Animation Problem

[Blacker]

I have problem with units animation...
I created item shop with Ancient Protector's art.
In the Animation button,I type example attack and it wont works.Why?

[WarInSerbia]

Da nije mozda da structure koriste i standrooted-attack ili mozda nesto drugo.Ipak mozes da vidis imena animacije kada kliknes na njega i levo imas ono za animaciju.Probaj tako.

Is it that the structures use a standrooted-attack or something else.Still you can see animation names when you click and on the animation screen or what ever it is see the animacion name.Should work.

I can't see it now because my monitor(LCD) somehow passed away.

[Sid]

Well, you want the placed Protector to continuesly play the Attack animantions? That is done through a Trigger with Periodic events.

Trigger Ancient Attack
Events
- Every 2.00 seconds of the game time
Actions
- Play Ancient Protector <Map Unit ID> <gen>'s Attack (Maybe Alternate) animation.
- Que Ancient Protector <Map Unit ID> <gen>'s stand (Maybe Alternate) animation.

[Blacker]

Thanks,Sid,that was life saver :D

[Sid]

Thanks,Sid,that was life saver :D
:o
Life Saver? U mean I'm the guy in blue with red robe on my back flying around and saving young guys in trouble like you? Aww... I wish I had a few hot chicks to save in similar manner for some sweet kisses! ;)

[Blacker]

Ohh,you're so sweet :kiss:

:P

btw,why I can't do it in Object Editor ?

[Sid]

Cause the "Required Animation Names" field in OE attaches the Tag. Example, You place a Scout Tower on the map, It looks like a Scout Tower. Now, go to the OE and change the Animation Names to "upgrade, first" and it will look like Guard Tower. That's animation tag.

Similar, place a peasant, and add "lumber" tag. It'll hold lumber. Setting it to channel will make the unit as if it's channelling something. Like Archmage, Firelord etc.

It also took a while for me to figure it out. I learned it from the way that Blizz has used it.

[Blacker]

Yes,I can see sometimes example attack (0.999seconds),so before I thought I should type that in requiered animation name.I never payed attention on Animation triggers,so I had to ask...