System Floating Text/String System

[Mr.Tutorial]

~Floating Text/String System~​

Well, I don't know if this is a snippet or system because it might be used both ways.​

Download Sample Map Here​

What does it do?

This system/snippet displays floating text above a unit or any unit that you are using, in this case it is a hero, so a hero would be the most necessary. You should mostly be using this for RPG's, unless you want a spam of floating text above all your units that kill. The system is a bit hard to explain, so I have a download to help us all out. (Displays Random Color) *Posted at top*

The trigger:
**REQUIRED** Make sure you change your hero proper name to it's actual name. EX: Paladin scroll down to the Paladin's proper name and make it just Paladin, and nothing else.
The variables:
Name: Game Text ; Type: String ; Array: Yes (1)
Name: TempPoint ; Type: Point ; Array: No

Spoiler

Floating String Text
Events
Unit - A unit Dies
Conditions
(Owner of (Dying unit)) Not equal to (Owner of (Killing unit))
Actions
Set GameText[1] = ((((Name of (Owner of (Killing unit))) + 's ) + (Proper name of (Killing unit))) + (( has killed + (Name of (Owner of (Dying unit)))) + ('s + (Name of (Dying unit)))))
Set GameText[2] = ((((Name of (Owner of (Killing unit))) + 's ) + (Proper name of (Killing unit))) + ((( has taken + (Name of (Owner of (Dying unit)))) + 's ) + ((Name of (Dying unit)) + back through preschool!)))
Set TempPoint = (Position of (Killing unit))
Floating Text - Create floating text that reads GameText[(Random integer number between 1 and 2)] at TempPoint with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (100.00%, 100.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
Floating Text - Change the color of (Last created floating text) to ((Random real number between 0.00 and 100.00)%, (Random real number between 0.00 and 100.00)%, (Random real number between 0.00 and 100.00)%) with 0.00% transparency
Floating Text - Change (Last created floating text): Disable permanence
Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 3.00 seconds
Floating Text - Change the fading age of (Last created floating text) to 2.00 seconds
Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_TempPoint)

Remember to remove the location of the TempPoint variable, make sure it is exact!

What you need to change in this trigger to fit your map:

1: You may change the actual text to whatever you feel is best for your fitting.
2: You may also add more variables with different strings/text's for how many you want to display, but if you do so, you must change the "Random integer between 1 - 2" to the amount of your variables.
3: Fade time is also not needed, you may change that also, what it does is fades the text over 2 seconds.
4: Life span can be changed to however long you want the text to last.
5: If you don't want color just set the random integers to 100% for "Change the color of ... etc." Trigger function.

~ Report Bugs, Leaks, Unwanted Triggers. ~

Thanks, constructive criticism wanted, as is feedback.

Mr.Tutorial

 

[Flare]

couldn't you just attach the text to the dying unit, rather than making a variable for their position? or would attaching a text to a unit cause leaks?

 

[Mr.Tutorial]

Well you could... if you wanted, just don't use the variable... you can do it either way. No it wouldn't cause leaks.

 

[Mr.Tutorial]

~ BUMPIE!!! ~

Please some feedback or something at least...

 

[Mr.Tutorial]

bumpppp.............

 

[Seannny]

i dont quite understand what this is supposed to do...?

could you explain a bit further?

 

[Mr.Tutorial]

It's hard to explain because their are a lot of different strings... you can test it though. (I'll try and make the explanation better )

At least someone commented..

 

[Sim]

> Make sure you change your hero proper name to it's actual name.

In RPGs though heroes should be able to have proper names...

 

[Mr.Tutorial]

Hehe well... Just make the name a proper name.. and why would you need 10 extra names . I believe 1 name would be the best

Thanks for commenting! at least...