Zephyr Contest #13 - Deception

Flux · Sep 29, 2015

IcemanBo said:
Yes, because your entry will only be judged when contest time/poll is over.
It does not matter if you post your entry after 10 days, or at the very end.

I personaly would not post it too early, because you mostly will anyway
still work on it and change some minor things before contest ends.

Btw, you guys put really much effort into the presentation! It looks good.

Isn't it better to update before the poll starts not before the judging?

Make sense.

I just copied Tank-Commander's template

And I have no GIFs

DEE-BOO · Sep 29, 2015

Flux said:
I just copied Tank-Commander's template

Ugh, I totally forgot that quoting someone reveals how they did their BB codes. I copied Tank-Commander's too, but manually :ogre_rage:

Tank-Commander · Sep 30, 2015

Everybody is stealing my style! not sure if I should be flattered or annoyed given the effort in making it, probably flattered XD

Loner-Magixxar · Sep 30, 2015

Ok Here is my first WIP:
Finished the description and icon.
Finished the Hero and the spawned units.
Finished the first part of the spell which your hero casts two spheres around his target and the spheres start to rotate around it.
Debugged some conflicts between multiple targets.
So far so good

I think one third of the work is done!
here's some pics of casting and spell descriptions and codes!

Empirean · Oct 1, 2015

WIP Post: Empirean Shadow of Dread

Description

Throws a magical dagger to attract crows causing them to fly in circles slowing nearby enemies. After a short delay enemies outside the area are damaged and are held in place.

Tips and Tricks

- Place it exactly on your enemy's position. If he doesn't know how it works he will run away and get caught by the damage holding him in place.
- Place it exactly on your enemy's position. If he does know how it works he will stay in the center allowing you to escape or cast your other more damaging abilities.
- Place it near your enemy's position to implicitly force him to move inward or outward the area. Use it in a way to place him on a bad position.
- You can also cast it just like a normal AoE damage spell if the damage delay becomes very low.
- This is a flashy spell. You might wanna cast it alot.
- This requires some skill to master. You might need some practice.

Triggers

Shadow of Dread Init

Events

Map initialization

Conditions

Actions

-------- - --------

-------- determines the Crow's Deathfall ability --------

Set SD_CasterAbility = Shadow of Dread (Hero)

-------- - --------

-------- determines the slow ability --------

Set SD_SlowAbility = Shadow of Dread (Slow)

-------- - --------

-------- Note: you can adjust the attack speed, movement speed reduction and reduction using object editor --------

-------- find the Shadow of Dread (Slow) and modify the fields to your liking --------

-------- - --------

-------- determines the hold ability --------

Set SD_HoldAbility = Shadow of Dread (Hold)

-------- - --------

-------- Note: you can adjust the hold duration using object editor --------

-------- find the Shadow of Dread (Hold) and modify the fields to your liking --------

-------- - --------

-------- determines the slow buff given by the slow ability --------

Set SD_SlowBuff = Shadow of Dread (Slow)

-------- - --------

-------- determines the absolute damage dealt by the ability --------

Set SD_AbsoluteDamage[1] = 100.00

Set SD_AbsoluteDamage[2] = 150.00

Set SD_AbsoluteDamage[3] = 200.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the damage dealt based on agility --------

-------- Note: to deal 30% damage from strength use 30 not 0.3 --------

Set SD_StrengthDamage[1] = 0.00

Set SD_StrengthDamage[2] = 0.00

Set SD_StrengthDamage[3] = 0.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the damage dealt based on agility --------

-------- Note: to deal 30% damage from agility use 30 not 0.3 --------

Set SD_AgilityDamage[1] = 20.00

Set SD_AgilityDamage[2] = 20.00

Set SD_AgilityDamage[3] = 20.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the damage dealt based on agility --------

-------- Note: to deal 30% damage from intelligence use 30 not 0.3 --------

Set SD_IntelligenceDamage[1] = 0.00

Set SD_IntelligenceDamage[2] = 0.00

Set SD_IntelligenceDamage[3] = 0.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the attack type of the damage --------

Set SD_AttackType = Spells

-------- - --------

-------- determines the damage type of the damage dealt --------

Set SD_DamageType = Normal

-------- - --------

-------- determines the speed of the dagger --------

Set SD_DaggerSpeed[1] = 30.00

Set SD_DaggerSpeed[2] = 30.00

Set SD_DaggerSpeed[3] = 30.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the starting height of the dagger --------

Set SD_MaxHeight[1] = 150.00

Set SD_MaxHeight[2] = 150.00

Set SD_MaxHeight[3] = 150.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the AoE of the safe area --------

Set SD_SafeAoE[1] = 150.00

Set SD_SafeAoE[2] = 150.00

Set SD_SafeAoE[3] = 150.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the AoE outside the safe area where units be gets slowed and damage --------

Set SD_CrowAoE[1] = 150.00

Set SD_CrowAoE[2] = 150.00

Set SD_CrowAoE[3] = 150.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the delay before the damage is dealt on enemies --------

Set SD_DamageDelay[1] = 2.50

Set SD_DamageDelay[2] = 2.00

Set SD_DamageDelay[3] = 1.50

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model size of the crows --------

Set SD_CrowModelSize[1] = 100.00

Set SD_CrowModelSize[2] = 100.00

Set SD_CrowModelSize[3] = 100.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the size of the model used in the safe area --------

Set SD_TargetModelSize[1] = 150.00

Set SD_TargetModelSize[2] = 150.00

Set SD_TargetModelSize[3] = 150.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the number of crows --------

Set SD_CrowCount[1] = 4

Set SD_CrowCount[2] = 5

Set SD_CrowCount[3] = 6

-------- - --------

-------- determines the crow's angle in which they are rotated --------

Set SD_TurnRate[1] = 5.00

Set SD_TurnRate[2] = 5.00

Set SD_TurnRate[3] = 5.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the color of the crow --------

Set SD_Red = 0.00

Set SD_Blue = 0.00

Set SD_Green = 0.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the maximum and minimum flying height of the crow --------

Set SD_CrowMaximum = 500.00

Set SD_CrowMinimum = 200.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model used by the projectile --------

Set SD_DaggerModel = Abilities\Weapons\IllidanMissile\IllidanMissile.mdl

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model used by the crow --------

Set SD_CrowModel = units\creeps\WarEagle\WarEagle.mdl

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model used as trails of the crow --------

Set SD_ShadowModel = Abilities\Weapons\AvengerMissile\AvengerMissile.mdl

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model used to mark unit hit by the ability --------

Set SD_ExplosionModel = Abilities\Spells\Undead\DeathCoil\DeathCoilSpecialArt.mdl

Set SD_UnitAttach = origin

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model used to mark the safe area --------

