velocity of the beam, shot at the target location
private function GetBeamVelocity takes integer lvl returns real
    return 300. + 100. * lvl
endfunction

// size of the beam
private function GetBeamSize takes integer lvl returns real
    return 1. + 0.3 * lvl
endfunction

// size of the sphere
private function GetSphereSize takes integer lvl returns real
    return 0.45 + 0.1 * lvl
endfunction

// flying height of the sphere
private function GetSphereHeight takes integer lvl returns real
    return 100. + 20. * lvl
endfunction

// how long the sphere lasts before exploding
private function GetSphereDuration takes integer lvl returns real
    return 5. + lvl
endfunction

// distance to the sphere at which units will be lifted in the air
private function GetLiftRange takes integer lvl returns real
    return 100. + 50. * lvl
endfunction

// range to the sphere in which units are pulled
private function GetPullRange takes integer lvl returns real
    return 250. + 50. * lvl
endfunction

// speed with which units are pulled
private function GetPullSpeed takes integer lvl returns real
    return 200. + 30. * lvl
endfunction

// speed with which units are thrown away on explosion
private function GetThrowSpeed takes integer lvl returns real
    return 500. + 100. * lvl
endfunction

// damage per second each unit takes when lifted by the sphere
private function GetSphereDamagePerSecond takes integer lvl returns real
    return 50. + 10. * lvl
endfunction

// damage when a unit brakes on the ground after thrown away by the spheres explosion
private function GetImpactDamagePerSecond takes integer lvl returns real
    return 80. + 50. * lvl
endfunction

// your custom conditions a unit has to comply with to be pulled and lifted by the sphere
private function DragCondition takes unit u returns boolean
    return true
endfunction

// END OF SETUP

//-----------Don't modify anything below this line---------

private struct spell
    private static spell array all[500]
    private static spell temp
    private static integer total = 0
    private static boolexpr filter
    private static timer tim
    private static location loc = Location(0,0)
    private static group g
    private static hashtable h = InitHashtable()
    private static item ite
    
    unit u
    unit caster
    effect model
    group affected
    real t
    real d
    real V
    real Vx
    real Vy
    real Vz
    real x
    real y 
    real z  
    real pullDist
    real pullSpeed
    real throwSpeed
    real sphereZ
    real liftDist
    real life
    real size
    real dps
    real impactDmg
    
    private static method IsCoordPathable takes real x, real y returns boolean
        local real xx
        local real yy
        call SetItemVisible(.ite,true)
        call SetItemPosition(.ite,x,y)
        set xx = GetItemX( .ite ) - x
        set yy = GetItemY( .ite ) - y
        call SetItemVisible(.ite,false)
        return xx < 1 and xx > -1 and  yy < 1 and yy > -1
    endmethod
    
    private static method boolFilter takes nothing returns boolean     
        local spell s = LoadInteger(.h,GetHandleId(GetFilterUnit()),7)
        if ENEMIES_ONLY then        
             return GetFilterUnit() != .temp.u and IsUnitEnemy(GetFilterUnit(),GetOwningPlayer(.temp.u)) and (s == .temp or s == 0) and DragCondition(GetFilterUnit())
        endif
        return GetFilterUnit() != .temp.u and (s == .temp or s == 0) and DragCondition(GetFilterUnit())
    endmethod
    
