Scaling a Ward

[Mattador]

So I replaced the Shadow Hunters Ward with another item. Of course this item doesn't have the proper animation to make it look like it appears, rather it just appears.

Is there a way using triggers to get the new ward unit to start at tiny size and then become scaled up in a few seconds upon summoning?

That way it will look more like he summoned it. You know.
(work arounds are also acceptable if they yeild the same effect)

Thanks

 

[NoxMortus]

I don't think there is a way to do that for an item, I eould make a unit based from a ward, cahnge the model file to that of the item, then adjust field as you wish.

Then, if the unit/ward doesnt plat its birth animation as you summon it, or if you want a different animation, you would just use a simple trigger.

 

[Persen]

I think that he when saying item means the ward unit. If so, you could use the scaling triggers and some waits...

 

[NoxMortus]

Oh, sorry I totally misread the question.

So yes, use scaling triggers to achieve this.

 

[Red Beard]

I thought that even the serpent wards were instantaneous.

Hence the reason why them voodoo jiggererypokery call them wards.

According to the Encyclopedia of Common Reasoning. Wards are objects that are in some way enchanted to perform a specific task. This is synonymous across all forms of use, not just limited to warcraft.

In WC however, each unit that casts a 'ward' like spell. The ward instantly appears, though most seem to display a 'slight' uprighting and bouncing animation. It represents the caster unit, pulling a ward from his stash and placing it firmly into the ground.

I actually did some experiments with the healing wards a while ago. I was trying to isolate the healing wards aura art.

If it helps have a look Healing Ward


*Edit* Shiver me Timbers, The Encylopedia of Common Reasoning (Parrot) Just pointed out that i too mis-interpreted the question.

You are desiring a TOTALLY different unit model to be summoned?

What is the model you want it to look like?

 

[AceHart]

> I thought that even the serpent wards were instantaneous.

Not exactly. They just have a really short (or quick) birth animation.