how2 laser pointer

[MGCǂSpectre]

I want to make a laser pointer effect pointing forward from a unit. Which texture and what values for Particle Emitter 2 are best to make it?

 

[Paladon]

"Red glow" texture maybe (Textures\..).

But how may you create such a line effectively with a particle emitter?
I'd suggest you to use a small model.

If you really only want to use a particle emitter 2, choose a high speed and emission rate into one direction without gravity and a short lifespan (and generally a small size of the particles).

 

[NhazUl]

Just make a very, very long triangle with an additive TeamColor00.blp texture.

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

Just make a very, very long triangle with an additive TeamColor00.blp texture.

Ok but how to make a triangle through Magos editor cause I cant go back to ms3d.

 

[NhazUl]

You have Mdlvis for that. Milkshape sucks for such simple modifications.

 

[Pharaoh_]

Download this and look how's made:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/laser-47556/
It only uses a plane and attached planes with in-game textures of glow-type texture.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Easiest way is to make 3 planes into a very small (still must be wide enough to see) but very long triangual prisim.
The planes are textured only on one side.
You then texture the planes external surface with transparent *insert laser colour*.

You may need to adjust the laser width. Be aware that with low AA or small model size the laser may not appear due to the way computer graphics are generated. However as you zoom in it should appear.

Yes this does not have the laser blur and other lighting effects and is invisible at longer distances but its about the most efficent and best way to do it in WC3.

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

Ok thx all, after having to remake parts of the model back to ms3d 3 times, no way I would remake all particles again. But I just made an attachment model of a cylinder and additive. I guess an ability that will disappear with the unit's death.

 

[danielpower]

I wonder if there is any video tutorial to explain the process.

 

[HappyCockroach]

If the unit that projects the laser is a building, you can rename the bone node that contains the part where the laser comes from to 'bone_turret' and add a particle emitter poiting ahead. This will make the laser pointer always face the attacked target. (Set the speed and emission rate to something really fast)

 

[NhazUl]

No, it will look like a spray of water. Make it with a very long triangular plane with Additive material with "ReplaceableTextures\TeamColor\TremColorXX.blp". XX varies from 00 to 15, red, blue, teal, purple, yellow, orange, pink, green, light blue, gray, dark green, brown and black (TeamColor12 to 15) respectively. You will have a solid color laser pointer that moves with your turret.