I tried out all the stuff you helped me with, and they worked! Finally, after reading through many websites and watch various youtube videos... I've found people who know what they're talkin' about! :D
However, now I ran into new problems:
QUESTIONS:
1) In-game, when using a worker to place a structure, there is a mildly transparent image that appears showing where the building will be placed. You can move this around before selecting where to place the building. Though I have changed the "Art - Model," this transparent in-game image still shows the model of the unit I originally duplicated. Where can I change this transparency model to match the structure?
2) I have successfully made a tower that will upgrade into a different tower. However, the model will not change after the upgrade. (e.g. if marine upgrades to zealot, it adopts the zealot stats, but the model remains a marine after upgrading) How can I fix this to where the model changes properly upon upgrading the structure?
3) In-game, the attack, armor, and shield symbols in the bottom middle of the HUD display stats of the unit you have selected. How can I remove the shield and armor images, so only the attack symbol is displayed?
4) How can I make a unit invulnerable?
5) I have adjusted the attack speed, damage, and range of a defensive structure. However, when I build the structure in-game, the tooltip display does not display the correct information when I hover over the attack icon. I copied a photon cannon, and after changing the stats, it still displays the default photon cannon stats. It's only from the display. The physical stats are what I changed them to be, but it doesn't display properly. How can I fix this?
6) How do I change the model of the projectile a unit launches?
7) How do I change the speed of the projectile a unit launches?
I'll have more for you later. :D And just remember, if I am able to make a good map from these tips, not only will I advertise SC2Mapsters on my loading screen, but also I'll advertise your Newbie Wednesday show.
Where is the updated threads for newbie Wednesday? I need to post a list of questions for next week's show. I have successfully completed most of the tasks that zeldarules28 showed me yesterday, but now I have a bunch more questions from some new problems I've run into.
Holy crap! This is the most welcoming I've ever received from forums! I appreciate the kindness! :D
I will check out all the things mentioned here as I get time to do so. ESPECIALLY that podcast! If that's true, I'm an open book. Teach me!
peranzormal: I'm glad someone recognized my old maps. Makes me feel at home, lol! I was so terrible at modding back then, but I've got some great new ideas, and I think I can make popular maps.
TheAlmaity: I really appreciate those references!
For those of you who were asking for specific problems, I understand completely, and I realize it's annoying to have people saying "it doesn't work," without giving much detail. But... here's the problem: Every time I have tried to create a builder, who can build a tower, and the tower can attack, and upgrade itself, something has gone wrong. And it's always been something different. Which means, either I'm a complete idiot, or the unluckiest guy in the world. (it's probably both)
Keep in mind, I'm kinda' backwards. I have no problem with triggers and coding (for the most part). I just can't figure out how to properly make a unit. For example, the most frustrating thing I've ever seen, is all the crap they attach to a unit, and I can't figure out which part of it I'm supposed to duplicate, and then, if I remember all of them, it'll take me 3 hours (yes, sometimes literally 3 hours) to find all the renamed duplications, and then rename them individually for ONLY ONE UNIT. At this rate, it's gonna' be 2 years before I have a playable map online.
THE FILE ATTACHMENT: Is a list of instructions I made for myself before I quit at the beginning of summer. It's my own little reference guide that I could look at in case I forgot stuff. And I've probably forgotten more since I've been out of practice for a few months. Whatever's in that txt document, is the extent of my knowledge. (if that)
If that podcast is going on tonight, and I find it, I'll tune in.
I wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to these forums, but I registered here because I want to learn how to use the SC2 map editor.
I was "Kaine_Stolkyn" on WC3, and I made the Autumn Cross TD, Sunken Cross TD, and Dalaran Cross TD maps. (among many others that never picked up much popularity) I plan on redesigning a brand new Autumn Cross TD with new features.
However, I have tried working with the unit editor on Galaxy, and... well... it is one of the most confusing things I've ever seen. I have been to numerous websites, and watched numerous tutorials, and I am still struggling to make a unit that works. (the tutorials always failed, even when I followed them to the letter) Trying many times over a few months of failure, I finally gave up over the summer. After hearing about SC2 Mapster, I decided to give it one more shot, and hope that the community here can help me overcome my disability of ignorance on this editor.
Though I was skilled in the WC3 editor, I feel like a baby on Galaxy.
If anyone can point me where I can begin (this is a fairly big website) for n00bies on creating units, towers, and upgrades, I would highly appreciate it.
