Building Art

[R 3 D]

How do i add buff animations or doodads to buildings like they have it on Castle Wars?

Thanks

 

[Solu9]

You can add models to other models by triggers (special effects) or by dummy spells hidden in a spellbook, where you add the model you would like to show in the spell's "Art - Target".

 

[R 3 D]

I have tried that but it did not work. what attachments do i add to the string?

 

[Solu9]

Try doing this:

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the head of YOURUNIT <gen> using units\undead\Abomination\Abomination.mdl

 

[R 3 D]

nope, did not work. How do they do it in castle wars?

 

[Solu9]

I don't know that map.

But the trigger will not work if the unit you are trying to attach the special effect to do not have the "head" reference point.
Try the trigger on a standard WarCraft 3 unit and you will see it work.
I'm guessing you are trying this on some kind of wall model yes?
If so, the creator of the model probably did not add a reference point because it is a simple wall.
You can check which reference points a model have by opening the model in fx. War3ModelEditor (downloadable in the tools section).

 

[R 3 D]

Ok thanks alot. I have another question, How do i replace the rally point flag?

 

[Solu9]

In the editor go to: Gameplay -> Interface. Check the "Use Custom Game Interface" box in the top of the window and then change the "Model - Rally Indicator" to whatever model you want.