AOE Graphic

[Zieg]

I was wondering if you can change the size of the little circle that appears when doing AOE spells. I wanted to add it to a trigger to show the range of a unit when it is selected. So I would need it to be about 200 range around a unit to around 1200 and in between.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Sadly, you can't change the size of the area effect model in-game. You may be able to tinker with the model or with its skin, but that will only allow for a fixed size change. (meaning, it can only be one size the entire game)

 

[Zieg]

Would it be possible to import a custom version for use in my map? I was going to make it a unit that is summoned at the position of casting unit. Basically the unit has a spell called "Move", when cast will summon the unit under his feet with the circle to show the range of the spell. I am making a Tactical RPG like FF Tactics or Tactics Ogre. Another question, can you remove the buttons for Move and Attack on units?

 

[Super-Sheep]

Create dummy unit with locust blabla and change its size...

 

[Zieg]

That won't work, it would require lots of testing to get the range and unit size to match up. I am not even positive the AOE graphic will scale to the units size or not. I would like to be able to take away all the heroes basic abilities such as Move and Attack, since I will be replacing them with abilities that will function as commands for each unit. When selecting Move a circle will appear under the unit, clicking anywhere in that circle will cause the unit to move to the selected location. Selecting Attack or Spell will cause a red circle to appear, clicking on an enemy inside the circle will cause the unit to attack it.

 

[defskull]

I heard that the size of the special effect is based on the unit's size
So, by modifying the unit's "Art - Scaling Value"...
I don't know, just heard, never tested

 

[Zieg]

Yeah I am still in the planning phase of my TRPG. Just making sure it will actually work before I get down and start the hard part. I will probably request someone make a new one for me though, that way it will have that unique aspect. I don't want to make a ton of threads for my questions so I will just ask in this thread. Can a unit have both a disabled spellbook, for like attachments, and a regular spellbook to store spells?

 

[wolfman]

Would it work if you just created a circle around the unit? Like pick a model that you want, and create a bunch of them around the unit at the distance you want. Cause that would be very easy and would show an accurate range.

 

[Zieg]

The ingame AOE graphic wont scale for some reason. I got one that I found under models and it works perfectly. Only problem is matching the units size to what range it corresponds too. Other questions still need an answer though.