birth animation

[rAmPaGingONI]

how can i change a buildings birth animation? i tried making the building transparent, and using a dummy unit with the birth anim as its model, but the anim didnt sync with the building, so it looked weird. any suggestions?

 

[Anti_Bodies]

Their isnt any different kind of birth animations for buildings unfortunately. You could however trigger it so that once a building goes under construction that it starts at 25% of its construction time or something (so it at least can begin or end without having to go through all the animations).

 

[TheGloomfrost]

I think I could help you with a workaround, what are you trying to do?

~Gloom

 

[rAmPaGingONI]

i downloaded a birth animation and im trying to implement it
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...59029/?prev=search=arcane%20birth&d=list&r=20

 

[ikillforeyou]

try this..

• Melee Initialization
  • Events
    • Map initialization
    • Unit - A unit Begins construction
  • Conditions
    • Or - Any (Conditions) are true
      • Conditions
        • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Town Hall
        • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Keep
        • (Unit-type of (Triggering unit)) Equal to Castle
  • Actions
    • Custom script: local effect SFX
    • Unit - Hide (Triggering unit)
    • Set Point1 = Position of (Triggering unit)
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at (Point 1) using Your model here
    • Wait 40.00 seconds
    • Custom script: call DestroyEffectBJ( SFX )
    • Custom script: call Removelocation(udg_Point1)
    • Unit - Unhide (Triggering unit)

 

[TheGloomfrost]

I agree with ikill, try that first, The only thing is.. you have to make sure you work out if a unit dies and stuff.. but yeah, let us know how that goes.

~Gloom

 

[rAmPaGingONI]

so would this sync the anim with the construction? cuz it looks really weird for the anim to restart in the middle of construction
and yeah, i can just set a trigger to kill the effect when the unit dies

EDIT: is it possible to make the effect different sizes for different buildings?

 

[TheGloomfrost]

the sizing is dependent on the model you use for your effect, so I would actually say using that way, no.. Also, to match with the time of construction, you'd have to set your own time.. I dunno this whole thing is kinda puzzling to me.. I'm still thinking of another way. Maybe ikill can help you out further.
All the best,
~Gloom

 

[rAmPaGingONI]

would attaching it to the building help anything?

 

[Rui]

You could try to set the unit's transparency to 100% when it starts building (remember to use a wait action, or nothing will happen). Then apply your effect and attach it to its attachment point origin.

 

[ikillforeyou]

if you REALLY want to change the size of the attachment, you could use a "Dummy" unit instead of a sfx then just trigger its birth animation..

 

[rAmPaGingONI]

how would i trigger the birth anim?

 

[ikillforeyou]

• Custom script - local unit U
• Unit - Create 1 (Birth dummy) for (Neutral passive) at position of (Triggering unit)
• Custom script - set U = GetLastCreatedUnit()
• Animation - Play (Last created unit)'s Birth animation
• Animation - Set (Last created unit)'s Animation speed to.. (Your speed here)
• Animation - Set last created unit's scaling to 2.00 (if you want..)
• Wait - (A varing amount, this will be how long the unit takes to build)
• Custom script - call RemoveUnit(U)

This is meant to fit with my last trigger's stuff. you can change the animation speed for faster/slower buildings.

 

[rAmPaGingONI]

ok thanks +rep

gaa im trying to implement this, but im getting confused with the custom scripts. would you mind giving me a sample map with the trigger in it?

 

[rAmPaGingONI]

gaa im trying to implement you trigger, but im getting confused. would you mind making a sample map with the trigger in it?

 

[ikillforeyou]

Here you go, i hope you're happy...

PS: This wont support if the unit in question dies, or gets cancelled, and is meant to work with auto build

 

[rAmPaGingONI]

yay i am happy! i wish i could give u more rep...