Set SD_SafeAreaModel1 = Abilities\Spells\Other\Drain\DrainCaster.mdl

Set SD_SafeAreaModel2 = Abilities\Spells\NightElf\TargetArtLumber\TargetArtLumber.mdl

-------- - --------

-------- determines the dummy unit type --------

Set SD_DummyType = Crow's Deathfall (dummy)

-------- - --------

-------- one dummy caster setup --------

Set SD_Point1 = (Random point in (Playable map area))

Unit - Create 1 SD_DummyType for Neutral Passive at SD_Point1 facing Default building facing degrees

Set SD_Dummy = (Last created unit)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Add SD_CasterAbility to SD_Dummy

Unit - Remove SD_CasterAbility from SD_Dummy

Unit - Add SD_HoldAbility to SD_Dummy

Unit - Add SD_SlowAbility to SD_Dummy

Visibility - Create an initially Enabled visibility modifier for Neutral Passive emitting Visibility across (Playable map area)

Shadow of Dread Cast

Events

Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability

Conditions

(Ability being cast) Equal to SD_CasterAbility

Actions

-------- - --------

-------- temporary values --------

Set SD_TempCaster = (Triggering unit)

Set SD_TempPlayer = (Triggering player)

Set SD_TempLevel = (Level of SD_CasterAbility for SD_TempCaster)

-------- - --------

-------- indexing --------

Set SD_Index = (SD_Index + 1)

Set SD_Caster[SD_Index] = SD_TempCaster

Set SD_Player[SD_Index] = SD_TempPlayer

Set SD_Level[SD_Index] = SD_TempLevel

-------- - --------

-------- angles and distance --------

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_TempCaster)

Set SD_Point2 = (Target point of ability being cast)

Set SD_TempDistance = (Distance between SD_Point1 and SD_Point2)

Set SD_Angle[SD_Index] = (Angle from SD_Point1 to SD_Point2)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point2)

Set SD_MaxDistance[SD_Index] = SD_TempDistance

-------- - --------

-------- initialize values --------

Set SD_TimeLeft[SD_Index] = SD_DamageDelay[SD_Level[SD_Index]]

Set SD_ActionId[SD_Index] = 0

Set SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Index] = 0.00

Set SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Index] = 0.00

Set SD_Flag[SD_Index] = True

-------- - --------

-------- calculate damage --------

Set SD_TempStrDamage = ((Real((Strength of SD_Caster[SD_Index] (Include bonuses)))) x (SD_StrengthDamage[SD_Level[SD_Index]] x 0.01))

Set SD_TempAgiDamage = ((Real((Agility of SD_Caster[SD_Index] (Include bonuses)))) x (SD_AgilityDamage[SD_Level[SD_Index]] x 0.01))

Set SD_TempIntDamage = ((Real((Intelligence of SD_Caster[SD_Index] (Include bonuses)))) x (SD_IntelligenceDamage[SD_Level[SD_Index]] x 0.01))

Set SD_Damage[SD_Index] = ((SD_TempStrDamage + SD_TempAgiDamage) + (SD_TempIntDamage + SD_AbsoluteDamage[SD_Level[SD_Index]]))

-------- - --------

-------- create projectile --------

Unit - Create 1 SD_DummyType for Neutral Passive at SD_Point1 facing SD_Angle[SD_Index] degrees

Set SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index] = (Last created unit)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Add Storm Crow Form to SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index]

Unit - Remove Storm Crow Form from SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index]

Set SD_PlaceHolder = SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index]

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index] using SD_DaggerModel

Set SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Index] = (Last created special effect)

-------- - --------

-------- run effect --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_Index Equal to 1

Then - Actions

Trigger - Turn on Shadow of Dread Effect <gen>

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- pre calculate angle --------

Set SD_CrowCounter = SD_CrowCount[SD_Level[SD_Index]]

Set SD_AngleAdjustment = (360.00 / (Real(SD_CrowCounter)))

Set SD_TempAngle = SD_Angle[SD_Index]

For each (Integer SD_TempLooper) from 1 to SD_CrowCounter, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- indexing --------

Set SD_Index = (SD_Index + 1)

Set SD_Caster[SD_Index] = SD_TempCaster

Set SD_Player[SD_Index] = SD_TempPlayer

Set SD_Level[SD_Index] = SD_TempLevel

-------- - --------

-------- angle and distance --------

Set SD_Angle[SD_Index] = SD_TempAngle

Set SD_TempAngle = (SD_TempAngle - SD_AngleAdjustment)

Set SD_MaxDistance[SD_Index] = SD_TempDistance

Set SD_CrowDistance[SD_Index] = (SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Index]] + (SD_CrowAoE[SD_Level[SD_Index]] / 2.00))

-------- - --------

-------- initialize values --------

Set SD_TimeLeft[SD_Index] = SD_DamageDelay[SD_Level[SD_Index]]

Set SD_ActionId[SD_Index] = 1

Set SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Index] = 0.00

Set SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Index] = 0.00

Set SD_Flag[SD_Index] = True

Set SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index] = SD_PlaceHolder

Shadow of Dread Effect

Events

Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time

Conditions

Actions

For each (Integer SD_Looper) from 1 to SD_Index, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- stage 1: dagger is flying --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Looper] Less than SD_MaxDistance[SD_Looper]

Then - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- moves the dagger --------

Set SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Looper] = (SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Looper] + SD_DaggerSpeed[SD_Level[SD_Looper]])

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] Equal to 0

Then - Actions

Set SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Looper] = (SD_MaxHeight[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] - ((SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Looper] / SD_MaxDistance[SD_Looper]) x SD_MaxHeight[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]))

Animation - Change SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper] flying height to SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Looper] at 0.00

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper])

Set SD_Point2 = (SD_Point1 offset by SD_DaggerSpeed[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] towards SD_Angle[SD_Looper] degrees)

Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_SD_DaggerUnit[udg_SD_Looper], GetLocationX(udg_SD_Point2))

Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_SD_DaggerUnit[udg_SD_Looper], GetLocationY(udg_SD_Point2))

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point2)

Else - Actions

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- dagger has landed --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_Flag[SD_Looper] Equal to True

Then - Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] Equal to 0

Then - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- change special effect --------

Special Effect - Destroy SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper]

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper] using SD_SafeAreaModel2

Set SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper] = (Last created special effect)

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper] using SD_SafeAreaModel1

Set SD_AreaEffect[SD_Looper] = (Last created special effect)

Animation - Change SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper]'s size to (SD_TargetModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%, SD_TargetModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%, SD_TargetModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%) of its original size

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- create crows --------

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper])

Set SD_Point2 = (SD_Point1 offset by SD_CrowDistance[SD_Looper] towards SD_Angle[SD_Looper] degrees)

