SPELL CONTEST | theme: Hell | 29.06.08 - 13.07.08

[AdamGriffith]

Triggering a knockback urself, is just making the functions urself.
I guess if it is all in the same trigger, then it would count. Because if not that's basically saying your only allowed one function so no callbacks etc.

P.S. I making a mini system for my spell, so it better be allowed!

 

[Draphoelix]

Okey, I made a spell that is weak in AoS (such as dota) but balanced in melee games, you know army vs army. Cause it's an aoe ability. Does it counts as too weak or balanced? Cause you said it has to be balanced for melee games.

 

[Flare]

I think HAIL and such is allowed however a knockback is pretty simple to create, atleast comparing to the HAIL system..

I'm not talking about a knockback (for myself anyway, I can't think of anyway to associate knockback with hell), I'm talking bout something far simpler. Anyway, HAIL is an attachment system, knockbacks aren't soooooo...

Triggering a knockback urself, is just making the functions urself.
I guess if it is all in the same trigger, then it would count. Because if not that's basically saying your only allowed one function so no callbacks etc.

1) I'm not talking about making it within the main function(s). Sure, it could be done, but it'd be a helluva lot simpler if I could avoid dealing with special effects as part of the main code, to avoid bugs (since the special effects aren't associated with the main spell effect, they're just to add a bit of fanciness )

2) One function only? Do you honestly have any notion as to what you're talking about... you can't do sh*t with a single function (especially for spells, since how are you supposed to register events, conditions and actions without the InitTrig function...). The lack of a callback function would be the least of my worries in that situation...

Anyway, enough about this. I'll just wait for Andrewgosu to reply, no point cluttering the thread with opinions on what should and shouldn't be allowed


EDIT: As regards the polished tooltip, does that mean it has to be Blizzard-esque (you know, coloured hotkey, coloured "Level #") and does it just need to be clear as to what you need to no e.g.

<insert spell name here> (hotkey)
The hero releases a fiery explosion at the target point, causing X damage to all enemies in the area of effect, and stunning them for Y seconds.

Cooldown is Z seconds

 

[Romek]

Okey, I made a spell that is weak in AoS (such as dota) but balanced in melee games, you know army vs army. Cause it's an aoe ability. Does it counts as too weak or balanced? Cause you said it has to be balanced for melee games.

Well.. The rules said "Balanced for melee games" so why would you even bring DotA into this?

 

[Andrewgosu]

Systems made for this contest in particular (done by yourself) are allowed.

Though, a whole system for a single spell?...


A good tooltip just means its descriptive, not too long or short and specifies the damage, stun (e.g) for each level.

It doesn't have to look like Blizzard's.


Lastly, please, this is not a chat room so if you don't have something wise to say or some screenshots to post, don't post at all.

I don't want this thread to stretch into outer space.

 

[Sevion]

Count me in.

 

[Kazuga]

Systems made for this contest in particular (done by yourself) are allowed.

Though, a whole system for a single spell?...

So HAIL is not allowed?

 

[Curo]

I'll give it a shot. Add me to your list, please

 

[emootootoo]

I need to join this .

Question:

Should customisation of the spell be more important than efficiency?

Like calling a function that isn't needed unless someone wanted to customise something that is core to the spell. Or should we not worry about ease of customisation of the spell?

 

[Prometheus]

I believe as long as you have customizable variables that determin the spell effects and such, you're good.

 

[Darthfett]

Coding – 30 points

The heart of a triggered spell is the code, that's no brainer. Therefore you can earn most points in this category.

- Any unnecessary coding, function calls, fluff stuff (that rhymed) will take points away.
- Leaks are bad, thus, take points away. (this includes lag, as well. More lagg means less points)

It's a bit controversial about using locations vs using X/Y...
Would using locations (removing leaks, of course) and calling the PolarProjectionsBJ function be an "unnecessary function call," or "fluff stuff"? The same goes for the other way around, is using X's and Y's considered "unnecessary coding"? I'm having to stop now, because I'm unsure about this. I don't want any deducted points for coding lazily, or overdoing it.

Also, I'll try to finish a spell for this. I've got the base of the ability down, so add me into the contest.

 

[Prometheus]

PolarProjectionBJ and CountUnitsInGroup(something like that) should be allowed.

 

[demotry241]

I decided that i am not using my first presentation as my map entry for this competition because that skill... i dont know how to make that skill MUI or MPI

so I created my selected and final map entry for this competition.
This new ability is MUI.

cheers..
Hope it wins..

 

[Draphoelix]

If I got a problem with the spell for the competition, can I create a thread about it and ask for help? Or can I post it here?

 

[Prometheus]

Thread.

 

[Hatebreeder]

Well, I'm pretty much done.
Might as well as some Eyecandy later on, but in it's current state, I guess it's also OK.
Have fun =)

 

[cr4xzZz]

Sign me in, if still possible.

 

[franckish94]

Sign me. i already started a project with hell when i was playing with world editor so im already done.

 

[emootootoo]

My spell: Hellspawn

Edit: Beware - worlds worst terrain

(It's most fun killing the peasants with my spell >8D )

 

[XeNiM666]

Question:

does it have to be levelable?? or just one lvel???