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Title: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: Crumpet on July 31, 2012, 04:29:58 pm

Using premade visuals can be restricting, I've been reseaching into spell visuals and the dbc's that control them. Especially spell paths. You can actually create completely custom paths with some simple knowledge of maths and the dbc system.

Here's a preview of altering the fireball visual with motion paths. This is the most basic version of modifications, it can be so much more complex and interesting/impressive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2yCGwRv ... e=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2yCGwRv_tI&feature=youtu.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: Norimar on July 31, 2012, 04:49:16 pm

Really nice! To create paths for "arrows" will be also a epic point to do; is this possible on this way? May u want to write an tutorial?
I know the effect of your fireballs from somewhere, but looks funny ;)

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: Crumpet on July 31, 2012, 04:57:00 pm

Quote from: "Norimar"

Really nice! To create paths for "arrows" will be also a epic point to do; is this possible on this way? May u want to write an tutorial?
I know the effect of your fireballs from somewhere, but looks funny ;)

I'll look into arrow paths, they are controlled by the same files I believe, so it shouldnt be hard at all.

I'll make a tutorial once I progress a little further with some completely custom coded paths, I need to know what the restrictions are etc. and buff up on my maths skills :P

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: Norimar on July 31, 2012, 05:12:14 pm

Quote from: "Crumpet"

Quote from: "Norimar"

Really nice! To create paths for "arrows" will be also a epic point to do; is this possible on this way? May u want to write an tutorial?
I know the effect of your fireballs from somewhere, but looks funny ;)

I'll look into arrow paths, they are controlled by the same files I believe, so it shouldnt be hard at all.

I'll make a tutorial once I progress a little further with some completely custom coded paths, I need to know what the restrictions are etc. and buff up on my maths skills :P

Yeah, hope u will get it work and improve the modding on world of warcraft :]
Btw: Blizzard have some Arrowshoot-Tests, but without any dmg. Maybe should take a look on those.

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: avatarscape on August 16, 2012, 01:20:31 am

Want to trade this for a partial-complete particle documentation? :D

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: akriso on January 13, 2013, 11:33:57 pm

Nice work, would be nice if the files were in the same provision. For my new spells, a new animation would be just fine))

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: Romzarah on February 13, 2014, 03:19:32 pm

Quote from: "Crumpet"

Using premade visuals can be restricting, I've been reseaching into spell visuals and the dbc's that control them. Especially spell paths. You can actually create completely custom paths with some simple knowledge of maths and the dbc system.

Here's a preview of altering the fireball visual with motion paths. This is the most basic version of modifications, it can be so much more complex and interesting/impressive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2yCGwRv ... e=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2yCGwRv_tI&feature=youtu.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

Would like to see a tutorial for motion paths if you could, thanks.. By the way looks great!

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: Crumpet on February 15, 2014, 10:05:12 am

I haven't modded in a while I've been so busy. But if you add me on skype (crumpetts) I'll be happy to help

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: Romzarah on February 17, 2014, 02:54:21 pm

Don't use skipe or even have a mic.. I am sure others here would like to see a tut on this..

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: Malkorak on February 17, 2014, 03:06:20 pm

Quote from: "Crumpet"

I haven't modded in a while I've been so busy. But if you add me on skype (crumpetts) I'll be happy to help

What's your skype?

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: Crumpet on February 22, 2014, 04:42:02 pm

I put it in the brackets ;)  Skype name: Crumpetts
yes the two "t"'s are deliberate

Title: Re: [SHOWOFF] Custom spell visuals. Motion paths.
Post by: Roxas on April 13, 2014, 12:59:58 pm

Can you tell me if you create? I did not understand