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Today I upload a spell that uses my FearSystem.
This spell is Terror Rising (thanks to kakuzu for the name !).
The description of the spell : The caster create a electricity bolt that travels 425/600/775 units and every 175 units the bolt launch a explosion that deal 25/50/75 damages to enemy units and fear those units during 1.2/1.4/1.6 second.
The fear and the damage stacks if the unit take many explosion of the bolt meaning that a unit taking two explosions will be feared during (1.2-0.5)+1.2 = 1.9 second and will take 25+25 = 50 damages for the level 1 of the spell.
Note : There is a -0.5 because there is an explosion every 0.5 second.
This system requires the FearSystem, it is not optional.
Here is the code of the spell :
JASS:
library TerrorRising requires FearSystem/*By me*/, BoundSentinel //By Vex
/*
FearSystem : http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/spells-569/fear-system-v-2-7-a-243755/
BoundSentinel : http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=102576
*/
//CONFIGURATION
globals
private constant real FPS = 0.0312500
//The distance between two explosions.
private constant real BETWEEN_UNITS = 175.
//The time between two explosions.
private constant real TIME_BETWEEN = 0.5
//It means that the speed of the orb is BETWEEN_UNITS/TIME_BETWEEN
private constant integer SPELL_ID = 'U000'
private constant integer DUMMY_ID = 'd000'
private constant real AOE = 175.
private constant attacktype ATTACK_TYPE = ATTACK_TYPE_MAGIC
private constant damagetype DAMAGE_TYPE = DAMAGE_TYPE_MAGIC
//The path of the special effect attached to fear status
private constant string FEAR_PATH = "Abilities\\Spells\\Undead\\Curse\\CurseTarget.mdl"
private constant string FEAR_ATTACH = "overhead"
//The path of the effect that will spawn on the units when it takes damage
private constant string UNIT_PATH = "Abilities\\Spells\\Human\\Feedback\\ArcaneTowerAttack.mdl"
private constant string UNIT_ATTACH = "origin"
private constant string EXPLOSION_PATH = "Abilities\\Weapons\\Bolt\\BoltImpact.mdl"
endglobals
private constant function Damage takes integer level returns real
return 25.*level
endfunction
private constant function Explosion_Number takes integer level returns integer
return 2+level
endfunction
private constant function Time_Fear takes integer level returns real
return 1. + 0.2*level
endfunction
private function Unit_Filter takes player source, unit targ returns boolean
return (not IsUnitType(targ, UNIT_TYPE_MAGIC_IMMUNE)) and (UnitAlive(targ)) and IsUnitEnemy(targ, source)
endfunction
//END CONFIGURATION -> DONUT TOUCH ANYTHING BELOW
private struct Explosion extends array
unit u
unit caster
player owner
integer steps
real temp
real fear
real X
real Y
real dmg
thistype prev
thistype next
static integer count
static timer period
static group g
method destroy takes nothing returns nothing
if this.next != 0 then
set this.next.prev = this.prev
endif
set this.prev.next = this.next
set this.prev = thistype(0).prev
set thistype(0).prev = this
if thistype(0).next == 0 then
call PauseTimer(period)
endif
call UnitApplyTimedLife(u, 'BTLF', 0.01)
set this.u = null
set this.caster = null
set this.owner = null
endmethod
static method periodic takes nothing returns nothing
local Fear F
local thistype this = thistype(0).next
local unit v
local real x
local real y
loop
exitwhen this == 0
set this.temp = this.temp - FPS
set x = GetUnitX(this.u) + this.X
set y = GetUnitY(this.u) + this.Y
call SetUnitX(this.u, x)
