Im trying to make an ability so when the tank goes into siege mode there will be a ring around the tank and the player can pick where it shoots in that circle.
Can some one please explain how to do this, or the best ability to start with?
that will have to use triggers to make that effec happen, prob not in the data folder. Look for cursor effect triggers sumwhere on this forum i Know its here sumwhere
This will be doable in the data editor, do not ask me how, but I would be looking at abilities like psistorm where it has the circle for you to select your attack, as to linking it to your weapon, I'm not sure how. One of the better data editors I'm sure will be able to assist you
This will be doable in the data editor, do not ask me how, but I would be looking at abilities like psistorm where it has the circle for you to select your attack, as to linking it to your weapon, I'm not sure how. One of the better data editors I'm sure will be able to assist you
This is mostly correct. Attacks are really no different from spells as far as the game's concerned. The problem you'll have is making your siege tank keep attacking the same spot automatically. To make your siege tank attack anywhere, change its required target to target point (instead of target unit), then change its attack effect to an area search instead of the damage effect.
Thanks for the help.
I was able to do it with triggers. I made an explosion where the player clicked and then damage to units around the area. Its kind of annoying but it works. If one wants the triggers let me know.
Im still wondering how i can get a ring around the unit.
I see an actor called psistormrange, perhaps you could attach it to the siege tank?
I know noting about the data editor so sorry if that doesn't do it.
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Im trying to make an ability so when the tank goes into siege mode there will be a ring around the tank and the player can pick where it shoots in that circle.
Can some one please explain how to do this, or the best ability to start with?
that will have to use triggers to make that effec happen, prob not in the data folder. Look for cursor effect triggers sumwhere on this forum i Know its here sumwhere
This will be doable in the data editor, do not ask me how, but I would be looking at abilities like psistorm where it has the circle for you to select your attack, as to linking it to your weapon, I'm not sure how. One of the better data editors I'm sure will be able to assist you
This is mostly correct. Attacks are really no different from spells as far as the game's concerned. The problem you'll have is making your siege tank keep attacking the same spot automatically. To make your siege tank attack anywhere, change its required target to target point (instead of target unit), then change its attack effect to an area search instead of the damage effect.
Thanks for the help. I was able to do it with triggers. I made an explosion where the player clicked and then damage to units around the area. Its kind of annoying but it works. If one wants the triggers let me know.
Im still wondering how i can get a ring around the unit.
I see an actor called psistormrange, perhaps you could attach it to the siege tank?
I know noting about the data editor so sorry if that doesn't do it.