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08-06-2008, 01:12 AM	#1
CrazedCustom	Hello my request for this post is how to make a circle with special effects in trigger editor. I tried this event and conditions set up then Action: if level of circle = 1 then create special effect at 360, 0 then create special effect at 350, 10 then create special effect at 340, 20 then create special effect at 330, 30 etc. help would be appreciated!

08-06-2008, 01:50 AM

Here-b-Trollz

I'd suggest polar coordinates. Get a single point that is your circle center, and then do:

Trigger:

Actions

For each (Integer A) from 1 to <Num of Effects>, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Special Effect - Create a special effect at (<Circle Center> offset by <Circle Radius> towards ((Real((Integer A))) x (360 / <Num of Effects>) degrees) using <Effect Path>

And then put in the numbers and such that you need.

08-06-2008, 01:51 AM

darkwulfv

You're going to have to know some math for this.

But basically, project points in a circle;
X/Y is the center
R is 360 divided by the number of instances, so in this case 360 / 36. (10)
distance is how far away from the center the effects are.

JASS:


  loop
    exitwhen i > 36
    set x2 = X + distance * Cos((R * i) * bj_DEGTORAD) 
    set y2 = Y + distance * Sin((R * i) * bj_DEGTORAD)
    call AddSpecialEffect("path", x2, y2)
    set i = i + 1
  endloop

And Here-b-Trollz (fixed) method leaks like, 3 locations.

08-06-2008, 01:58 AM

Here-b-Trollz

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkwulfv

JASS:


  loop
    exitwhen i > 36
    set x2 = X + distance * Cos((R * i) * bj_DEGTORAD) 
    set y2 = Y + distance * Sin((R * i) * bj_DEGTORAD)
    call AddSpecialEffect("path", x2, y2)
    set i = i + 1
  endloop

And Troll-Brains method leaks like, 3 locations.

1) Fuck you, Werewulf, I'm not Troll Brain
2) It's the principle of the thing, not about cleaning leaks....
3) Since he can't even use a trigger tag properly, what makes you think he'd understand jass?
4) You totally posted what I posted... but in Jass.

08-06-2008, 02:07 AM

darkwulfv

Quote:

1) Fuck you, Werewulf, I'm not Troll Brain

Fuck you Trollz, I'm not Werewulf.

Quote:

2) It's the principle of the thing, not about cleaning leaks....

Quote:

3) Since he can't even use a trigger tag properly, what makes you think he'd understand jass?

And what makes you think he's know to clean those leaks?

Quote:

4) You totally posted what I posted... but in Jass.

Yeah, you posted while I was posting. Not to mention the JASS method is 10x cleaner in so many ways.

08-06-2008, 02:19 AM	#6
Here-b-Trollz	I agree with all of that, but: 1) it took me about 5 minutes of clicking to find a name with wulf in it 2) One thing at a time I always say.

08-06-2008, 11:16 AM

Tide-Arc Ephemera

Just fucking teach concepts, god.

Polar Coordinates use two things: angle and distance
Cartesian Coordinates are the regular grid coords, x and y.

Of course there are ways to convert between them, but when using GUI don't bother because it's supposedly much slower.

Use Trollz's method, but remember that 0 degrees is east/our right, 90 degrees is north/upwards, 180 degrees is west/our left and points if you can guess 270 and 360.

Sorry about no example trigger, but I don't have access to World Editor right now. Hope this info helps!

08-06-2008, 06:08 PM

CrazedCustom

Alright i am sharing my first secret I SUCK AT MATH 2x9=11 for me! all I want is to make a special effect in the shape of a circle around a unit can anyone like post/recommend a tutorial for me or make a model that makes a circle and special effects i dont care what special effect u use (prefferably flamestrike, awaken hero or mark of chaos) or I know this might be a jump..... make a map for me so i can study it and create my circle btw darkwulf and trolls don't get into an internet brawl read text below to see why
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Winning an online argument is similar to winning the olympics eather way you just are retarded

o and if anyone wants to see what I have made for buttons (still targa so u can edit them) here they are they are moons and cool celestial activity i.e. solar eclispe blood moon and a kick ass nebula that looks like red magic (to me at least)

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	Blood of the Sky.tga (9.5 KB)
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08-07-2008, 12:25 AM

Raydude

im pretty sure they're just saying this...

Trigger:

Untitled Trigger 001

Events

Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability

Conditions

(Ability being cast) Equal to Reveal (Used)

Actions

Set User = (Triggering unit)

If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)

If - Conditions

(Level of Reveal (Used) for User) Equal to 1

Then - Actions

For each (Integer A) from 1 to 10, do (Actions)

Loop - Actions

Special Effect - Create a special effect at ((Position of User) offset by 256.00 towards ((Real((Integer A))) x 36.00) degrees) using Abilities\Spells\Human\FlameStrike\FlameStrike1.mdl

Else - Actions

i think if u wanna fix leak u could always set variable(point) and call remove it in the loop and 36 is 360/10 since...u said u dont math

08-26-2008, 03:31 AM	#10
CrazedCustom	OK thanks now what if i want to make a pentagramm? thoughts and tutorials are welcome.

08-26-2008, 05:15 AM

#11

rulerofiron99

Pentagram = 5 points, so use what you have learned earlier in this hijack'd thread. Go figure.

Just kidding :D

I suggest you use a simple doodad for this instead of triggers - make a dummy unit with locust and for the model, use the pentagram-shaped rune found in Black Citadel. It's under doodads, called Rune ## or something. Then just add a 2 or so second expiration timer (however long you want the thing to last)

08-26-2008, 02:25 PM	#12
Askhati	Wow... Someone asks for help, and it turns into a flame war between two arrogant juveniles. You should be ashamed of yourself. Raydude's method should be adequate, and can be used for many purposes - a ring of trees, a circle of fire (fire trap FX), etc.

08-30-2008, 04:13 PM	#13
CrazedCustom	No a pentagramm made of runes i dont want to use doodads like that skill on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hyNv...eature=related

08-30-2008, 05:10 PM	#14
rulerofiron99	The skills in the video will rape your pc. Hard. It's basically just mass arrayed SFX.

08-30-2008, 06:02 PM	#15
CrazedCustom	Alright now, i have seen people make it so special effects are sideways, how do you do that?