Heroes IV Scripting Guide

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Heroes IV Scripting Guide

Unread postby Angelspit » 19 Apr 2006, 17:50

The advanced features of the Heroes IV map editor can be a bit daunting, considering the lack of proper documentation. Fortunately, it's surprisingly easy to find some help with scripting, especially at the Round Table's Mapmaking Guild. But if you are looking for a good reference to help you get started, you need to take a look at Thelonius' new guide, The Basics of Scripting. He lists all the scripts found in the editor, describes what they do and how you can use them in your map, and highlights the most useful ones. The article might even provide some inspiration for your next map -- after all, how many maps out there were born with a cool idea with a script?



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Unread postby Orfinn » 19 Apr 2006, 17:58

That is a really nice guide, great work and thanks for putting it together Thel :D

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Unread postby Ururam Tururam » 19 Apr 2006, 19:56

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Unread postby Kalah » 19 Apr 2006, 22:29

Nice guide - I'm sure lots of mapmakers will find a use for it.
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Unread postby Furay » 20 Apr 2006, 02:27

Bah! H4 is old skool. Bring on Heroes 5! *evil grin*









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Acutally, this is quite a good guide, and I might use it while I wait for H5.

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Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 20 Apr 2006, 06:15

Nice guide.I just wish it was made a couple of years ago :S

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Unread postby wimfrits » 20 Apr 2006, 09:04

Nice overview!

Some suggestions for changes/additions:

Combat - ghost script:
script only works when the army does not have ghosts; else the check needs to be done on another type of creature.

Conditional action - example:
the example lacks the ‘remove script’ action ;)

Display message:
the ‘side scripts’ will be visible within the actual message (which is the function of using scripts here).

Equals – example:
This is a timed event repeating every day. Else you will not ‘get a message each first day of the week’ like is said here.

Give spell:
A spell is only added to the hero’s spellbook when the hero has the required magic skill. Along the same lines you could say that the Give skill script only works when the hero already has the specified skill or a free skillslot.

Increase current movement:
Text mentions “It decreases...” . Also, you might want to note that the script is bugged in the normal editor (but fixed in equi)

Less than – example:
1. using the triggered tab of the quest hut like this results in the quest bcoming incompletable in several common situations so is unwise. The variable should be set at the start of the game.
2. putting the quest requirement in the completion tab of the quest hut is confusing and will probably result in the quest becoming incompletable in common situations (unless the quest requirement is repeated in the requirement tab). Why not just put the requirement in the quest requirement?
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Unread postby Thelonious » 20 Apr 2006, 14:51

@ Daemian



Sorry man, I just started the process some 2 weeks ago...



@ Wimfrits:



Thanks for taking out the bugs, might want to talk to AS about that, to get them out.



@ All:



Many thanks for the positive reactions
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Unread postby declan935 » 04 Sep 2006, 07:49

good job guys

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Unread postby RobB » 06 Dec 2007, 05:58

I have this guide printed out and frequently consult it, but is a revised version likely to appear soon? (please)
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Re: Heroes IV Scripting Guide

Unread postby iLiVeInAbOx05 » 14 Jan 2023, 19:54

Angelspit wrote: 19 Apr 2006, 17:50 But if you are looking for a good reference to help you get started, you need to take a look at Thelonius' new guide, The Basics of Scripting. He lists all the scripts found in the editor, describes what they do and how you can use them in your map, and highlights the most useful ones. The article might even provide some inspiration for your next map -- after all, how many maps out there were born with a cool idea with a script?
The basics of scripting link is page not found. Any chance of getting the link fixed?

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Re: Heroes IV Scripting Guide

Unread postby Angelspit » 16 Jan 2023, 13:01

iLiVeInAbOx05 wrote: 14 Jan 2023, 19:54 The basics of scripting link is page not found. Any chance of getting the link fixed?
This link should work: https://www.celestialheavens.com/517
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Re: Heroes IV Scripting Guide

Unread postby iLiVeInAbOx05 » 17 Jan 2023, 15:45

Ah the url had a quote on the end of it.


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