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Replacing that "little" aura effect icons

10-31-2003, 12:30 PM#1
brdarkmoon
How can i change that "little icons" that appears on the unit´s panel when it is on aura effect? I could change everything about auras, but, i couldn´t change that "little ones" *It´s getting me crazy".
For example, I´ve made a custom "trigger aura" based on the Health´s fountain effect, but, i couldn´t figure out where to find a place where i can change that damn "little ones"!!!!!!!
10-31-2003, 01:39 PM#2
Panto
The "little" icons are the icons for the buffs of spells. To alter them, you need to do buff editing, which isn't something that you can perform in the standard WE (although maybe, just possibly, that will change with the 1.13 patch).

Get WinMPQ and open the war3x.mpq file found in your Warcraft III\ directory. You need to find the <race>AbilityFunc.txt file that applies to the race of the buff you want to edit, in the Units\ folder.

For example, if you wanted to edit the Endurance Aura buff, you'd find OrcAbilityFunc.txt.

Extract that file from the .mpq, open it with Notepad or whathave you, find the ability who's buff you want to change, and look for its buff info (usually the next set of data down from the ability).

Change the path of the icon to whatever, and save.

Import the file into your map with the Import Editor, and change the path to Units\OrcAbilityFunc.txt (for example).
10-31-2003, 04:01 PM#3
brdarkmoon
Thanks, i´ll try it as soon as i get home. i´m on the job right now.
:foot:
10-31-2003, 04:22 PM#4
Thunder-Hunter
Easy way to do it is to use WE Unlimited by PitzerMike if you have TFT.
10-31-2003, 05:50 PM#5
35263526
Just remember that for the edited buffs to work, the player must have PitzerMike's patch.
10-31-2003, 06:03 PM#6
brdarkmoon
Is any of these tools (WE Unlimited by PitzerMike and PitzerMike´s patch ) on tools download section?