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  1. Rykon-V73

    Help with creep team

    I'm making a TD map (hopefully), with 4 players and the creeps. The thing is I'm placing the creeps in the wrong team. How can I make them as the enemy?
  2. Rykon-V73

    Help! Enginnering Upgrade is hardcoded!

    I wanted to remove the buff from this spell. I made a new one, based on the spell from the title, but no matter what I do, the spikes are still there. I removed the buffs, I changed the buff effects. Nothing. Is there no way to use this spell?
  3. ravellani

    Hero Siege map request

    My Warcraft 3 terraining is much to be desired and the project I am working on needs a map. Some simple requirements are: The map must be 320 by 320 The middle should be the 4 line area for the hero siege with walls. The space should be pretty big. The ends of the lanes should open up into a...
  4. Rykon-V73

    Big problem with the Trigger Editor

    No one if many had this problem, but I'll try. Lightning - Create a Chain Lightning - Primary lightning effect from source (Position of (Triggering unit)) to target (Center of (Playable map area)) The code above is useless, as it tells me no height is applied, I use as an example: Custom...
  5. Rykon-V73

    Modelling custom auras

    I got help from JAKEZINC regarding modelling custom auras and he pointed me here. Is the tutorial this hard to understand? What tutorials should I use regarding those auras?
  6. Rykon-V73

    Curious help about auras

    I've been checking hive workshop, but I'm not sure if I can find Aura tutorials, as in how to make/create custom auras. Does anyone know if there's a tutorial like this?
  7. Rykon-V73

    I screwed up the menu colors

    Yes, the text is fine, but in-game, just selecting anything makes the transparent color turn into that green color. Any idea how to fix it?
  8. CrazySpaz

    Map Warden 42

    Topic map and a few other that are solo maps I DL'd I can't figure out how to get working. When I load the custom map it doesn't place me in the party just shows open slot. I'm new to this and I'm prob doing something wrong. So if any can point me in the right direction it'd help a bunch.
  9. Rykon-V73

    Help regarding a special feature

    Even though my edited version of the Friends map will have 4 questing buttons mentioning the info of it, regarding features and the race, I was thinking I could add a cheat function there as well. I can make the really easy ones, but I'm thinking of something different, such as a cheat that...
  10. Rykon-V73

    Help with Hellios Collision models

    I inserted the spell into my map successfully and it works! However, in the regular map, the Sun model and the others worked, and inserted the Sun.mdx into the map. For proof, I typed either war3mapImported\Sun.mdx, ReplaceableTextures\Sun.mdx or Sun.mdx. Those show properly in the Object editor...
  11. Rykon-V73

    Help with a Recipe Shop

    In my edited version of the Friends map, I thought of having a recipe shop with recipes to allows items to fuse. I was only wondering: is there a way to switch to the next page, last page, page from before and first place just by using the Object Editor?
  12. ravellani

    Hero Siege Hero Ideas

    I am making a hero siege and I want to make all the normal melee units into heroes with 3 ability's and 1 ultimate each. I also want the ability's to go with the unit they are for, so for instance the footman might have defend. I would like ideas for the footman, elf archer, grunt, and the...
  13. Bruno Carodos Jovaneli

    model with invisible parts

    So, I’ve been a modeler for a while, I’ve made several models for warcraft 3, I’m new here, this model in particular has parts taken from other games, technically it’s just a mesh, I was editing this model for a cinematic that I want to make, but when I put it in the game, some parts are...
  14. Rykon-V73

    A fix for A unit is attacked event

    I know there are fixes for the event mentioned at the title. Sure, it works, but it's also buggy. I want a damage detection system that's easy to use and a spell with an example with this dds will help me with this. I hope that spell is MUI. Can anyone help?
  15. Rykon-V73

    Making certain GUI codes MUI

    Hey. I know a few maps with custom races got away with this, like the Fel Horde map and High Elves map. I want to turn some GUI codes into MUI codes. I'm sort of good at making GUI codes. MUI is difficult. I get the start, but I'm lost at the rest. Impending Crystal ON Events Time...
  16. ravellani

    Metamorphasis Skin Path

    I am trying to design a demon hero and I want to use the model that the demon hunter turns into when he uses Metamorphosis. I have been searching everywhere for a model path. Does anyone know what it is? I have looked at what the demon hunter turns into in the editor but when the game runs it...
  17. Tom_Almighty1

    Disable Ability Animations

    Guys is there a way to disable ability animations? Like how Windwalk or Beserk does, no animation. I am using 1.31.
  18. lil apex

    Need help creating a simple white box...

