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What I mean is, should this SetObjective be implemented as a separate function, or can it be included in this one?

Just put it right here.

Here's the question: I want to make it so that the hero of team 1 (AI) patrols a specific path. I know that something similar was done in the first map of the third campaign (where Markel has to avoid being caught by the mages' patrol), but I looked at the scripts, and it's a nightmare for me as a beginner in scripting. So, the question is: is there a way to simplify the script for the mages' patrol from that mission? And there's also a line there with the detection radius, which, apparently, if Markel is within that radius, the enemy hero will pursue him. But in my map, there's a problem here. Let's say I set everything up correctly, but the patrolling hero from team 1 will pass near the city of team 2 (the enemy). Won't he capture the city, and will the script break? Thanks in advance for the answers.

Here's the question. I have several identical objects with triggers attached to them. I wrote a function that can work with any of them and takes the object number as an argument. I call it with a touch trigger like this: `Trigger(OBJECT_TOUCH_TRIGGER, 'object name', 'function(object number)')`. This works, but each time it triggers, it writes an error to the console: "attempts to call a nil value." Should I ignore this error, since everything works as intended, or does it actually affect something?

UPD. I experimented a bit and came up with this. If I write something like: `

str = 'function(parameter)'
...
Trigger(OBJECT_TOUCH_TRIGGER, 'object name', 'parse(str)')

then there will be no error in the console. However, I don't fully understand how this works and whether it's a good approach.

Here is a snippet from my map:

Trigger(OBJECT_TOUCH_TRIGGER, "monum1", "monumtext");
Trigger(OBJECT_TOUCH_TRIGGER, "monum2", "monumtext");
Trigger(OBJECT_TOUCH_TRIGGER, "monum3", "monumtext");
Trigger(OBJECT_TOUCH_TRIGGER, "monum4", "monumtext");

function monumtext (hero, obj)
         if obj == 'monum1' then
            MessageBox(mpath.. 'monum1.txt');
         elseif obj == 'monum2' then
            MessageBox(mpath.. 'monum2.txt');
         elseif obj == 'monum3' then
            MessageBox(mpath.. 'monum3.txt');
         elseif obj == 'monum4' then
            MessageBox(mpath.. 'monum4.txt');
         end;
end;

The object_touch trigger always passes 2 parameters to the function (it doesn't matter if you use them or not): the name of the hero who touched the object and the name of the object that was touched. Therefore, you should write Trigger(OBJECT_TOUCH_TRIGGER, 'object name', 'function'), without any parameters in the parentheses.

Thanks, I'd rather not come up with any workarounds, just in case...

Here's a question about triggers. I have two regions that activate different events. Let's say a hero enters the first region, and something happens. But how do I prevent the event in the second region from being activated afterward? A workaround like "blocking the second region for the player" cannot be implemented.

Reset the trigger for the second region. Trigger(TRIGGER_TYPE, 'region name', nil)

Here's the question. I'm working on a task where I need to eliminate a specific hero (Orson). But I want to give the player a choice, so there's a branching path, which means two functions: one for "accepting" the task and one for "refusing" it. The refusal function works, but the execution function doesn't. Maybe I made a mistake somewhere? Could you please take a look? Also, the console doesn't seem to be reporting any errors. It just does nothing. Although the trigger seems to be set correctly.

function SuppGlutt()
     SetObjectiveState("Qnecro", OBJECTIVE_COMPLETED);
     RemoveObject("Isher");
     SetObjectOwner("gorodZemlya", 1);
     ChangeHeroStat("RedHeavenHero04", STAT_EXPERIENCE, 15000);
     ChangeHeroStat("RedHeavenHero04", STAT_MORALE, 1);
     ChangeHeroStat("RedHeavenHero04", STAT_LUCK, 1);
     Trigger(PLAYER_REMOVE_HERO_TRIGGER, "Straker", nil);
end;

Trigger(PLAYER_REMOVE_HERO_TRIGGER, "Straker", "SuppGlutt");

REMOVE_HERO_TRIGGER works slightly differently.