call SetUnitY(this.u, y)
if this.temp <= 0 then
call DestroyEffect( AddSpecialEffect(EXPLOSION_PATH, x, y) )
call GroupEnumUnitsInRange(g, x, y, AOE, null)
loop
set v = FirstOfGroup(g)
exitwhen v==null
call GroupRemoveUnit(g, v)
if Unit_Filter(this.owner, v) then
call DestroyEffect( AddSpecialEffectTarget(UNIT_PATH,v,UNIT_ATTACH) )
if Fear.isFeared(v) then
set F = Fear.get(v)
set F.time = this.fear + F.time
else
set F = Fear.create()
set F.targ = v
set F.path = FEAR_PATH
set F.attach = FEAR_ATTACH
set F.time = this.fear
call F.start()
call F.destroy()
endif
call UnitDamageTarget(this.caster, v, this.dmg, true, false, ATTACK_TYPE, DAMAGE_TYPE, null)
endif
endloop
set this.steps = this.steps - 1
set this.temp = TIME_BETWEEN
endif
if this.steps == 0 then
call this.destroy()
endif
set this = this.next
endloop
endmethod
static method cond takes nothing returns boolean
local thistype this
local real angle
local real tx
local real ty
local integer i
if GetSpellAbilityId() == SPELL_ID then
//Allocate
if thistype(0).prev == 0 then
set count = count + 1
set this = count
else
set this = thistype(0).prev
set thistype(0).prev = thistype(0).prev.prev
endif
if thistype(0).next == 0 then
call TimerStart(period, FPS, true, function thistype.periodic)
else
set thistype(0).next.prev = this
endif
set this.next = thistype(0).next
set thistype(0).next = this
set this.prev = thistype(0)
//End Allocate
set this.caster = GetTriggerUnit()
set i = GetUnitAbilityLevel(this.caster,SPELL_ID)
set tx = GetSpellTargetX()
set ty = GetSpellTargetY()
set angle = Atan2(ty-GetUnitY(this.caster), tx-GetUnitX(this.caster))
set this.owner = GetTriggerPlayer()
set this.u = CreateUnit(this.owner, DUMMY_ID, tx, ty, angle*bj_RADTODEG)
set this.steps = Explosion_Number(i)
set this.temp = TIME_BETWEEN
set this.fear = Time_Fear(i)
set this.X = BETWEEN_UNITS*Cos(angle)*FPS
set this.Y = BETWEEN_UNITS*Sin(angle)*FPS
set this.dmg = Damage(i)
endif
return false
endmethod
static method onInit takes nothing returns nothing
local trigger t = CreateTrigger()
call TriggerRegisterAnyUnitEventBJ(t, EVENT_PLAYER_UNIT_SPELL_EFFECT)
call TriggerAddCondition(t, Condition(function thistype.cond))
call Preload(FEAR_PATH)
call Preload(EXPLOSION_PATH)
call Preload(UNIT_PATH)
set period = CreateTimer()
set count = 0
set g = CreateGroup()
set t = null
endmethod
endstruct
endlibrary
How to import :
- You will first need JNGP.
- Copy the three library inside the folder Requirements.
Note : You can use Table by Bribe or no Table at all too (even if I recommend to use one).
Actually I have trouble with Table by Bribe just use Table by Vex and nothing more if you can at the moment.
- Copy the trigger called TerrorRising
- Copy the abilities linked to the FearSystem called 'BEAR FORM FEAR' and 'MORPH FEAR' and 'DISABLE_ATTACK'. Then change the id inside the code of the FearSystem.
- Copy the dummy unit called 'DUMMY_EXPLOSION' and change the id inside the spell.
- Copy the ability FearExplosion. Then change the id inside the code of the spell.
- You're ready to go
Credits to :
- Vexorian -> Table, JassHelper, BoundSentinels
- Bribe -> Table
- Maker -> Help in FearSystem
- Chobibo -> Help in FearSystem
- Kakuzu -> Help for the name :3
Give me credits and to the other if you use
v1.0 :
- Initial Release
v1.1 :
- Implemented BoundSentinels
- Struct members optimized.
v1.2 :
- Trigger optimization.
v1.3 :
- Added the Unit_Filter function
- Trigger optimization.
v1.4 :
- I don't remember what I've done sorry
v1.5 :
- A good name finally !