    private static method throwEnum takes nothing returns nothing
        local unit u = GetEnumUnit()
        local real x = GetUnitX(u)
        local real y = GetUnitY(u)
        local real a = Atan2(y-.temp.y, x-.temp.x)
        local real t = LoadReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),8)
        local real z = GetUnitFlyHeight(u) + GRAVITY/2*t*t
        if not (IsUnitType(u,UNIT_TYPE_DEAD) or GetUnitTypeId(u) == 0 ) or LoadInteger(.h,GetHandleId(u),7) == .temp then
            // unit is affected by the specific antimatter and/or alive
            if LoadInteger(.h,GetHandleId(u),5) == 1 then
                call DestroyEffect(LoadEffectHandle(.h, GetHandleId(u),6))
                call SaveInteger(.h,GetHandleId(u),5,0)
            endif
            set t = t + INTERVAL
            call SaveReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),8,t)
            call SetUnitFacing(u,a*bj_RADTODEG)
            if  .IsCoordPathable(x+.temp.throwSpeed * Cos(a),y+.temp.throwSpeed * Sin(a)) then
                // x/y movement only if path isn't blocked
                call SetUnitX(u,x+.temp.throwSpeed * Cos(a))
                call SetUnitY(u,y+.temp.throwSpeed * Sin(a))
            endif
            call SetUnitFlyHeight(u,z,0)
            if z <= 0 then
                // unit hits the ground --> damage from braking
                call UnitDamageTarget(.temp.caster, u, .temp.impactDmg, true, false, DPS_ATTACK_TYPE, DPS_DAMAGE_TYPE, WEAPON_TYPE_WHOKNOWS)
                call DestroyEffect(AddSpecialEffect(BRAKE_EFFECT,x,y))
                call SaveInteger(.h,GetHandleId(u),7,0)
                if z <= -20 or (IsUnitType(u,UNIT_TYPE_DEAD) or GetUnitTypeId(u) == 0 ) then
                    // unit has breaked long enough --> end the effects
                    call SetUnitPosition(u,GetUnitX(u),GetUnitY(u))
                    call GroupRemoveUnit(.temp.affected, u) 
                    call PauseUnit(u,false)
                endif
            endif
        endif
        set u = null
    endmethod
    
    private static method pullEnum takes nothing returns nothing
        local unit u = GetEnumUnit()
        local real x = GetUnitX(u)
        local real y = GetUnitY(u)
        local real a
        local real d = SquareRoot((x-.temp.x)*(x-.temp.x)+(y-.temp.y)*(y-.temp.y))
        local real array R
        if LoadInteger(.h,GetHandleId(u),5) == 1 then
            // unit is lifted so circle around antimatter
            call UnitDamageTarget(.temp.caster, u, .temp.dps, true, false, DPS_ATTACK_TYPE, DPS_DAMAGE_TYPE, WEAPON_TYPE_WHOKNOWS)
            set R[3] = LoadReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),0)//angle   
            set R[4] = LoadReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),1)//d 
            set R[5] = LoadReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),2)//size 
            set R[6] = LoadReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),3)//height 
            set R[7] = LoadReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),4)//spin  
            set R[3] = R[3] + R[7]                                        //Credits to Paladon for this incredibly great calculations
            set R[4] = R[4] + .temp.pullSpeed
            set R[0] = (R[4]/(R[5]/90))*bj_DEGTORAD
            set R[1] = R[5]*Sin(R[0])
            set R[2] = R[3]*bj_DEGTORAD
            call SetUnitX(u,GetUnitX(.temp.u)+R[1]*Cos(R[2]))
            call SetUnitY(u,GetUnitY(.temp.u)+R[1]*Sin(R[2]))
            call SetUnitFlyHeight(u,(R[5]-R[6])*Cos(R[0])+R[6]+GetUnitFlyHeight(.temp.u),0) 
            if R[3] >= 360 then
                set R[3] = R[3] - 360
            endif
            call SaveReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),0,R[3]) //angle
            call SaveReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),1,R[4]) //d
        elseif d > .temp.pullSpeed and not (IsUnitType(u,UNIT_TYPE_DEAD) or GetUnitTypeId(u) == 0 ) then
            // unit is in pull range
            set a = Atan2(.temp.y-y, .temp.x-x)
            call SetUnitX(u,x+.temp.pullSpeed * Cos(a))
            call SetUnitY(u,y+.temp.pullSpeed * Sin(a))
            if d < .temp.liftDist then        
                // unit is in lift range
                if  LoadInteger(.h,GetHandleId(u),7) != .temp then
                    call SaveEffectHandle(.h, GetHandleId(u),6,AddSpecialEffectTarget(DRAG_EFFECT,u,"chest"))
                    call SaveInteger(.h,GetHandleId(u),7,.temp)
                    call SaveReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),0,a*bj_RADTODEG) //angle
                    if UnitAddAbility(u, 'Amrf') then
                        call UnitRemoveAbility(u, 'Amrf')
                    endif
                    call PauseUnit(u,true)      
                endif
                call SetUnitFlyHeight(u,GetUnitFlyHeight(u)+(GetUnitFlyHeight(.temp.u)+SPHERE_MOVEMENT_MAX_HEIGHT*3-GetUnitDefaultFlyHeight(u))/(.temp.liftDist/.temp.pullSpeed),0)
            endif
        elseif not (IsUnitType(u,UNIT_TYPE_DEAD) or GetUnitTypeId(u) == 0 ) then
            // setup the lift
            call DestroyEffect(LoadEffectHandle(.h, GetHandleId(u),6))
            call SaveEffectHandle(.h, GetHandleId(u),6,AddSpecialEffectTarget(VICTIM_EFFECT,u,"chest"))
            call SaveReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),1,0) //d
            call SaveReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),2,GetRandomReal(SPHERE_MOVEMENT_MIN_SIZE,SPHERE_MOVEMENT_MAX_SIZE)) //size
            call SaveReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),3,GetRandomReal(SPHERE_MOVEMENT_MIN_HEIGHT,SPHERE_MOVEMENT_MAX_HEIGHT)) //height
            call SaveReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),4,GetRandomReal(-SPHERE_MAX_SPIN_ANGLE,SPHERE_MAX_SPIN_ANGLE)*bj_DEGTORAD) //spin
            call SaveInteger(.h,GetHandleId(u),5,1) //circle around sphere
            call SaveReal(.h,GetHandleId(u),8,0)
        endif       
        set u = null
    endmethod
    