Unit - Create 1 SD_DummyType for Neutral Passive at SD_Point2 facing SD_Angle[SD_Looper] degrees

Set SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] = (Last created unit)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point2)

Set SD_TempAngle = (SD_Angle[SD_Looper] + 90.00)

Unit - Make SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] face SD_TempAngle over 0.00 seconds

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] using SD_ShadowModel

Set SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper] = (Last created special effect)

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] using SD_CrowModel

Set SD_AreaEffect[SD_Looper] = (Last created special effect)

Unit - Add Storm Crow Form to SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper]

Unit - Remove Storm Crow Form from SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper]

Animation - Change SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] flying height to (Random real number between SD_CrowMinimum and SD_CrowMaximum) at 0.00

Animation - Change SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper]'s vertex coloring to (SD_Red%, SD_Green%, SD_Blue%) with 0.00% transparency

Animation - Change SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper]'s size to (SD_CrowModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%, SD_CrowModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%, SD_CrowModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%) of its original size

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- notify --------

Set SD_Flag[SD_Looper] = False

-------- - --------

-------- stage 2: dagger has landed --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_Flag[SD_Looper] Equal to False

Then - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- checks the delay --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_TimeLeft[SD_Looper] Greater than 0.00

Then - Actions

-------- - --------

Set SD_TimeLeft[SD_Looper] = (SD_TimeLeft[SD_Looper] - 0.03)

-------- - --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] Equal to 0

Then - Actions

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper])

Set SD_DamageGroup = (Units within (SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] + SD_CrowAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]) of SD_Point1)

Set SD_SafeGroup = (Units within SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] of SD_Point1)

Unit Group - Remove all units of SD_SafeGroup from SD_DamageGroup

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Set level of SD_SlowAbility for SD_Dummy to SD_Level[SD_Looper]

-------- - --------

-------- slow units near the area --------

Unit Group - Pick every unit in SD_DamageGroup and do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Set SD_PickedUnit = (Picked unit)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(SD_PickedUnit is A structure) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is Magic Immune) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is Mechanical) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is alive) Equal to True

(SD_PickedUnit belongs to an enemy of SD_Player[SD_Looper]) Equal to True

(SD_PickedUnit has buff SD_SlowBuff) Equal to False

Then - Actions

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_PickedUnit)

Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_SD_Dummy, GetLocationX(udg_SD_Point1))

Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_SD_Dummy, GetLocationY(udg_SD_Point1))

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Order SD_Dummy to Undead Necromancer - Cripple SD_PickedUnit

Else - Actions

Set SD_PickedUnit = No unit

Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_SD_DamageGroup)

Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_SD_SafeGroup)

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- rotate crows --------

Set SD_Angle[SD_Looper] = (SD_Angle[SD_Looper] + SD_TurnRate[SD_Level[SD_Looper]])

Set SD_TempAngle = (SD_Angle[SD_Looper] + 90.00)

Unit - Make SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] face SD_TempAngle over 0.00 seconds

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper])

Set SD_Point2 = (SD_Point1 offset by SD_CrowDistance[SD_Looper] towards SD_Angle[SD_Looper] degrees)

Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_SD_CrowUnit[udg_SD_Looper], GetLocationX(udg_SD_Point2))

Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_SD_CrowUnit[udg_SD_Looper], GetLocationY(udg_SD_Point2))

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point2)

Else - Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] Equal to 0

Then - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- deal damage and hold enemies --------

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper])

Set SD_DamageGroup = (Units within (SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] + SD_CrowAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]) of SD_Point1)

Set SD_SafeGroup = (Units within SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] of SD_Point1)

Unit Group - Remove all units of SD_SafeGroup from SD_DamageGroup

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Set level of SD_HoldAbility for SD_Dummy to SD_Level[SD_Looper]

Unit Group - Pick every unit in SD_DamageGroup and do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Set SD_PickedUnit = (Picked unit)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(SD_PickedUnit is A structure) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is Magic Immune) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is Mechanical) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is alive) Equal to True

(SD_PickedUnit belongs to an enemy of SD_Player[SD_Looper]) Equal to True

Then - Actions

Unit - Cause SD_Caster[SD_Looper] to damage SD_PickedUnit, dealing SD_Damage[SD_Looper] damage of attack type SD_AttackType and damage type SD_DamageType

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the SD_UnitAttach of SD_PickedUnit using SD_ExplosionModel

Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_PickedUnit)

Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_SD_Dummy, GetLocationX(udg_SD_Point1))

Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_SD_Dummy, GetLocationY(udg_SD_Point1))

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Order SD_Dummy to Night Elf Keeper Of The Grove - Entangling Roots SD_PickedUnit

Else - Actions

Set SD_PickedUnit = No unit

-------- - --------

-------- clean up --------

Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_SD_DamageGroup)

Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_SD_SafeGroup)

Special Effect - Destroy SD_AreaEffect[SD_Looper]

Special Effect - Destroy SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper]

Unit - Add a 0.01 second Generic expiration timer to SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper]

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- clean up --------

Special Effect - Destroy SD_AreaEffect[SD_Looper]

Special Effect - Destroy SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper]

Unit - Add a 0.01 second Generic expiration timer to SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper]

Unit - Add a 0.01 second Generic expiration timer to SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper]

Set SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] = 3

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- stage 3: deindex --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] Equal to 3

Then - Actions

Set SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] = SD_ActionId[SD_Index]

Set SD_Angle[SD_Looper] = SD_Angle[SD_Index]

Set SD_Caster[SD_Looper] = SD_Caster[SD_Index]

Set SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Looper] = SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Index]

Set SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Looper] = SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Index]

Set SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper] = SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Index]

Set SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper] = SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index]

Set SD_Damage[SD_Looper] = SD_Damage[SD_Index]

Set SD_Flag[SD_Looper] = SD_Flag[SD_Index]

Set SD_Level[SD_Looper] = SD_Level[SD_Index]

Set SD_CrowDistance[SD_Looper] = SD_CrowDistance[SD_Index]

Set SD_MaxDistance[SD_Looper] = SD_MaxDistance[SD_Index]

Set SD_Player[SD_Looper] = SD_Player[SD_Index]

Set SD_AreaEffect[SD_Looper] = SD_AreaEffect[SD_Index]

Set SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] = SD_CrowUnit[SD_Index]

Set SD_TimeLeft[SD_Looper] = SD_TimeLeft[SD_Index]

Set SD_Looper = (SD_Looper - 1)

Set SD_Index = (SD_Index - 1)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_Index Equal to 0

Then - Actions

Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)

Else - Actions

Else - Actions

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Note: ~~To moderators, please link this one as my Entry Post~~
On Other News: I've posted earlier with similar contents but i cancelled it cause i forgot something. Turns out it was still posted so i end up with a double post. Ive deleted the other post. Now as i edit this one all the attachments are gone. I hope the attachments are in a safe place now.