    Hey guys, Can someone help me create a 256x256x3 white model? I was using this tutorial to create a model. As you can see, I made the box, added a standard white texture, then exported using the DeX script to generate the .mdl, deleted the comments and converted it into an MDX with this "MDLX"...
  19. OverClocked

    Need a Model Viewer/ Editor

    Does anybody know a reliable Model Viewer that stays up to date and works with the current patch?
  20. Ilexa

    [General] Multiple Editor issues while developing new map.

    Hey I've been facing some problems that are really bothering me when it comes to a new map I'm developing; I have a spell based on "Drunken Brawler" that only partially works. The critical strike portion simply does not proc no matter what I set it to, even 100% I've tried giving the unit the...
  21. TheBigMetalHandInTheSky

    [General] Interested in re-learning how to make custom spells

    3 years ago I quit trying to learn how to make custom spells on my own since I could never get anything right, but now I would like to re-learn everything. What resources are there besides tutorials on this site that I could use, if any, since most tutorials only cover specific topics?
  22. MrModify

    [Spell] AoE stun sometimes permanent

    Help with Trigger please, AoE Stun based on bash and hurl boulder sometimes perma stuns, glitch? It happens once in a while. i finally was able to get it to stop lagging the game but now this problem is still persisting. what should i do?
  23. qbz

    Neutral Hostile Unit Stops Attacking if Ordered to Beserk after being taunted

    I can attach a video if it helps, but basically, if I fight my neutral hostile unit without taunting it, it will function as expected, casting berserk every X seconds and continuing to attack its target. However, if the unit was taunted before being ordered to berserk, it will still correctly...
  24. Nosiaz

    Need Help for a Trigger

    Hi, im actualy doing a map like a real RPG, playing like a MMO, u chose your hero you farm, do donjon and do some quest. I want to player can farm all the creature they want, so i need to make respawn the "neutral hostile" creature i put on the map, i would like to keep then "item table" for...
  25. Peach Schnapps

    Stag attack animation plays once then bugs

    So in the reforged editor the Stag Critter has attack animations, and if I set him up to attack while computer controlled he’ll do his animation once, then just sort of t-poses and continues attacking but the animations are bugged I guess? Is this just a bug with reforged? There should be a...
  26. Goombah

    Texture Mapping endeavors not panning out, easier way? Please help.

    long time lurker, first time poster. so, after much trouble i was able to convert a model to a working .mdx/.mdl file but the texture no longer fit on the model and after an hour trying to texture map it, it came out bad. some parts were good, others not. i feel like it'd be impossible to get it...
  27. bruunk

    Is there a way to change the direction of special effects attatched to a unit?

    I've been trying to add custom triggers to a basic spell just to change up the look to it, however I'm not having any luck with one particular thing- the angle, or direction, of the spawned special effect. I'm trying to use the Special Effect - Change Pitch/Yaw/Roll functions but no matter...
  28. Blikunman

    [Help] Calling a GUI Trigger from Jass

    Would it be possible in this code to make it run / stop a GUI Trigger, instead of printing text? if (cs == true) then call BJDebugMsg("Shit active") else call BJDebugMsg("Shit unactive") endif endif thanks, im a jass newbie!
  29. AeroKriss

    Key of the moon

    Is the Key of the moon not working? Cant get it to open up the doors with the runes
  30. bruunk

    [Trigger] How to cancel a custom ability trigger on cancelling/moving?

    I apologize if this has a million other threads solving this problem but I couldn't find them. I was wondering how to cancel a triggers functions once a unit moves, eg. stops casting/channeling the ability. Right now I have a custom "starfall" ability where if the unit casting cancels the...
  31. bruunk

    Need help with "Special Effect - Set Color Of"

    Hi, I am trying to a simple re-color of an ability's effect (Breath of Fire) where the ability instead of being the default orange-ish red color, would instead be a bluish-purple color. I have set up a trigger in the GUI that I assumed would change the color as the name suggests, but the effect...
  32. Mathayis

    [General] Game over trigger event

    Hey there, just looking for a little help with a Game over trigger event. I have it so when all the main characters die, it ends the game.... The problem i'm running into is, if one of the heroes is holding a Ankh of Reincarnation it still gives the game over while the hero is being...
  33. HolyWillRise

    Save / Load System - Items Only

    Hey Hive, I'm looking for a save / load system similar to those used in RPGS. I have tried to import some from here on hive but I always get errors and have no idea how to fix them. I only really need it to store and save items, not hero levels or abilities. Does anyone know how to do this or a...
  34. HolyWillRise

    Help! My custom map freazes and get no error message.