    private static method update takes nothing returns nothing
        local integer i = 0
        local spell s
        local real x
        local real y
        loop
            exitwhen i >= .total
            set s = .all[i]
            if s.d > s.V then
                //move beam
                set s.d = s.d - s.V
                set s.x = s.x + s.Vx
                set s.y = s.y + s.Vy
                call MoveLocation(.loc,s.x,s.y)
                set s.z = s.z + s.Vz - GetLocationZ(.loc)
                call SetUnitX(s.u, s.x )
                call SetUnitY(s.u, s.y)
                call SetUnitFlyHeight(s.u, s.z, 0)
                set s.z = s.z + GetLocationZ(.loc)
            elseif s.t == 0 then
                // Create the antimatter
                set s.t = s.t + INTERVAL 
                call DestroyEffect(AddSpecialEffectTarget(SPHERE_BIRTH_EFFECT, s.u, "chest"))
                call DestroyEffect(s.model)
                set s.model = AddSpecialEffectTarget(SPHERE_MODEL, s.u, "chest")
                call SetUnitScale(s.u, s.size, s.size, s.size)
            elseif s.t < s.life then
                // pull units in range
                set s.t = s.t + INTERVAL 
                set .temp = s
                call GroupEnumUnitsInRange(.g, s.x, s.y, s.pullDist, .filter)
                call ForGroup(.g, function spell.pullEnum)
            else
                // throw lifted units away
                set s.t = s.t + INTERVAL 
                if s.model != null then
                    call DestroyEffect(s.model)
                    call DestroyEffect(AddSpecialEffectTarget(SPHERE_DEATH_EFFECT, s.u, "chest"))
                    set .temp = s
                    call GroupEnumUnitsInRange(s.affected, s.x, s.y, s.pullDist, .filter)
                    set s.model = null
                endif
                set .temp = s
                call ForGroup(s.affected, function spell.throwEnum)
                if FirstOfGroup(s.affected) == null and s.t >= s.life + 5 then
                    // nothing more to process so destroy
                    call RemoveUnit(s.u)
                    call DestroyGroup(s.affected)
                    set s.u = null
                    set s.affected = null
                    set s.caster = null
                    call s.destroy()
                    set .total = .total - 1
                    set .all[i] = .all[.total]
                    set i = i - 1
                endif
            endif
            set i = i + 1
        endloop
        if .total == 0 then
            call PauseTimer(.tim)
        endif
    endmethod 

