Getting Game Version

[Aizen]

So basically, because of Blizzard's new patch, some maps have to be fixed. I have to fix my map, good thing it's just one system. (TimerUtils) For my map, I wanted it to be played by people with both versions of Warcraft. I wanted to write a code in my map that detected the Version and switched the TimerUtils code with another if it was a different version.

So I was looking in natives and found this.

native VersionGet takes nothing returns version

It returns version. Any idea how I can make a code return this as a boolean, like

if VersionGet()==1.23 then
call ChangeCode()
endif

 

[Builder Bob]

I think the only two versions it can detect are VERSION_REIGN_OF_CHAOS and VERSION_FROZEN_THRONE; not the actual version number. Unfortunately...

if VersionGet() == VERSION_FROZEN_THRONE then
    call BJDebugMsg("version is VERSION_FROZEN_THRONE")
elseif VersionGet() == VERSION_REIGN_OF_CHAOS then
    call BJDebugMsg("version is VERSION_REIGN_OF_CHAOS")
endif

 

[Aizen]

Well...I guess I can always run a code at map initialization. The code would use functions that only work in patch1.23b. If the code runs successfully by creating a footman, then I guess that means the game version is v1.23b+. If the footman isn't created, because the function calls aren't recognized, then that means the version is not v1.23b+.

However, I'm certain that some of these natives must work
constant native ConvertVersion takes integer i returns version
native VersionCompatible takes version whichVersion returns boolean
native VersionSupported takes version whichVersion returns boolean

 

[Faust]

Why would you want old-type system in your map?

People can't have both versions. When the patch is out it's out.

 

[Nexor]

He wants his map working on both systems.

 

[Faust]

Thank you I can read.
I just hinted that there is no point.

 

[Tom Jones]

Well...I guess I can always run a code at map initialization. The code would use functions that only work in patch1.23b. If the code runs successfully by creating a footman, then I guess that means the game version is v1.23b+. If the footman isn't created, because the function calls aren't recognized, then that means the version is not v1.23b+.

However, I'm certain that some of these natives must work
constant native ConvertVersion takes integer i returns version
native VersionCompatible takes version whichVersion returns boolean
native VersionSupported takes version whichVersion returns boolean

Then your code won't work for versions less than 1.23b. The map code is parsed before creation, if the parser finds unrecognized function calls the map is simply not created.

 

[Aizen]

Looks like I'll just have to do two releases then. Yeah, you're right, you won't be able to save the map with codes from the newer version.

 

[Darthfett]

Just as a side note, you know you can't go on B.NET with an older version of Warcraft III, right? You'd only be able to play the old version of your map on single player anyways.