Some Hero Arena Questions (was: Help a newb out!)

[RennoC]

Well, I recently discovered the wc3 world editor, and ever since Ive been addicted. Currently im making a Custom Hero Arena map, and although I have the basics down I need some more professional help. How could I:

1:When editing the spells/abilities how do you easily change the color of the text describing the spell itself. Blizzard uses a non-user friendly way that looks something like this ---> leiei45Glods Strength (Gods Strength)

2:Ive figured out how to make a custom loading screen, but to make a custom minimap I need what fthe file extension is and what size and how to convert it. (As well as icons)

3:Ive got medium trigger skills down, but no clue how to do spells. I want to make more intricate heros but I need to be able to combine effects through the triggers or however you do this. Example ---> Making taunt increase armor.

4:The best map protector!

5:If I wanted to make a boss or something how could I make him cast spells on purpose in certain areas. I expirimented with this a couple of times (it seems easy) but I couldnt get it to work.

Thanks alot in advance. Im really excited to get this map out.

 

[Zerox]

Well minimap previews need to be a .tga If ya want you could just send me the image and I'll make it for ya real fast.

Oh and welcome to thehelper.net

Edit: I think you personally shouldn't use map protectors as they block others from learning. I think DoTA is the only map that should be protected as if it were not warcraft would become chaos.

 

[RennoC]

I just dont want someone to open my map and change my name for their name and re-release it. They get all the credit then and im out of luck.

 

[Zerox]

Thats understandable but what are the odds. I

If you want to know more about how I feel about map protecting go here:

http://www.thehelper.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97599

If not at least go vote on the poll.


And do you want me to make your minimap preview for you?

 

[FireBladesX]

1. It's the Hex Codes, basically if you search hex codes on google you will get a crazy list of all of the colors, then type in |cff(code) in world editor to get the color. End it with |r. For example, most abilities are something like "Frost |cffffcc00N|rova - [|cffffcc00Level 1|r]

3. The event is Unit - Generic unit event (Unit begins the effect of an ability).

Then actions, whatever. In your case, probably a dummy unit would cast inner fire in the triggering unit. Example:
Unit - Create (Create 1 dummy at Position of Triggering Unit facing default building facing degrees)
Unit - Add expiration timer (Make sure to add to last created unit, not triggering unit)
Unit - Order ability targeting a unit (Order Last Created Unit to Human Priest - Inner Fire Triggering Unit)

5. It's "Unit - Issue order targeting a point" (or unit)

 

[RennoC]

Ya I sent you a message, is there an email you want me to send it to? I just want the minimap to be like
--------------------------
l HERO l
l ARENA l
--------------------------

but with the words filling up the minimap screen. It will be temporary, so I can release the first version, until I get a real image.

 

[RennoC]

5. It's "Unit - Issue order targeting a point" (or unit)

How could I make this be a unit thats not on the map when it starts? And how could I make the spell it casts be custom (it only lets me choose crappy ones)? Thanks for all your help guys!

 

[HappyPeasant]

lol

um 4 ive heard i dont use them but use 2 or 3 so it really screws it up so it cant be pieced back togeather by some hacker

5 do with triggers
event: unit enters region
condition: play of triggering unit is = all player slots (red/blue/teal/ex.)
action: cast spell such location you get it its late and i cant remeber terms

... if anything else ask you might wanna put a wait action if its in a cine so that the camera has time

 

[FireBladesX]

Sorry, I didn't explain it very well. When the unit is created, you can store it as a unit variable, although i expect boss units to be created at initiation...
But as an example.
Elapsed time is 3600 seconds
Unit - Create 1 Boss at (2800,3500) (just some coordinates I made up)
Set BossOne equal to Last Created Unit

Unit enters Boss Domain
Unit - Order BossOne to Tauren Chieftain - War Stomp. (Issue order without a target)

Let's say you made the custom skill Demonic Apocalypse, and built it off of warstomp. This would make the Boss cast Demonic Apocalypse.
Also, you cannot order a unit to cast the "Channel" ability unless it is still a Slam-type spell, and you cannot order item effects.
However, under the "Hero" action list, you can order the casting of an item.

 

[Zerox]

Alright he now has his minimap image. I made one for him and gave one to him. Just letting you all know so we can better focus on the other parts this thread.

 

[Nymne]

1:When editing the spells/abilities how do you easily change the color of the text describing the spell itself. Blizzard uses a non-user friendly way that looks something like this ---> leiei45Glods Strength (Gods Strength)

It's:

|CFF00FF00God's Strength|R

The |CFF starts the Color Code. The next 6 numbers and letters (00FF00) determinate your Color Settings. In this case, the Name will display in green.
-> (God's Stength)
The |R cancels the Color.

If you need more information about it, you might want to check out Mind's Tutorial about Colors (here).