Basic Knowledge in Regions

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Basic Knowledge in regions

This tutorial is for new map makers who would like to learn the basics in using regions. With the examples given, I am sure that they can get some informations
that regions are important in a map. A map without region(s) isn't a good map. I have not seen a map that do not use regions, send me one if there is.



What are regions?
Regions need triggers to reference them so that they can be properly used. Otherwise, they will have no effect in the game. They can be used to set off triggers or to delineate areas a trigger will affect.
Regions are invisible in the game but they are present there. They are made as reference of some events or actions that an editor wants.

You can rename a region as you like. Be sure that the name you will give to that region will not confuse you at the time you will use it.
You can also rerset the color of a region. You may resize a region. Just left-click the region you'd like to resize to select it. left-click hold
at the edge of that region to resize it as you desire.

What are Regions' Use
Regions are used as reference.

1. In choosing hero in a Hero Arena. See This Tutorial for detailed explanations about Hero Arena.
2. Creating Special Effects
3. Spawning/crreating Units
4. Killing/removing units from the game
5. Moving units from one region to another

Actually, there are many actions that can occur referencing a region but just to give you some ideas on how you can use regions
here are some triggers that I can give you for now.

Trigger:

Select Hero

Events

Unit - A unit enters Mountain King <gen>

Conditions

(Entering unit) Equal to Wisp 0003 <gen>

Actions

Unit - Create 1 Mountain King for (Owner of (Entering unit)) at ((Owner of (Entering unit)) start location) facing Default building facing degrees
Unit - Hide Mountain King 0001 <gen>
Unit - Remove (Entering unit) from the game
Selection - Select (Last created unit) for (Owner of (Entering unit))

Trigger:

Spawn units

Events

Time - Every 5.00 seconds of game time

Conditions

Actions

Unit - Create 1 Villager (Male 2) for Player 1 (Red) at (Center of Region 000 <gen>) facing Default building facing degrees

Trigger:

Move Units

Events

Unit - A unit enters Region 000 <gen>

Conditions

(Unit-type of (Entering unit)) Equal to Villager (Male 2)

Actions

Unit - Order (Entering unit) to Move To (Center of Region 002 <gen>)

Trigger:

Special Effect on Region

Events

Time - Elapsed game time is 10.00 seconds

Conditions

Actions

Special Effect - Create a special effect at (Center of Region 002 <gen>) using Abilities\Spells\Orc\Voodoo\VoodooAura.mdl

Trigger:

Special Effect on unit

Events

Unit - A unit enters Region 001 <gen>

Conditions

(Unit-type of (Entering unit)) Equal to Villager (Male 2)

Actions

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the right hand of (Entering unit) using war3mapImported\4.Armageddon (Fat).mdx

Trigger:

Remove units

Events

Unit - A unit enters Region 002 <gen>

Conditions

(Unit-type of (Entering unit)) Equal to Villager (Male 2)

Actions

Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of (Entering unit) using Abilities\Spells\Human\MassTeleport\MassTeleportTarget.mdl
Unit - Remove (Entering unit) from the game

I hope that this tutorial helps you. If you still need knowledge or more informations on how to use regions, you can do experiments on using
regions. Don't rush yourself in knowing too much. Getting knowledge takes time. I think there are still tutorials here like mine. Try to look for those tutorials
The map for this tutorial can be downloaded here
You may also try to read Archian's Basics of Regions here