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Kronos1000
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Famous Hero
Fryslân Boppe
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posted October 26, 2008 10:38 AM |
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Well it's a hidden reference to GotP, he blames the Unicorn Emire for making it impossible to establish the Red Order.
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted October 26, 2008 11:40 AM |
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There's a new interesting function in 3.1 (undocumented by Nival)
It allows you to create a complex message box with up to 5 options to choose from (and on top of that a ok/cancel button, or just an ok one). Maybe you'll find it useful for some quests and other things
This is the syntax:
TalkBoxForPlayers(playersFilter, iconRef, iconTooltipRef, textRef, addTextRef, callback, mode, titleTextRef, selectTextRef, defaultOption, optionTextRef1 [, optionTextRef2 [, optionTextRef3 [, optionTextRef4 [, optionTextRef5] ] ] ])
Parameters explained:
playersFilter - Whom the dialog will be shown to, use constants from advmap-startup.lua, like in MessageBoxForPlayers (this is useful for Multiplayer, as the box may show for multiple players at the same time)
These are those constants:
PLAYERFLT_1 = 1
PLAYERFLT_2 = 2
PLAYERFLT_3 = 4
PLAYERFLT_4 = 8
PLAYERFLT_5 = 16
PLAYERFLT_6 = 32
PLAYERFLT_7 = 64
PLAYERFLT_8 = 128
PLAYERFLT_ALL = 255
Alternatively you can use the GetPlayerFilter(player) function. The player parameter is the player ID (1, 2, 3, etc) and it will return the appropriate filter from above.
iconRef - a ref to xdb file pointing to a texture, Icon that will be shown in top left corner of dialog. If it's '' or nil, big white square will be shown.
iconTooltipRef - ref to txt file with text that will appear when hovering mouse above icon.
textRef - text that would be shown beside icon. HOWEVER, it does not show. A BUG, probably. You may as well leave it empty (nil or '').
addTextRef - text that is shown below the buttons with options
callback - name of a function that will be called when player hits OK/Cancel button.
mode - 0 = ok only; 1 = ok/cancel
titleTextRef - Caption text in the upper part of dialog (not mandatory)
selectTextRef - Text that will be shown above options (not mandatory)
defaultOption - 0 = no default; 1+ = Option ID (which one you want to be selected by default)
optionTextRef - text for options. You must enter separate parameter for each option, up to 5 options possible.
The callback function has two parameters, the first is the player ID (the one who pressed ok/cancel) and the second the choice ID. 1 for first option, 2 for second, etc. If player hits Cancel, the second parameter will be 0. If TalkBox timed out (in multiplayer only), it will be -1.
Here is an example from the script I wrote for Elvin's Duel Map:
path = GetMapDataPath()
function NecroGive(player_id, choice)
local Heroes = GetPlayerHeroes(player_id)
local creature = 40
local amount = 4
if choice == 1 then creature = 152; amount = 130
elseif choice == 2 then creature = 154; amount = 30
elseif choice == 3 then creature = 155; amount = 13
elseif choice == 4 then creature = 156; amount = 6 end
AddHeroCreatures(Heroes[0], creature, amount)
end
TalkBoxForPlayers(GetPlayerFilter(player), "/Textures/HeroScreen/Skills/Necromancy_4.xdb#xpointer(/Texture)", nil, nil, path.."NecroDefault.txt", "NecroGive", 0, path.."NecroTitle.txt", path.."NecroRaise.txt", 5, path.."NecroRaise1.txt", path.."NecroRaise2.txt", path.."NecroRaise3.txt", path.."NecroRaise4.txt", path.."NecroRaise5.txt")
In the above script the player will have 5 options to choose from, and each one will give the player different creatures in different numbers. It has no Cancel button.
In our case, the player will have the option to get 130 Skeleton Warriors, 30 Poltergeists, 13 Vampire Lords, 6 Lich Masters OR 4 Wraiths.
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 A deadly duo with Mytical. 
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TSoD
Promising
Famous Hero
NCF Blacksmith
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posted October 26, 2008 11:41 AM |
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Awesome... Continue
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Warmonger
Supreme Hero
fallen artist
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posted October 26, 2008 02:30 PM |
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Finally! Complex dialog scripts in one box   It will find it's use in all singleplayer maps.
But I'm afraid you have already too many QPs, Asheera
EDIT: Added this post to heroes Wiki, it would be nice to reanimate that project.
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted October 27, 2008 08:21 AM |
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If you're confused about some things about TalkBoxForPlayers feel free to ask.
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A deadly duo with Mytical.
