[Spell] No Cast Animation

[Occult Glider]

So basically, I've tweaked a couple of Blizzard spells and given them to a custom hero unit who now doesn't play any animation at all when these spells are cast. What am I doing wrong?

If mandatory, I can attach a test map.

 

[Elfansoer]

does the model you used have "spell" animation tag? (Precisely, what model do you use? built-in or custom)

 

[Occult Glider]

I use a built-in model that has including but not limited to spell animation, it just won't use it when casting these spells.

 

[Elfansoer]

What is the model you're using? Let me checkitout... (Is it Jaina Proudmoore? I love her)
How about action "animation - play (model)'s (spell) animation"?
(in that bracket is not me... Info only)

 

[Occult Glider]

• Events
• Unit - A unit owned by Player 1 (Red) Begins casting an ability
• Actions
• Animation - Play Seeker 0001 <gen>'s spell animation

Unless you meant something else, I tried the above, no effect whatsoever.

And no, I'm not using Jaina, I'm using Shandris.

 

[Elfansoer]

Umm... Did you forget giving a "condition" on above... (or you're just too lazy to write here and too lazy to use Jaina?)

 

[defskull]

Because Shandris, the model itself, does not has any "spell" animation, that's why.
I have checked which animation is quite suits her to use "spell" animation and that animation is "attack".

At your spell (Object Editor), adjust the field Art - Animation Names to "attack" (without the quotes).
She will play "attack" animation when the spell is cast.

 

[Elfansoer]

Hmm.... I've never think of that.... Good answer, but why he's answering there's "spell" animation tag? I'm confused... (See, I told you to use Jaina's model!)

 

[defskull]

but why he's answering there's "spell" animation tag?

Where exactly ?

I use a built-in model that has including but not limited to spell animation

This mean that "spell" animation does not exist for that unit.
Or am I the one who don't understand English ?

 

[Elfansoer]

Uh... But on my WE there it is... When spelling, she's aiming her bow upward and jumping.... (Well, not much like Jaina, she has cooler move)

 

[defskull]

Uh... But on my WE there it is... When spelling, she's aiming her bow upward and jumping.... (Well, not much like Jaina, she has cooler move)

That model is Sylvanas Windrunner while the thread starter mentioned that the model is Shandris

Please look carefully before giving false information.

 

[Elfansoer]

Oh. Sorry... Yes, it's false... someone makes mistakes, right? and will learn from their mistakes...

(Yes, he's the false man, not me!)

 

[Occult Glider]

Because Shandris, the model itself, does not has any "spell" animation, that's why.
I have checked which animation is quite suits her to use "spell" animation and that animation is "attack".

At your spell (Object Editor), adjust the field Art - Animation Names to "attack" (without the quotes).
She will play "attack" animation when the spell is cast.

Oh yes, how silly of me... I must have seen hallusinations, she now does the attack animation when casting the spell.

BUT

I have something to add... You see, I was looking to give her the animation below:

...where she shoots arrows to the sky. How would I add this? I tried "stand victory", "stand_victory" and "standvictory" (without quotes) on the animation names but she won't do it.

 

[defskull]

Art - Animation Names
stand
victory

You'll have to add 2 strings to it (not combine it).

First string is stand while the second string is victory

 

[Occult Glider]

Spell works now as intented, kudos to you for helping out.