Opacity for trees

[Legendary]

Hi guys i just want to know if can you add opacity for tress? For example when your camera hits the spot like if there is a tree in the area the opacity of the tree goes down so you can see your hero

 

[Light]

you mean transparency? (but that works too)
i don't think so. i've never seen a transparency option in the doodad actions. i think you have to use their hide animation to hide the doodad.

 

[Legendary]

you mean transparency? (but that works too)
i don't think so. i've never seen a transparency option in the doodad actions. i think you have to use their hide animation to hide the doodad.

I did saw a game with transparency last time? Or what should i do to make the tress hide?

 

[PurgeandFire]

I think there is a function for occlusion height, but I haven't used it myself. You might want to look into it.

Otherwise, you have three main options: (1) enum destructables around the hero and hide them (2) import a model with an animation that makes the destructable transparent, and set the destructable animation as necessary (3) make the destructables units and set the vertex color to 50% or w/e around the hero.

 

[Shadow Fury]

The function you are searching for is Cinematic ---> Enable/Disable Occlusion.
If you read its description, it does precisely what you need.

 

[Xonok]

Occlusion is whether the line of sight is obstructed, which is not related to opacity. OP seems to be making a feature that is common in newer strategy games - any units behind obstructions are visually visible.

 

[Legendary]

So how do i put this on trees?

 

[Xonok]

I don't think it works with doodads of any kind. For units there's a guy action that does this though.