    private static method create takes nothing returns spell
        local spell this = spell.allocate()
        local unit u = GetTriggerUnit()
        local real ux = GetUnitX(u)
        local real uy = GetUnitY(u)
        local real tx = GetSpellTargetX()
        local real ty = GetSpellTargetY()
        local real a = Atan2(ty - uy, tx - ux)
        local integer lvl = GetUnitAbilityLevel(u, ABILITY_ID)
        // level stuff
        set .pullDist = GetPullRange(lvl)
        set .pullSpeed = GetPullSpeed(lvl)*INTERVAL
        set .sphereZ = GetSphereHeight(lvl)
        set .throwSpeed = GetThrowSpeed(lvl)*INTERVAL
        set .liftDist = GetLiftRange(lvl)
        set .life = GetSphereDuration(lvl)
        set .size = GetSphereSize(lvl)
        set .dps = GetSphereDamagePerSecond(lvl)*INTERVAL
        set .impactDmg = GetImpactDamagePerSecond(lvl)*INTERVAL
        set .V = GetBeamVelocity(lvl)*INTERVAL
        // rest of struct data
        set .caster = u
        set .u = CreateUnit(GetOwningPlayer(u), DUMMY_ID, ux, uy, a * bj_RADTODEG)
        set .d = SquareRoot((ux-tx)*(ux-tx)+(uy-ty)*(uy-ty))        
        call MoveLocation(.loc,ux,uy)
        set .Vx = .V*Cos(a)
        set .Vy = .V*Sin(a)
        set .Vz = .V*Sin(Atan2(.sphereZ+GetLocationZ(.loc),.d))
        set .t = 0
        set .x = ux
        set .y = uy
        set .z = GetLocationZ(.loc)
        set .model = AddSpecialEffectTarget(BEAM_MODEL,.u,"chest")
        set .affected = CreateGroup()
        // functions for eye candy and functionality
        call SetUnitAnimationByIndex(.u,252)        
        set a = GetBeamSize(lvl)
        call SetUnitScale(.u, a, a, a)
        call UnitAddAbility(.u, 'Amrf')
        call UnitAddAbility(.u, 'Aloc')
        // indexing
        set .all[.total] = this
        set .total = .total + 1
        if .total == 1 then
            call TimerStart(.tim, INTERVAL, true, function spell.update)
        endif
        set u = null
        return this
    endmethod
    
    private static method cast takes nothing returns boolean
        if GetSpellAbilityId() == ABILITY_ID then
            call spell.create()
        endif
        return false
    endmethod

    private static method onInit takes nothing returns nothing
        local trigger t = CreateTrigger()
        local integer i = 0
        loop
            call TriggerRegisterPlayerUnitEvent(t, Player(i), EVENT_PLAYER_UNIT_SPELL_EFFECT, null)
            set i = i + 1
            exitwhen i >= 12
        endloop
        call TriggerAddCondition(t,function spell.cast)
        set .tim = CreateTimer()
        set .g = CreateGroup()
        set .filter = Condition( function spell.boolFilter)
        set .ite = CreateItem('wolg',0,0)
        call SetItemVisible(.ite, false)
        call Preload(BEAM_MODEL)
        call Preload(SPHERE_MODEL)
        call Preload(BRAKE_EFFECT)
        call Preload(SPHERE_BIRTH_EFFECT)
        call Preload(SPHERE_DEATH_EFFECT)
        call Preload(VICTIM_EFFECT)
        call Preload(DRAG_EFFECT)
        call PreloadStart()
        set t = null
    endmethod
endstruct

endscope

Updates

update v1.1: units will no longer stay in the air when colliding with a doodad, more customization for more random circles around the antimatter

