So! I've gotten a bit into the veterancy ability and I thiink I've figured out the basics. Anyway, now for my question:
It's a bit bland to have heroes in SC2 if you can't have some uberfunky way to demonstrate it, much like the hero system in WC3. Is there any way, through either abilities, actors, or triggers to make a special effect localized around the affected hero to occur during a level-up?
This might not even be the right place to ask for this, but a little tutorial on the matter would've been excellent! (This could for example be a part of a bigger tutorial on hero's and/or understanding the actor event system. I'm not picky, (But hugely demanding, it would seem))
By effect, I assume you mean some kind of actor / model appearing. And yes its possible, I have done it before. You must you a trigger (I think).
event - cant remember name exactly, but there is only 1 event that deals with experience. i think its called "unit gains experience level"
conditons- none
actions: create actor (mothership recalled effect looks good, use whatever actor you wanted) at point (position of (triggering unit) )
the key to this is you have to make sure the actor is a actor of type "model" based on "actor effect one shot" or something like that, cant remember exactly. Check out the section at the end of this tutorial. dont bother with the rest, just read the part about making these kinds of actors.
@zaysite: Go
Oh the time is 2010, I didn't notice that.
My model mod is getting bigger everyday and some of the models still need additional modifications, so the entire mod is still far from ready to release.
So I suggested another way in my thread. If you think any models that I am working on or showed as previews could be helpful, just leave me a reply and I will send them, I prefer this way because I can know who is using my models, if I find errors or functional bugs, I can find the user and send them the fixed models, and also I can get more suggestions which could be helpful in the future.
So! I've gotten a bit into the veterancy ability and I thiink I've figured out the basics. Anyway, now for my question:
It's a bit bland to have heroes in SC2 if you can't have some uberfunky way to demonstrate it, much like the hero system in WC3. Is there any way, through either abilities, actors, or triggers to make a special effect localized around the affected hero to occur during a level-up?
This might not even be the right place to ask for this, but a little tutorial on the matter would've been excellent! (This could for example be a part of a bigger tutorial on hero's and/or understanding the actor event system. I'm not picky, (But hugely demanding, it would seem))
By effect, I assume you mean some kind of actor / model appearing. And yes its possible, I have done it before. You must you a trigger (I think).
event - cant remember name exactly, but there is only 1 event that deals with experience. i think its called "unit gains experience level" conditons- none actions: create actor (mothership recalled effect looks good, use whatever actor you wanted) at point (position of (triggering unit) )
the key to this is you have to make sure the actor is a actor of type "model" based on "actor effect one shot" or something like that, cant remember exactly. Check out the section at the end of this tutorial. dont bother with the rest, just read the part about making these kinds of actors.
http://rileystarcraft.blogspot.com/2010/05/tutorial-how-to-create-shockwave.html
Is there a good SFX model that can be used for hero level up visual effect?
@Wakeman: Go
Read what the above poster posted. He says that Mothership Recall ability SFX is good.
@zeldarules28: Go
lol....
Thats a great effect Delphinium but are you ever planning on making them available for download?
This is an old thread lol
@zaysite: Go Oh the time is 2010, I didn't notice that.
My model mod is getting bigger everyday and some of the models still need additional modifications, so the entire mod is still far from ready to release.
So I suggested another way in my thread. If you think any models that I am working on or showed as previews could be helpful, just leave me a reply and I will send them, I prefer this way because I can know who is using my models, if I find errors or functional bugs, I can find the user and send them the fixed models, and also I can get more suggestions which could be helpful in the future.
If you needs the level up effects (it's very simple on function so basically it's ready and wouldn't cause bugs or mismatch), please leave me a message in my preview thread (http://www.sc2mapster.com/forums/development/artist-tavern/49267-sc2-particle-test-of-star-tools/?page=15#p297) or PM me, I am glad to help. :-)
I'm curious, how are you getting such nice .gif images? I can't seem to find a good program for that.
Edit: Wrong thread, sorry. This question is aimed towards Delphinium.