| 08-31-2003, 05:43 PM | #1 |
I have a "special effect" that I use in my map as an attachment to a hero. Unfortunately, under certain circumstances, this special effect will disappear (i.e. Cyclone is cast on the unit). I have written triggers to refresh the special effect, but unfortunately, I can only Create and Destroy special effects, and when I destroy it, it plays through the destruction animation. What's really bad is that the destruction animation lasts quite a few seconds, and when used in a mirror image, it looks like ****. I would like to know if anyone is able to help me remove the destruction animations for the special effect. I'd do it myself, but I don't have the necessary tools for the job. |
| 08-31-2003, 06:16 PM | #2 |
This might not be a good solution but I think your best bet is to either use another effect or destroy the effect a few seconds earlier... :nono: |
| 08-31-2003, 06:46 PM | #3 |
Here's the situation - It's a pair of Wings that's mounted on a Lich. Unfortunately, sometimes the Wings will get lost (cyclone, etc). When you mirror, the real lich will have no wings, and therefore you will know which one is real. I've written a refresh for the wings, but I would have to destroy the special effect, then re-create it. When I destroy, the wings play a fold (die) animation, and that lingers even after the mirror is done. Once again, they'll know which Lich it is :P |
| 08-31-2003, 07:27 PM | #4 |
Hmm.. You can probably edit the model to remove the death animation... Or you could add the wing model to the lich... |
| 08-31-2003, 07:40 PM | #5 |
If he wanted to edit models, he wouldn't need to add special effects . . . |
| 08-31-2003, 07:55 PM | #6 |
I think an edited version of the sphere ability might suite yuour purposes. Just set missile art to none, caster art to your wings, change one of the attachment points to chest (id imagine thats where it would be) and remove the other two. Set number of attachment points to 1. Then you can just add and remove the ability, and the wings will appear, disappear instantaneously. Alos, it sounds like mirror image causes the sfx to be lost. hmm... don't know why, when i attack sfx to units theydont get lost when mirror image is used. Anyway this should correct the problem plus the mirrors will have the wings too. |
| 08-31-2003, 07:59 PM | #7 |
No- don't use the sphere ability. That one is bad because the effect dissapears upon attacking or casting a spell, then reappears later. Just use a modified Lightning orb that doesn't do anything. |
| 08-31-2003, 09:54 PM | #8 |
Hmm... that idea sounds great! I will definately try it out. Thanks guys :) |