[Solved] Animation

[UnHolyDarKness]

hello
i have made a firelord
and i made his ultimate based on Channel ability
anyway i cant make him play the NeverMore Dance animation when using the ult
even though i used the custom script
call SetUnitAnimationByIndex (GetTriggerUnit(), Index)
and changed the index from 0 to 25 but nothing
any ideas ?

 

[Mr_Bean]

Try changing the "Art - Animation Names" field of the ability. Try something like "spell,channel" although most models don't have a channel animation. You could also try simply "spell" or "attack".

 

[UnHolyDarKness]

tried all but still he only plays the raise animation :S

 

[Mr_Bean]

Oh okay. Sorry, I don't know about any other options :O

 

[Tirlititi]

Which base ability do you use?
I think the Flame Lord's model has no "spell channel" animation but a "stand channel".

If it still doesn't work, try something like this :

• Trigger 1
  • Events -
    • A unit starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions -
    • (Ability being cast) == YourAbility
  • Actions -
    • Set AbilityUnit = (triggering unit)
    • Timer - Start AbilityTimer as a one shoot timer that will expire in 0.00 seconds

• Trigger 2
  • Events -
    • AbilityTimer expires
  • Conditions -
  • Actions -
    • Animation - Make AbilityUnit plays the stand channel animation

 

[UnHolyDarKness]

Which base ability do you use?
I think the Flame Lord's model has no "spell channel" animation but a "stand channel".

If it still doesn't work, try something like this :

• Trigger 1
  • Events -
    • A unit starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions -
    • (Ability being cast) == YourAbility
  • Actions -
    • Set AbilityUnit = (triggering unit)
    • Timer - Start AbilityTimer as a one shoot timer that will expire in 0.00 seconds

• Trigger 2
  • Events -
    • AbilityTimer expires
  • Conditions -
  • Actions -
    • Animation - Make AbilityUnit plays the stand channel animation

i ddnt understand anything from it
the base ability its in the first thing in the thread "Channel Ability"
and doesnt all the units STAND in one place while channeling an ability !?

why did u make the timer ? why dont i go straight like

• Event
  • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
• Conditions -
  • Ability - Ability being cast is equal to Channel
• Actions -
  • Animation - play (Stand,Channel) for (triggering unit)

 

[Bannar]

Using native SetUnitAnimationByIndex, you need to enter 7 as constant channel animation index for Fire Lord.

• Set u = Fire Lord
• Custom script: call SetUnitAnimationByIndex(udg_u, 7)

 

[UnHolyDarKness]

Compile error

Using native SetUnitAnimationByIndex, you need to enter 7 as constant channel animation index for Fire Lord.

• Set udg_u = Fire Lord
• Custom script: call SetUnitAnimationByIndex(udg_u, 7)

ddnt compile ....it gave me an error
:S

 

[Maker]

ddnt compile ....it gave me an error
:S

And what error is that? There's nothing wrong in Spinnaker's trigger. Have you created a unit variable called u? Post the trigger.

 

[UnHolyDarKness]

And what error is that? There's nothing wrong in Spinnaker's trigger. Have you created a unit variable called u? Post the trigger.

ya i created a unit variable even called it the same udg_u
and to be more sure not to make anymistake in typing i copied the trigger and pasted it
it gave me a compile error
stopped the hole trigger :S
but my variable value was set
udg_u= triggering unit
triggering unit in this case is the unit who casted the ability and its a firelord type

 

[Maker]

The variable's name should be u. The udg_ gets added automatically, and must be used only in custom scripts.

There was an error in Spinnaker's trigger after all, it should look like this:

• Set u = Fire Lord
• Custom script: call SetUnitAnimationByIndex(udg_u, 7)

 

[Cosmas]

i pause unit before using play animation because if near is enemy he stop animation and go for it...

 

[Bannar]

@UnHolyDarKness I was using custom script for setting 'u', thats 'udg_' appeared. My post have been fixed.

Just remove 'udg_' part from variable. And look Maker's post above to ensure if you done it correctly.

Advice: next time experiment a bit, use your head - it will help you a lot in futher challenges. Those are realy small issues (and yes everyone wants to help you), although you can help yourself a lot if you try to do such alone. <<<< just an advice.

 

[UnHolyDarKness]

@UnHolyDarKness I was using custom script for setting 'u', thats 'udg_' appeared. My post have been fixed.

Just remove 'udg_' part from variable. And look Maker's post above to ensure if you done it correctly.

Advice: next time experiment a bit, use your head - it will help you a lot in futher challenges. Those are realy small issues (and yes everyone wants to help you), although you can help yourself a lot if you try to do such alone. <<<< just an advice.

yes thank you a lot guys

@maker thanks man
@spinnaker am a university student which takes almost all my time
so when i have a break i am trying to do it on my own
but i have been inside the world editor for only 2 months and as i see my progress , its very good