Good luck to all other contestants ;D

 

[ikillforeyou]

God, witcher, pull out, give other people a chance at getting this. D=

 

[Piranha89]

Okay guys here is my submission:

The Marine launches a beam of a secret substance at the target area.

Once the beam reaches its target it releases pure antimatter, which pulls every unit in range.

If a unit comes to close it is lifted in the air and circles around the antimatter sphere, damaged constantly by the active forces.

After a few seconds the antimatter sphere explodes, throwing all lifted units away!

While a unit brakes on the ground after being thrown it receives, of course, damage too!

This spell is:
- MUI
- in vJass
- NOT in GUI or Jass and NOT transformable into GUI or Jass You just proved that you don't know how vJass works. You wont get any respect from me for this...
- efficient Basic thing.
- leakfree Basic thing.
- bugfree Basic thing.
- easily customizable +

You need JNGP to get this working!!! http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=90999

Good luck to all other contestants ;D

This is 80% the "Tornado" spell out of my map...

 

[Berb]

Okay, you're right. He's disqualified and you win.

 

[krisserz]

And it`s not bugfree at all...
I`ve casted it at myself, the I get dropped into the air and when falling down I`ve blocked at the doodad. The marine never got unpaused...
(Just tried to be helpful )

 

[Piranha89]

The reason why the units in my "Tornado" spell are not being thrown away is the risk of getting some of them blocked in doodads. So this is 100% of my Tornado as he was planned first...

//Edit: I tested it some more now. Units move around the orbs which is a bit different to my tornado.
Somehow, the spell is bugging over and over. You tried, but not hard enough. You got no idea of what amount of work i put into my tornado spell or into my submission spell.
You also use vJass since you simply cannot do things in Gui/Jass, what for me is something to be highly disrespected. I prefer someone that does nice GUI work instead of someone that is messing around with vJass, having no clue of the systems behind.

I recommend to modify the basic principles and the idea of your submission. On one hand I've got the impression you are poorly trying to fake my own spell that took me a lot of work long time ago and on the other hand you seemingly cannot cope properly with that complexity, which was also hard to do for me that time...

 

[Axarion]

Also sometimes units stay in the air

 

[elfian]

Massive Air Strike

Description:
HELL YEAH Hundreds of thousands of planes coming from the sky destroying the whole goddamn map and blasting every forsaken base to smithereens. Other than that, the spell is intended to be leakless, MUI, optimized, inlined and all that stuff.

Special Effects:
The planes might get shot down before they release all of their stuff on the enemy and will fall.
Bombs will throw infantry units after dealing them some extra shrapnel damage.
Bombs and planes are moving according some pseudo-physic laws.
You could actually own yourself with bombs.

Credits:
Wraith Model: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/wraith2-47327/ by Killst4r
Rocket Model: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/rocket-95964/ by WILL THE ALMIGHTY

Good luck to all!!

 

[The_Witcher]

The reason why the units in my "Tornado" spell are not being thrown away is the risk of getting some of them blocked in doodads. So this is 100% of my Tornado as he was planned first...

//Edit: I tested it some more now. Units move around the orbs which is a bit different to my tornado.
Somehow, the spell is bugging over and over. You tried, but not hard enough. You got no idea of what amount of work i put into my tornado spell or into my submission spell.
You also use vJass since you simply cannot do things in Gui/Jass, what for me is something to be highly disrespected. I prefer someone that does nice GUI work instead of someone that is messing around with vJass, having no clue of the systems behind.

