[Trigger] Mount System?

[Bwathke]

How does the mount system work?! I cant find out anywhere I think they do it with script though but how?

 

[Emm-A-]

Which mount system do you mean?

There is one with Special effects attached to unit attachment points, which i saw one day

 

[Bwathke]

Yeah like that but dosent it look odd?

 

[Dr Super Good]

WC3 Does not support mounts very well...

 

[Bwathke]

I used a trigger (for testing I know it leaks bad) but it was basically attach model (my model) to mount of riderless horse and it all worked but ummmmm he was on the horses head xD im trying something else to hold on

 

[Thyrael]

Can't be done without custom models. You have two options: creating a model of the hero riding on the mount, or adding specific animations to the hero model and create an extra model for the horse. Choosing the second way requires triggering and isn't easy at all but will offer more options.

 

[Bwathke]

Do you have a tut for how to do the second option (much easier than the first)

 

[Thyrael]

I think you missunderstood me I said that you need to create an extra model of a riding hero OR two models, one for the hero with a riding animation and one for the mount + you have to trigger that the mount and rider are at the same spot all the time + you have to synchronize the animations. I think thats not easier than the first option^^

 

[Bwathke]

yea I didnt understand but um are you a moddler? I would love if you could help on my ORPG I put up a map just so they can see the equip system but the terrain/system sucks I made it in 1 hour xD but next week I will get TFT and update it. But I can use custom models.

 

[Emm-A-]

I guess its easier to use a custom attachment point for the horse model, so that the mounted unit is at the right position.
Maybe, if there are not too many units in the map, you could move the mounted unit attached to its horse by timers

 

[Bwathke]

How do I make a custom attachment point?

 

[Thyrael]

By editing models or make them from scratch. You can't run specific animations on attachments. So it will look wierd if you attach a mount to a unit.

 

[Emm-A-]

By editing models or make them from scratch. You can't run specific animations on attachments. So it will look wierd if you attach a mount to a unit.

you can attach a unit as a special effect by using the bloodelf flame heroes "Flying orbs" ability.
It looks maybe weird, but it is possible

 

[baassee]

WC3 Does not support mounts very well...

Exactly thought you can do some model reworks and add attachpoints and "mount" animations and just "attach the current unit-type to bla unit"

 

[Thyrael]

you can attach a unit as a special effect by using the bloodelf flame heroes "Flying orbs" ability.
It looks maybe weird, but it is possible

Things that look weird are no option to me *g* In my RPG there will be a mountsystem. And I will edit my hero model to have a mount animation set + create several mountmodels.

 

[Bwathke]

With what model editor?

 

[Thyrael]

I use 3ds max 5.1, magos model editor and Photoshop CS4

 

[Slaydon]

remember to change the sound to the same

 

[Bwathke]

Could one of you do it for me if your not busy? I like magos but you need TFT...

 

[Emm-A-]

Wait, you dont have TFT? Just get it ! TFT is just better than normal wc3...

And there are also freeware graphic programs on the net, not like 3ds max 5.1 mentioned above -.-

 

[Bwathke]

I get TFT after school.... Im working on school now also.

 

[dimitri231]

Well, try creating a special effect on the unit legs.

 

[Slaydon]

then the horse will just slide away