[Import] Lightning effect

[NightSkyAurora]

Ey guys
I've found this 'LaserBlue' lightning effect under skins and I wan't to use it in my map punt I can't get access to it. I tried LaserBlue\LightningData.slk and only LightningData.slk but it doesn' show at the lightning effect list and it also stays at 0kb at the import manager.

 

[WaterKnight]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...s-278/how-customise-lightning-effects-203171/

 

[NightSkyAurora]

Thanks, when I open the exel file, it says 'cannot read record 10#(1-6)'. I've imorted it as Splats/LightningData.slk but not even the Blizzard lightning is visible after that. Why does it happen?

 

[PurgeandFire]

If it opened with errors then it probably messed something up.

If excel doesn't work for you, then you may want to consider using:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/war3slk-edit-version-1-05-a-117406/

 

[WaterKnight]

Probably false format. Better take http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/war3slk-edit-version-1-05-a-117406/

 

[NightSkyAurora]

Ok thanks, it's getting late here - will try 2morrow.

 

[Erkki2]

Here are the importing instructions that I posted on another thread:

1. Export LightningData.slk from War3x.mpq with mpq viewer.
2. Copy-paste one line in that file. Important fields:

• Change 'name' to a 4-letter string that you can remember, I used BLUE.
• 'Dir' is the path where you will import the texture, it can be anything, but I used ReplaceableTextures\Weather.
• 'File' is the filename of the skin (LaserBlue.blp).
• The rest of the fields are for configuration, to change the shape and colour of the lightning. Those aren't so important for the lightning to work, you can just experiment with them to get the best effect.

3. Import the LightningData.slk and the skin to your map. LightningData.slk must be imported to Splats\LightningData.slk and the skin to the path you defined in LightningData.slk. (in my example, ReplaceableTextures\Weather\LaserBlue.blp)
4. To use the lightning in a spell, hold shift and double-click on the lightning effect -field of a spell, and change it to the name that you set in LightningData.slk (BLUE in my example).


I sometimes get an error when opening LightningData.slk with excel, but usually it opens fine when I try again. If it still gives an error, your LightningData.slk file may be corrupted, in which case you should try to extract it from the MPQ file again.

 

[WaterKnight]

Slks are full ascii btw. So you may use a simple notepad, too, just have to obey the pattern there.

 

[NightSkyAurora]

Thanks for that tool. I used it but the Blizzard lightning effects are still invisible.

@Erkki2 Yeah I saw that post, thanks for your help

 

[Erkki2]

I uploaded my version of LightningData.slk. You could try using that. Use path "Splats\LightnindData.slk" and "war3mapImported\LaserBlue.blp" (default), and use name "BLUE" to use the lightning.

Are all lightning effects invisible, also the default ones?

 

[NightSkyAurora]

Thanks Erkki, your file works and yes, even the default ones was invisible when I edited the slk file.

 

[Geshishouhu]

If it opened with errors then it probably messed something up.

If excel doesn't work for you, then you may want to consider using:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/war3slk-edit-version-1-05-a-117406/

Got a question: If I change the slk data file and use the new lightning effect in my map, can other players see the new lightning effect since I edit something on my PC..

 

[Erkki2]

You import the slk file in the map, so other players have it too, if they download the map. You have to import both, the slk file and the new skin (unless you're using original skins). If you edit the slk file after importing it, you have to import it again. So yes, other players will see the lightning.