Transparency Problem

[Igor_Z]

Mortred's third spell ''Blur'' gives transparency and a chance that enemies will miss... But on newer versions the transparency is only for the enemies of the mortred but allies see her very clear. How is this done?

 

[TheBlooddancer]

Allies see her normal, but Enemies see her transparanciet? I guess some buff of some kind.
But you can change Vertex Coloring via triggers.

 

[Cr34p]

i think it's done via the GetLocalPlayer() function some tricky thing

 

[Airandius]

What map was this in? It seems pretty much impossible to me.

 

[Igor_Z]

Hmm i have done it with custom script... I guy showed me... Anyways do u know how to change the transparence changing for this custom script from 90 to 22.5 * Level of that Spell
call SetUnitVertexColorBJ( udg_Transparency_Unit, 100, 100, 100, 90.00 )

 

[Lord_BoNes]

local unit hero = GetLevelingUnit()
local player player_local = GetLocalPlayer()
local integer abil_lvl = GetUnitAbilityLevel(hero, <ability>)
if (IsUnitAlly(hero, player_local)) then
        // SetUnitVertexColor(unit, red,green,blue, alpha)
        call SetUnitVertexColor(hero, 255,255,255, 255)
    else
        // SetUnitVertexColor(unit, red,green,blue, alpha)
        call SetUnitVertexColor(hero, 255,255,255, 255 - (64 * abil_lvl))
        // Each level provides 25%(255/64 = ~25%) transparency to enemies.
endif

Is this what you're looking for? I wrote it in JASS, it is a "Hero-levels-up-ability" function. Just set a condition to check if the ability being leveled-up is the "transparency" ability, also add the "transparency" ability rawcode where i said <ability>.

 

[Igor_Z]

Hey can u plz show me that in GUI with custom scripts. +rep if u show me

 

[TheBlooddancer]

That cant be in GUI, cause it uses Locals.

Also, why dont you just copy that?

 

[Igor_Z]

Hmm i don't understand JASS coudn't he just copy his text in Custom Scripts...

 

[Igor_Z]

BUMP: It says to me for this: call SetUnitVertexColorBJ( udg_Transparency_Unit, 100, 100, 100, 255 - (41.5 * Transparency_lvl)) Expected a name

 

[TheBlooddancer]

Dont double post.

And just copy it, and put it inside a Jass document (Edit - Convert to Custom Text)-
Do that, and then paste it.

 

[Igor_Z]

This doesn't work i tryed it...

 

[Saishy]

You're probably copying it over all the other trigger codes...

 

[Eccho]

You could do it 'mostly' gui.
You only need to insert two custom texts.

• InvisForEnemies
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Learns a skill
  • Conditions
    • (Learned Hero Skill) Equal to Evasion
  • Actions
    • Custom script: if not IsUnitAlly(GetTriggerUnit(), GetLocalPlayer()) then
    • Animation - Change (Triggering unit)'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%) with (25.00 x (Real((Level of Evasion for (Triggering unit)))))% transparency
    • Custom script: endif

This should be the simplest way in Gui.

 

[Igor_Z]

Hmm ok thnx i will test it and give u +rep if it works
EDIT: It doesn't work :S... It doesn't change transparency

 

[Justify]

How do you testet it? Don't forget that YOU can't see it^^

 

[Igor_Z]

I know i can't see it i will post my trigger so u can see... Whats wrong here.. Can some 1 test it because i can't test it in multiplayer :S

Events
Unit - A unit Learns a skill
Conditions
(Learned Hero Skill) Equal to Tidal Bash
Actions
Set Transparency_Unit = (Learning Hero)
Custom script: if IsUnitEnemy (udg_Transparency_Unit, GetLocalPlayer ()) then
Custom script: call SetUnitVertexColorBJ(udg_Transparency_Unit, 100, 100, 100, (GetUnitAbilityLevel(udg_Transparency_Unit, 'A00K')) * 225 * .01)
Custom script: endif

 

[Eccho]

Did you really try it my way...

There is an easy way to check it in single player.
Add an evil hero of the unit having the ability, on the map. Order him to learn the spell.
If the hero is faded when you see him, then you know it worked.

 

[Igor_Z]

Hmm ok thanks, but what if my hero dies? His transparency will be reseted..?

 

[Airandius]

Hmm ok thanks, but what if my hero dies? His transparency will be reseted..?

Yes, but the trigger will run again right? xD

 

[Igor_Z]

The trigger is learns a skill and when my hero will revive the skill will already be learned... Btw i think that this think is bugged or something... I cr8ed an enemy force player 2 and i gave the skill to the hero and then changed its lvl to 4 and still didn't gave transparency.. Rly i need to test it multiplayer because singleplayer sux and doesn't work... Btw tnx for all your help, Eccho i will give u +rep for the help...

 

[Airandius]

lol just check, a unit enters map (so it's revived or w/e event)
if it has the spell
just run the actions to generate the transparency again

 

[Lord_BoNes]

If your hero is revived using triggers, then just refresh the unit's transparency when you revive, otherwise use TriggerRegisterAnyUnitEventBJ(<trigger>, EVENT_UNIT_HERO_REVIVE_FINISH).

Sorry I didn't try to do that trigger in GUI. I got laid off at work yesterday
That, and I've been using JASS for a while now, I can't rememeber GUI properly.

Anyways, I hopes that I've helped out.

 

[Eccho]

Okay, a few testing I did responses on the following:

Hmm ok thanks, but what if my hero dies? His transparency will be reseted..?

no... it will maintain its faded appearance.

The trigger is learns a skill and when my hero will revive the skill will already be learned... Btw i think that this think is bugged or something... I cr8ed an enemy force player 2 and i gave the skill to the hero and then changed its lvl to 4 and still didn't gave transparency.. Rly i need to test it multiplayer because singleplayer sux and doesn't work... Btw tnx for all your help, Eccho i will give u +rep for the help...

then you did something wrong. These are my test triggers and they all worked properly.
(on the map I set a demon hunter owned by player blue and in lvl 10)

• Init
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Unit - Grant shared vision of Demon Hunter 0000 <gen> to Player 1 (Red)
    • Wait 5.00 seconds
    • Hero - Learn skill for Demon Hunter 0000 <gen>: Evasion

• Fade
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Learns a skill
  • Conditions
    • (Triggering unit) Equal to Demon Hunter 0000 <gen>
  • Actions
    • Custom script: if not IsUnitAlly(GetTriggerUnit(), GetLocalPlayer()) then
    • Animation - Change (Triggering unit)'s vertex coloring to (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%) with 75.00% transparency
    • Custom script: endif
    • -------- the next part is to check if it resets after dying, which it didnt! --------
    • Wait 5.00 seconds
    • Unit - Kill (Triggering unit)
    • Wait 5.00 seconds
    • Hero - Instantly revive (Triggering unit) at (Center of (Playable map area)), Show revival graphics

 

[Igor_Z]

I've already done it no need of more explanation ..

 

[Eccho]

OH ok, np, I just thought the issue was still there^^