Switches?

[Renzokuken]

OK, i now realise if i want to make a decent map, i might need to utilise the advanced technique switches.

Could someone refer me to a site or something that will explain them in lamens terms to a newb like me?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Emperor Pan I]

I havnet done SC in awhile but isnt it basicly, switchs are all set in one position and u can set a certain action to change the value of a switch and then triggers with the conditions requireing the switch to be set or wahtever will be initialized.

 

[SpX]

Well, I'm sure that I could help you with switches, just tell me what your problem is and I'm sure I'll be able to help you.

 

[raDixGhost]

Switches are never really "absolutely needed," in the begining i didnt know how to use them but there are always other ways around switches. But switches makes the map look more professional, i think.

 

[Lwek]

I have never really found a "simple" way to explain switches.
All switches are cleared by default.
Just setting a switch does nothing. The switch is set, but nothing will happen.
Now if you have the condition "Switch # is set", all the actions can be fired. But only once the switch is set.
So, examples are:
Marine is brought to beacon, set switch 1
Switch 1 is set, create 5 marines at beacon
------
Player 1 accumulates 5 gas, set switch 1
Switch 1 is set, subtract 5 gas

Set Switch = Switch is turned on
Clear Switch = Switch is turned off
Toggle Switch = Switch is turned to the opposite of what it was.(if it is off, then it is turned on, if it is on, then it is turned off)
Randomize Switch = Randomly sets the switch either on or off.

 

[Emperor Pan I]

Originally posted by Lwek
I have never really found a "simple" way to explain switches.
All switches are cleared by default.
Just setting a switch does nothing. The switch is set, but nothing will happen.
Now if you have the condition "Switch # is set", all the actions can be fired. But only once the switch is set.
So, examples are:
Marine is brought to beacon, set switch 1
Switch 1 is set, create 5 marines at beacon
------
Player 1 accumulates 5 gas, set switch 1
Switch 1 is set, subtract 5 gas

Set Switch = Switch is turned on
Clear Switch = Switch is turned off
Toggle Switch = Switch is turned to the opposite of what it was.(if it is off, then it is turned on, if it is on, then it is turned off)
Randomize Switch = Randomly sets the switch either on or off.

Yeah that was it. ITs been so long since I used the SC map editor. I ever used switches much, probly cause i could never get them to all work properly.

Im used to my variables in the warcraft one now.