Keywords:
Explosion, vJASS, JESP, Fear, Terror, Rising, Terror Rising, Malhorne
20:49, 3rd Jan 2014
BPower: Changes made, approved.
One minor thing: The dummy unit still uses upgrades.
(old)review: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/spells-569/fearexplosion-v1-3-a-244427/index4.html#post2466426
You have to change the settings of the dummy unit in the object editor. Currently It can't move because you set its movement speed to 0.
There are some other fields which should be changed aswell like collision size. Use the particle/standart orb dummy as template.
Integrate the hotkey to the tooltip and add some color. i.e you can use the the default style from blizzard.
I think you should add a small value like 0.01 instead of TIME_BETWEEN. It looks better.
JASS:
call UnitApplyTimedLife(u, 'BTLF', TIME_BETWEEN)
Improve the description of your settings in the global block --> UNIT_PATH and FEAR_PATH those names are not self-explaining.
250 AOE doesn't really fit to the chosen effect model. The footmans will start running like chickens while the effect is still far away.
Only the first is critical, but I would like to see you working on all mentioned issues. The coding looks good and the Fear System is already approved.
I'm going to move it to "Needs fix", but once you make those changes, it will be approvable.
You could add a static if for TimerUtils, since it can be found in most maps which use the vJass feature.
I'm curious. F.destroy() doesn't deallocate the instance so why did you chose this reserved method name?
You have to change the settings of the dummy unit in the object editor. Currently It can't move because you set its movement speed to 0.
There are some other fields which should be changed aswell like collision size. Use the particle/standart orb dummy as template.
Integrate the hotkey to the tooltip and add some color. i.e you can use the the default style from blizzard.
I think you should add a small value like 0.01 instead of TIME_BETWEEN. It looks better.
JASS:
call UnitApplyTimedLife(u, 'BTLF', TIME_BETWEEN)
Improve the description of your settings in the global block --> UNIT_PATH and FEAR_PATH those names are not self-explaining.
250 AOE doesn't really fit to the chosen effect model. The footmans will start running like chickens while the effect is still far away.
Only the first is critical, but I would like to see you working on all mentioned issues. The coding looks good and the Fear System is already approved.
I'm going to move it to "Needs fix", but once you make those changes, it will be approvable.
You could add a static if for TimerUtils, since it can be found in most maps which use the vJass feature.
I'm curious. F.destroy() doesn't deallocate the instance so why did you chose this reserved method name?
notice the extends array, he uses his own "deallocation" and "allocation" method, but instead of using .allocate() and .deallocate() method calls, he "inlines" them
Wohhha what the fuck did I just miss :O ?
New moderator killing me with a rejected instead of needs fix.
Ok ok made me fear (that's the joke) xD
So first let me just say that TimerUtils is pretty useless in this resource.
I'm using one single timer in every of my resources.
As I'm using the less external resoucres as possible.
At last I shall do those little changements soon.
EDIT : sorry if I seem to be mad at the begginning at the message wasn't attempted to do so x)
The fear and the damage stacks if the unit take many explosion of the bolt meaning that a unit taking two explosions will be feared during (1.2-0.5)+1.2 = 1.9 second and will take 25+25 = 50 damages for the level 1 of the spell.
Note : There is a -0.5 because there is an explosion every 0.5 second.
Just wondering, but wouldn't it last for 0.5+1.2 = 1.7 seconds? I'm assuming it's +0.5 rather than +(1.2-0.5) because the unit would have the fear effect for 0.5 seconds before the next explosion, and assuming the unit gets hit by the second explosion it would reset the duration back to 1.2, effectively adding 0.5 seconds.
You get fear at t=0s. So you're current fear time is 1.2s.
Then you're feared during 0.5s, so we're at t=0.5s and your remaining fear time is 1.2 - 0.5 = 0.7s
You take another explosion since there is one explosion every 0.5s and you were at the wrong place at the wrong moment. So you get another 1.2s of fear. So you add 1.2s to your remaining fear time : 0.7 (remaining) + 1.2 = 1.9s
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