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Ever wanted to make that really cool mass-frost nova spell that hit everyone around you but you just couldn't get it right with your triggers?
Then this is the tutorial for you!
Disclaimer: Slowing Effects or effects that would normally be given with dummy units and triggered spells are not given because of the use of a different spell and just a model change for the look.
Lets start with a spell that we will call Arcane Explosion
Ever seen what a wisp does when it donates? Thats what its gona look like.
This may sound hard, but its all extremely easy.
Step 1: Make a new spell based off of Starfall.
Step 2: Click on the 'Buffs/Effects' tab and make a new buff based off of Starfall (Target).
Step 3: In the field, 'Art - Target' change the model there to Units\NightElf\Wisp\WispExplode.mdl
Step 4: Go back to your spell and change the field 'Stats - Buffs' to your custom made buff and your done!
That was easy, wasn't it?
Now just change the tooltips and other stats and you've got a usable Arcane Explosion, and MUI too!. Just as a side note, in 'Stats - Effects' you don't need to change this.
How about that mass frost nova I mentioned at the beginning?
You can have the look but no slow, just change the 'Art - Model' on your custom buff to Abilities\Spells\Undead\FrostNova\FrostNovaTarget.mdl
Arcane Explosion is a little know spell that I have seen in a map or two, it just damages nearby units with a cool effect.
Next Spell: Walls/Blockers - Requested By Ricky
Quite simple to do this one.
Make a new spell based off of 'Serpent Ward'.
Create a new unit based off of what ever, remove its movement, spells and attack.
Set its model to something that looks like it would be good for a blocker, 'buildings\other\WyvernCage\WyvernCage.mdl' is a good one.
Go back to your spell and change the field 'Level (X) - Data - Summoned Unit Type' to your custom unit.
There you go, your blocker spell and done w/o a trigger!
(X) = Any Number
Time Bomb - Requested By 1337D00D
To simple to go into detail with.
Simply create a unit, give it the spell 'AOE damage upon death', set it as the summoned unit for a spell, lets use Serpent Ward and volla, you have a timed mine.
@denmax
Echo Slam = Fan of Knives
• Remove Art - Effect of the ability
• Change missile to Shockwave
• Echo damage would be triggered, but it's easy to make..
Frost Wave = Impale
• Remove Stats - Air Duration (somethin' like that)
• Change the missile to Frost Nova
• Change the Buff's Missile/Effect (somewhere at top of Icon) also to Frost Nova
• Change the stun animation to something Icey (Probably in the Doodands)
@Omni
Wave of Knives
Base Spell: Shockwave
• Take away the 'Shockwave (Caster)' buff
• Change the missile art to Fan of Knives <Effect>
@Chocobo
Sheep Fall
• Take Starfall and set its model to the sheep.
Then this is the tutorial for you!
Disclaimer: Slowing Effects or effects that would normally be given with dummy units and triggered spells are not given because of the use of a different spell and just a model change for the look.
Lets start with a spell that we will call Arcane Explosion
Ever seen what a wisp does when it donates? Thats what its gona look like.
This may sound hard, but its all extremely easy.
Step 1: Make a new spell based off of Starfall.
Step 2: Click on the 'Buffs/Effects' tab and make a new buff based off of Starfall (Target).
Step 3: In the field, 'Art - Target' change the model there to Units\NightElf\Wisp\WispExplode.mdl
Step 4: Go back to your spell and change the field 'Stats - Buffs' to your custom made buff and your done!
That was easy, wasn't it?
Now just change the tooltips and other stats and you've got a usable Arcane Explosion, and MUI too!. Just as a side note, in 'Stats - Effects' you don't need to change this.
How about that mass frost nova I mentioned at the beginning?
You can have the look but no slow, just change the 'Art - Model' on your custom buff to Abilities\Spells\Undead\FrostNova\FrostNovaTarget.mdl
Arcane Explosion is a little know spell that I have seen in a map or two, it just damages nearby units with a cool effect.
Next Spell: Walls/Blockers - Requested By Ricky
Quite simple to do this one.
Make a new spell based off of 'Serpent Ward'.
Create a new unit based off of what ever, remove its movement, spells and attack.
Set its model to something that looks like it would be good for a blocker, 'buildings\other\WyvernCage\WyvernCage.mdl' is a good one.
Go back to your spell and change the field 'Level (X) - Data - Summoned Unit Type' to your custom unit.
There you go, your blocker spell and done w/o a trigger!
(X) = Any Number
Time Bomb - Requested By 1337D00D
To simple to go into detail with.
Simply create a unit, give it the spell 'AOE damage upon death', set it as the summoned unit for a spell, lets use Serpent Ward and volla, you have a timed mine.
@denmax
Echo Slam = Fan of Knives
• Remove Art - Effect of the ability
• Change missile to Shockwave
• Echo damage would be triggered, but it's easy to make..
Frost Wave = Impale
• Remove Stats - Air Duration (somethin' like that)
• Change the missile to Frost Nova
• Change the Buff's Missile/Effect (somewhere at top of Icon) also to Frost Nova
• Change the stun animation to something Icey (Probably in the Doodands)
@Omni
Wave of Knives
Base Spell: Shockwave
• Take away the 'Shockwave (Caster)' buff
• Change the missile art to Fan of Knives <Effect>
@Chocobo
Sheep Fall
• Take Starfall and set its model to the sheep.
But i think there are a few problems with it that you could sort out. One problem is that you haven't explained what would come out of these spells? For instance your telling people how to make Arcane Explosion But what is Arcane Explosions? Do you see? i know some people would say that it is more fun to find out for yourself. But for me personally i wouldn't want to open up the world editor make what you have suggested and try it out just to see what comes out at the end. If you had either shown us what it looks like or if you cant put pictures up maybe explained it a bit better the tutorial would be better.
