4-directional shockwaves

[1337NlNJA]

I am currently making a Bomberman-type map...so i need some help with some triggering...

A unit dies of X type, it creates 4 shockwaves, one to each of these directions: up, down, left, and right.

Exactly like how bombs in "Bomberman" explode; shockwaves are sent from the position of the dying unit, one to each direction: top, bottom, left, and right.

And if possible, how do i make it so:

Every time a unit picks up X item, one additional explosion is added to each direction.


How could I do this?

 

[dArKzEr0]

Vars:
BombDummy - unit (array of size 4)
BombPoint - point

ExplodeBomb
    Events
        Unit - A unit Dies
    Conditions
        (Unit-type of (Dying unit)) Equal to [i][b]Bomb Unit[/b][/i]
    Actions
        Set BombPoint = (Position of (Dying unit))
        For each (Integer A) from 0 to 3, do (Actions)
            Loop - Actions
                Unit - Create 1 [i][b]Dummy Unit[/b][/i] for (Owner of (Dying unit)) at BombPoint facing ((Real((Integer A))) x 90.00) degrees
                Set BombDummy[(Integer A)] = (Last created unit)
                Unit - Add Shockwave to BombDummy[(Integer A)]
                Unit - Order BombDummy[(Integer A)] to Orc Tauren Chieftain - Shockwave (BombPoint offset by 300.00 towards ((Real((Integer A))) x 90.00) degrees)
                Unit - Add a 1.00 second Generic expiration timer to BombDummy[(Integer A)]
        Custom script:   set udg_BombPoint = null

That should take care of your bomb. Also, I would give the bomb unit negative regeneration to act as its timer (if you hadn't already thought of that)

Sounds like a cool map idea, good luck with it.

>Every time a unit picks up X item, one additional explosion is added to each direction.
Can you elaborate? I'm not sure what you're asking.

-darkz

 

[fratleyslaye]

the shockwaves will go through walls, remember that

 

[Chele]

the shockwaves will go through walls, remember that

I think that if you create some sort of cliff shockwave stops on hitting it.

 

[fratleyslaye]

Shockwave travels up cliffs, positive.

 

[1337NlNJA]

how could i make it so the explosions don't climb up walls?

i guess i'd have to change the whole "shockwave" concept...

and also... what i meant with the item pick-up event was:

There are power-up items that are left behind from destroying blocks, as in the game Bomberman (in the game,when you destroy a block, it sometimes reveals a power-up). I am referring to how i could make it so when you recieve the "Bomb Firepower Up" power-up, the bombs make longer shockwave lines in each direction.

A Side note: how can i make it so: there is a chance that when a block is destroyed, it reveals a power-up.

 

[fratleyslaye]

All concept of the game is simple to me, make the rocks destroyable units, and give thema % to drop items. The hard idea would be adding "powerups" as items, and making the shockwave become longer with powerups/not go up cliffs. Or some way to stop it. This is a greattt idea imo, hope it gets completed.

 

[Andrewgosu]

Change the distance it travels to match the length of the path your character is walking.