I am creating a custom unit, Colossus. I know how to adjust the actor values to have the correct model but, I want to create a custom unit size for this colossus hero which will be much bigger then regular default collosus. I cannot figure out how to modify the unit size without modifying Every other colossus that appears in the game. I have tried creating copies of the default models but the copies don't copy the model itself, just the blob thingy. How in the world do you make this work?
I actually copied the entire unit... Shouldn't that include the actor? When I check the actor status it says Colossus copy and is green not the default blue. In order to modify the model without changing the default model, (For other players who build the regular colossus) the model has to be a copy. But the model doesn't copy over if you copy the actor or the model or even the entire unit. In the data editor, you can find multiple model copies but when you preview them the actual model is not there. It's like the editor does not allow copying of the model or something.
make sure you unit, actor and model of all your copied colossus parts are properly linked and don't consider the original colossus unit at all anywhere in there. That's the only thing that could be causing this problem
Thanks for the help! I'm going to try all of these tips out... That makes sense now when you told me the difference between copy and duplicate and making sure the models are linked properly.... I'll give it a try and let you know...
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Hi,
I am creating a custom unit, Colossus. I know how to adjust the actor values to have the correct model but, I want to create a custom unit size for this colossus hero which will be much bigger then regular default collosus. I cannot figure out how to modify the unit size without modifying Every other colossus that appears in the game. I have tried creating copies of the default models but the copies don't copy the model itself, just the blob thingy. How in the world do you make this work?
@onlyleviathan: Go
think what you want is to copy an actor of the colossus, link that actor to the unit, and do the size change on it.
@Deadzergling: Go
I actually copied the entire unit... Shouldn't that include the actor? When I check the actor status it says Colossus copy and is green not the default blue. In order to modify the model without changing the default model, (For other players who build the regular colossus) the model has to be a copy. But the model doesn't copy over if you copy the actor or the model or even the entire unit. In the data editor, you can find multiple model copies but when you preview them the actual model is not there. It's like the editor does not allow copying of the model or something.
@onlyleviathan: Go
Copy is not the same as duplicate, copy will only reproduce that one data object.
@onlyleviathan: Go
make sure you unit, actor and model of all your copied colossus parts are properly linked and don't consider the original colossus unit at all anywhere in there. That's the only thing that could be causing this problem
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You also might need the tutorial for fixing duped solossus weapon visuals.
Contribute to the wiki (Wiki button at top of page) Considered easy altering of the unit textures?
https://www.sc2mapster.com/forums/resources/tutorials/179654-data-actor-events-message-texture-select-by-id
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Thanks for the help! I'm going to try all of these tips out... That makes sense now when you told me the difference between copy and duplicate and making sure the models are linked properly.... I'll give it a try and let you know...