    Hey Hive, I am having a problem right now where my map will freeze after about 20-30 minutes of game time, and then crash with no error message. I'm not entirely sure what is causing the issue as the map is very small and triggers are very basic with most of them being when an ability is cast...
  35. GrimmReefer

    How do I get custom units to show in palette?

    Basically the title. I made hero's and units through the custom data tab of the campaign editor. Is that not the correct place? They never show up. Only to place into buildings, but then the buildings are still the vanilla ones when I test the map. I watched youtube videos and everything...
  36. HolyWillRise

    Share gold and exp among allies with every kill?

    I want to make every unit that die to give gold and exp to all units in range (like in RPG maps for example) *Total of 4 players are allowed in the map*
  37. Volid

    Walking unit like in Reforged cinematics

    Hello. I need help. I have no idea how to make unit walk like for example Arthas or Uther on cutscenes from W3 Reforged even using Arthas model. Even footman can move like that. I try with unit move speed and with walk animation but nothing helps and that walk on cinematics is very nice. You can...
  38. Grish

    How to make a trigger affect player of specific name?

    I'd like to set up an event message that announces when I'm in the map, based on my player name. Just as a way to show to the other players that I was the person to make the map (I'll admit it's a little bit egotistical). I've seen stuff like this be done in older maps, and I'm not entirely sure...
  39. Mathayis

    Custom games don't work

    Well, at least the ones I made don't :p I'm sure i'm not the only one suffering with the same issues, and I feel kinda bad making all these complaints as i'm sure Blizzard is scrambling to fix things....Right now I'm just trying to figure things out so I can continue playing and map making...
  40. auricgoldfinger

    I'm struggling with importing this custom spell

    Hi, I'm trying to import this spell in my map : Kamehameha v1.0 But, I'm struggling since yesterday and can't make it work correctly. Might be useful to specify that, I'm using the reforged version or WorldEdit and successfully imported old custom spells with it before. My problems are the...
  41. HolyWillRise

    Help! Wc3 Error (Can't start the game)

    It was running without any problems before few days and now that happened.
  42. HolyWillRise

    Help. Trigger not working currect [AoE damage + item charges]

    When i don't have 10 stacks of [item - soul] i deal 1000 damage [like in the trigger] but when i have 10 stacks i deal 200 + 1000 damage (both damage triggers apply) Why? It should only deal 200 damage if i have 10 stacks. AoE Thunder Clap Events Unit - A unit Starts the effect of...
  43. Recklessness

    Make Spacebar select primary Hero like F1

    Is it possible to make space bar select your primary hero?
  44. Recklessness

    Question about Bribes Damage Engine

    I am trying to make a spell based on phoenix fire, but I want the phoenix fire itself to deal normal type damage rather than spell damage. My question is can Bribes damage engine enable me to change that, if not thank you... if yes how so?
  45. HolyWillRise

    Help! Can't find maps folder

    My friend just installed Wc3 (from battle.net) i gived him a code and he installed it, but theres no maps folder, yes, he searched in C: Documents, but there are just error and logs, he tried to create a *maps folder* but its not working. Finally he opened world editor then open maps, and he...
  46. HolyWillRise

    Help! I have trigger for spell damage issue! It gives negative value, why?

    This trigger works fine Robe of Magic Spell Power Copy 3 Events Game - DamageModifierEvent becomes Equal to 1.00 Conditions (DamageEventSource has an item of type |c0096FF96Mantle of Magic [4/5]|r) Equal to True IsDamageSpell Equal to True Actions Set...
  47. Peach Schnapps

    [Solved] PAYING$ Set Witcher's Inventory System to not allow heros to equip items based on attributes/levels

    Helllooo, I am just having issues with the last real thing I'll hopefully have to pester you guys for but I would appreciate more than I can put into words assistance with setting this inventory system - MUI Multiboard Inventory/Equipment System v.6.0 Which has been modified thanks to you...
  48. HolyWillRise

    How to make shockwave or spell like shockwave that hit only 1 enemy?

    I need ability that reques aiming and its not target ability (like shockwave) but the problem is that shockwave continiue forward even after hiting an enemy,i want the ability to dissapear after hiting the first enemy. (The idea is to make Fireball ability with no cooldown and i want it to...
  49. Recklessness

    How to make a DOT using Array

    So, I have tried multiple attempts at creating a spell essentially that function exactly like Envenomed Weapons, but scales with agility. My current issue is that if my attacker attacks a second target after applying the dot to the primary target then the primary target stops taking damage. I...
  50. HolyWillRise

    How to make an item and buff that reduce mana cost of all abilities

    Item and buff that reduce mana cost of all spells by 20% i saw that in 1 map called heroic town.
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