Thanks so much for reading my thread. I'm book marking these forums. With your help, I can make you guys some really fun games in the near future,
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I tried out all the stuff you helped me with, and they worked! Finally, after reading through many websites and watch various youtube videos... I've found people who know what they're talkin' about! :D
However, now I ran into new problems:
QUESTIONS:1) In-game, when using a worker to place a structure, there is a mildly transparent image that appears showing where the building will be placed. You can move this around before selecting where to place the building. Though I have changed the "Art - Model," this transparent in-game image still shows the model of the unit I originally duplicated. Where can I change this transparency model to match the structure?
2) I have successfully made a tower that will upgrade into a different tower. However, the model will not change after the upgrade. (e.g. if marine upgrades to zealot, it adopts the zealot stats, but the model remains a marine after upgrading) How can I fix this to where the model changes properly upon upgrading the structure?
3) In-game, the attack, armor, and shield symbols in the bottom middle of the HUD display stats of the unit you have selected. How can I remove the shield and armor images, so only the attack symbol is displayed?
4) How can I make a unit invulnerable?
5) I have adjusted the attack speed, damage, and range of a defensive structure. However, when I build the structure in-game, the tooltip display does not display the correct information when I hover over the attack icon. I copied a photon cannon, and after changing the stats, it still displays the default photon cannon stats. It's only from the display. The physical stats are what I changed them to be, but it doesn't display properly. How can I fix this?
6) How do I change the model of the projectile a unit launches?
7) How do I change the speed of the projectile a unit launches?
I'll have more for you later. :D And just remember, if I am able to make a good map from these tips, not only will I advertise SC2Mapsters on my loading screen, but also I'll advertise your Newbie Wednesday show.
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Where is the updated threads for newbie Wednesday? I need to post a list of questions for next week's show. I have successfully completed most of the tasks that zeldarules28 showed me yesterday, but now I have a bunch more questions from some new problems I've run into.
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Holy shinanigans Batman... Zelda28 just solved OVER 9,000 of my problems!!
Newbie Wednesday is the place to be to learn more. I know where to send people now if I get any questions.
:D
"Blizzard loves ridiculously over-sized shoulder pads."
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Holy crap! This is the most welcoming I've ever received from forums! I appreciate the kindness! :D
I will check out all the things mentioned here as I get time to do so. ESPECIALLY that podcast! If that's true, I'm an open book. Teach me!
peranzormal: I'm glad someone recognized my old maps. Makes me feel at home, lol! I was so terrible at modding back then, but I've got some great new ideas, and I think I can make popular maps.
TheAlmaity: I really appreciate those references!
For those of you who were asking for specific problems, I understand completely, and I realize it's annoying to have people saying "it doesn't work," without giving much detail. But... here's the problem: Every time I have tried to create a builder, who can build a tower, and the tower can attack, and upgrade itself, something has gone wrong. And it's always been something different. Which means, either I'm a complete idiot, or the unluckiest guy in the world. (it's probably both) Keep in mind, I'm kinda' backwards. I have no problem with triggers and coding (for the most part). I just can't figure out how to properly make a unit. For example, the most frustrating thing I've ever seen, is all the crap they attach to a unit, and I can't figure out which part of it I'm supposed to duplicate, and then, if I remember all of them, it'll take me 3 hours (yes, sometimes literally 3 hours) to find all the renamed duplications, and then rename them individually for ONLY ONE UNIT. At this rate, it's gonna' be 2 years before I have a playable map online.
THE FILE ATTACHMENT: Is a list of instructions I made for myself before I quit at the beginning of summer. It's my own little reference guide that I could look at in case I forgot stuff. And I've probably forgotten more since I've been out of practice for a few months. Whatever's in that txt document, is the extent of my knowledge. (if that)
If that podcast is going on tonight, and I find it, I'll tune in.
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I wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to these forums, but I registered here because I want to learn how to use the SC2 map editor.
I was "Kaine_Stolkyn" on WC3, and I made the Autumn Cross TD, Sunken Cross TD, and Dalaran Cross TD maps. (among many others that never picked up much popularity) I plan on redesigning a brand new Autumn Cross TD with new features.
However, I have tried working with the unit editor on Galaxy, and... well... it is one of the most confusing things I've ever seen. I have been to numerous websites, and watched numerous tutorials, and I am still struggling to make a unit that works. (the tutorials always failed, even when I followed them to the letter) Trying many times over a few months of failure, I finally gave up over the summer. After hearing about SC2 Mapster, I decided to give it one more shot, and hope that the community here can help me overcome my disability of ignorance on this editor.
Though I was skilled in the WC3 editor, I feel like a baby on Galaxy.
If anyone can point me where I can begin (this is a fairly big website) for n00bies on creating units, towers, and upgrades, I would highly appreciate it.
Thanks so much for reading my thread. I'm book marking these forums. With your help, I can make you guys some really fun games in the near future,
-Kaine