switching between melee and ranged

[AdityaHegde]

hello guys....
i hv a hero that has both ranged n melee attack animation....
i could switch thee animation but how do i make him switch between ranged n melee???
do i hv to use triggers or can i change the attack type to melee??

 

[BreathingAcid]

I suggest you use the "Bear Form" ability from the Night Elf Druid of the Claw.
Create 2 Heroes, The same model, Stats, Etc. One that is melee and one that is ranged.
Then set the fields in the Bear Form ability to your liking.
Also modify the fields in the ability which allows your hero to "change" his attack range.
Then put the ability in both heroes.

Edit:
Added an image to inform you more.

 

[AdityaHegde]

thank u.....wil try it....its actually 4 equiping melee n ranged weapons...hero doesnt hv an bility 2 switch....but wil try....if i hv problem i'l ask....

 

[BreathingAcid]

If you would use items to change the hero's attack range, I suggest you learn triggers. It won't be hard. But I don't have the time to show the exact triggers to do it.
Well, good luck.

 

[AdityaHegde]

i tried using spell book...created a spellbook, disabled it and added "bear form" ability to it....but how do i use bear form ability thru triggers??
"Unit - Order (Triggering unit) to Night Elf Druid Of The Claw - Bear Form" didnt work....

 

[BreathingAcid]

You can't use active abilities in disabled spellbooks.
If your hero changes its attack range from melee to ranged or vice versa, I suggest you save the hero's stats, skills, etc. then replace the hero with the ranged replacement.
Then implement the stats that you saved.

 

[AdityaHegde]

ok thanx....its working.....

 

[AdityaHegde]

hey i dont want unit replacement.
i have a hero, 1st attack is melee n 2nd ranged,
i have ability based on item orb ability(item fire bonus damage),
ability for melee(sword) has attack index 1 enabled.
ability for ranged(bow) has attack index 2 enabled.
but problem is the 1st attack index is not being enable.
when i say attack index 1 enable it enbales attack2 not 1...
y is that?!?!? pls help.....

 

[Bribe]

You have to make sure "attack 1" has different target-types than "attack 2".

Say trees would be attacked by ranged, make that your attack 2 and make sure "trees" are not a targetable option in attack 1.

 

[AdityaHegde]

not working...

 

[Weep]

not working...

You need to say what you tried before anyone can help you figure out why it didn't work.

pls some1 reply

This is a forum, not a chatroom. Be patient.

hey i dont want unit replacement.
i have a hero, 1st attack is melee n 2nd ranged,
i have ability based on item orb ability(item fire bonus damage),
ability for melee(sword) has attack index 1 enabled.
ability for ranged(bow) has attack index 2 enabled.
but problem is the 1st attack index is not being enable.
when i say attack index 1 enable it enbales attack2 not 1...
y is that?!?!? pls help.....

That's just the way WC3 works. AFAIK it's impossible to do what you want without unit replacement.

 

[AdityaHegde]

@ Weep
'not working' was for bribe's suggestion...
also thanx 4 the info. will stop looking 4 other ways. unit replacement is the only option then

 

[rcshaggy]

Do you want it as a thing where you choose a sword for melee and then a ranged weapon like a shotgun for ranged?
Kinda reminds me of WoW for some reason.

 

[BloodSpilla]

Using bear form is MUCH easier than doing it with triggers if you are new to WE. I dont think we can help since we dont really know much about your problem. Why dont you post your map here so we can have a look at it?