Newbwc3's Help Thread

[PurgeandFire]

I think you can calculate the time using "Distance/Speed." Then you can attach the special effect to the target unit. I think that is how you figure it out, sorry if I'm wrong..

btw: The "Distance" and "Speed" are variables. (Integer I think or maybe Real)

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HEAD BANGER!!! :banghead: :banghead:

 

[Newbwc3]

Gernade explosion graphic
    Events
        Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Gernade 
    Actions
        Set Timetaken = ((Current acquisition range of (Casting unit)) / 200.00)  <<< 200 is the missle speed
        Wait Timetaken seconds
        Special Effect - Create a special effect at (Target point of ability being cast) using Abilities\Spells\Other\Incinerate\FireLordDeathExplode.mdl

With this code the explosion grapic only works sometimes.How to fix so U see the the explosion graphic when the missle art impacts the target?

(O and the target type is not one single unit it is a small area that U select.)
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[dariidar]

the ChaosSpaceOrcs projectile art for his attack is part of his model file.Like Attack-2 or somthin. So I cannot simply change the ChaosSpaceOrcs model file to Shredder. I wish Someone could give me a projectile art "flamethrower" that would be real cool.

Even if I did have the right Projectile art I wouldnt be able to get the shredder to do a ranged attack and a melee attack...help.

Give the guy 2 attacks. First is melee, second is ranged.
Then you set:
Attacks Enabled- Both
in the unit editor.
First attack:
Targets allowed- ground
Range: 100 (melee)

Second attack:
Targets allowed- ground, air
Range: X (more than 100)
If you set the attack art to the Dragon's flames, then I think you get the sound file for it too.

As for the flamethrower, I don't know if you can do that, but I do know that the dragon flames or frost wyrm attacks look similar. Change the attack animation to that instead.

 

[Tom Jones]

Why are you using acquisition range?
Let's try something else. I presume that your ability is using a missile, so go to the object editor and find the field called Art - Missile Speed. Remember this value. Now go to the trigger editor. We need to know the excact time the missile will travel before hitting the target. This is actually really simple, all you gotta do is this:

If your ability is a unit target ability use this:
Wait ((Distance between (Position of (Triggering unit)) and (Position of (Target unit of ability being cast))) / *Missile Speed*) seconds

If your ability is a point target ability use this:
Wait ((Distance between (Position of (Triggering unit)) and (Target point of ability being cast)) / *Missile Speed*) seconds

And then create the special effect after the wait.

 

[Newbwc3]

Still doesnt work. The timing of the effect gets better the closer the target point is.

Gernade explosion graphic
    Events
        Unit - A unit Begins casting an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Gernade 
    Actions
        Wait ((Distance between (Position of (Casting unit)) and (Target point of ability being cast)) / 200.00) seconds
        Special Effect - Create a special effect at (Target point of ability being cast) using Abilities\Spells\Other\Incinerate\FireLordDeathExplode.mdl

This code looks like it should work perfectly to me.
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[Tom Jones]

Change the event to Unit - A unit starts the effect of an ability.

 

[Newbwc3]

It works, Somewhat, but I think it leaks

Gernade explosion graphic
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Gernade 
    Actions
        Wait ((Distance between (Position of (Casting unit)) and (Target point of ability being cast)) / 200.00) seconds
        Special Effect - Create a special effect at (Target point of ability being cast) using Abilities\Spells\Other\Incinerate\FireLordDeathExplode.mdl

Or it could be because of the 0.35 arc on the missle?Or maybe because I'm using an ability mdl?
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[Newbwc3]

Bump ^^^
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[elmstfreddie]

Edit your first post with questions please! And if they are solved, edit out the question with -=Solved!=-

(I have no clue what you need to know!)

 

[Duwenbasden]

Gernade explosion graphic
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Gernade 
    Actions
        Wait ((Distance between (**LEAK**Position of (Casting unit)) and (**LEAK**Target point of ability being cast)) / 200.00) seconds
        Special Effect - Create a special effect at (**LEAK**Target point of ability being cast) using Abilities\Spells\Other\Incinerate\FireLordDeathExplode.mdl

You asked for leaks... you get leaks. Put all the location things in variables and destroy them after.

