Module:HeroData

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Also see:

• Module:HeroData/nav - For nav box purposes
• Module:HeroData/release - For determining the release status of a hero

Overview

This module provides functions to create hero infoboxes, statboxes, or retrieve hero information using the data uploaded to Data:HeroData.json.

Both will automatically be translated depending on the language selected. If called on

• Page - translates to english
• Page/en - translates to english
• Page/es - translates to spanish

See Template:Lang for more

Functions

get_hero_var

Retrieve a hero variable's value, such as Abram's MaxHealth

Parameters

• hero_name - Name of the hero in english, or key of the hero. Preferred and recommended to use hero key, as its much more efficient. Search for the key in Data:HeroData.json
• hero_var - Key of the hero's variable, see Data:HeroData.json
• sig_figs_or_localize - OPTIONAL, # of sig figs to round to if retrieving a float, or "true" if its a string that should be localized. See Localizable values section.

Note: Recommended to use hero key where possible, i.e. hero_atlas as its O(1) time complexity instead of hero name (Abrams) which is O(N).

Examples

From wikitext:
Using hero name in english

{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|Abrams|MaxHealth}}

Using hero key

{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|hero_atlas|MaxHealth}}

{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|Abrams|FalloffStartRange}}

Round to 2 sig figs

{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|Abrams|FalloffStartRange|2}}

{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|Abrams|WeaponName}}

Localize

{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|Abrams|WeaponName|true}}

Notes

Only usable on variables that are integers, strings, or floats (meaning not dictionaries/hashes or arrays/lists).

If using sig_figs parameter, ensure the value is a float.

If using localize parameter, ensure the value is a string. See Data:HeroData.json, you will notice that hero_astro's "Lore" variable has the value "hero_astro_lore". This key is then sent to Module:Lang which checks for it in Data:Lang_en.json (or a different language).

get_list_elem

Retrieve a specified element from a list

Parameters

• hero_name - Name of the hero in english, or hero key. Preferred and recommended to use hero key, as its much more efficient. Search for the key in Data:HeroData.json
• hero_var - Key of the hero's variable, see Data:HeroData.json
• number - Index to retrieve from the list. 1 for 1st element, 2 for 2nd element, etc.
• localize - OPTIONAL - "true" if its a string that should be localized. See Localizable values section.

Example

From wikitext:
Using hero name in english

{{#invoke:HeroData|get_list_elem|Abrams|WeaponTypes|2}}

Using hero key

{{#invoke:HeroData|get_list_elem|hero_atlas|WeaponTypes|2}}

{{#invoke:HeroData|get_list_elem|Abrams|WeaponTypes|2|true}}

write_infobox

Writes a Template:Infobox_hero template call for a given hero

Parameters

• hero_name – Name of the hero, in english

Example

From wikitext:

{{#invoke:HeroData|write_infobox|HERO_NAME}}

Which outputs

write_stat_infoboxes

Writes all 3 Template:Infobox_stat template calls (Weapon, Vitality, Spirit) for a given hero

Parameters

• hero_name – Name of the hero, in english

Example

From wikitext:

{{#invoke:HeroData|write_stat_infoboxes|HERO_NAME}}

Which outputs

write_hero_comparison_table

Writes the Hero Comparison table for a specific Level and Spirit Power

Parameters

• level - Number of Levels / Power Increases
• spirit_power - Amount of Spirit power

Both parameters are optional, as if both are 0 or not provided, the outputted table will be at base and will also include the level/SS scaling in each cell along with the base value, rather than the scaled value.

Example

From wikitext:

{{#invoke:HeroData|write_hero_comparison_table|LEVEL|SPIRITPOWER}}

Which outputs

Localizable values

Localizable values as of writing this:

• Lore
• Playstyle
• Role
• WeaponDescription
• WeaponName
• elements in WeaponTypes
• elements in RecommendedItems

---

local p = {};
local data = mw.loadJsonData("Data:HeroData.json")

-- returns the table of a specific item
function get_json_item(name)
	for i,v in pairs(data) do
		if (v["Name"] == name) then
			return v
		end
	end
	return nil
end

-- returns the table of a specific item, used by external modules
function p.get_json_item(name)
	for i,v in pairs(data) do
		if (v["Name"] == name) then
			return v
		end
	end
	return nil
end



--{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_stat|HERO_NAME|STAT_NAME}}--
p.get_hero_stat = function(frame)
	local hero_name = frame.args[1]
	local hero_stat_key = frame.args[2]
	
	local hero = get_json_item(hero_name)
	if(hero == nil) then return "Hero Not Found" end
	
	local var_value = hero[hero_stat_key]
	if(var_value == nil) then return 0 end

	return var_value
end

--If the hero scales with the stat, it returns {{Ss|value}} or {{Ls|value}}, else blank string
--{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_scalar_str_invoke|HERO_NAME|STAT_NAME}}--
p.get_hero_scalar_str_invoke = function(frame)
	local hero_name = frame.args[1]
	local hero_stat_key = frame.args[2]
	local hero_data = get_json_item(hero_name)
	if(hero == nil) then return "Hero Not Found" end
	return p.get_hero_scalar_str(hero_data, hero_stat_key) --surely theres a better way
end

function p.get_hero_scalar_str(hero, hero_stat_key)
	local scaling_type_full
	local scaling_data
	local scaling_value
	scaling_types = {"Spirit", "Level"}
	scaling_abbrevs = {"Ss", "Ls"}
	
	for index, scaling_type in ipairs(scaling_types) do
		scaling_type_full = scaling_type .. "Scaling"
		scaling_data = hero[scaling_type_full]
		
		--If the scaling data exists
		if (scaling_data ~= nil) then 
			scaling_value = scaling_data[hero_stat_key]
			
			--If the stat scales
			if (scaling_value ~= nil) then
				--The hero has a scaling value with this stat
				local template_title = "Template:" .. scaling_abbrevs[index] --scaling type's abbreviation
				
				local template_args = {}
				template_args["1"] = scaling_value --store in 1st arg for {{{1}}} to grab it from {{SS}} or {{LS}} template
				
				local template_call = mw.getCurrentFrame():expandTemplate{ title = template_title, args = template_args }
				return template_call
			end
		end
	end
	
	-- Otherwise return empty string
	return ""
end

--{{#invoke:HeroData|write_hero_infobox|HERO_NAME}}--
p.write_hero_infobox = function(frame)
    hero_name = frame.args[1]
    hero = get_json_item(hero_name)
    
    if(hero == nil) then return "Hero Not Found" end
    
    -- Prepare the arguments for the template
    local templateArgs = {}
    
    for stat_name, stat_value in pairs(hero) do
        if (type(stat_value) ~= "table") then  -- skips complex nested tables
            templateArgs[stat_name] = stat_value
        end
    end
    
    -- Use expandTemplate to evaluate the Infobox_hero template
    local templateTitle = mw.title.new("Template:Infobox_hero")
    local expandedTemplate = mw.getCurrentFrame():expandTemplate{ title = templateTitle, args = templateArgs }
    
    return expandedTemplate
end
	



return p