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DarkCrystal
Promising
Supreme Hero
Staright out of line
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posted October 28, 2008 12:43 PM |
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Kronos, if you want your boss creatures not to die from harm touch or vorpal sword give them a crystal scales ability
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Kronos1000
Promising
Famous Hero
Fryslân Boppe
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posted October 28, 2008 02:40 PM |
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Thanks
@Asheera: Wow that's cool, I've always wanted to create a bank building in Heroes 5 this combobox will help me 
@DarkCrystal: Well in the only map where you get to use the Celestial Dragonyou'll fight lots of Pit Lords and some Wraiths so in tht way I wanted to give that part of the Map some kind of difficulty.
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Edit: All right, the extra for Map 2 is a redesign, the layout is still the same only details are changed, empty areas have been filled up and the ambient has been changed once again:
Before:
After:
Before:
After:
And another good looking screenshot:
As you can see I wanted to make the map scarier and more exiting , I also gave Heresh a swampy feel. (I love swamp rock music )
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TSoD
Promising
Famous Hero
NCF Blacksmith
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posted November 01, 2008 11:26 AM |
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Your mapping talent is incredible ! I love your screens and what they show
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Kronos1000
Promising
Famous Hero
Fryslân Boppe
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posted November 05, 2008 05:14 AM |
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Thanks
I'm sorry that the screenshots for Map 5 have been delayed, I hope I'll finish the event today (maybe tomorrow).
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Kronos1000
Promising
Famous Hero
Fryslân Boppe
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posted November 07, 2008 11:01 AM |
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Well here I am with screenshots of the last bonus event:
Map 5's event involves Temkhan's three trials if you fail you'll have to do a "strange" battle.
In the first Combat you'll have to destroy a huge Arcane Crystal with your catapult:
In the second one you'll have to reach the other side of the arena:
In the third one you'll have to drain Temkhan's mana by destroying his creatures, if he destroys one of your stacks he'll gain 10 mana.
(No creenshot)
Then you can reach Temkhan who gives you an Essence of Light this is an alternate way of finishing the map:
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Warmonger
Supreme Hero
fallen artist
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posted November 07, 2008 11:08 AM |
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Hah, now that's somewhat interesting Especially the one with crossing the battlefield, how did you script it?
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guarder
Supreme Hero
Bright angel
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posted November 07, 2008 11:09 AM |
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I'm happy that you didn't abandoned this project. The new battles seem awesome
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Lol
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted November 07, 2008 11:09 AM |
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How did you make that Catapult thing? It's great!
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A deadly duo with Mytical.
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Warmonger
Supreme Hero
fallen artist
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posted November 07, 2008 11:16 AM |
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I guess he copied the script from H5 final map Originally it was one of the most miserable features in entire game 
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Azagal
Responsible
Legendary Hero
KAAAAAAAAAAAAATSZ!
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posted November 07, 2008 11:41 AM |
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Kronos... I am so very thankful that you do not abandon this. I know you hear a lot of "You're great" "That's awesome" but I simply don't know how else to but it. Honestly that is some great work.
Thank you.
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Crusing through the OSM with Dagoth after midnight is awesome!!
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Kronos1000
Promising
Famous Hero
Fryslân Boppe
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posted November 07, 2008 02:14 PM |
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quote:
Hah, now that's somewhat interesting Especially the one with crossing the battlefield, how did you script it?
I just put a position checker in a while loop so it constantly checks if one of your stacks is on the other side.
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I'm happy that you didn't abandoned this project. The new battles seem awesome
Thank you!
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How did you make that Catapult thing? It's great!
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I guess he copied the script from H5 final map Originally it was one of the most miserable features in entire game
Well I didn't copy and paste it, because the Catapult apears automaticly if the is an Arena building wich I added in the Arena file. The rest has to to be set in a function called DefenderBuildingDeath.
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Kronos... I am so very thankful that you do not abandon this. I know you hear a lot of "You're great" "That's awesome" but I simply don't know how else to but it. Honestly that is some great work.
Thank you.
Mainly, my motivation has returned now that I get some replies when people stopped posting I didn't feel like working on it anymore, now that I can get replies I enjoy it a lot more so thank you!
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Kronos1000
Promising
Famous Hero
Fryslân Boppe
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posted November 19, 2008 07:50 AM |
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It's time for some screenshots of the map I'm currently working on which by the way is Map 8:
Though these screenshots don't show it well, you can see that my mapping skills have improved greatly, if I say so myself.
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted November 19, 2008 07:57 AM |
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Beautiful screenshots
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TSoD
Promising
Famous Hero
NCF Blacksmith
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posted November 19, 2008 01:20 PM |
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Nice
I find the volcano very good
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Kronos1000
Promising
Famous Hero
Fryslân Boppe
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posted December 07, 2008 11:38 AM |
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Well Map 8 is visually finished so I'll show you some pictures:
Escape from the Underworld 
Ygg-Chall's Border:
(Refused to upload 
The grand canyon:
A Necro Quest Guard:
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