[IMPLEMENTED][ANIMATION] Eclipse

Terresquall · 11-16-2009, 08:20 AM

Introduction

Eclipse looks nice and appropriately powerful for an ultimate spell capable of wiping entire teams, but it can look better with a little tweak.

Eclipse

When there are no enemies in range of Eclipse, the beams should hit a random location in the affected area of the spell (i.e. between 150 to 700 range from Luna).

This not only makes the spell look more powerful when a player misses his Eclipse, it also helps players keep track of how many Eclipse beams they have used, which can be crucial in determining how certain fights go.

Miscellaneous Technical Issues

This is a minor issue, but Eclipse's current visuals are attached to the affected unit, so it follows the unit around. Due to the way the effect is designed, when multiple beams spawn at the same location, it looks as though only one beam has hit. A simple way to fix this would be to play the effect at the location of the unit instead of on the unit itself. As units move around in real-life when being chased by Eclipse, it would be a way to keep the beams separate so that it accurately shows how many beams have been used.

Doing this also indirectly fixes another issue. If a Lucent Beam/Eclipse beam hits an image currently and the image dies, no effect will be shown as images dissapear instantly when dead, leaving no model for the effect to be attached to. By putting the effect on a location instead, the effect will show regardless of whether the affected target is still there or not after the cast, so images won't just start disappearing around Luna when she casts Eclipse.

There is a testmap here if you want to check it out in live action.

backspaceed · 11-16-2009, 09:19 AM

Same idea as diabolic edict. T-uped on it T-Uping this one!

bananaHUNT · 11-16-2009, 09:29 AM

T-U, no explanation needed.

Necro · 11-16-2009, 12:02 PM

You are a genius. T-up.

Kuratz · 11-16-2009, 01:28 PM

T-up

AXN · 11-16-2009, 02:18 PM

Hmm is it just me or is the download of the file hanging?

Anyway based from your description that makes eclipse even better. I support this change!

zioxxx512k · 11-16-2009, 02:48 PM

T-up

-Yuuh™ · 11-16-2009, 11:21 PM

4 Sure.

NoThlnG · 11-17-2009, 09:43 AM

T-Up on edict, so T-Up on this also

Burndead · 11-17-2009, 10:00 AM

Definitely a T-UP.

rumplea25 · 11-17-2009, 03:34 PM

Well reasoned.. I support..

BorisPeace · 11-17-2009, 10:31 PM

T-Up.

Talor Karos · 11-18-2009, 05:46 AM

Up, up and away!!

dominator02 · 11-18-2009, 06:15 AM

Pure

!

Pekis · 11-18-2009, 07:26 AM

Maybe it wasn't implanted for a reason, I dont know. Maybe could cause game crash or lagg O.o? I tought luna was one of the first heroes in DotA. Anyway t-up

xBlackRose · 11-18-2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pekis

Maybe it wasn't implanted for a reason, I dont know. Maybe could cause game crash or lagg O.o? I tought luna was one of the first heroes in DotA. Anyway t-up

And why would it crash?

NoThlnG · 11-18-2009, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by APL

And why would it crash?

Because one of the player was using a rubbish computer that can barely support the graphics for warcraft

demondance · 11-18-2009, 01:13 PM

T-up... Eclipse now is more nice

Audacious · 11-18-2009, 08:58 PM

Still think it should be a star fall/moon fall.

BorisPeace · 11-18-2009, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burndead

Definitely a T-UP.

Stole from me -.-

11-16-2009, 08:20 AM	#1
Terresquall Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 90	[IMPLEMENTED][ANIMATION] Eclipse Introduction Eclipse looks nice and appropriately powerful for an ultimate spell capable of wiping entire teams, but it can look better with a little tweak. Eclipse When there are no enemies in range of Eclipse, the beams should hit a random location in the affected area of the spell (i.e. between 150 to 700 range from Luna). This not only makes the spell look more powerful when a player misses his Eclipse, it also helps players keep track of how many Eclipse beams they have used, which can be crucial in determining how certain fights go. Miscellaneous Technical Issues This is a minor issue, but Eclipse's current visuals are attached to the affected unit, so it follows the unit around. Due to the way the effect is designed, when multiple beams spawn at the same location, it looks as though only one beam has hit. A simple way to fix this would be to play the effect at the location of the unit instead of on the unit itself. As units move around in real-life when being chased by Eclipse, it would be a way to keep the beams separate so that it accurately shows how many beams have been used. Doing this also indirectly fixes another issue. If a Lucent Beam/Eclipse beam hits an image currently and the image dies, no effect will be shown as images dissapear instantly when dead, leaving no model for the effect to be attached to. By putting the effect on a location instead, the effect will show regardless of whether the affected target is still there or not after the cast, so images won't just start disappearing around Luna when she casts Eclipse. There is a testmap here if you want to check it out in live action. __________________ My Cosmetic Suggestions Hunter in the Night \| Stone Gaze \| Avalanche \| Toss \| Split Shot \| Blink (Anti-Mage) Scream of Pain \| Eclipse \| Diabolic Edict \| Pit of Malice \| Expulsion \| Reality Rift A more effective Track for Bounty Hunter. More of my cosmetic suggestions can be found at my website.

11-16-2009, 09:19 AM	#2
backspaceed Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Singapore Truly Posts: 298	re: [IMPLEMENTED][ANIMATION] Eclipse Same idea as diabolic edict. T-uped on it T-Uping this one!

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AXN Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philippines Posts: 699	re: [IMPLEMENTED][ANIMATION] Eclipse Hmm is it just me or is the download of the file hanging? Anyway based from your description that makes eclipse even better. I support this change! __________________ COSMETIC SUGGESTIONS: 1.) LORD OF AVERNUS COSMETIC REMAKE 2.) NIGHT STALKER'S CASTING ANIMATIONS 3.) TREANT PROTECTOR'S COSMETIC REMAKE - Half implemented 4.) LYCANTHROPE'S COSMETIC REMAKE 5.) NERUBIAN WEAVER'S COSMETIC REMAKE 6.) NERUBIAN ASSASSIN'S VENDETTA ANIMATION 7.) REMOVE AGHANIM'S SPIKES - Half implemented 8.) OMNIKNIGHT'S DEGEN AURA ANIMATION 9.) MOON RIDER AND DROW RANGER AURA ANIMATIONS

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