Trigger(PLAYER_REMOVE_HERO_TRIGGER, player number, 'function to which the names of the lost hero and its victor (or nil) will be passed')

So, it should be something like this:

function SuppGlutt (looser, winner)
if(looser == "Straker") then
         SetObjectiveState("Qnecro", OBJECTIVE_COMPLETED);
         RemoveObject("Isher");
         SetObjectOwner("gorodZemlya", 1);
         ChangeHeroStat("RedHeavenHero04", STAT_EXPERIENCE, 15000);
         ChangeHeroStat("RedHeavenHero04", STAT_MORALE, 1);
         ChangeHeroStat("RedHeavenHero04", STAT_LUCK, 1);
         Trigger (PLAYER_REMOVE_HERO_TRIGGER, number, nil);
end;
end;

Trigger (PLAYER_REMOVE_HERO_TRIGGER, player number to which the desired hero belongs, "SuppGlutt")

Question about triggers. I don't know much about them, but I think I need them here, so I'm asking for help.
There are several special neutral creatures. After they are destroyed, a trigger should activate (probably), and a reserve hero should appear.
How is this implemented?
And a second question, not about triggers: can one trigger activate multiple functions? How do I write that?
For example, will a trigger like this work - Trigger(REGION_ENTER_AND_STOP_TRIGGER, "dialog", "Dialog1", "function2", "function3", "function228"); ?

Question about threads. I don't know much about them, but I think I need them here, so I'm asking for help.
There are several special neutral creatures. After they are destroyed, a trigger should activate (probably), and a reserve hero should appear.
How is this implemented?

Something like this:

function fun()
         while (1) do
             sleep(2);
             if (Exists('neutral1') == nil) and (Exists('neutral2') == nil) then
                fun2();
                break
             end;
         end;
end;

startThread(fun);

The function fun checks in a loop whether the objects neutral 1 and 2 exist. As soon as they disappear, the function fun2() is executed. startThread can be written immediately after loading the map, or when you need it (for example, when you receive a quest for the neutral creatures).

And a second question, not about threads: can one trigger activate multiple functions? How do I write this?
For example, will a trigger like this work - Trigger(REGION_ENTER_AND_STOP_TRIGGER , "dialog", "Dialog1", "function2", "function3", "function228"); ?

Perhaps it can be done somehow, but I would launch them in a chain:

Trigger(REGION_ENTER_AND_STOP_TRIGGER , "dialog", "Dialog1")

function Dialog1 ()
...
function2();
end;

function function2 ()
...
function3();
end;

and so on.

Perhaps there is a way to do it; I would launch them in a chain:

A more traditional approach is as follows:

Trigger(REGION_ENTER_AND_STOP_TRIGGER, "dialog", "Dialog1")

function Dialog1()
  function1();
  function2();
  function3();
end

if anyone knows, could you please tell me how to transfer the hero's level to a combat script:confused: :
function start()
if the attacker's hero level >= 1
cast one spell
if the attacker's hero level >= 10
cast one spell
if the attacker's hero level >= 20
cast one spell
end:rolleyes:

If anyone knows, could you please tell me how to transfer the hero's level to a combat script:confused: :
function start()
if the attacker's hero level >=1
cast one spell
if the attacker's hero level >=10
cast one spell
if the attacker's hero level >=20
cast one spell
end:rolleyes:

using a global variable:

x = GetHeroLevel('name of the hero')
SetGameVar('Level', x)

in the combat script, get its value:

function Start()
   HeroLevel = GetGameVar('Level') + 0
   if(HeroLevel >= 1) then
   ...

and so on.

Here's the function I wrote based on your suggestion:

function cherti ()
        while (1) do
            sleep(2);
            if (Exists('chert1') == nil) and (Exists('chert2') == nil) and (Exists('chert3') == nil) and (Exists('chert4') == nil) and (Exists('chert5') == nil) and (Exists('chert6') == nil) and (Exists('chert7') == nil) and (Exists('chert8') == nil) then
               Quelaag ();
               break
            end;
        end;
end;

startThread("cherti");

function Quelaag ()
        DeployReserveHero( "Oddrema", 60, 36, GROUND );
end;

But after all the "cherti" are destroyed, nothing happens. Can you tell me where the error is? Added 23 minutes later And another question. Is it possible to create a hidden connection between quests? I'll try to come up with a simple example: Quest - destroy an enemy hero. Secondary quest - destroy a neutral creature. When you approach the enemy hero, dialogue #1 plays, but if you have destroyed the neutral creatures, dialogue #2 will play. Also, if you simply fight the enemy hero, his army will have 5 phoenixes. But if you defeat the neutral creatures, he will have 250 wolves and some artifact will be found. Is it possible to implement something like this?