Chaosy · Oct 1, 2015

How is that deception?

That tooltip looks really nice though, really good.

Empirean · Oct 1, 2015

The ability implies that you should stay on the center to avoid debuff and damage. Its a deception because most spells damages enemies inside the target area so the normal reaction is to move away from the center thus getting caught by the damage and hold. This is also a deception in a way that it implies that the enemy must move inward or outward throwing him on a bad position. Im having a second thought about a high damage and long debuff as a penalty for being caught. Maybe ill post one more update if i have the time. But for now thats all i can say about the deception spell.

Bannar · Oct 1, 2015

Why is Bribe no longer listed as judge?

Chaosy · Oct 1, 2015

It's not much of an deception after 2-3 casts when you have figured that out. Unlike Mirror Image which is the perfect example of a deception spell.

Empirean · Oct 2, 2015

Yup thats the problem. The damage delay time lowers with each level to compensate. Thats all for now.

KILLCIDE · Oct 2, 2015

Empirean said:
Yup thats the problem. The damage delay time lowers with each level to compensate. Thats all for now.

I love the idea empirean, but it doesn't really fit the theme. Maybe making it so that you can select random dagger locations all with the same effect, but only one of them will actually punish the enemy if they walk outside of it?

Empirean · Oct 2, 2015

The best combo for this one is a spell that teleports the caster to the center of the target area. Upon teleporting the crows are cancelled and the damage is dealt immediately but the damage dealt is lower compared to the actual damage and armor reduction is applied. But the problem is the tooltip is very long. Users wont like it.

defskull · Oct 2, 2015

As I stated before (http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/2732988-post104.html), there are 2 types of deception:
1. Temporary Deception
2. Forever/Permanent Deception

The best one (and should win) is the Permanent Deception.

Empirean · Oct 2, 2015

Im provoked to make the teleport mechanics.

Tank-Commander · Oct 2, 2015

We've got a lot of entries this time around, makes a nice change from the previous with potentially a few more in these last 3-4 days

The best one (and should score the highest points for concept) is the Permanent Deception.

Fixed - Coding is still more important, it should also be noted that making an actually useful ability is better than an outright deceptive one which isn't - nobody would use an ability that is generally just not very useful and Empirean's is pretty useful (not that usefulness is better than no deception of course, rather that a useful non-permanent deception is better than a permanent deception which is not useful in my opinion)

Flux · Oct 2, 2015

Tank-Commander said:
Fixed - Coding is still more important, it should also be noted that making an actually useful ability is better than an outright deceptive one which isn't - nobody would use an ability that is generally just not very useful and Empirean's is pretty useful (not that usefulness is better than no deception of course, rather that a useful non-permanent deception is better than a permanent deception which is not useful in my opinion)

I agree, coding is more important but a spell's usefulness depends on the concept more than the coding. But a Permanent Deception have a large advantage than Temporary Deception in the terms of Concept that it a slightly bad coded Permanent Spell can win against an average coded Temporary Spell in my opinion..

Empirean · Oct 2, 2015

Hello, i thought of something to make my entry permanent. Turns out teleporting the caster is a very bad idea. Ill just give the caster another ability when the ability is cast. The new ability allows the caster to change the effect of the spell to damage the center instead of the outer layer. Also i dont want to ruin the concept... so, the damage delay still applies the only thing that will change is that the damage will be dealt inside the area instead of the outer layer. The spell now becomes a mental game between the caster and the enemy. Man the spell theme is very challenging. I will be posting my updates shortly.

Edit: Turns out adding ability with the same skill slot is hard.

Ardenian · Oct 2, 2015

I managed to add all deception effects to my spell idea, but the invisibility refuses to work appropriate. If the invisibility works correctly, the special effects refuse to work and the other way around. Ah, I will see....

defskull · Oct 2, 2015

Well, I'm not the judge, we'll leave scoring to the judges, just my 2 cents though ^_^.

Good Luck to all participants !

Empirean · Oct 3, 2015

Final Entry Post: Empirean's Shadow of Dread

Description

A magical dagger is thrown at the target area to attract crows slowing nearby enemy units. After a short delay, damage is dealt either inside or outside the area. Affected units are held in place and unable to attack but able to cast spells.

The spell

Tips and Tricks
- If its your first time casting the spell its best to start toggled outward. The normal response if something is thrown at you is to run away from it. The enemy will most likely fall for it.
- If the enemy figures out that there will be no damage staying at the center then its ok. It will allow you to aim hard to hit abilities (if you have any) at your enemy. Also it gives a window to escape (if needed)
- Toggle the ability [Inward]. Normally if you figure out how the ability works you will stay on the center. But when the ability is toggled inward, the mechanics changes and the damage is applied inside the area.
- Keep pressing the toggle button to confuse enemies on whats the effect is going to be like.
- Play mind games on your enemies by changing the mechanics of the spell.
- Force your enemies into moving towards unwanted positions.
- Manipulate your enemies.

About the spell
- The main ability is based on silence (I know channel is better, but i just like silence as personal preference. It can be configured anyway so i think its ok)
- The spell is consists of 5 abilities (1 for the main ability, 2 for the debuffs, and 2 for the toggle. I want the icon to change when toggled thats why 2 abilities are used for the toggle).
- It uses only one dummy unit thanks to Vexorian's dummy.mdx
- It supports damage based from hero stat and most aspects of the spell can be modified to your liking.

Other notes
- The spell (for me) is eye-candy and very flashy.
- The spell requires some skill to master (so you might wanna practice).
- There is one drawback however, the spell uses 2 icon slots.

Special Thanks
- Bannar, Ardenian - for defining "Deception". (lol! i re-read the thread, all my response are balls)
- Bribe, defskull, Chaosy - for the critism. (without critism my spell will not transform into this)
- KILLCIDE, Tank-Commander, DEE-BOO - for encouragement (without them i would give up right from the start)

Credits
- Vexorian for his dummy.mdx

Triggers

Shadow of Dread Init

Events

Map initialization

Conditions

Actions

-------- - --------

-------- determines the Shadow of Dread ability --------

Set SD_CasterAbility = Shadow of Dread (Hero)

-------- - --------

-------- determines the slow ability --------

Set SD_SlowAbility = Shadow of Dread (Slow)

-------- - --------

-------- Note: you can adjust the attack speed, movement speed reduction and reduction using object editor --------

-------- find the Shadow of Dread (Slow) and modify the fields to your liking --------

-------- - --------

-------- determines the hold ability --------

Set SD_HoldAbility = Shadow of Dread (Hold)

