Custom Spells

[locknkey]

So I've seen many custom spells on The Hive Workshop, and I'd like to know how to import these into my map, They are all map files and I have no Idea what to do..

 

[Pharaoh_]

If they are GUI spells, you have to File -> Preferences -> Automatically create unknown variables while pasting trigger data. Then, copy the folder of the spell you want, go to your map and Edit -> Paste it. You also have to go to the Object Editor and check everything used by the spell: Units/Abilities/Buffs.

If it is a Jass spell, you will need to copy everything out of the Object Editor that is custom-made and you will create a new trigger in your map. Then, while your new trigger is on, go to Edit -> Convert to Custom text. You will receive a notification, press Ok. Select everything from the recently created text and delete it. Go back to the Jass spell in the other map, select the code from the spell, right click it and Copy. Return to your map and in the blank sheet of code you deleted previously, right click and Paste.

There are most likely instructions on how to implement your spell on almost every spell, especially Jass made ones.

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Do this:
1. Open your map

2. Open the map where the spell is located (don't close yours)

3. Open the trigger editor and object editor and copy the trigger and ability you want to use

4. Click Window -> YourMapName

5. Before pasting the trigger(s) for the spells and the abilities in the editor make sure your first gonna do this:
- Click on File -> Preferences
- Make sure that the "Create unknown veriables while pasting trigger data" option is checked.

 

[locknkey]

Do this:
1. Open your map

2. Open the map where the spell is located (don't close yours)

3. Open the trigger editor and object editor and copy the trigger and ability you want to use

4. Click Window -> YourMapName

5. Before pasting the trigger(s) for the spells and the abilities in the editor make sure your first gonna do this:
- Click on File -> Preferences
- Make sure that the "Create unknown veriables while pasting trigger data" option is checked.

Doesn't the World Editor only allow 1 instance of it running?

 

[Anachron]

Yes, one instance, but you can open as many maps as you want. You can switch maps with the window menu.

 

[locknkey]

Oh, cool, I've never known that before, thanks!

 

[Etzer]

Lol, i didn't know you could open two maps at the same time either xD

 

[Drunken_Jackal]

Lol, did you check the window tab sometime when you were using world editor?

 

[Etzer]

I only saw the "Open". That opens, but takes alot of time.

 

[Anachron]

I use it a lot to CnP stuff from one map into another.

 

[Etzer]

Yea, i CnP stuff too, but it takes long time to open my map...

 

[Anachron]

It's faster when you have both maps opened because then WE only have to re-read the data which you have in your ram already.