Scripts — Mapmaking — HeroesWorld

}{0TT@6bI4

5 years ago

Auto-translated

Good day! I'm very glad that you are working on a map! smile03

There haven't been many "old-school" maps lately. Regarding your question, no, it's not possible. Although, theoretically, you could create an impassable static object with a very dense black cloud model and place it where you need it.

In reply to }{0TT@6bI4

KioM

5 years ago

Auto-translated

Too bad, thanks for the answer. It's not an option for my idea, as it would put a huge load on the map. I'll have to make do with workarounds.

}{0TT@6bI4

5 years ago

Auto-translated

You can remove the standard fog of war reveal and implement a custom reveal using a script (with minimal performance impact). This would allow you to determine if a hero is approaching the area of a specific object, and in that case, prevent the fog of war from being revealed. In other words, create a custom reveal range of 7 cells, and if the hero's coordinates are less than or equal to the equation of a circle around the object + 8 cells, then stop revealing the fog of war... Something like a forbidden city with a radius of 8 cells. Would this workaround be suitable?

KioM

5 years ago

Auto-translated

The idea is good, but it doesn't suit my needs. I have a general idea of what and how to do, but I was hoping there would be a proper mechanism for the fog of war; it's a pity the developers didn't provide such an option.

KioM

5 years ago

Auto-translated

Good day, I haven't worked with combat scripts for a while. I wrote a short and seemingly simple code, but the spell cast doesn't work, and I can't figure out why (I tried it with all light spells, it only works with regeneration; in darkness, it only works with slow; the rest also give errors). I'm asking for help from experts. Example below:

Title

function Start()
    local creaturesList = GetAttackerCreatures();
    local manaSave = GetUnitManaPoints(GetAttackerHero());
    sleep(5);
    SetUnitManaPoints(GetAttackerHero(), 500);
    for i, target in creaturesList do
        UnitCastAimedSpell(GetAttackerHero(), SPELL_BLESS, target);
        print("Unit"..GetAttackerHero().."casted".. SPELL_BLESS.." to target"..target);
    end;
    sleep(5);
    SetUnitManaPoints(GetAttackerHero(), manaSave);
    startThread(checkWinAttacker);
    startThread(checkWinDefender);
    sleep(5);
    EnableAutoFinish(nil);
end;

function checkWinAttacker()
    repeat sleep(1); until length(GetDefenderCreatures()) == 0;

    sleep(30);
    Finish(ATTACKER);
end;

function checkWinDefender()
    repeat sleep(1); until length(GetAttackerCreatures()) == 0;
    
    sleep(30);
    Finish(DEFENDER);
end;

}{0TT@6bI4

5 years ago

Auto-translated

Why not simplify the script and use mass casts? UnitCastGlobalSpell(GetAttackerHero(), SPELL_MASS_BLESS).

function Start()
local mana = GetUnitManaPoints(GetAttackerHero())
SetUnitManaPoints(GetAttackerHero(), 200)
sleep(1)
UnitCastGlobalSpell(GetAttackerHero(), SPELL_MASS_BLESS)
sleep(1)
end

Your script probably lacks sleep commands within the for loop; after all, casting functions take time to execute, and it's a noticeable amount of time.

KioM

5 years ago

Auto-translated

The problem remains the same.

Attachments 1

1 file attached • Total size: 3.6 KB

In reply to }{0TT@6bI4

KioM

5 years ago

Auto-translated

}{0TT@6bI4

Why not simplify the script and use mass casts? UnitCastGlobalSpell(GetAttackerHero(), SPELL_MASS_BLESS).
function Start()
local mana = GetUnitManaPoints(GetAttackerHero())
SetUnitManaPoints(GetAttackerHero(), 200)
sleep(1)
UnitCastGlobalSpell(GetAttackerHero(), SPELL_MASS_BLESS)
sleep(1)
end
Your script probably lacks sleep commands within the for loop; after all, casting functions take time to execute, and it's a noticeable amount of time.

I won't be able to simplify it because the battle takes place between a hero and an army of neutrals, so buffs have to be cast on the neutrals by the hero.

}{0TT@6bI4

5 years ago

Auto-translated

But our hero cannot apply the same speed boost to his opponent! This contradicts the game's logic.

In reply to KioM

}{0TT@6bI4

5 years ago

Auto-translated

KioM

The problem remains the same.

The error message indicates that the spell was cast by a hero on the defending side, but that hero doesn't exist. This is likely caused by an attempt to apply a buff to an enemy.

KioM

5 years ago

Auto-translated

So, does that mean I need to emulate casting spells on mobs? Another question: is it possible to cast a spell on a mob, say, Haste, at the expert level without editing the mob itself? Only through a script?

In reply to KioM

Gerter

5 years ago

Auto-translated

KioM

So, does this mean I need to emulate casting spells for the mobs?

Another question: is it possible to make a mob cast a spell, say, Haste, at an expert level without editing the mob itself? Only through a script.

No, if a creature doesn't explicitly have a spell assigned, it will cast it at the advanced level. If I need a creature to cast a spell under specific conditions or at a specific level, I use hidden creatures with spells explicitly assigned to them. In battle, I summon the hidden creature -> it casts the spell -> I remove the creature. With this scheme, the appearance of the creature remains unnoticed. Example code (a working example from NHF):

-- summon
AddCreature(side, HELPER, 30, -1, -1, nil, 'fiona_sorrow_helper')
while not exist('fiona_sorrow_helper') do
  sleep()
end
-- cast
for creature, _ in enemy_stacks_to_sorrow do
  pcall(UnitCastAimedSpell, 'fiona_sorrow_helper', SPELL_SORROW, creature)
end
-- remove the creature
removeUnit('fiona_sorrow_helper')
while exist('fiona_sorrow_helper') do
  sleep()
end

}{0TT@6bI4

5 years ago

Auto-translated

No. You can create a special mob with all the spells at the desired levels, summon it, have it cast spells (on your units), and then remove it. This is implemented, for example, in the map "Cursed".

KioM

5 years ago

Auto-translated

Gerter, }{0TT@6bI4, Thank you, I will look into it.

In reply to Florkingold

Sunix

5 years ago

Auto-translated

I don't know if anyone has asked this before, but just in case. How can I make it so that when entering a region, the dialogue plays only once, and upon re-entering the same region, the dialogue no longer opens?

Reading content in

Interface language

Posts from Scripts

Statistics

Library

Users Online 3 users 1597 guests

Today's Visitors 18