-------- - --------

-------- Note: you can adjust the hold duration using object editor --------

-------- find the Shadow of Dread (Hold) and modify the fields to your liking --------

-------- - --------

-------- determines the slow buff given by the slow ability --------

Set SD_SlowBuff = Shadow of Dread (Slow)

-------- - --------

-------- determines the ability for toggling inward and outward --------

Set SD_OutwardAbility = Shadow of Dread (Outward)

Set SD_InwardAbility = Shadow of Dread (Inward)

-------- - --------

-------- set true if the ability will be set to outward by default --------

Set SD_DefaultOutward = True

-------- - --------

-------- determines the absolute damage dealt by the ability --------

Set SD_AbsoluteDamage[1] = 100.00

Set SD_AbsoluteDamage[2] = 150.00

Set SD_AbsoluteDamage[3] = 200.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the damage dealt based on agility --------

-------- Note: to deal 30% damage from strength use 30 not 0.3 --------

Set SD_StrengthDamage[1] = 0.00

Set SD_StrengthDamage[2] = 0.00

Set SD_StrengthDamage[3] = 0.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the damage dealt based on agility --------

-------- Note: to deal 30% damage from agility use 30 not 0.3 --------

Set SD_AgilityDamage[1] = 20.00

Set SD_AgilityDamage[2] = 20.00

Set SD_AgilityDamage[3] = 20.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the damage dealt based on agility --------

-------- Note: to deal 30% damage from intelligence use 30 not 0.3 --------

Set SD_IntelligenceDamage[1] = 0.00

Set SD_IntelligenceDamage[2] = 0.00

Set SD_IntelligenceDamage[3] = 0.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the attack type of the damage --------

Set SD_AttackType = Spells

-------- - --------

-------- determines the damage type of the damage dealt --------

Set SD_DamageType = Normal

-------- - --------

-------- determines the speed of the dagger --------

Set SD_DaggerSpeed[1] = 30.00

Set SD_DaggerSpeed[2] = 30.00

Set SD_DaggerSpeed[3] = 30.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the starting height of the dagger --------

Set SD_MaxHeight[1] = 150.00

Set SD_MaxHeight[2] = 150.00

Set SD_MaxHeight[3] = 150.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the AoE of the safe area --------

Set SD_SafeAoE[1] = 150.00

Set SD_SafeAoE[2] = 150.00

Set SD_SafeAoE[3] = 150.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the AoE outside the safe area where units be gets slowed and damage --------

Set SD_CrowAoE[1] = 150.00

Set SD_CrowAoE[2] = 150.00

Set SD_CrowAoE[3] = 150.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the delay before the damage is dealt on enemies --------

Set SD_DamageDelay[1] = 2.50

Set SD_DamageDelay[2] = 2.00

Set SD_DamageDelay[3] = 1.50

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model size of the crows --------

Set SD_CrowModelSize[1] = 100.00

Set SD_CrowModelSize[2] = 100.00

Set SD_CrowModelSize[3] = 100.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the size of the model used in the safe area --------

Set SD_TargetModelSize[1] = 150.00

Set SD_TargetModelSize[2] = 150.00

Set SD_TargetModelSize[3] = 150.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the number of crows --------

Set SD_CrowCount[1] = 4

Set SD_CrowCount[2] = 5

Set SD_CrowCount[3] = 6

-------- - --------

-------- determines the crow's angle in which they are rotated --------

Set SD_TurnRate[1] = 5.00

Set SD_TurnRate[2] = 5.00

Set SD_TurnRate[3] = 5.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the color of the crow --------

Set SD_Red = 0.00

Set SD_Blue = 0.00

Set SD_Green = 0.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the maximum and minimum flying height of the crow --------

Set SD_CrowMaximum = 500.00

Set SD_CrowMinimum = 200.00

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model used by the projectile --------

Set SD_DaggerModel = Abilities\Weapons\IllidanMissile\IllidanMissile.mdl

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model used by the crow --------

Set SD_CrowModel = units\creeps\WarEagle\WarEagle.mdl

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model used as trails of the crow --------

Set SD_ShadowModel = Abilities\Weapons\AvengerMissile\AvengerMissile.mdl

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model used to mark unit hit by the ability --------

Set SD_ExplosionModel = Abilities\Spells\Undead\DeathCoil\DeathCoilSpecialArt.mdl

Set SD_UnitAttach = origin

-------- - --------

-------- determines the model used to mark the safe area --------

Set SD_SafeAreaModel1 = Abilities\Spells\Other\Drain\DrainCaster.mdl

Set SD_SafeAreaModel2 = Abilities\Spells\NightElf\TargetArtLumber\TargetArtLumber.mdl

-------- - --------

-------- determines the dummy unit type --------

Set SD_DummyType = Crow's Deathfall (dummy)

-------- - --------

-------- add all abilities in your map that unlearns hero ability --------

-------- Note: It is important to add you abilities as the ability is adding a new ability to the unit when learning --------

-------- keep using the SD_UnLearnList and increase the index then add abilities that unlearns hero ability --------

Set SD_UnlearnList[1] = Tome of Retraining

-------- - --------

-------- set SD_UnlearnTotal to the number of abilities that unlearns hero abilities --------

Set SD_UnlearnTotal = 1

-------- - --------

-------- one dummy caster setup --------

Set SD_Point1 = (Random point in (Playable map area))

Unit - Create 1 SD_DummyType for Neutral Passive at SD_Point1 facing Default building facing degrees

Set SD_Dummy = (Last created unit)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Add SD_CasterAbility to SD_Dummy

Unit - Remove SD_CasterAbility from SD_Dummy

Unit - Add SD_InwardAbility to SD_Dummy

Unit - Remove SD_InwardAbility from SD_Dummy

Unit - Add SD_OutwardAbility to SD_Dummy

Unit - Remove SD_OutwardAbility from SD_Dummy

Unit - Add SD_HoldAbility to SD_Dummy

Unit - Add SD_SlowAbility to SD_Dummy

Visibility - Create an initially Enabled visibility modifier for Neutral Passive emitting Visibility across (Playable map area)

Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup=true

Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units in (Playable map area)) and do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Set SD_PickedUnit = (Picked unit)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Level of SD_CasterAbility for SD_PickedUnit) Greater than 0

Then - Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_DefaultOutward Equal to True

Then - Actions

Unit - Add SD_OutwardAbility to SD_PickedUnit

Else - Actions

Unit - Add SD_InwardAbility to SD_PickedUnit

Else - Actions

Shadow of Dread Cast

Events

Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability

Conditions

(Ability being cast) Equal to SD_CasterAbility

Actions

-------- - --------

-------- temporary values --------

Set SD_TempCaster = (Triggering unit)

Set SD_TempPlayer = (Triggering player)

