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#1 Oct 31, 2010

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I hope that this isn't covered in another post here or anywhere else, but I searched for a good hour and couldn't find the results I need. Currently in my map I have a simple dialog leaderboard which has a progression bar, listed player names, and their life count. I need a way to update the leaderboard for when a player leaves. I would like to set the player's lives to 0 and their name to "Left" or something similar.

The code below shows the trigger which creates the leaderboard...

LeaderBoard Setup
    Events
        Timer - Elapsed time is 0.0 Game Time seconds
    Local Variables
    Conditions
    Actions
        Player Group - Pick each player in (Active Players) and do (Actions)
            Actions
                General - If (Conditions) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
                    If
                        (Status of player (Picked player)) == Playing
                    Then
                        Variable - Modify NumberOfPlayingPlayers: + 1
                    Else
        Dialog - Create a Modal dialog of size (350, (125 + (NumberOfPlayingPlayers * 27))) at (0, 8) relative to Top Right of screen
        Variable - Set Leaderboard = (Last created dialog)
        Variable - Set RowOffset = 90
        Variable - Set Label_ProBar = (Last created dialog item)
        Dialog - Set Label_ProBar style to "International13" for (All players)
        ------- Headers
        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (175, 25) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (45, 70) with the text "Player Name" color set to White text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (75, 25) anchored to Top Right with an offset of (25, 70) with the text "Lifes" color set to White text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
        ------- Players
        Player Group - Pick each player in (All players) and do (Actions)
            Actions
                General - If (Conditions) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
                    If
                        (Status of player (Picked player)) == Playing
                    Then
                        Dialog - Create an image for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (282, 37) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (35, (RowOffset - 9)) setting the tooltip to "" using the image Assets\Textures\ui_battlenet_loading_bar_player_frame_highlighted.dds as a Normal type with tiled set to false tint color (Color((Current player (Picked player) color))) and blend mode Normal
                        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (125, 25) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (50, RowOffset) with the text (Name of player (Picked player)) color set to (Color((Default player (Picked player) color))) text writeout set to true with a writeout duration of 2.0
                        ------- Label Points and Lives
                        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (75, 25) anchored to Top Right with an offset of (17, RowOffset) with the text (Text(Lives[0])) color set to (Color((Default player (Picked player) color))) text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
                        Variable - Set Label_Lives[(Picked player)] = (Last created dialog item)
                        Variable - Modify RowOffset: + 27
                    Else
        General - Wait 2.0 Game Time seconds
        Dialog - Show Leaderboard for (All players)

And this next trigger updates and changes the player's life when they die and creates a new unit for them...

Update Lives
    Events
        Unit - Any Unit dies
    Local Variables
    Conditions
        (Unit type of (Triggering unit)) == Baneling
    Actions
        General - If (Conditions) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
            If
                Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))] >= 2
            Then
                ------- Updates leaderboard, pans camera, creates Baneling and displays "has died."
                Variable - Modify Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))]: - 1
                Dialog - Set Label_Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))] text to (Text(Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))])) for (All players)
                Camera - Pan the camera for player (Owner of (Triggering unit)) to Respawn over 0.75 seconds with Existing Velocity% initial velocity, 10% deceleration, and Do Not use smart panning
                Unit - Create 1 Baneling for player (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at Respawn facing Respawn (No Options)
                UI - Display ((Text (Name of player (Owner of (Triggering unit))) with color (Color((Current player (Triggering player) color)))) + " has died.") for (All players) to Chat area
            Else
                ------- Updates leaderboard to 0 and displays "has no remaining lives."
                Variable - Set Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))] = 0
                Dialog - Set Label_Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))] text to (Text(Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))])) for (All players)
                UI - Display ((Text (Name of player (Owner of (Triggering unit))) with color (Color((Current player (Owner of (Triggering unit)) color)))) + " has no remaining lives.") for (All players) to Chat area

Those are the two triggers which are important. If you have the solution, I'd love to hear your suggestion! Thanks much!

#2 Oct 31, 2010

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After creating the dialog item that shows the value in text (label) use this trigger to save it to the data table

Data Table - Save (Last created dialog item) as ("<<Any name you want to call it in the datatable>>" ) in the Global data table

Then when you want the dialog to be updated use this one to do it

Dialog - Set ("<<name of item>>"  from the Global data table) text to (Text("<<Convert your value to text here>>")) for (All players)

Using the data table makes it alot easier to refer to the item in what ever function or action you want to use it in.

