Polymorph

[supertoinkz]

Well, we all now that any unit that is under the effects of Polymorph will have a red colored icon (if multi-select) as in it is showing it is a negative buff.

I'm making a spell that transforms friendly units in an area into <insert unit here> and it uses a modified Polymorph as the main transformer (and Channel as the dummy targeter).

And now, you should already know what's the problem.

Yes, you're right, that red icon. It is kinda annoying when you're playing like "OMFG, there's a negative buff in my unit!".

Now, the question is, it is possible to remove the red colored icon?

Thanks in advance!
~supertoinkz aka Gwafu

 

[Striker21]

If you base on the Polymorph spell and target unit get the buff, i don't think it is possible to remove the "red icon" cause it is as a negative buff. But don't give up, just wait for others answers. Good luck

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Maybe try to give Polymorph a hidden positive buff, just that the buff does nothing?

 

[Super-Sheep]

^ Doesnt work.

Does the Polymorph stay if you use a trigger to remove Polymorph's debuff? Only solution I could think of.

 

[BreathingAcid]

Tried using hex?

 

[Miss_Foxy]

I don't know, but does a quick 'Bear Form' do it?

 

[supertoinkz]

/@ Super-Sheep : I'll try

/@ -HellBreed- : Hex and Polymorph are the same.

/@ Miss_Foxy : It will change the both model and portrait.

 

[Ramza]

Yeah, it's pretty annoying. You can't fix it (as far as I know).
You would have to import custom icons, which activate whenever a unit is under the effect of a buff (a bit like the ''Disabled'' icons, which activate whenever you press a menu), but you can't.

 

[supertoinkz]

Damn, I'll try to search the MPQ :/

 

[MortAr]

You could transform units via the "Chaos" ability with timer(s) and then remove it.

 

[Just_Spectating]

what about stone form?

 

[supertoinkz]

/@ J_S : Does it change the unit portrait?

/@ MortAr : It will change the target's unit portrait.

 

[Striker21]

Well, how about making it custom? create a unit with a "animal model" then hide targeting unit, give it a timed life, when it over, unhide unit and ... there you go... @@ hopefully it's works, but if the dummy is owned by targeting unit, they'll still have the "red icon" @@. Good luck

 

[supertoinkz]

It will change the target's portrait.

 

[MortAr]

Nevermind.