Very Simple Torch System

[Moderator]

20:15, 9th Nov 2009
The_Reborn_Devil:

This isn't MUI nor MPI and please use intervals of 0.03 or 0.04 instead.

Status: Rejected Until Updated
Rating: N/A

Once you've fixed this please PM me or another mod to get the spell reviewed again.

 

[D4RK_G4ND4LF]

I like it but (I think it's because of wc3) it seems to flicker a little
but the atmosphere is very nice

however there is a bug: if the offset distance is equal to 0 the hero will be unable to walk down (the dummy has locust but somehow it does not work)

 

[Inachix]

I like it but (I think it's because of wc3) it seems to flicker a little
but the atmosphere is very nice

however there is a bug: if the offset distance is equal to 0 the hero will be unable to walk down (the dummy has locust but somehow it does not work)

Thank you for pointing that out. Not sure how i will fix that problem though.

 

[Axarion]

I like the idea but yeah its really simple. I find no leaks but I'm not the best with normal triggers. Maybe add a oil system: If you have no oil anymore the torch can't burn. And maybe a weather system wich modifies the sight range.

 

[PaperJack]

Thank you for pointing that out. Not sure how i will fix that problem though.

Make the dummy fly

 

[Diehard@Azeroth]

ok man, its a good system, but since this is used every 0.02 seconds you need to make sure it will not negatively effect a map thay may already have other timed events as much as possible, so here is the deal:

make timer iteration 0.03/0.04 unless if the eye candy is bad,
and most importantly use XY coordinates instead of locations that not only need to be removed, but are slower

Paperjacks solution is best for that problem.

i would say its an extremely useful system mate ^^ ima rate it 5/5 because of its usefulness after you make it as efficient as possible )

 

[Inachix]

I like the idea but yeah its really simple. I find no leaks but I'm not the best with normal triggers. Maybe add a oil system: If you have no oil anymore the torch can't burn. And maybe a weather system wich modifies the sight range.

Hmm an oil system. Thats a really good idea. I might also add an intensity level. The higher the intensity, the more oil it uses up.

Make the dummy fly

Thanks for the idea.

ok man, its a good system, but since this is used every 0.02 seconds you need to make sure it will not negatively effect a map thay may already have other timed events as much as possible, so here is the deal:

make timer iteration 0.03/0.04 unless if the eye candy is bad,
and most importantly use XY coordinates instead of locations that not only need to be removed, but are slower

meaning use the customScript:

call SetUnitX(Torch, x)

and this

call SetUnitY(Torch, y)

I didnt use SetUnitPosition() because that takes in some unit pathability collision of a place and may bug. Sometimes it bugged for me when i started a projectile system so... else you could use the function SetUnitPosition().

Paperjacks solution is best for that problem.

i would say its an extremely useful system mate ^^ ima rate it 5/5 because of its usefulness after you make it as efficient as possible )

Thanks. I might need a bit of help with the x and y coordinates though.

EDIT: Is there an event for when a unit uses an ability in a spellbook? I tried unit starts the affect of an ability but it doesnt work. I want to put all the torch options into a spellbook so it looks nicer and more organised.

 

[TheBlooddancer]

I saw a system like this once.. Sight cone or something. Apparently not on hive anymore.

Nice though, might be useful for maps basing off of realism.

 

[Diehard@Azeroth]

o hey sorry about the coordinates man, you dont need to use SetUnitX() or SetUnitY() in this case, its for another. Its better if u use SetUnitPosition(). try to learn some basic jass, itll get easy after a bit; google JASS functions or something i really suggest looking at tutorials and just finding the Functions label and to know about them cus thats all you need to know: the basics of calling functions.

its like this:

call FunctionName(Parameter1, Parameter2, Parameter3)

the parameter contains the value that you need to fill in for the function; of course there can be one parameter or more, maximum of 7 i think; anywways thats how itll work, in the SetUnitPosition() example, do this:

call SetUnitPosition(unit, x, y)

The x parameter is a real value, which is supposed to be the X coordinate of the position your unit would be in, and the same applies for the y parameter. The unit parameter is the unit that is going to be moved, so the torch would be in that parameter.
Good luck with the XY intercepts mate. You can use the functions

GetUnitX(unit)

and

GetUnitY(unit)

to get the X and Y coordinates of the unit that is supposed to have his torch. So you can do this

call SetUnitPosition(torch, GetUnitX(unit), GetUnitY(unit))

the torch would be the torch, the unit would be the unit that needs the torch for his/her vision.

btw the only event for the abilities of a spellbook is the normal ability, for spellbook you need to give a unit the spellbook ability, which you can then add the torch ability within object editor; no need to do it through triggers.