Nova

[Arkidas]

Does anyone know how to make a Nova spell?
I need to make a frost nova, Thanks.

 

[Undead_Lives]

Depends on what you want.
You can have multiple effects separated but going out in a circle, or you could have one solid circle going out.

 

[Tenebrae]

.... Isn't there already a frost nova spell?

 

[refl3ction]

hes prolly looking for a more spec fx nova rather than that weak piece that blizz made (spec fx wise)

 

[Xeridanus]

this has inspired me to make a nova spell. hang tight, nearly done.

 

[Undead_Lives]

He doesn't mean an ability like Frost Nova in wc3. He's going more along the Frost Nova in WoW. At least, I think so

 

[Arkidas]

Yes, Like in Diablo, WOW etc... I am not known of how to create this
Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Undead_Lives]

Oh it's definitely a trigger. I think X will give it to you.

 

[Xeridanus]

hehe, um, just a few minor setbacks, the specfx is getting on my nerves. i got the damage part down pat, but making it look right/good is another thing altogether. of course, i will upload it here to assist the community. = : )

 

[D.a.r.k.s.t.a.r]

Uhm, what's the problem. If you want it to have like in WoW, then you should use warstomp with stunning effect. Now you add the frost nova as special effect to each target and its done.

This was really easy...

 

[Xeridanus]

ok, im doing it differently. i don't have WoW but, i do have diablo II. my nova will be more like the frost/poison novas of that game. i said i had the damage part working, but what i want is for someone implementing it to be able to change the radius and damage and everything else in one spot. I'm also going to have a special effect that goes out as far as the nova damages. if i were to use a model for the effect of the nova, how would you be able to increase/decrease the size of it easily? besides, this way is more of a challenge. :yay:

 

[Arkidas]

Well you could use dummy locust units for the nova missiles and change scaling value via triggers

 

[Xeridanus]

Yeah, but that's still more like the poison nova. im going more for the frost nova, where there's a ring of frost going out, rather than individual missles going out. anyway, i wasn't able to work on it at my mums place, i should have it done soon.

EDIT (15:15 - 04/06/06): IT IS DONE!!