[General] Change unit model in game

[Nromk]

I am trying to find a way to change the model of a unit in game (when the player picks up a certain item). I have seen where some people do this by basing the morph off of an ability, but the problem for me is there are many different items that the player could get (but only one at a time), and I think if I base the switch off of an ability, it would not work for as many switches as I would need. I know you can replace unit in game, and I think I can use that instead (with also transferring all of the items and such as well), but I think there would be a problem with that. How could I transfer the buffs? Does anybody know either a better way of changing the unit when the player picks up an item or know how to transfer everything (buffs, etc.) to a new unit?

 

[deathismyfriend]

i believe the best way is by using a morph ability. u can put multiple morph abilities on the same unit. to transfer buffs u create a dummy unit and cast all the spells that added the buffs by ordering the dummy unit to cast ability on the new unit. i think the morph abilities would be far easier

 

[Almia]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...how-make-model-change-textures-ingame-222258/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...odad-without-importing-several-models-222212/

 

[Nromk]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...how-make-model-change-textures-ingame-222258/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...odad-without-importing-several-models-222212/

Thanks but I already saw this. The problem is this does not change the portrait texture

 

[Almia]

Oh portrait.
You should be using morphs

 

[Nromk]

I guess I will use morphs then. You know a good tutorial on using morphs?

 

[Almia]

Dunno. Sorry

 

[Maker]

You could use multiple levels on the morph ability. Each level is linked to an item type, with a hashtable for example.

When you use an item, load the correct level from a hashtable and set the ability level accordingly.

Triggers

• Untitled Trigger 001
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Hashtable - Create a hashtable
    • Set trht = (Last created hashtable)
    • -------- ---------------------------------------- --------
    • Set trab = Transform
    • -------- ---------------------------------------- --------
    • -------- Claws of Attack +15 --------
    • Custom script: set udg_i = 'ratf'
    • Hashtable - Save 1 as 0 of i in trht
    • -------- Crown of Kings +5 --------
    • Custom script: set udg_i = 'ckng'
    • Hashtable - Save 2 as 0 of i in trht
    • -------- Kelen's Dagger of Escape --------
    • Custom script: set udg_i = 'desc'
    • Hashtable - Save 3 as 0 of i in trht
    • -------- ---------------------------------------- --------
    • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 12, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Player - Disable trab for (Player((Integer A)))

• Untitled Trigger 002
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Acquires an item
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: set udg_i = LoadInteger(udg_trht, GetItemTypeId(GetManipulatedItem()), 0)
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • i Not equal to 0
      • Then - Actions
        • Player - Enable trab for (Triggering player)
        • Unit - Remove trab from (Triggering unit)
        • Unit - Add trab to (Triggering unit)
        • Unit - Set level of trab for (Triggering unit) to i
        • Unit - Order (Triggering unit) to Night Elf Demon Hunter - Metamorphosis
        • Player - Disable trab for (Triggering player)
      • Else - Actions

• Untitled Trigger 002 Copy
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Loses an item
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: set udg_i = LoadInteger(udg_trht, GetItemTypeId(GetManipulatedItem()), 0)
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • i Not equal to 0
      • Then - Actions
        • Unit - Remove trab from (Triggering unit)
        • Unit - Add trab to (Triggering unit)
      • Else - Actions

The acquires/loses an item are just example events.

 

[Nromk]

You could use multiple levels on the morph ability. Each level is linked to an item type, with a hashtable for example.

When you use an item, load the correct level from a hashtable and set the ability level accordingly.

Triggers

• Untitled Trigger 001
  • Events
    • Map initialization
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Hashtable - Create a hashtable
    • Set trht = (Last created hashtable)
    • -------- ---------------------------------------- --------
    • Set trab = Transform
    • -------- ---------------------------------------- --------
    • -------- Claws of Attack +15 --------
    • Custom script: set udg_i = 'ratf'
    • Hashtable - Save 1 as 0 of i in trht
    • -------- Crown of Kings +5 --------
    • Custom script: set udg_i = 'ckng'
    • Hashtable - Save 2 as 0 of i in trht
    • -------- Kelen's Dagger of Escape --------
    • Custom script: set udg_i = 'desc'
    • Hashtable - Save 3 as 0 of i in trht
    • -------- ---------------------------------------- --------
    • For each (Integer A) from 1 to 12, do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • Player - Disable trab for (Player((Integer A)))

• Untitled Trigger 002
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Acquires an item
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: set udg_i = LoadInteger(udg_trht, GetItemTypeId(GetManipulatedItem()), 0)
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • i Not equal to 0
      • Then - Actions
        • Player - Enable trab for (Triggering player)
        • Unit - Remove trab from (Triggering unit)
        • Unit - Add trab to (Triggering unit)
        • Unit - Set level of trab for (Triggering unit) to i
        • Unit - Order (Triggering unit) to Night Elf Demon Hunter - Metamorphosis
        • Player - Disable trab for (Triggering player)
      • Else - Actions

• Untitled Trigger 002 Copy
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Loses an item
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: set udg_i = LoadInteger(udg_trht, GetItemTypeId(GetManipulatedItem()), 0)
    • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
      • If - Conditions
        • i Not equal to 0
      • Then - Actions
        • Unit - Remove trab from (Triggering unit)
        • Unit - Add trab to (Triggering unit)
      • Else - Actions

The acquires/loses an item are just example events.

Wow... Thank you very much for this. The way I was going to do it would have taken a lot longer.

EDIT: One thing though, would it by chance be possible to have multiple abilities like this implemented in the map? (of course on different units)

 

[Maker]

I updated the map.

 

[Nromk]

Thanks for what you have done, as this system is almost exactly what I need. However, in order to tweak this so it is exactly how I need it, I need to understand some things about your code.
You have used the

set udg_i = '<someitem>'

where <someitem> has been the different items (crown of kings, etc.), but what is this actually doing? i is an integer, so how are you assigning an item to an integer?

 

[Maker]

Item types are integers in jass. You can check the item codes by pressing Ctrl + D in object editor.

 

[Nromk]

so how can I figure out what the "value" of an item type is (like 'ratf' for example)?

 

[deathismyfriend]

http://www.asciitable.com/

alternatively

call BJDebugMsg( I2S( 'ratf'))

 

[Maker]

so how can I figure out what the "value" of an item type is (like 'ratf' for example)?

You can find it out, but what do you need that for?

 

[Nromk]

nvm fixed...