Changing size of sfx

07-24-2009, 09:47 PM

I was wondering if it is possible to use jass to change the size of an sfx. I need "Abilities\\Spells\\Other\\Doom\\DoomDeath.mdl" to be larger. Here is my code:

JASS:

function Trig_Stomp_Conditions takes nothing returns boolean
    return GetSpellAbilityId() == 'A000'
endfunction

function Stomp_Filter takes nothing returns boolean
    return IsPlayerEnemy(GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()), GetOwningPlayer(GetFilterUnit())) and GetWidgetLife(GetFilterUnit()) > 0.405 and not IsUnitType(GetFilterUnit(), UNIT_TYPE_FLYING)
endfunction

function Stomp_CopyGroup takes group g returns group
    set bj_groupAddGroupDest = CreateGroup()
    call ForGroup(g, function GroupAddGroupEnum)
    return bj_groupAddGroupDest
endfunction

function Stomp_Move takes nothing returns nothing
    local string s = I2S(H2I(GetExpiredTimer()))
    local gamecache gc = udg_AbilityCache
    local real x = GetStoredReal(gc, s, "x")
    local real y = GetStoredReal(gc, s, "y")
    local integer i = GetStoredInteger(gc, s, "level")
    local group g = Stomp_CopyGroup(I2G(GetStoredInteger(gc, s, "group")))
    local real dur = GetStoredReal(gc, s, "dur")+0.05
    local real ux
    local real uy
    local real a
    local unit f
    local real p = GetStoredReal(gc, s, "speed")-0.5/(1+0.5*i)
    local real fx = GetStoredReal(gc, s, "speed")-0.5/(1+0.5*i)
    if dur < 1+0.5*i then
        loop
            set f = FirstOfGroup(g)
            exitwhen f == null
            set ux = GetUnitX(f)
            set uy = GetUnitY(f)
            set a = Atan2(uy-y, ux-x)
            call SetUnitPosition(f, ux+40*Cos(a), uy+40*Sin(a))
            if fx >= 1 then
                call DestroyEffect(AddSpecialEffectTarget("Objects\\Spawnmodels\\Other\\NeutralBuildingExplosion\\NeutralBuildingExplosion.mdl", f, "origin"))
            endif
            call GroupRemoveUnit(g, f)
        endloop
        call StoreReal(gc, s, "dur", dur)
        call StoreReal(gc, s, "speed", p)
    else
        call DestroyGroup(I2G(GetStoredInteger(gc, s, "group")))
        call FlushStoredMission(gc, s)
        call DestroyTimer(GetExpiredTimer())
    endif
    set gc = null
    call DestroyGroup(g)
    set g = null
    set f = null
endfunction

function Trig_Stomp_Actions takes nothing returns nothing
    local unit c = GetTriggerUnit()
    local real x = GetUnitX(c)
    local real y = GetUnitY(c)
    local integer i = GetUnitAbilityLevel(c, 'A000')
    local boolexpr b = Condition(function Stomp_Filter)
    local group g = CreateGroup()
    local group n
    local unit f
    local gamecache gc = udg_AbilityCache
    local timer t = CreateTimer()
    local string s = I2S(H2I(t))
    call DestroyEffect(AddSpecialEffect("Abilities\\Spells\\Other\\Doom\\DoomDeath.mdl", x, y))
    call GroupEnumUnitsInRange(g, x, y, 750, b)
    set n = Stomp_CopyGroup(g)
    loop
        set f = FirstOfGroup(n)
        exitwhen f == null
        call UnitDamageTarget(c, f, 25*i, true, false, ATTACK_TYPE_NORMAL, DAMAGE_TYPE_MAGIC, null)
        call GroupRemoveUnit(n, f)
    endloop
    call StoreInteger(gc, s, "level", i)
    call StoreInteger(gc, s, "group", H2I(g))
    call StoreReal(gc, s, "x", x)
    call StoreReal(gc, s, "y", y)
    call StoreReal(gc, s, "speed", 50)
    call TimerStart(t, 0.05, true, function Stomp_Move)
    set c = null
    call DestroyBoolExpr(b)
    set b = null
    set g = null
    call DestroyGroup(n)
    set n = null
    set f = null
    set gc = null
    set t = null
endfunction

//===========================================================================
function InitTrig_Fire_Wave takes nothing returns nothing
    set gg_trg_Fire_Wave = CreateTrigger(  )
    call TriggerRegisterAnyUnitEventBJ( gg_trg_Fire_Wave, EVENT_PLAYER_UNIT_SPELL_EFFECT )
    call TriggerAddCondition( gg_trg_Fire_Wave, Condition( function Trig_Stomp_Conditions ) )
    call TriggerAddAction( gg_trg_Fire_Wave, function Trig_Stomp_Actions )
    call Preload("Abilities\\Spells\\Other\\Doom\\DoomDeath.mdl")
    call Preload("Objects\\Spawnmodels\\Other\\NeutralBuildingExplosion\\NeutralBuildingExplosion.mdl")
endfunction

Btw, I know next to nothing about JASS, as this is my first spell. Please keep this in mind.

07-24-2009, 09:50 PM	#2
Opossum	Sadly it's not. You can however attach the effect to a unit with an invisible model and change the unit's size.

07-24-2009, 10:14 PM	#3
Cheezeman	Or you can make a dummy unit and change its model file, then resize it with code. It'll create a new object, sure, but it gives you alot more options (time scale, turn, colors etc). I'd also recommend xe for special effects.

07-24-2009, 11:11 PM

T3RMINUS

So far I got this for spawning the unit at the location of the caster:

JASS:

function Stomp_Dummy takes player id, integer unitid, real x, real y, real face returns unit
    local real castLocX
    local real castLocY
    set castLocX = ???
    set castLocY = ???
    GetUnitLoc (???)
    call CreateUnit (11, ???, castLocX, castLocY, ???)
    call DestroyUnit (???)
    return ???
endfunction

I need to know what goes in the question marks and anything else that needs fixing.

07-24-2009, 11:28 PM	#5
Blubb-Tec	USE XE. XEFX HAS GOT AN EXTRA FUNCTION TO CHANGE THE SIZE(BASED ON CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE INVIS UNIT THE EFFECT IS ATTACHED TO). No but's.

07-25-2009, 12:14 AM	#6
T3RMINUS	I downloaded xe, and it worked fine. However, I have no idea where to start. I have no clue what a method, struct, or library is. I'm just looking for a larger effect.

07-25-2009, 12:42 AM	#7
DioD	change model better. you can cut other animations, change color\size attach other texture change animation speed. This cannot be done by jass\triggers soo get some time for mdl format.