 

[Newbwc3]

Ok Ill try and elaborate a bit. Im trying to make a graphic effect happen at the target of the ability when the missile art impacts. The following code is what i got so far:

Gernade explosion graphic
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Gernade 
    Actions
        Wait ((Distance between (Position of (Casting unit)) and (Target point of ability being cast)) / 200.00) seconds
        Special Effect - Create a special effect at (Target point of ability being cast) using Abilities\Spells\Other\Incinerate\FireLordDeathExplode.mdl

When testing out this ability in my map the graphic effect doesnt always happen at the right time and sometimes doesnt even happen at all!

Best way to show U this is to Show U the map

Just look on my map project post
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[Newbwc3]

Gernade explosion graphic
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Gernade 
    Actions
        Set point = (Position of (Casting unit))
        Set point = (Target point of ability being cast)
        Wait ((Distance between (Position of (Casting unit)) and (Target point of ability being cast)) / 200.00) seconds
        Special Effect - Create a special effect at (Target point of ability being cast) using Abilities\Spells\Other\Incinerate\FireLordDeathExplode.mdl

I see no "destroy variable" action
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[Duwenbasden]

Create variable for each location! 1 for 1, 2 for 2, 3 for 3!
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you need a custom script:

call RemoveLocation (LOCATION_VARIABLE_YOU_WANT_REMOVED)

 

[Newbwc3]

Gernade explosion graphic
    Events
        Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
    Conditions
        (Ability being cast) Equal to Gernade 
    Actions
        Set pointone = (Position of (Casting unit))
        Set pointtwo = (Target point of ability being cast)
        Set pointthree = (Target point of ability being cast)
        Wait ((Distance between pointone and pointtwo) / 200.00) seconds
        Special Effect - Create a special effect at pointthree using Abilities\Spells\Other\Incinerate\FireLordDeathExplode.mdl
        Custom script:   call RemoveLocation (udg_pointone)
        Custom script:   call RemoveLocation (udg_pointtwo)
        Custom script:   call RemoveLocation (udg_pointthree)

Heres what I did is this correct? When I try out the ability it takes like 3 seconds after impact to show the graphic. I WANT it to show the graphic right when the art missle impacts.

Duwenbasden: You forgot to tell me to put udg_ in front of the varible name. What does udg mean anyway?
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[Zell]

"udg_" refers to "user defined global". All variables created in the variable editor are global. There are no GUI locals. A global, as the name implies, is used across all triggers. A local is specifically used by one instance of a trigger, and therefore makes JASS MUI automatically since each time the trigger fires, a new instance with unique locals is que'd (?).

 

[Newbwc3]

Ok now how do I reduce the time it takes to show the graphic so U'll see the explosion effect right when the missile art impacts.
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[Newbwc3]

Explosion happens way to slow.I really want this answered!
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[Newbwc3]

(I solved the last one on my own)

NEW QUESTION:
When ever you use event-locations in triggers is it always necissary to put them in varibles and then call-remove location afterwards?
----------------------------------------EXAMPLE--------------------------------------
This code:

[B]Events-[/B] unit uses ability
[B]conditions-[/B]ability equal to firebolt
[B]actions-[/B] Wait distance between (position of triggering unit)and (position of point being targeted)

changed to this:

[B]Events- [/B]unit uses ability
[B]conditions-[/B] ability equal to firebolt
[B]actions-[/B] Set Varible "point1"=(position of triggering unit)
Set Varible "point2"= (position of point being targeted)
Wait distance between (point1) and (point2)
call RemoveLocation (udg_point1)
call RemoveLocation (udg_point2)

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[trb92]

Technically, you do not HAVE to remove the locations, but doing so reduces lag in the map and is a VERY VERY VERY good idea, so i suggest you always remove them.

 

[Newbwc3]

Ok are there any other methods of making a map "not lag" and enhancing triggers that I am not aware of? (this is the only method i know)
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