I recommend to modify the basic principles and the idea of your submission. On one hand I've got the impression you are poorly trying to fake my own spell that took me a lot of work long time ago and on the other hand you seemingly cannot cope properly with that complexity, which was also hard to do for me that time...

hmm I think you should calm down a bit and look at the facts:
i think gui is nice but jass and vjass will always be more efficient than gui...
thats just because most of the gui functions are just wrappers for jass functions...
and you have to be good at gui before thinking about starting with jass!!
Well i have never seen or tried your tornado spell, i swear!
and i am not trying to copy anything!!
but if you would be so kind and tell me what is so "bugging over and over" so i can fix it, instead of affronting and accusing me??

 

[Piranha89]

Massive Air Strike

Description:
HELL YEAH Hundreds of thousands of planes coming from the sky destroying the whole goddamn map and blasting every forsaken base to smithereens. Other than that, the spell is intended to be leakless, MUI, optimized, inlined and all that stuff.

Special Effects:
The planes might get shot down before they release all of their stuff on the enemy and will fall.
Bombs will throw infantry units after dealing them some extra shrapnel damage.
Bombs and planes are moving according some pseudo-physic laws.
You could actually own yourself with bombs.

Credits:
Wraith Model: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/wraith2-47327/ by Killst4r
Rocket Model: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/rocket-95964/ by WILL THE ALMIGHTY

Good luck to all!!

I like your spell. It is simple and looks kind of funny. It may be a bit too simple to participate in a competition, but I really liked it

Originally posted by The_Witcher
hmm I think you should calm down a bit and look at the facts:
i think gui is nice but jass and vjass will always be more efficient than gui...
That's how it is supposed to be when the coding is at high effeciancy.
thats just because most of the gui functions are just wrappers for jass functions...
Did you know that kittens make "miao"? Thats another astonishing fact that was completely new to me!
and you have to be good at gui before thinking about starting with jass!!
I recommend to do it that way, but it is not really necessary
Well i have never seen or tried your tornado spell, i swear!
and i am not trying to copy anything!!
How shall I know? Your spell uses exactly the same uncommon principle. Another fact is that my spell already exists for a long time and my map got quite some downloads, so I cannot be sure about that.
but if you would be so kind and tell me what is so "bugging over and over" so i can fix it, instead of affronting and accusing me??
Seriously. Try your own testmap and you must see.

 

[krisserz]

The spell wasn`t copyrighted...
And it`s pretty common idea of making "hole sucking units" and he just improved (in very good way) that idea.

To the bug-when a unit blocks at the obstacle it`s blocking at it (falling down very slowly)

 

[elfian]

Come on, Piranha, just leave the guy >_> Why are you getting so worked up over another contestant. Just let the judge decide, man Q_Q

 

[Berb]

On one hand I've got the impression you are poorly trying to fake my own spell that took me a lot of work long time ago and on the other hand you seemingly cannot cope properly with that complexity, which was also hard to do for me that time...

What complexity? Neither of your spells are complex.

fake my own spell that took me a lot of work long time ago

Wait, so your spell was made before the competition?

The reason why the units in my "Tornado" spell are not being thrown away is the risk of getting some of them blocked in doodads.

It's not very hard to check pathing.

You tried, but not hard enough. You got no idea of what amount of work i put into my tornado spell or into my submission spell.

What the hell is that supposed to mean? It sounds like you're just trying to measure your dick with his as if you're capable of divine complexities that he can't even fathom. Shut your face if you're just going to be a douche.

If it honestly took you long enough for you to say "you have no idea how long I worked on it" then it took you way too long, so don't get too hasty on pretending you're better than everyone else.

 

[The_Witcher]

update

well thanks to krisserz i fixed a bug and added a little more adjustment ways
for a more random circular movement around the antimatter...

if anyone finds bugs please tell me

Update v.1.1!!
Post with the spell