Animation Issues

[Teld]

So I've been using the SetUnitAnimationByIndex script, but I have a problem. The animation set by the ability takes precedence. Meaning the unit will always begin using whatever animation the ability says instead of what I tell it via triggers. If I use set animation right at cast, it won't work, if I use it .1 seconds after, it's fine, but the other animation still plays for that .1 seconds beforehand.

I either need a way to play specific animation in the data editor, or override that field on cast.

Any ideas?

 

[Kaijyuu]

IIRC removing any animation strings from the ability will make the unit not play any animation at all. Then you'd be free to play one through triggers.

 

[Teld]

I tried that, the unit still plays their default spell animation. I tried setting the string to "none" instead and it SEEMS to work, trying without the delay shortly

 

[Dr Super Good]

You can try lowering the delay to sub frame levels. Doing so would need a timer or periodic trigger.

 

[Teld]

Yeah I'm using an animation hash system that runs a 0.01 period trigger on abil cast, still get a little delay with random stand animations (the anim that the spell plays when cast with the animation tag set to "none") but it's acceptable for now, would be so much easier if we could specify specific anims in the spells themselves.

 

[00110000]

What animations do you need exactly? I'm pretty sure you can specify animations in spells.

e.g. You can make Chain Lightning look like an attack by changing "Art - Animation Names" into "Attack"