New mapper (me), needing a little help :)

7 posts
joined 2004-12-19

#12004-12-19

Hey, I'm Glyphon and have been mapping Starcraft Broodwar maps for ages, I got warcraft 3 RoC a while ago and want to start making maps.

My main inspiration is DOTA, I can make it extremely balanced. Theres just one minute problem

I can create custom units perfectly, and my items are all alright. Just; how do I create custom abilities, like in DotA.

EG:
- Venomasters Epidemic
- Commander of the Abyss' Summon Abyss Ghoul
- Lothars Claymore +30 damage +15% attack speed
- Hyperstone +45% attack speed.

Can it be done in Warcraft III World Editor?
Or do i have to download another more advanced editor?

ElfWarfare

650 posts
In my self created hell
joined 2004-08-29

#22004-12-19

it can be done in few ways

1. To modify the abilities in WE - object editor
2. Create them with triggers
3. JASS

and maybe some more, check the Spells section and you will understand.

Glyphon

7 posts
joined 2004-12-19

#32004-12-19

Cool Thanks

Angelusz

458 posts
joined 2004-09-08

#42004-12-19

i don't think spells and abilities were available in the RoC object editor, were they?

HardGamerDz

276 posts
Where Green Goblins live.......
joined 2004-07-17

#52004-12-19

Abilitys (Custom made) without JASS can only be made in TFT...

Glyphon

7 posts
joined 2004-12-19

#62004-12-19

... lol so thats what the problem was

. iv been trying to create spells in RoC Editor, :'(, now i need to go buy TFT.. why is life so cruel...

ElfWarfare

650 posts
In my self created hell
joined 2004-08-29

#72004-12-19

just use triggers

Panto

503 posts
Madison, WI
joined 2004-04-03

#82004-12-19

You can make abilities by editing the AbilityData.slk and <race>AbilityFunc.txt files and importing them into your map with WinMPQ, but it's not worth it. Buy TFT and patch to 1.17. The rewards are well worth the upgrade.

Angelusz

458 posts
joined 2004-09-08

#92004-12-19

TFT was the best thing that ever happened to warcraft, needless to say. It's all reasonably self-explanatory, but if you need help in the tft editor, don't hesitate to ask