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#3 Oct 31, 2010

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@Bezerker18: Go

Would this method require me to set a spot for each player in the dialog box? Rather then using the "Pick Each Player and then.." action? I tried what you said and it updates all of the players names.

#4 Oct 31, 2010

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if i understand correctly you could use "Picked Player" instead of "All Players" at the end of the second trigger.

That would update it individualy for every player in the same spot

#5 Oct 31, 2010

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@Bezerker18: Go

        Data Table - Save (Last created dialog item) as "PlayerName" in the Global data table
        Dialog - Set ("PlayerName" from the Global data table) text to "TEST" for (Player group((Picked player)))

Like this? I'll try it and let you know quick.

Update: I'm trying it with this trigger. Still isn't working though.

Update Playing
    Events
        Player - Player Any Player leaves the game with Any
    Local Variables
    Conditions
    Actions
        Player Group - Pick each player in (All players) and do (Actions)
            Actions
                General - If (Conditions) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
                    If
                        (Status of player (Picked player)) == Left The Game
                    Then
                        Dialog - Set ("PlayerName" from the Global data table) text to "LEFT" for (Player group((Picked player)))
                    Else

I'm using a computer player to test it. I kick the computer out when typing in "test." Nothing on the leaderboard changes.

Last edited by _ForgeUser4839986: Oct 31, 2010

#6 Oct 31, 2010

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ok thats going to fail :P

Let me get back to ya i think i know what you need

#7 Oct 31, 2010

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Quote from Bionic1: Go

I hope that this isn't covered in another post here or anywhere else, but I searched for a good hour and couldn't find the results I need. Currently in my map I have a simple dialog leaderboard which has a progression bar, listed player names, and their life count. I need a way to update the leaderboard for when a player leaves. I would like to set the player's lives to 0 and their name to "Left" or something similar.

The code below shows the trigger which creates the leaderboard...

LeaderBoard Setup
    Events
        Timer - Elapsed time is 0.0 Game Time seconds
    Local Variables
    Conditions
    Actions
        Player Group - Pick each player in (Active Players) and do (Actions)
            Actions
                General - If (Conditions) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
                    If
                        (Status of player (Picked player)) == Playing
                    Then
                        Variable - Modify NumberOfPlayingPlayers: + 1
                    Else
        Dialog - Create a Modal dialog of size (350, (125 + (NumberOfPlayingPlayers * 27))) at (0, 8) relative to Top Right of screen
        Variable - Set Leaderboard = (Last created dialog)
        Variable - Set RowOffset = 90
        Variable - Set Label_ProBar = (Last created dialog item)
        Dialog - Set Label_ProBar style to "International13" for (All players)
        ------- Headers
        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (175, 25) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (45, 70) with the text "Player Name" color set to White text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (75, 25) anchored to Top Right with an offset of (25, 70) with the text "Lifes" color set to White text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
        ------- Players
        Player Group - Pick each player in (All players) and do (Actions)
            Actions
                General - If (Conditions) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
                    If
                        (Status of player (Picked player)) == Playing
                    Then
                        Dialog - Create an image for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (282, 37) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (35, (RowOffset - 9)) setting the tooltip to "" using the image Assets\Textures\ui_battlenet_loading_bar_player_frame_highlighted.dds as a Normal type with tiled set to false tint color (Color((Current player (Picked player) color))) and blend mode Normal
                        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (125, 25) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (50, RowOffset) with the text (Name of player (Picked player)) color set to (Color((Default player (Picked player) color))) text writeout set to true with a writeout duration of 2.0
                        ------- Label Points and Lives
                        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (75, 25) anchored to Top Right with an offset of (17, RowOffset) with the text (Text(Lives[0])) color set to (Color((Default player (Picked player) color))) text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
                        Variable - Set Label_Lives[(Picked player)] = (Last created dialog item)
                        Variable - Modify RowOffset: + 27
                    Else
        General - Wait 2.0 Game Time seconds
        Dialog - Show Leaderboard for (All players)