Set SD_TempLevel = (Level of SD_CasterAbility for SD_TempCaster)

-------- - --------

-------- indexing --------

Set SD_Index = (SD_Index + 1)

Set SD_Caster[SD_Index] = SD_TempCaster

Set SD_Player[SD_Index] = SD_TempPlayer

Set SD_Level[SD_Index] = SD_TempLevel

-------- - --------

-------- angles and distance --------

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_TempCaster)

Set SD_Point2 = (Target point of ability being cast)

Set SD_TempDistance = (Distance between SD_Point1 and SD_Point2)

Set SD_Angle[SD_Index] = (Angle from SD_Point1 to SD_Point2)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point2)

Set SD_MaxDistance[SD_Index] = SD_TempDistance

-------- - --------

-------- initialize values --------

Set SD_TimeLeft[SD_Index] = SD_DamageDelay[SD_Level[SD_Index]]

Set SD_ActionId[SD_Index] = 0

Set SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Index] = 0.00

Set SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Index] = 0.00

Set SD_Flag[SD_Index] = True

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Level of SD_OutwardAbility for SD_Caster[SD_Index]) Equal to 1

Then - Actions

Set SD_IsOutward[SD_Index] = True

Else - Actions

Set SD_IsOutward[SD_Index] = False

-------- - --------

-------- calculate damage --------

Set SD_TempStrDamage = ((Real((Strength of SD_Caster[SD_Index] (Include bonuses)))) x (SD_StrengthDamage[SD_Level[SD_Index]] x 0.01))

Set SD_TempAgiDamage = ((Real((Agility of SD_Caster[SD_Index] (Include bonuses)))) x (SD_AgilityDamage[SD_Level[SD_Index]] x 0.01))

Set SD_TempIntDamage = ((Real((Intelligence of SD_Caster[SD_Index] (Include bonuses)))) x (SD_IntelligenceDamage[SD_Level[SD_Index]] x 0.01))

Set SD_Damage[SD_Index] = ((SD_TempStrDamage + SD_TempAgiDamage) + (SD_TempIntDamage + SD_AbsoluteDamage[SD_Level[SD_Index]]))

-------- - --------

-------- create projectile --------

Unit - Create 1 SD_DummyType for Neutral Passive at SD_Point1 facing SD_Angle[SD_Index] degrees

Set SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index] = (Last created unit)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Add Storm Crow Form to SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index]

Unit - Remove Storm Crow Form from SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index]

Set SD_PlaceHolder = SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index]

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index] using SD_DaggerModel

Set SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Index] = (Last created special effect)

-------- - --------

-------- run effect --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_Index Equal to 1

Then - Actions

Trigger - Turn on Shadow of Dread Effect <gen>

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- pre calculate angle --------

Set SD_CrowCounter = SD_CrowCount[SD_Level[SD_Index]]

Set SD_AngleAdjustment = (360.00 / (Real(SD_CrowCounter)))

Set SD_TempAngle = SD_Angle[SD_Index]

For each (Integer SD_Looper) from 1 to SD_CrowCounter, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- indexing --------

Set SD_Index = (SD_Index + 1)

Set SD_Caster[SD_Index] = SD_TempCaster

Set SD_Player[SD_Index] = SD_TempPlayer

Set SD_Level[SD_Index] = SD_TempLevel

-------- - --------

-------- angle and distance --------

Set SD_Angle[SD_Index] = SD_TempAngle

Set SD_TempAngle = (SD_TempAngle - SD_AngleAdjustment)

Set SD_MaxDistance[SD_Index] = SD_TempDistance

Set SD_CrowDistance[SD_Index] = (SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Index]] + (SD_CrowAoE[SD_Level[SD_Index]] / 2.00))

-------- - --------

-------- initialize values --------

Set SD_TimeLeft[SD_Index] = SD_DamageDelay[SD_Level[SD_Index]]

Set SD_ActionId[SD_Index] = 1

Set SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Index] = 0.00

Set SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Index] = 0.00

Set SD_Flag[SD_Index] = True

Set SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index] = SD_PlaceHolder

Shadow of Dread Effect

Events

Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time

Conditions

Actions

For each (Integer SD_Looper) from 1 to SD_Index, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- stage 1: dagger is flying --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Looper] Less than SD_MaxDistance[SD_Looper]

Then - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- moves the dagger --------

Set SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Looper] = (SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Looper] + SD_DaggerSpeed[SD_Level[SD_Looper]])

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] Equal to 0

Then - Actions

Set SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Looper] = (SD_MaxHeight[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] - ((SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Looper] / SD_MaxDistance[SD_Looper]) x SD_MaxHeight[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]))

Animation - Change SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper] flying height to SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Looper] at 0.00

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper])

Set SD_Point2 = (SD_Point1 offset by SD_DaggerSpeed[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] towards SD_Angle[SD_Looper] degrees)

Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_SD_DaggerUnit[udg_SD_Looper], GetLocationX(udg_SD_Point2))

Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_SD_DaggerUnit[udg_SD_Looper], GetLocationY(udg_SD_Point2))

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point2)

Else - Actions

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- dagger has landed --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_Flag[SD_Looper] Equal to True

Then - Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] Equal to 0

Then - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- change special effect --------

Special Effect - Destroy SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper]

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper] using SD_SafeAreaModel2

Set SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper] = (Last created special effect)

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper] using SD_SafeAreaModel1

Set SD_AreaEffect[SD_Looper] = (Last created special effect)

Animation - Change SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper]'s size to (SD_TargetModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%, SD_TargetModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%, SD_TargetModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%) of its original size

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- create crows --------

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper])

Set SD_Point2 = (SD_Point1 offset by SD_CrowDistance[SD_Looper] towards SD_Angle[SD_Looper] degrees)

Unit - Create 1 SD_DummyType for Neutral Passive at SD_Point2 facing SD_Angle[SD_Looper] degrees

Set SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] = (Last created unit)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point2)

Set SD_TempAngle = (SD_Angle[SD_Looper] + 90.00)

Unit - Make SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] face SD_TempAngle over 0.00 seconds

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] using SD_ShadowModel

Set SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper] = (Last created special effect)

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] using SD_CrowModel

Set SD_AreaEffect[SD_Looper] = (Last created special effect)

Unit - Add Storm Crow Form to SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper]

Unit - Remove Storm Crow Form from SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper]

Animation - Change SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] flying height to (Random real number between SD_CrowMinimum and SD_CrowMaximum) at 0.00

Animation - Change SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper]'s vertex coloring to (SD_Red%, SD_Green%, SD_Blue%) with 0.00% transparency

Animation - Change SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper]'s size to (SD_CrowModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%, SD_CrowModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%, SD_CrowModelSize[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]%) of its original size

