Models and what animations they use

[Maker]

When people upload models they should be required to post what animations the model uses. Too often the uploader doesn't mention it. Lately I've looked through and downloaded several models which look good but I only hoped they had custom animations. It would've saved time if that information was stated at the download page.

Currently the model details are:
Type: Unit
Category: World of Warcraft, Goblin, Creep, Cartoon
Model-ID yl16v4

Why not make it:
Type: Unit
Category: World of Warcraft, Goblin, Creep, Cartoon
Model-ID yl16v4
Animations: xxxx

You could then specify if they are custom or Blademaster/Arthas/whatever.

 

[Goolygot]

That would been better. But you wrote maps instead of models.

 

[jk2pach]

Animations are displayed under the text attached to the model.

 

[Revilo]

True but it still doesnt say if they are custom anims or not, which is the whole point of the thread.

Type: Unit
Category: World of Warcraft, Goblin, Creep, Cartoon
Model-ID yl16v4
Animations: xxxx

^ I like this idea ^

 

[jk2pach]

But how will you differenciate a custom animation from a normal one?

 

[Maker]

But how will you differenciate a custom animation from a normal one?

Custom = Animations created for that model only.
Normal = Animations transferred from Blizzard model(s).

 

[jk2pach]

That's exactly what I mean

How will you be sure this animation is not a transfer from a Blizzard one? You will need to compare the frames then. It seems quite hard to a website to do this

 

[Revilo]

I suppose it would have to be up to the ppl that submit them to enter what kind of anims their model has

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Maybe put another menu in here under model type.

 

[Goolygot]

And be able to choose "No animations".

 

[Revilo]

"No animations" as in for doodads and attachments ?

 

[Goolygot]

"No animations" as in for doodads and attachments ?

Yes, because without it, what should those who made those models choose there.

 

[Deolrin]

Actually, I don't believe it will be that hard to download a model and check it in-game or in Magos Model Editor. And if you wont recognize the animations(and they are not custom), it only means the model has succeeded in using Blizzard animations properly.

 

[Revilo]

But it would be nice to know whether it does have custom anims or not without having to download it.

 

[Deolrin]

Why would you care if they're custom or in-game animations? The model works and looks great, what else do you need? :O
Not all custom animations are that great either.

 

[chilla_killa]

Not all custom animations are that great either.

Haha just like my models

 

[Crayons]

Why would you care if they're custom or in-game animations? The model works and looks great, what else do you need? :O
Not all custom animations are that great either.

hmm, sometimes you need to know the animations to match the theme of the map or something, do you want the animations to be cool for your map or do you want lousy animations for laughs? It will be so hard for the downloader to check and check and download and download to see the animations

 

[Deolrin]

It will be so hard for the downloader to check and check and download and download to see the animations

Unless you're EXTREMELY lazy, I really don't see the problem. It's just a few clicks.

 

[Crayons]

Not about being lazy. It's about having time

 

[Deolrin]

If you don't have about two minutes, then you shouldn't even hang out at this site. All you got to do is to download it, unpack it and double-click on it(assuming you got Magos).

 

[Maker]

Instead of using two minutes to check the animations in WE/Magos, you could spend only two seconds looking at the download page.

 

[shamanyouranus]

Just because the animations are custom or not doesn't mean the model is good. You should be downloading and checking the model to see if it is of good quality, will fit in your map at all, etc. Knowing whether the animations are custom or not really will not have any effect on the time or process of choosing a model. Get over it.