Floating Text?

[DeepStrike]

quick question, all i want to know is how to make a floating text go away after a certain amount of time. I know i could just do make floating text, then wait 3 seconds then destroy last created text, but what if i am dealing with alot of floating texts? basically i have a floating text that when a unit kills another unit it displays +50 above the dead unit for half a second then vanishes, problem is how do i get it to vanish! I dont think the whole wait 1 second destroy last created floating text will work becase what if the unit kills 5 units at once? The whole change lifespan of last created text doesnt work either.

 

[Rad]

A: Use array floating text variable then destroy it after x seconds
B: Use WEU's timed floating text

 

[DeepStrike]

hu? could you explain abit more, like what is WEU?

 

[Rad]

WEU is a third party add-on to World Editor, they call it World Editor Unlimited... I dont like it mainly b/c FOR ME it causes server splits, and the only thing its good for is things like this... wish there was a noob-friendly JASS code for it...

 

[AceHart]

> The whole change lifespan of last created text doesnt work either.

Ah? Because, something like this should actually work:

Floating Text - Create floating text that reads <whatever> above <unit> with Z offset 0.00, using font size 10.00, color (100.00%, 0.00%, 100.00%), and 0.00% transparency
Floating Text - Set the velocity of (Last created floating text) to 64.00 towards 90.00 degrees
Floating Text - Change the fadepoint of (Last created floating text) to 2.00
Floating Text - Change the lifespan of (Last created floating text) to 3.00

 

[Rad]

Ohh I never realized lifespan... that will come in handy even for me

 

[DeepStrike]

AceHarts solution is great and all in that it makes the text drift upwards all fancy like, but alas it doesnt make the text go away after a set amount of time. The text lasts for forever.... Can any one help me?

 

[team.ism]

if you use WEU then use the action 'Advanced - Floating Text - Show Fading Text.' That will make the floating text move upward but it will also fade away like the bounty text.

 

[AgentPaper]

Floating Text - Change permanent state of (Last created floating text) to Disable