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- notify --------

Set SD_Flag[SD_Looper] = False

-------- - --------

-------- stage 2: dagger has landed --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_Flag[SD_Looper] Equal to False

Then - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- checks the delay --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_TimeLeft[SD_Looper] Greater than 0.00

Then - Actions

-------- - --------

Set SD_TimeLeft[SD_Looper] = (SD_TimeLeft[SD_Looper] - 0.03)

-------- - --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] Equal to 0

Then - Actions

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper])

Set SD_DamageGroup = (Units within (SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] + SD_CrowAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]) of SD_Point1)

Set SD_SafeGroup = (Units within SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] of SD_Point1)

Unit Group - Remove all units of SD_SafeGroup from SD_DamageGroup

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Set level of SD_SlowAbility for SD_Dummy to SD_Level[SD_Looper]

-------- - --------

-------- slow units near the area --------

Unit Group - Pick every unit in SD_DamageGroup and do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Set SD_PickedUnit = (Picked unit)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(SD_PickedUnit is A structure) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is Magic Immune) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is Mechanical) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is alive) Equal to True

(SD_PickedUnit belongs to an enemy of SD_Player[SD_Looper]) Equal to True

(SD_PickedUnit has buff SD_SlowBuff) Equal to False

Then - Actions

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_PickedUnit)

Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_SD_Dummy, GetLocationX(udg_SD_Point1))

Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_SD_Dummy, GetLocationY(udg_SD_Point1))

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Order SD_Dummy to Undead Necromancer - Cripple SD_PickedUnit

Else - Actions

Set SD_PickedUnit = No unit

Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_SD_DamageGroup)

Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_SD_SafeGroup)

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- rotate crows --------

Set SD_Angle[SD_Looper] = (SD_Angle[SD_Looper] + SD_TurnRate[SD_Level[SD_Looper]])

Set SD_TempAngle = (SD_Angle[SD_Looper] + 90.00)

Unit - Make SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] face SD_TempAngle over 0.00 seconds

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper])

Set SD_Point2 = (SD_Point1 offset by SD_CrowDistance[SD_Looper] towards SD_Angle[SD_Looper] degrees)

Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_SD_CrowUnit[udg_SD_Looper], GetLocationX(udg_SD_Point2))

Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_SD_CrowUnit[udg_SD_Looper], GetLocationY(udg_SD_Point2))

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point2)

Else - Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] Equal to 0

Then - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- deal damage and hold enemies --------

Unit - Set level of SD_HoldAbility for SD_Dummy to SD_Level[SD_Looper]

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper])

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_IsOutward[SD_Looper] Equal to True

Then - Actions

Set SD_DamageGroup = (Units within (SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] + SD_CrowAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]]) of SD_Point1)

Set SD_SafeGroup = (Units within SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] of SD_Point1)

Unit Group - Remove all units of SD_SafeGroup from SD_DamageGroup

Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_SD_SafeGroup)

Else - Actions

Set SD_DamageGroup = (Units within SD_SafeAoE[SD_Level[SD_Looper]] of SD_Point1)

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit Group - Pick every unit in SD_DamageGroup and do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Set SD_PickedUnit = (Picked unit)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(SD_PickedUnit is A structure) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is Magic Immune) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is Mechanical) Equal to False

(SD_PickedUnit is alive) Equal to True

(SD_PickedUnit belongs to an enemy of SD_Player[SD_Looper]) Equal to True

Then - Actions

Unit - Cause SD_Caster[SD_Looper] to damage SD_PickedUnit, dealing SD_Damage[SD_Looper] damage of attack type SD_AttackType and damage type SD_DamageType

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the SD_UnitAttach of SD_PickedUnit using SD_ExplosionModel

Special Effect - Destroy (Last created special effect)

Set SD_Point1 = (Position of SD_PickedUnit)

Custom script: call SetUnitX(udg_SD_Dummy, GetLocationX(udg_SD_Point1))

Custom script: call SetUnitY(udg_SD_Dummy, GetLocationY(udg_SD_Point1))

Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_SD_Point1)

Unit - Order SD_Dummy to Night Elf Keeper Of The Grove - Entangling Roots SD_PickedUnit

Else - Actions

Set SD_PickedUnit = No unit

Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_SD_DamageGroup)

Special Effect - Destroy SD_AreaEffect[SD_Looper]

Special Effect - Destroy SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper]

Unit - Add a 0.01 second Generic expiration timer to SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper]

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- clean up --------

Special Effect - Destroy SD_AreaEffect[SD_Looper]

Special Effect - Destroy SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper]

Unit - Add a 0.01 second Generic expiration timer to SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper]

Unit - Add a 0.01 second Generic expiration timer to SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper]

Set SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] = 3

Else - Actions

-------- - --------

-------- stage 3: deindex --------

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] Equal to 3

Then - Actions

Set SD_ActionId[SD_Looper] = SD_ActionId[SD_Index]

Set SD_Angle[SD_Looper] = SD_Angle[SD_Index]

Set SD_Caster[SD_Looper] = SD_Caster[SD_Index]

Set SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Looper] = SD_CurrentDistance[SD_Index]

Set SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Looper] = SD_CurrentHeight[SD_Index]

Set SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Looper] = SD_DaggerEffect[SD_Index]

Set SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Looper] = SD_DaggerUnit[SD_Index]

Set SD_Damage[SD_Looper] = SD_Damage[SD_Index]

Set SD_Flag[SD_Looper] = SD_Flag[SD_Index]

Set SD_Level[SD_Looper] = SD_Level[SD_Index]

Set SD_CrowDistance[SD_Looper] = SD_CrowDistance[SD_Index]

Set SD_MaxDistance[SD_Looper] = SD_MaxDistance[SD_Index]

Set SD_Player[SD_Looper] = SD_Player[SD_Index]

Set SD_AreaEffect[SD_Looper] = SD_AreaEffect[SD_Index]

Set SD_CrowUnit[SD_Looper] = SD_CrowUnit[SD_Index]

Set SD_TimeLeft[SD_Looper] = SD_TimeLeft[SD_Index]

Set SD_IsOutward[SD_Looper] = SD_IsOutward[SD_Index]

Set SD_Looper = (SD_Looper - 1)

Set SD_Index = (SD_Index - 1)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_Index Equal to 0

Then - Actions

Trigger - Turn off (This trigger)

Else - Actions

Else - Actions

Shadow of Dread Learn

Events

Unit - A unit Learns a skill

Conditions

(Level of SD_CasterAbility for (Triggering unit)) Equal to 1

Actions

Set SD_TempCaster = (Triggering unit)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