And this next trigger updates and changes the player's life when they die and creates a new unit for them...
Update Lives
    Events
        Unit - Any Unit dies
    Local Variables
    Conditions
        (Unit type of (Triggering unit)) == Baneling
    Actions
        General - If (Conditions) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
            If
                Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))] >= 2
            Then
                ------- Updates leaderboard, pans camera, creates Baneling and displays "has died."
                Variable - Modify Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))]: - 1
                Dialog - Set Label_Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))] text to (Text(Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))])) for (All players)
                Camera - Pan the camera for player (Owner of (Triggering unit)) to Respawn over 0.75 seconds with Existing Velocity% initial velocity, 10% deceleration, and Do Not use smart panning
                Unit - Create 1 Baneling for player (Owner of (Triggering unit)) at Respawn facing Respawn (No Options)
                UI - Display ((Text (Name of player (Owner of (Triggering unit))) with color (Color((Current player (Triggering player) color)))) + " has died.") for (All players) to Chat area
            Else
                ------- Updates leaderboard to 0 and displays "has no remaining lives."
                Variable - Set Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))] = 0
                Dialog - Set Label_Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))] text to (Text(Lives[(Owner of (Triggering unit))])) for (All players)
                UI - Display ((Text (Name of player (Owner of (Triggering unit))) with color (Color((Current player (Owner of (Triggering unit)) color)))) + " has no remaining lives.") for (All players) to Chat area

Those are the two triggers which are important. If you have the solution, I'd love to hear your suggestion! Thanks much!

Ok:

you set a veraible to a dialog item before a dialog item is created. That will cause an error.
As you do a 'pick each player' loop at the end, you don't need the first one. Other than those it all seems fine :/.

#8 Oct 31, 2010

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Ok this should work fine

First part is a separate action i call in my main trigger this will create all the dialog labels in the dialog at the position of X an Y with the players name in thier color
Built in inc of 34 pixels to stack em up neatly underneath each other.
Also note im refering to my dialog data table entry "Balance Dialog Main" i sugest you add your main dialog/leaderboard to the data table as well to refer to it here.

Second part is the update section for if someone leaves

And last line is the trigger action call i make in my main trigger to get everything going (using my own dialog to test so has modifyd xy pos

Init Player list
    Options: Action
    Return Type: (None)
    Parameters
        X = 0 <Integer>
        Y = 0 <Integer>
    Grammar Text: Init Player list(X, Y)
    Hint Text: (None)
    Custom Script Code
    Local Variables
    Actions
        Player Group - Pick each player in (Active Players) and do (Actions)
            Actions
                Dialog - Create a label for dialog ("Balance Dialog Main" from the Global data table) with the dimensions (200, 32) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (X, Y) with the text (Name of player (Picked player)) color set to (Color((Current player (Picked player) color))) text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
                Data Table - Save (Last created dialog item) as ("Player " + (String((Picked player)))) in the Global data table
                Variable - Set Y = (Y + 34)

Player leaves
    Events
        Player - Player Any Player leaves the game with Any
    Local Variables
    Conditions
    Actions
        Dialog - Set (("Player " + (String((Triggering player)))) from the Global data table) text to "-=LEFT=-" for (All players)

Init Player list(350, 25)

If you use these three parts it will work as intended :)

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#9 Oct 31, 2010

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Btw one more thing.

When removing a computer from the game with end game trigger it does not register the event "player leaves" as the player actually didnt but was removed(event victory/defeat not leave). You would need to manually update the info on the board if you use triggers to remove a player.

The event leave is triggerd mostly when the player clicks on the "Show Score Screen" button. The computer players do not do this.

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#10 Oct 31, 2010

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@wOlfLisK: Go I need that loop to set the height for the dialog box :p

@Bezerker18: Go I'm going to work on this for a bit and let you know what results I get. I think I understand what you're saying but it's different from what I'm use to. Thanks for the help so far though man, seriously appreciated.

 Data Table - Save (Last created dialog item) as ("Player " + (String((Picked player)))) in the Global data table

Question: Where did you get the string picked player section? Can't figure that out for anything.

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#11 Oct 31, 2010

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glad to hear i was able to get a new approch going

That string is an "integer to string" conversion
Picked player number is an integer :)

If you need any assistance just let me know

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#12 Nov 1, 2010

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@Bezerker18: Go

Alright, I tried what you said without success. All I need to do is set a data table for the label and set it to something that can be specific, like a player name right? So I tried this.

