Triggers only work once

[Devrak]

These triggers only work once, the waves after the first one just stays where they are created, can anyone see the problem?

• Create Waves
  • Events
    • Time - Every 5.00 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • -------- Team Left --------
    • Set XInteger[2] = (XInteger[2] + 1)
    • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set XInteger[1] = (Random integer number between XInteger[4] and XInteger[5])
        • Unit - Create 1 CreepWave[XInteger[1]] for Player 6 (Orange) at (Center of LEFT BASE <gen>) facing Default building facing degrees
        • Unit - Set the custom value of (Last created unit) to XInteger[2]
        • Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to WaveGroup[XInteger[2]]

• Move 1
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit enters LEFT BASE <gen>
  • Conditions
    • (Owner of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Player 6 (Orange)
  • Actions
    • Set XPoint[1] = (Center of Split 1 <gen>)
    • Unit Group - Order WaveGroup[(Custom value of (Entering unit))] to Attack-Move To XPoint[1]
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_XPoint[1])

 

[Yoshii]

why are you using for each integer A and not refering to it ever ?
and whats the value in Xinteger[4] and [5]

 

[Moridin]

I find your variables a little bit confusing, but no doubt you have your reasons for that.

Try replacing [(Custom value of (Entering unit))] with XInteger[2].
XInteger[2] doesn't change anywhere in the loop....so all the units created within a single loop should be added to the same wave group. I can't see any flaws in the trigger....but that might be because I'm sleepy.

Try debugging the triggers by putting game messages inbetween the loops. Make the messages state what XInteger[2] is, which group the newly created units are created to and the custom value of the units set by the loop.

Edit: @ Yoshi. I think he's using the for loop to create 5 random creeps from a creep table he has. He has the variable CreepWave[] array...no doubt it has a multitude of different creeps to spawn.

 

[Devrak]

why are you using for each integer A and not refering to it ever ?
and whats the value in Xinteger[4] and [5]

>why are you using for each integer A and not refering to it ever ?

Not sure what you mean, I have a loop to make 5 units? :S

The XInteger[4] and [5] is two different numbers, and the random number between them decides which unit types that can spawn. I don't think that's the problem however, since the random spawns work quite nicely. It's just that the second wave or those after wont move. >_>

 

[Yoshii]

ya I just saw what you were using the interger loop for.
ya the custom value should be replaced with Xinteger[2], will edit this post as i check more

 

[Devrak]

I find your variables a little bit confusing, but no doubt you have your reasons for that.

Try replacing [(Custom value of (Entering unit))] with XInteger[2].
XInteger[2] doesn't change anywhere in the loop....so all the units created within a single loop should be added to the same wave group. I can't see any flaws in the trigger....but that might be because I'm sleepy.

Try debugging the triggers by putting game messages inbetween the loops. Make the messages state what XInteger[2] is, which group the newly created units are created to and the custom value of the units set by the loop.

Edit: @ Yoshi. I think he's using the for loop to create 5 random creeps from a creep table he has. He has the variable CreepWave[] array...no doubt it has a multitude of different creeps to spawn.

Posted my reply to Yoshii before I saw yours.

Yeah, I have tried debugging with wiriting messages of the value of XInteger[2] and the custom value of the entering unit, and everything seems to work fine.

>Try replacing [(Custom value of (Entering unit))] with XInteger[2].
XInteger[2] doesn't change anywhere in the loop....so all the units created within a single loop should be added to the same wave group.

I don't understand why I should change XInteger[2], do you mean in the second trigger? That would bug it up, since I have several "move" triggers and it would only order one group. Atleast from what I can tell. :nuts:

 

[Yoshii]

Im pretty sure he means the same thing as I; aka the 2nd trigger.
edit: I could fix it easily but I dont want to destroy the whole thing and create from scratch as it doesnt help anybody so we'll work with your mindset

 

[Devrak]

Now I'm confused, do you guys mean like this?

• Move 1
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit enters LEFT BASE <gen>
  • Conditions
    • (Owner of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Player 6 (Orange)
  • Actions
    • Set XPoint[1] = (Center of Split 1 <gen>)
    • Unit Group - Order WaveGroup[XInteger[2]] to Attack-Move To XPoint[1]
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_XPoint[1])
    • Game - Display to (All players) the text: (String((Custom value of (Entering unit))))

This doesn't work though, since it bugs up the whole thing. :S

 

[Moridin]

You have other move triggers? Are the custom values of the entering units ever coinciding / clashing? It might only order one group of units then...

