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  1. steamedham

    Trigstr?

    I don't know why, but every single custom item i made was suddenly named to TRIGSTR_(number) for no apparent reason. Is there a reason for this? Is there a fix?
  2. KmLocco1666

    [Trigger] Tree/Selectable in Game Function Via Trigger

    I'm working on a item based skill that allows the player to gather wood, but i want to be able to hide the the Art - SelectAble In Game Feature when the player isn't holding the Item(Axe) And I was wondering if you need to make it a custom script or vJass for this, or even a means to change...
  3. Recklessness

    [Trigger] Respawn is broken

    So I am using this respawn system, but for some reason it works sometimes and it doesn't other times and no matter what I do one specific creep (some custom harpies I have) never respawn. Does anyone know what is wrong with this or how I can fix this? Or of a legit good GUI respawn system for an...
  4. U

    [General] Help with Trigger Command (If Possible)

    I'm trying to make a Custom Hero Survival with proper hotkeys. For example, If the skill is in Position X 0 and Y 0 then it'll have Hotkey Q, if it's in position X 1 and Y 0 then it'll have Hotkey W. I'm not sure how to change an abilities hotkey to what I want it to be. (I was hoping...
  5. Itztalmatan

    Making my first map

    Ive been a gamer all my life, and have played Warcraft 3 for 10 years or so, thus i think i could make a good game on the stately world editor... I got inspiration for this project from the classic of PS "Yu Gi Oh Forbbiden Memories", it consist on: You select a hero, then you get an initial...
  6. Yusuf123

    [General] How attach weapons to units?

    Okay so lets say I have these models: Guard_Shield DreamWeaver Then when i want a unit to equip it when the item is in the unit's inventory. But whenever i try to test it out, the weapon doesn't appear on the unit. I've tried using vanilla warcraft 3 characters and imported models and the item...
  7. Recklessness

    My W3W Editor IS buggy

    So my World Editor has all the icons for everything extremely small and cluttered and I do not know how to fix this...
  8. Abyssion

    [General] Changing Terrain Fog for Local Players

    Hello Hive, I have made a trigger in my 3v3 map that changes the terrain fog for the player depending on what part of the map the camera is focusing on. The trigger works as intended but the problem is that it sets the terrain fog for all players and I want it to use the local player, is this...
  9. Abyssion

    [General] Leaderboard for Specific Units

    Hello hive, I am creating a 3v3 custom game where there are 2 optional points on the map that can be captured and contested. These nodes give the controlling forces some kind of bonus. I want to make a leaderboard of which force (not team) is in control of a node. want it to appear in the top...
  10. Abyssion

    [Solved] Making Spawned Destructible Drop Loot on Death

    Hello hive! I am working on a simple system that spawns a destructible like crates and barrels in designated regions on the map. These barrels have a chance to drop some loot on death, my problem is getting them to drop loot on death, since they are spawned randomly in game I cannot use standard...
  11. Abyssion

    [General] Setting Terain Fog to Specific Region

    Hello Hive, Quick question... Is there a way to set terrain fog to a specific region instead of the entire map? I don't see the option in the trigger editor. Its only a generic set fog for the map. Also what about lighting, is that also possible for specific regions? Enviornment Initialization...
  12. Abyssion

    [Trigger] Periodic Infernal Spell on Unit Group

    Hello again Hive, I am currently working on a 3v3 map that also has mini instance dungeons that reward the player with a powerful item to help turn the tides in their favor. In one of the instances, when the player teleports to the instance I made a trigger that causes an infernal to spawn on a...
  13. Abyssion

    [Solved] Getting Array Length

    Hello Hive, Quick question, is there a way to grab the current length of an array using GUI? I need it in order to finish my custom item table trigger system for bonus loot dropped by creeps. It works like this: Creep dies 20% chance: create 1 BonusItem[Math:random number between 0 and...
  14. Abyssion

    [Solved] Reset Ability Cooldown for Item

    Hello Hive! I have been working on a new item on my map which provides a passive aura and has a use to reset the Hero's ability cooldowns. Everything is working fine except for 1 thing, when the hero uses the item, the items cooldown is also reset, making it too OP and broken. Is there any way...
  15. Abyssion

    [Spell] Frost Arrows Dynamic Damage

    Hello Hive! I am working a Frost Arrow Spell that deals damage partially based on the casters intelligence. It works when I make the unit cast Frost Arrows, but the extra damage is not being dealt when the unit auto casts it. Here is my simple trigger: Frost Arrows Events Unit - A...
  16. Abyssion

    [Spell] Blocking Trigger Spell Damage

    Hello everyone, I have a map where Hero ability damage is caused by triggers (Because I need dynamic damage for the abilities as they are partly affect by Hero Stats). I noticed the spell block ability doesn't block damage caused by trigger spells. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks in advance.
  17. Abyssion

    [Solved] Unit Movement Cancels Spell Damage

    Hello Hive, I created a Trigger spell based on Storm Bolt, everything is working properly except for 1 thing. If the caster moves before the bolt hits the target, it does no damage. Is there a way to fix this? Here is my spell trigger... Arcane Blast Events Unit - A unit Begins...
  18. KNEZ95

    [Altered Melee] PLEASE HELP!

