Problem with an older map

[johannesr]

I started working on one of my older maps again (updated the jass spells, dw its not about that) and it seems in a GUI spell it fails to show the special effects that are created, even warcraft 3 special effects :/ The spell worked fine before the 1.24 patch. Why?

 

[Maker]

Post the triggers.

 

[johannesr]

• Spell
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to Spell
  • Actions
    • Set LocPoint1 = (Position of (Casting unit))
    • Set LocPoint2 = (Target point of ability being cast)
    • Set LocPoint3 = (LocPoint1 offset by 300.00 towards (Angle from LocPoint1 to LocPoint2) degrees)
    • Camera - Shake the camera for Player 1 (Red) with magnitude 6.00
    • Camera - Sway the camera target for Player 1 (Red) with magnitude 9.00 and velocity 200.00
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at LocPoint3 using Objects\Spawnmodels\NightElf\NEDeathSmall\NEDeathSmall.mdl
    • Set Spec1 = (Last created special effect)
    • Special Effect - Create a special effect at LocPoint3 using Objects\Spawnmodels\Naga\NagaDeath\NagaDeath.mdl
    • Set Spec2 = (Last created special effect)
    • Unit - Create 1 dummy for (Owner of (Casting unit)) at LocPoint3 facing (Angle from LocPoint1 to LocPoint2) degrees
    • Unit - Add a 3.00 second Generic expiration timer to (Last created unit)
    • Animation - Change (Last created unit)'s size to ((250.00 + 30.00)%, (250.00 + 30.00)%, (250.00 + 30.00)%) of its original size
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation( udg_LocPoint3 )
    • Unit - Order (Last created unit) to Move To LocPoint2
    • Set LocPoint3 = (LocPoint1 offset by ((Real((Integer A))) x 375.00) towards (Angle from LocPoint1 to LocPoint2) degrees)
    • Environment - Create a 3.00 second wave deformation from LocPoint1 to LocPoint3 with radius 400.00, depth 128.00, and a 1.00 second trailing delay
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation( udg_LocPoint1 )
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation( udg_LocPoint2 )
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation( udg_LocPoint3 )
    • Wait 2.00 seconds
    • Camera - Stop swaying/shaking the camera for Player 1 (Red)
    • Special Effect - Destroy Spec1
    • Special Effect - Destroy Spec2

 

[Maker]

Which parts of this doesn't work? The effects don't show up? Is the dummy spawned? Don't use Integer A in there, you're not using a loop.

 

[johannesr]

I think the dummy shows up bc i see a shadow, but the model of the dummy doesn't show and the NEdeathsmall and nagadeath effects dont show up.

 

[Maker]

Interesting. I don't see much wrong with the triggers. Could you post the map?

 

[johannesr]

Im a little hesitant to post it bc its almost done (in my sig) and i dont want to release it before its ready. Also i just tried to launch the map by going in warcraft 3 instead of the Test Map button, but the map isn't there, wtf?

I found out the problem isn't map specific, even in a new map the effects dont show ingame, is my WC3 screwed up? :/

 

[Maker]

If you don't want to attach the map to a post, then maybe send it as a PM, using a pastebin link?

 

[johannesr]

*facepalm* Everything was solved by a simple restart to the pc... And the map not showing up was bc it was located in too many subfolders, put it in WC3/maps and problem solved. Thanks for attempting to help anyway