        Player Group - Pick each player in (All players) and do (Actions)
            Actions
                General - If (Conditions) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
                    If
                        (Status of player (Picked player)) == Playing
                    Then
                        Dialog - Create an image for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (282, 37) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (35, (RowOffset - 9)) setting the tooltip to "" using the image Assets\Textures\ui_battlenet_loading_bar_player_frame_highlighted.dds as a Normal type with tiled set to false tint color (Color((Current player (Picked player) color))) and blend mode Normal
                        ------- Labels
                        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (125, 25) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (50, RowOffset) with the text (Name of player (Picked player)) color set to (Color((Default player (Picked player) color))) text writeout set to true with a writeout duration of 2.0
                        Data Table - Save (Last created dialog item) as (("PlayerName" from the Global data table) + (String((Picked player)))) in the Global data table
                        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (75, 25) anchored to Top Right with an offset of (17, RowOffset) with the text (Text(Lives[0])) color set to (Color((Default player (Picked player) color))) text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
                        Variable - Set Label_Lives[(Picked player)] = (Last created dialog item)
                        Variable - Modify RowOffset: + 27
                    Else

Update Playing Player 2
    Events
        Player - Player Any Player leaves the game with Any
    Local Variables
    Conditions
    Actions
        Dialog - Set (("PlayerName" + (String((Picked player)))) from the Global data table) text to "LEFT" for (All players)

This did nothing as the player left. :( What am I doing wrong? Is "PlayerName" suppose to be a variable?

#13 Nov 1, 2010

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@Bionic1: Go

LB Setup
    Events
        Timer - Elapsed time is 0.0 Game Time seconds
    Local Variables
    Conditions
    Actions
        Player Group - Pick each player in (Active Players) and do (Actions)
            Actions
                General - If (Conditions) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
                    If
                        (Status of player (Picked player)) == Playing
                    Then
                        Variable - Modify NumberOfPlayingPlayers: + 1
                    Else
        Dialog - Create a Modal dialog of size (350, (125 + (NumberOfPlayingPlayers * 27))) at (0, 8) relative to Top Right of screen
        Variable - Set Leaderboard = (Last created dialog)
        Variable - Set RowOffset = 90
        Variable - Set Label_ProBar = (Last created dialog item)
        Dialog - Set Label_ProBar style to "International13" for (All players)
        ------- Headers
        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (175, 25) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (45, 70) with the text "Player Name" color set to White text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (75, 25) anchored to Top Right with an offset of (25, 70) with the text "Lifes" color set to White text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
        ------- Players
        Player Group - Pick each player in (All players) and do (Actions)
            Actions
                General - If (Conditions) then do (Actions) else do (Actions)
                    If
                        (Status of player (Picked player)) == Playing
                    Then
                        Dialog - Create an image for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (282, 37) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (35, (RowOffset - 9)) setting the tooltip to "" using the image Assets\Textures\ui_battlenet_loading_bar_player_frame_highlighted.dds as a Normal type with tiled set to false tint color (Color((Current player (Picked player) color))) and blend mode Normal
                        ------- Labels
                        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (125, 25) anchored to Top Left with an offset of (50, RowOffset) with the text (Name of player (Picked player)) color set to (Color((Default player (Picked player) color))) text writeout set to true with a writeout duration of 2.0
                        Variable - Set Label_Player[(Picked player)] = (Last created dialog item)
                        Dialog - Create a label for dialog Leaderboard with the dimensions (75, 25) anchored to Top Right with an offset of (17, RowOffset) with the text (Text(Lives[0])) color set to (Color((Default player (Picked player) color))) text writeout set to false with a writeout duration of 2.0
                        Variable - Set Label_Lives[(Picked player)] = (Last created dialog item)
                        Variable - Modify RowOffset: + 27
                    Else
        General - Wait 2.0 Game Time seconds
        Dialog - Show Leaderboard for (All players)

Update PlayingPlayer
    Events
        Player - Player Any Player leaves the game with Any
    Local Variables
    Conditions
    Actions
        Dialog - Set Label_Player[(Triggering player)] text to "LEFT" for (All players)

Setting it as a DialogItem variable did the trick! Finally! Hahha. Thanks for the help man.