    Hello fellow fans of World Editor, I recently made a map and I spent over 20 hours in desperate attempts to fix the problem I get. The map is still not completed and it is early Alpha/Beta version but the problem about it is that when I turn AI to play, no matter if there is 1,2 or 11 AI players...
  19. Abyssion

    [Solved] Increase Ability Level By Trigger

    Hello all, I have a question regarding leveling abilities via trigger. I have an ability based on Periapt of Vitality (Item ability that I changed to unit ability) with 10 levels each level adding an additional 100 hp to the summoned unit. The problem is the ability is leveling but the unit is...
  20. Abyssion

    [General] UI - Mana Text Color

    Hello all, I was wondering if there was a way to change the text color of a unit's mana on the UI. I want to change it from white to blue (because mana is blue). I checked the Gameplay Interface Menu but I didn't see the option there. is it possible? Thanks.
  21. Abyssion

    [General] Unit Build Time Indicator

    Hello everyone, I am a new member on The Hive workshop and am currently working on a custom map. In said map, I want the unit's build time to display next to the resources with the clock icon just like in Starcraft II, is this possible in Warcraft III? Is there any way to manipulate the UI in...
  22. Maks Lion Of Orcs

    LF project helpers or just teach me for my little brothers map :/

    (Ill revise this later) Im looking for some people experinced or versalite with world edtior to collab,coach,teach me or possibly just finish this project if they want to i got the map semi terrained out and a general idea of all the zones and their levels and the storyline but i just need...
  23. Maks Lion Of Orcs

    Trigger script help :/

    Im looking for some people experinced or versalite with world edtior to collab,coach,teach me or possibly just finish this project if they want to i got the map semi terrained out and a general idea of all the zones and their levels and the storyline but i just need help making a city ai a guard...
  24. Maks Lion Of Orcs

    HELP :(

    By any chance could someone possibly work with me collab or just give me a couple of pointers on making like a rpg map with triggers and making enterable houses,dungeons,caves guard AI balanced leveling and xp system the whole general idea behind it is that all the franchise characters from...
  25. Алексић Владица.

    Triggering exact hero?

    I need help, again... First to thank you everyone for supporting me and my work giving me great answers and what I ask for. Now I need some simple thing, I guessing it's doing in variables, I never before used it because it's so confusing to me. So what's exactly I need? I need make when hero...
  26. TROUSAS

    [Trigger] Help understanding leaks

    Hi guys, I've lurked here since I have been interested in world editor and since I have been playing WC3. I decided to make a campaign, based loosely on a non-descript DnD campaign. I'm having a lot of fun throwing stuff together, as I'm pretty new to most parts of the world editor. I've...
  27. Kakorin(KvS)

    [General] Any way to recover an ability from a Hashtable?

    I really want to know how can i. I want it for my invoker hero, wich needs to recover an ability to remove it. Like this : Set Variable - InvokedAbility = Load 5 from Triggering Unit from Hashtable. Unit - Remove Ability - InvokedAbility
  28. foreverSK

    [Trigger] Any leak?

    I'm making a spells that increase damage (increase level) when you attack/approach enemy units within limited ranges and when he leaves in specific range it will auto-decrease back to default lvl (1 or 2). I was wandering if there is any leak here ( I'm not experienced enough to find any...
  29. DylanheBuilder

    Some questions about triggers and unit groups.

    Im making a map and im making temp unit groups to attack my base and i have some questions. 1. How do i make a temp unit group and add units too it. 2. How do i make a trigger that trains more units for my groups. 3. How do i make undead units collect stuff? 4. How do i make acolytes and other...
  30. Mathayis

    [Spell] Spell lag

    Hey there! I'm currently testing a map that I've been working on for a while now...and i'm starting to notice some major lag as the game goes on, after about 5 hrs in, whenever enemy's cast spells, spells such as flame strike, it lags sooo bad! It never use to be like this. the last time i...
  31. DarkRanger2

    [JASS] JASS Helper : Found Errors Please wait 500 years.

    After making some triggers ... Simple dialog triggers. (Six dialog triggers.) Everything was perfect, but for spme reason, the Jass helper started saying there's errors. I don't know what to redo everything ( again) someone just help. :(
  32. Arturo_332

    [General] As I do so that when I increase the size of a building not Transfer unit?

    Tengo algunas texturas de muros y aumentan el tamaño suficiente, me di cuenta de que las unidades pueden cruzarlo, y tratar de modificar la escala del círculo de selección PD: No hablo inglés, hablo español, espero que puedan entender mi inglés malo, por supuesto si hay una solución, me...
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