Spell Panda Roll

[Romek]

I'll probably recode this as well as Heroic Guard. ABC isn't widely used anymore (it was when this was written), and I think I could probably do some things more efficiently.

 

[Furby]

I'll probably recode this as well as Heroic Guard. ABC isn't widely used anymore (it was when this was written), and I think I could probably do some things more efficiently.

That would be really a great idea, because I'm planning to use it in my map.

 

[INCINERATE]

hi , i imported this crazy spell however there is a slight problem .. when the panda is rolling by a building .. it will kill it so fast ... now i tried looking threw the triggers and i found the functions under the fields "units affected" ..

then i went to the piece that said unit_type_structure .. and i made sure it was false.. its still killing buildings really fast..

in my map the death of this building determines the winner.. so its like a uber fast Victory lol .. how to get this roll to not affect buildings?

 

[Kenny]

Change:

private constant function BurnDamageFilter takes nothing returns boolean
    return IsUnitType(GetFilterUnit(), UNIT_TYPE_FLYING) == false
endfunction

To:

private constant function BurnDamageFilter takes nothing returns boolean
    return IsUnitType(GetFilterUnit(), UNIT_TYPE_FLYING) == false and IsUnitType(GetFilterUnit(), UNIT_TYPE_STRUCTURE) == false
endfunction

That should stop the burning damage from damaging structures.

You could also change it to this:

private constant function BurnDamageFilter takes nothing returns boolean
    return IsUnitType(GetFilterUnit(), UNIT_TYPE_FLYING) == false and IsUnitType(GetFilterUnit(), UNIT_TYPE_STRUCTURE) == false and GetWidgetLife(GetFilterUnit()) > 0.405
endfunction

That will stop it from trying to damage already dead units (which can be a bad thing depending on what you do in your map).

 

[INCINERATE]

thanks kenny , it solved the problem + cred

btw im using your meat hook also works nicely .

 

[Kenny]

>btw im using your meat hook also works nicely .

Then keep your eye out for an update that will be coming soon. It is kinda important.

(Sorry for off topicness)

 

[INCINERATE]

okay ill stay tuned :shades: ( yea sorry for offtopic)

 

[LearningCode]

omg..
This is so effing cool xD

 

[Romek]

I've started rewriting this. I use Zinc most of the time now though, but I don't think that's a problem for anyone. Note that recoding this isn't particularly high on my to-do list though.

Since just-before-UAC, I got into a habit of commenting my code, especially if it's released publicly.
More people learn from looking at code than I had thought, so it helps.

It also helps me when I come back to looking at the code in a few months.

 

[tooltiperror]

Jus an idea, why not make it play the "I bring Pandemonium!" sound on cast, would be a nice addition.

>.> You didn't see it, I don't think.

 

[Romek]

I don't think it'd be a nice addition.

I guess I could always add the option though.

 

[Ice Snake]

Double cast this spell and see

 

[Romek]

That's been mentioned before.

 

[tooltiperror]

If this is being redone, would you think about doing a different unit?

Such as a mounted unit that won't stop riding or some other theme.

Then you could give players the option if what unit to use.

 

[Romek]

The option is already there.
The unit doesn't 'change' it's model, it's simply made transparent. The new effect has a configurable height too.

Simply remove the transparency (in the constants), and change and raise the effect.

The default will remain a panda.

 

[INCINERATE]

hey, the only prob i got with this spell and the reason why its unusable in my map, is the fact that it rolls up cliffs and such, the prob arises when it rolls up a cliff and the duration is over, now if i don't have an escape ability like blink, hes basically stuck, so can you make sure he doesn't roll up cliffs or go threw the center of buildings? , i tested one where the duration ended exactly when it hit a building, it was stuck in the center of the building unable to move

 

[black.sheep]

Yeah, I think an option to check Z would work well with this ability.

Add it, nowz.