Simple multiboard problem

[l)emonStorm]

I want to do something that should b really easy, but i'm having trouble with it. There r 13 units in my map that need to be rescued, and i want a multiboard that keeps track of how many units are left to be rescued. I made an integer variable that is supposed to decrease by 1 every time a unit is rescued. I showed my variable as a string in my multiboard. However, when i rescue a unit, the multiboard still says 13. What could be wrong?????

 

[kcorB]

Well is could be that you didn't make it show the changes but I'd have to see the map to figure it out otherwise but have you checked this out?

http://www.world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/multiboard.php

Try to look for a problem that might be inj your triggers...

 

[AgentPaper]

make sure you update your multiboard every 1-2 seconds so it will stay updated, as it doesnt do it automatically like a leaderboard.

 

[kcorB]

I think agent is right

 

[l)emonStorm]

He was. Thanks to both of u.

 

[Ghoulfrenzy]

I know I might be pushing this, but, you don't always have to post a link to tutorials when the person asks a question that the tutorials cover it. Some people complain that they can't even see the tutorials due to dead links, ect.
So I'm just saying, don't always just post a link to a tutorial and say "Find your solution there" or something. Give the person better help by telling him the solution off the bat.

-Ghoulfrenzy

 

[kcorB]

Sorry ghoul i think i've learned that multiboard problems are never simple...lol

 

[xPheRe]

I'd rather prefer to refresh the multiboard only when some value changed
In this case, when any of the 13 units is rescued

Rescued units
Event
    Unit - Unit <0001> Is rescued
    Unit - Unit <0002> Is rescued
    ... (for every 13 units)
Conditions
    None
Actions
    Set RemainingUnits = RemainingUnits - 1
    Multiboard - Set the text for (RescuedMultiboard) item in column 2, row 1 to String(RemainingUnits)

 

[AgentPaper]

add a show multiboard at the end of that ^^^

 

[xPheRe]

Did you really need to add a "Show multiboard" if the multiboard are already shown?
Show the multiboard when you create it, then update it only every time you need it to.

As a side note, string operations are costly, so avoid them as much as possible.
Is better to refresh your multiboard strings with every rescued unit than update it every second.

 

[AgentPaper]

The multiboard you see is static, with some values in the background that stay updated, so if you change the values they won't show on the board until you refresh it with a show multiboard. (if somebody knows this is weong please say but it is how i learned it worked)

 

[Heptameron]

The multiboard you see is static, with some values in the background that stay updated, so if you change the values they won't show on the board until you refresh it with a show multiboard. (if somebody knows this is weong please say but it is how i learned it worked)

I'm fairly sure that's wrong. Every multiboard trigger I've made and seen has never done that.