How to make a spell?

[mogar]

I don't really know how to modify a spell for a map. Can anyone direct me?

 

[Dr. Boom]

Moin moin =)

Dude! what a question =D

Sure we can direct you, but as it seems to be you haven't any ideas, you should check our tutorial section for spell creating and basic triggering.

If you have a plan about your spell, then write back =D

Greetings and Peace
Dr. Boom

 

[Chaosy]

this tutorial might help
LINK

 

[mogar]

XD should have been more specific. what i meant was the model of a spell.

 

[Dr. Boom]

Well .. I have to say I still don't know what you are talking about =O

 

[Kno_Mad]

I think you might be a tad confused as to the ease with which spells are made/changed... Its not a one click process and it really depends on what part of the 'look' of the spell you want to change. Keep in mind that even basic spells have 2/3 different models that create what the "one spell" looks like.

e.g. a fire-ball spell has different parts, there is the the bit that flies to the bad-guy (fire-ball/projectile) and the bit that happens when the spell hits the bad-guy (burning/explosion), etc.]

If you want to change what a spell looks like; you first have to determine what you want your new spell to do. Then, find a base (existing War3) spell you can edit the parts of to make the new spell.

If you change say something like (Mountain King's) 'Storm Bolt' ability into a 'Spear Throw' ability, you will have to change the model for the projectile from the hammer to a spear. However, doing this will just replace the picture of the hammer with a spear. It will still be 'Storm Bolt' everything else (e.g. damage effect, sound effects, target visual effect, etc).

To make a good 'Spear Throw" spell, you would have to tweak all the other stuff like the sound clip, target effect, caster effect etc.


One word of advice, copy the base spell and tweak the copy!
Hope this gets you on the right track!

 

[mogar]

how would i copy the spell? btw its a passive aura, probably should have said that too.

 

[Ultimatony]

You right click, copy, then paste it.

 

[Kno_Mad]

Seriously, your kidding right?!

in the spell editor (F6); under the abilities tab; find the spell, right-click the spell, click the "copy this spell" button.....

buddy, if you don't know this... sheez. there are loads of good tutorials on this site (and that can be a bit daunting, i know) but if you want to do this, pick an easy one and read every last word!

 

[mogar]

sigh, lemme rephrase what i need. there is an aura model file that i wish too modify, but i do not know how. instead of skulls i want to replace them with crosses or something.

 

[Kno_Mad]

oh, you mean, modify the model/textures/etc. of a spell?

uum, cant help you there... you need to download the right programs.

guess the same answer goes, tutorials.. XD

 

[Spartan-117]

There are some tools here that might help you.
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools.php

 

[Adiktuz]

basically, find the texture that the aura models uses and edit it using photo editing programs, then import it into the map and give it the same path as the original one so that it will overwrite it...

and next time, be specific right at the start...