SD_DefaultOutward Equal to True

Then - Actions

Unit - Add SD_OutwardAbility to SD_TempCaster

Else - Actions

Unit - Add SD_InwardAbility to SD_TempCaster

Shadow of Dread Unlearn

Events

Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability

Conditions

Or - Any (Conditions) are true

Conditions

(Level of SD_InwardAbility for (Triggering unit)) Equal to 1

(Level of SD_OutwardAbility for (Triggering unit)) Equal to 1

Actions

-------- - --------

-------- conditions are placed on the trigger to avoid firing inappropriately --------

Set SD_TempCaster = (Triggering unit)

For each (Integer SD_Looper) from 1 to SD_UnlearnTotal, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Ability being cast) Equal to SD_UnlearnList[SD_Looper]

Then - Actions

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Level of SD_OutwardAbility for SD_TempCaster) Equal to 1

Then - Actions

Unit - Remove SD_OutwardAbility from SD_TempCaster

Else - Actions

Unit - Remove SD_InwardAbility from SD_TempCaster

Else - Actions

Shadow of Dread Switcher

Events

Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability

Conditions

Or - Any (Conditions) are true

Conditions

(Ability being cast) Equal to SD_OutwardAbility

(Ability being cast) Equal to SD_InwardAbility

Actions

Set SD_TempCaster = (Triggering unit)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Ability being cast) Equal to SD_OutwardAbility

Then - Actions

Unit - Remove SD_OutwardAbility from SD_TempCaster

Unit - Add SD_InwardAbility to SD_TempCaster

Else - Actions

Unit - Remove SD_InwardAbility from SD_TempCaster

Unit - Add SD_OutwardAbility to SD_TempCaster

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Wip Links

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Important

Note: To moderators, please link this one as my Final Entry Post

Question

Where do attachments go if the connection is lost? I have a very bad connection so it happens alot to me.

Kazeon · Oct 3, 2015

Well, my spell is a perma deception but doesn't have pleasing visual, so.. I.. give up

Ardenian · Oct 3, 2015

Yee-.. I mean What ? Why ?

Isn't deception as important as the SFX ?

Empirean · Oct 3, 2015

Yey its finally a perma deception.

pick-a-chew · Oct 3, 2015

it should also be noted that making an actually useful ability is better than an outright deceptive one which isn't

So making a good spell that has nothing to do with the contest theme is better than a spell that has something to do with the theme, but is crap?

Wut

I don't even

Tank-Commander · Oct 3, 2015

pick-a-chew said:
So making a good spell that has nothing to do with the contest theme is better than a spell that has something to do with the theme, but is crap?

Wut

I don't even

Clearly didn't read the part immediately after that

Tank-Commander said:
(not that usefulness is better than no deception of course, rather that a useful non-permanent deception is better than a permanent deception which is not useful in my opinion)

Empirean · Oct 3, 2015

The theme is very hard to be honest. Good luck to all of us.

pick-a-chew · Oct 3, 2015

Well i stopped reading because the first part i read made me more stupid.

@Empirean

Interesting entry, my only dislike was that the UI target circle didn't match with the inside area damage AoE. Good luck with the judges! <3

Empirean · Oct 3, 2015

Thank you!

Flux · Oct 4, 2015

Quilnez said:
Well, my spell is a perma deception but doesn't have pleasing visual, so.. I.. give up

Does it really have to be pleasing? SFX are only a small factor. People should focus on the coding not on the SFX!

Ardenian · Oct 4, 2015

Just to ensure myself, what is 'focus on coding' supposed to mean ?

Using the most efficient options, make sure everything runs smooth, taking care of little issues, (...) ?

KILLCIDE · Oct 4, 2015

Ardenian said:
Just to ensure myself, what is 'focus on coding' supposed to mean ?

Using the most efficient options, make sure everything runs smooth, taking care of little issues, (...) ?

Coding

Is the skill bug- and leak-free? Does it support multiple instances? Is there a good documentation and are there enough configurable variables to fit the needs of different user? Does it cause performance issues upon effect? Is the code fitting for a decent spell submission, or is it too simple?

/25

Flux · Oct 4, 2015

Ardenian said:
Just to ensure myself, what is 'focus on coding' supposed to mean ?

Using the most efficient options, make sure everything runs smooth, taking care of little issues, (...) ?

This .

Is the skill bug- and leak-free? Does it support multiple instances? Is there a good documentation and are there enough configurable variables to fit the needs of different user? Does it cause performance issues upon effect? Is the code fitting for a decent spell submission, or is it too simple?

EDIT: lol Killcide is seconds (or a second??) faster

Ardenian · Oct 4, 2015

Oh... I wouldn't have thought you refer to the judging category. Thanks!

Empirean · Oct 4, 2015

Visuals is 20%

DEE-BOO · Oct 5, 2015

Brace yourself, they're coming.jpeg

IcemanBo · Oct 5, 2015

Yo guys, think of the deadline.

Ardenian · Oct 5, 2015

IcemanBo said:
Yo guys, think of the deadline.

Oh no, I forgot about it. I should manage it though.

Does 'conclude on the 6th of October' means 5th of October 24.00 pm is the final second ?
Or do we have time the whole 6th, too ?

IcemanBo · Oct 5, 2015

You also can use the 6th day.

Ardenian · Oct 5, 2015

IcemanBo said:
You also can use the 6th day.

Alright, thank you!

Loner-Magixxar · Oct 6, 2015

please extend the deadline for 1 day. I was out of the city for 3 days got caught up in something, couldn't work on my entry!

IcemanBo · Oct 6, 2015

Hm, alright. I guess one day won't hurt anyone. Deadline got extended, you now also still post on the 7th october.

edo494 · Oct 6, 2015

Dont forget to post wip before posting final entry

Loner-Magixxar · Oct 6, 2015

Thank you big time!

Loner-Magixxar · Oct 6, 2015

WIP Entry: Trick Haunting

I've already posted my WIP, but here is the whole map! Just in case

(Edited for misspell)

Ardenian · Oct 6, 2015

Final WIP Trance by Ardenian

Alright, here is my final WIP. I only have to fix leaks, do some testing, design tooltips and write the final entry BB code and create the presentation.

Elprede · Oct 6, 2015

Wip

Edit - Test Map

edo494 · Oct 6, 2015

Thats a bit lacking wip to be honest. I dont want to be dick, but you know, you can imagine how hard it would be copying some other spell and taking pic like that

Elprede · Oct 6, 2015

Are you suggesting I should come up with another WIP?

edo494 · Oct 6, 2015

something a bit more showy, like a code, or a map

it never hurts to post it, at the end it is a competition, you dont have to worry about theft(because you have clear proof of your post date) and it is literally 26 hours till the end of the competition, so people arent very likely to join in

Bannar · Oct 6, 2015

edo is too kind. Truth is..

.. everyone steals everything everytime.

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