Updating old maps on old versions of worldedit?

[IronForge]

Hey, as you know, blizzard released a new patch that fixed some issues and improved the world editor. Is there anyway to upgrade my old map created before the patch to enjoy the benefits of the new patch?

 

[EpixBelongToMe]

i don't know what you exactly mean but the benefits are new functions in the trigger editor.
so if you want to use the benefits you just have to use the new functions in your triggers.

 

[IronForge]

Well I want to update my old map to the new version. Not sure if its automatic, but it was made with an older version of worldedit. I want to make it as if it was made with the new version.

 

[Parrothead]

Your map will upgrade to 1.23 automatically when you save it the next time with the new patch.

In order to make sure your map doesn't 'break' in the patching process to 1.23, make sure you

1) Don't have the 'return bug' in it.
2) Upgraded to the latest versions of tools like newgen (if you use it).
3) Haven't used any editors like WEU that may cause corruption.

 

[Xarxos]

Related to this, I have had some worries about updating the world editor with the new patch, since I've heard that some maps don't work properly after the update. If that should happen, is that a big problem or do you just have to modify the triggers a little to make it work again?

 

[IronForge]

1) Don't have the 'return bug' in it.
What is the return bug? Tried searching, probably out there somewhere but dont see the need to read up pages of stuff for a one liner answer.

2) Upgraded to the latest versions of tools like newgen (if you use it).
Where can I download this? Heard theres new tools avaliable but looked everywhere, some good links to mapping tools and all that can help make my map will be good. We here at DaL project are fans of DaL, not warcraft. So my noobiness is no surprise.

3) Haven't used any editors like WEU that may cause corruption.
What that?

 

[Dr Super Good]

Just update WC3 and edit your map.
If you used JASS, then make sure the return bug was not used.
If the return bug was used, consider using hashtables and the new natives.

Some GUI actions will error, if that is the case then you will have to remake all the triggers for the map.

 

[IronForge]

Allright thanks but can someone answer my questions?

 

[EpixBelongToMe]

1) Don't have the 'return bug' in it.
What is the return bug? Tried searching, probably out there somewhere but dont see the need to read up pages of stuff for a one liner answer.

2) Upgraded to the latest versions of tools like newgen (if you use it).
Where can I download this? Heard theres new tools avaliable but looked everywhere, some good links to mapping tools and all that can help make my map will be good. We here at DaL project are fans of DaL, not warcraft. So my noobiness is no surprise.

3) Haven't used any editors like WEU that may cause corruption.
What that?

1) the "return bug" was used to convert values from one type to another type while there was no intended function from blizzard. but it could also be used to start a virus. thats why they tried to fix it or already fixed it.

2) you can download the newjassgen pack here: http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=90999

3) WEU = world editor unlimited is also a modified editor

 

[IronForge]

OK what do you think its the best editor I should use that has al lthe features? Maybe hopefully a save/load system?

 

[Xarxos]

Just update WC3 and edit your map.
If you used JASS, then make sure the return bug was not used.
If the return bug was used, consider using hashtables and the new natives.

Some GUI actions will error, if that is the case then you will have to remake all the triggers for the map.

So if some GUI actions error, will I have to remake ALL triggers that I've used in the map, or just the ones with erroring (<-- is that even a word?) triggers?

 

[Pelsen]

Check this out: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...ow-to-fix-your-map-for-1-24b-tutorial-144405/

 

[Xarxos]

Ah, great, that's what I need, thank you!

 

[IronForge]

Thank you!!
but where can I download the additional tools and better world editor that you speak of?

 

[Pelsen]

Here on the hive

 

[Dr Super Good]

If your map does not load in WE with GUI errors. Then you have no choice but to eithor write a script to delete the broken triggers in a way WE will recognize (without causing more errors) or you will have to redo all triggers. Fotunatly the JASS trigger file can literally be copied and pasted into new triggers maiking restoring them a quick task. However GUI will be lost for ever.

Alternativly you could modify your WE installation so that the GUI bug blizzard caused is fixed, however other people will still be unable to open your map without the same fixes.

Generally I advise using pure JASS, as that is the most stable form of triggers as it is stored the simplest.

 

[IronForge]

OKies, on a side note how do I add and remove spells from a hidden (trigger disable skill-ed) spellbook? Thats for my passive auras.
Immolation on = turn on hiddendevotionaura
Immolation off = turn off hiddendevotionaura

 

[Dr Super Good]

You just remove the spell book you used to add them from the hero. It does not mater I believe weather it is disabled or not as the game engine still handles it the same as all spells.

If it does give you problems, then simply enable the dummy book, remove the dummy and then disable it again. As this is all done instantly, it will not make any lag.

To level up spells in disabled spell books, simply manipulate the level of the spell inside the disabled book via triggers.

 

[IronForge]

Yeah but what I needd to know is HOW to manipulate the level of spells inside disabled book? can't find the right trigger?