Model change in-game

[Razorwind]

Hey guys !

I was wondering, is it possible to change a unit's model file in-game? For instance, changing a Peasant's model file to a Footman while playing, or is replacement the way to go?

~Razorwind~

 

[Garfield1337]

Replacement. No other way.

 

[Razorwind]

Any idea how to replace it with the unit, with the exact same life and mana?

 

[Garfield1337]

If you want to replace a unit,use:

• Unit - Replace (Triggering unit) with a Footman using The old unit's relative life and mana
• Selection - Select (Last Replaced unit) for (Owner of (Last Replaced unit))

If it's a hero,you'd need to set all the stats 'n experience:

• Set IntegerVariable[0] = Hero experience of (Triggering unit)
• Set IntegerVariable[1] = Strength of (Triggering unit) (Exclude bonuses)
• Set IntegerVariable[2] = Agility of (Triggering unit) (Exclude bonuses)
• Set IntegerVariable[3] = Intelligence of (Triggering unit) (Exclude bonuses)
• Unit - Replace (Triggering unit) with a Paladin using The old unit's relative life and mana
• Hero - Set (Last Replaced unit) experience to IntegerVariable[0], Hide level-up graphics
• Hero - Modify Strength of (Last Replaced unit): Set to IntegerVariable[1]
• Hero - Modify Agility of (Last Replaced unit): Set to IntegerVariable[2]
• Hero - Modify Intelligence of (Last Replaced unit): Set to IntegerVariable[3]
• Selection - Select (Last Replaced unit) for (Owner of (Last Replaced unit))

 

[Razorwind]

Ah, thanks - helped alot

Now, if you could help me with one more thing, I would be most grateful
I am asking this because I want to make a spell with a "consume" ability. So a unit casts a spell and a add / mob will spawn on a random target in range. After X seconds, the target will get replaced (hence the thread ) with the spawn.

I am not quite sure how to begin the trigger, with the actions (and condition if necessary) after an ability is cast. Help?

 

[Garfield1337]

Is it an instant ability? You just click and after several seconds a random unit (does it matter if it's enemy?) turns to spawn?

 

[Razorwind]

It's a instance based map, as it's a boss that casts this ability, it's supposed to be cast (instant) on a enemy unit (in this case, a player [user]). Sorry, I forgot details

 

[Garfield1337]

It's a instance based map, as it's a boss that casts this ability, it's supposed to be cast (instant) on a enemy unit (in this case, a player [user]). Sorry, I forgot details

Umm...you confused me again. By instant i mean,you don't need to choose target,it automatically applies the effect. However since you say

on an enemy unit

i wouldn't say it's instant...
Oh and should the ability be able to affect heroes too?

 

[Razorwind]

Sorry, I am not that good in using right words

What I meant was that the boss is summoning a unit (like Feral Spirit, Animate Dead, etc...) and move it instantly to a enemy unit (via triggers). And then, after it's moved and set - I'd like the "consume" effect to take action.

 

[Garfield1337]

Umm...
Try using this:

• Consume
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Finishes casting an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Consume
  • Actions
    • Set Loc = (Position of (Triggering unit))
    • Set TempGroup = (Units within 600.00 of Loc matching ((Owner of (Matching unit)) Not equal to (Owner of (Triggering unit))))
    • Unit - Replace (Random unit from TempGroup) with a Footman using The old unit's relative life and mana
    • Custom script: call ClearGroup(udg_TempGroup)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Loc)

And make the Consume ability with several seconds casting time.

 

[Razorwind]

• Custom script: call ClearGroup(udg_TempGroup)

I keep getting an error with this one - says "Expected a function name" (I am very sorry, I am no good with custom scripts / JASS)

 

[Garfield1337]

You need 2 variables: Loc (Point variable) and TempGroup (Unit group variable).

EDIT: Oh...my mistake. It should be

• Custom script: call GroupClear(udg_TempGroup)

 

[Razorwind]

Amazing! Works great

Thanks alot for your help (and patience :O)... again!

 

[Adiktuz]

shouldn't it be

• Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_TempGroup)

since the way you do it, you only clear the group assigned to the variable TempGroup but it still stays in the memory as a blank group, so it leaks... you only use clear if you add units to a global group, but your method creates a new group everytime and assigns it to the variable TempGroup, so you need to destroy them after use...

 

[Garfield1337]

shouldn't it be

• Custom script: call DestroyGroup(udg_TempGroup)

since the way you do it, you only clear the group assigned to the variable TempGroup but it still stays in the memory as a blank group, so it leaks... you only use clear if you add units to a global group, but your method creates a new group everytime and assigns it to the variable TempGroup, so you need to destroy them after use...

Oh..thanks for clearing it up. I mostly use GroupClear because i've experienced that DestroyGroup can cause the trigger to malfunction sometimes since the group gets destroyed. I wasn't really using it appropriately though.