Any solution to the metamorphosis problem?

[MasterWarlord]

All units in all maps with this ability now transform into Illidan's model, even with classic graphics set.

Chemical Rage is the same and always sets the hero's model to Goblin Alchemist.

This lasts for the duration of the transformation.

 

[Pyrogasm]

Can't show a duration remaining bar but you can use a reverse bear form to transform into the secondary unit type, then morph back again after a certain period of time. Make sure any trigger-added abilities have had UnitMakeAbilityPermanent called on them before morphing.

 

[doom_sheep]

some ass-clown monkey hardcoded them to look for the default unit instead of what they're supposed to turn to. it's not a fix but you can change the model.

 

[progfz]

I have you covered, guys.
There seems to be bug with skin data inheritance, not some ugly hardcode.

Working universal fix while blizz are taking their time is performed like this:
- know ID/rawcode of parent ability your morph is made from
- extract war3.w3mod:units\abilityskin.txt
- in abilityskin.txt remove all skins linked to ability from first point
- this may break skins for that ability in your map so don't use it directly, only custom copies of it
- import edited abilityskin.txt into your map with path units\abilityskin.txt
- you are good to go as all morphs based on ability you purges skins from are working correctly now

Tested only on metamorphosis but should work with all morphs as root of the problem seems to be the same.

 

[NWG_Jonas]

Well, you can use the gargoyle stone form. That one is still not hardcoded to the standard unit unlike all the other ones.

 

[Soulofthedead]

Can confirm that gargoyle stone form still works like blizzard forgot to break it.

 

[Lt_Hawkeye]

You can also use the new SetUnitSkin native.