Powerup Help!!!

[xtian07]

-How can I remove the "poof" effect when acquiring powerups?
-Here's a screenshot of the "poof" effect that I'm talking about:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/521/fsdgsdgdsfsg.jpg/

 

[Grags_1977]

Ignore this post. (Better answer further down)

 

[KaerfNomekop]

The powerup is an item with an ability that gets used instantly. Check that ability's effects and clear them. Not just the powerup.

 

[Grags_1977]

You could import a blank .txt file (Notepad) to this path

Objects\Spawnmodels\Other\ToonBoom\Blank.txt

Then rename to this.

Objects\Spawnmodels\Other\ToonBoom\ToonBoom.mdx

This will remove the effect allright. BUT, you won't be able to use the effect anywhere else. And should only be used as a last resort.

 

[xtian07]

Thanks guys, but it still leaves the gold dot stuff which is the reason why I really need to remove the effect. It seems the item model is the reason for this, not the effect

 

[Grags_1977]

My way will remove the effect completely. But as I said it will remove the effect from the game. So you won't be able to use it at all.

 

[xtian07]

Thanks Grags, you solved 2 problems at one answer. I uploaded the .txt file then used it as the model for my power up so it won't have any model at all, its invisible which was supposed to be my next question. How to make an item invisible

 

[Grags_1977]

lol you're welcome

Another way around making a model invisible is changing the model to .mdl

And I just cheated as I didn't know the correct way around it

 

[Accname]

What you describe is known as the item leak. Its a flaw in the wc3 engine which came with one of the previous patches to the game.
It seems to be caused by blizzard that powerup items which have been picked up and used stay in the game and take memory and computer performance.
The solution is rather easy, when an item is used and it is a powerup remove it from the game. The effect will still apply and your problem is solved.