If the left and right side ever coincide....it might be that units from both sides are ordered to attack move to either the left or the right side. That means that whichever unit group was already there wouldn't do anything...

 

[Devrak]

You have other move triggers? Are the custom values of the entering units ever coinciding / clashing? It might only order one group of units then...

Yup, I have other move triggers, but they are all identical to the "Move 1" trigger, it orders the custom value of the entering units group to move to the next region.

 

[Yoshii]

also after the unit are created for orange (center of bla bla) why is there a need for a 2nd trigger to move them, why not just order them right away or is there something im missed from your map gameplay because I created a map and did what your trying and it worked fine so i need more detail

 

[Devrak]

also after the unit are created for orange (center of bla bla) why is there a need for a 2nd trigger to move them, why not just order them right away or is there something im missed from your map gameplay

Good point. ^^,

It still doesn't work though, that's very odd. The trigger looks like this now.

• Create Waves
  • Events
    • Time - Every 5.00 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • -------- Team Left --------
    • Set XInteger[2] = (XInteger[2] + 1)
    • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 5, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Set XInteger[1] = (Random integer number between XInteger[4] and XInteger[5])
        • Unit - Create 1 CreepWave[XInteger[1]] for Player 6 (Orange) at (Center of LEFT BASE <gen>) facing Default building facing degrees
        • Unit - Set the custom value of (Last created unit) to XInteger[2]
        • Unit Group - Add (Last created unit) to WaveGroup[XInteger[2]]
    • Set XPoint[1] = (Center of Split 1 <gen>)
    • Unit Group - Order WaveGroup[XInteger[2]] to Attack-Move To XPoint[1]
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_XPoint[1])

Quick edit: deleted the move 1 trigger also.

 

[Moridin]

Crap it's late where I am. Gotta get to bed...

Edit: The trigger should work fine. I can't see any problems with it as of now. I suggest looking at other triggers that might cause the error. Also look through the variable arrays you've used. Make sure they do what they're supposed to do.

Edit 2: IF it creates the units fine...then it should almost definitely order them as well. Maybe there are conflicting orders given by other triggers?

 

[Yoshii]

I make a test trigger and here what It does currently
every 5 second of game time
it spawn 5 creep of type between 1 and 2 ie it can be 5 of type 1 0 type 2 or 4 type 1 1 type 2 etc
it order all of them to move to another region

is there anything more you need?
i assume you need to it to chose between say lvl 2 and 3 the next time the trigger run or something?

 

[Devrak]

Crap it's late where I am. Gotta get to bed...

Anyway, will leave you with a few things until tomorrow:
1) Yoshii's question ^
2) When you spawn different groups of units and assign them custom values. Do you ever assign them the same custom value?
3) Where do you move newly spawned units? To the enemy base or to the enemy spawn zones?
4) Try creating a few game messages. Make one tell you which wavegroup was created (this'll be in the first trigger). Another one in the second trigger telling you which wavegroup was ordered to attackmove. Are they coinciding?

Ok, good night then!

1) It's all very odd, because I just created this map and I only have these triggers and the map initialization trigger.

2) I don't think I am, I can't see where that would happen.

3) I move them to the next area.

4) Already did, can't see any problems. :|

What the heck, I'll just post the map so you guys can see for yourself. It's not like it's a secret map with anything special inside it.

And @Yoshii, can you load up your map? ^^,

(How do you like the terrain so far? )

 

[Yoshii]

here it is;

note: it does leak i didnt bother fixing that.
im looking at your map now

 

[Devrak]

Well, in your map you only order then one and one, but that way they tend to step on eachothers feet, so that's why I bother with the groups at all.

 

[Yoshii]

Well, in your map you only order then one and one, but that way they tend to step on eachothers feet, so that's why I bother with the groups at all.

with the group i would of just add them to a group and move order the group instead, easily fixable

 

[Devrak]

with the group i would of just add them to a group and move order the group instead, easily fixable

How would you do that?

 

[Yoshii]

im almost done, i made them move so far but they come back after like 10-15sec with the other who were ordered earlier