[Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate

IAmTheSpoon · 09-06-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armymen

Well, I guess we have a winner!

Yeah, this and if possible, make them go to the middle when it ends(pitlord) and puff as it works now. Win.

Mago-Merlino · 09-06-2009, 01:19 PM

I guess it is on what he is working now, the rotatings portals should obviously poof to pit at the end. I like the Olina's poof as well.

Twilice · 09-06-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by virtviuz

I can move the smaller crystals nearer to pitlord then trigger them to move the other way.

That would be awesome.

Olinea · 09-08-2009, 02:01 AM

Truth be told, I like virt's suggestion much more than my own, now. Well done!

Cáno · 09-08-2009, 10:40 PM

I think that he also desperately needs a way to indicate when exactly will the teleport occur. I don't know if it should be done in similiar manner as Unstable Concotion but it would be definitely handy.

Greets
Cáno

Terresquall · 09-09-2009, 09:32 AM

EDIT 100909: Corrected some details about the animation and added a "Trivia" section.

Here're two videos of what I've cooked up. One at the departure location, and one at the arrival location.

Specifics

1) Create the attached effect ShadowyMissileofDOOM attached to the "chest" of all units that will be teleported at the end of the duration (if the unit leaves halfway, the effect will be removed) and place a "Dark Rift" buff on all affected units.
2) Play the attached WarpDarkCaster on all teleported units at their arrival and departure locations (the effects are placed on their locations, not attached to their origin as this would cause the effect to teleport with them).
3) Play the Doodads\\Cinematic\\ShimmeringPortal\\ShimmeringPo rtal.mdl effect on the targeted unit/building's "origin" and destroy it when the teleportation occurs.
4) Use the Pit Lord's "spell slam" animation when he casts the spell.

Trivia:
1) On higher levels, the portal animation becomes slightly different (it collapses at an earlier stage of the animation).
2) The original animation that I've made was alot more complex (coding-wise). The one you see here has been simplified alot to make for easier implementation.
3) The custom models are obtained in HiveWorkshop. Credits are included in the .zip files.

Testmap here.

virtviuz · 09-09-2009, 12:27 PM

^I love those animation

Schremba · 09-09-2009, 09:53 PM

Terresqual's suggestion totally rocks. I like it more than spinning gems.

Zirath · 09-10-2009, 12:36 AM

Why are Terresquall's suggestions so good?

The Observer · 09-10-2009, 11:20 AM

takes too long to cast.

Antitheos · 09-10-2009, 01:55 PM

Just combine virtviuz' and Terresquall's and Bob's your uncle.^^

Let virtiuz change to clockwise inner crystals and Terresquall to a faster animation (cut some of the movement in the beginninmg maybe).

Terresquall · 09-10-2009, 04:24 PM

You can't speed up the animation. The delay is due to the 6/5/4 seconds of casting time the skill has, not the animation.

Antitheos · 09-10-2009, 07:39 PM

How would it look for 4 seconds?

5chneemensch · 09-10-2009, 07:49 PM

I still prefer virtviuz suggestion

Terresquall's depature doesnt look like a Portal :/

Its awesome, yes
But not fitting the Portal Theme in my opinion

AmplifyDamage · 09-11-2009, 09:57 AM

Terresquall's is well done.

I remember seeing the same animation in the cinematics with Illidan.
Very good, fits the theme and spell perfectly.

Banned.Comic · 09-11-2009, 01:38 PM

Well, if you remove the things above their heads of departure in Terresquall's idea and add virtviuz circle. It would be quite nice, I think.

The cinematic on the arrival was nice too and the gems that were flying around were almost the same as those of virtviuz. So they should fit quite nice with each other. (even tho the only thing that had to be done was the AoE)

my suggestion is the same as some other, combine those 2 nice ideas!!!

Terresquall · 09-11-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

How would it look for 4 seconds?

The only difference is in the portal. Instead of fully forming, it will collapse awhile after it comes up vertical as the animation has no time to fully play. The animation can be sped up so that the portal can have time to fully form, but it seems unnecessary as the current one looks quite fine. Your thoughts?

Banned.Comic · 09-11-2009, 01:48 PM

Well, can you just remove some of the cinematics then?

Like only let the orbs start flying above the tower, then let the heroes teleport and afterwards the gems disapears like the portal disapeared (in sort of the same way).

- But then it wouldn't be a complete portal anymore... Then it would be more look like, your heroes fall through the ground and afterwards they are dropped out of the horizontel protal/sky =')

king_james · 09-11-2009, 06:07 PM

virtviuz had a nice framework.

I liked that one.

IceFrog · 09-12-2009, 05:56 AM

Thanks for everyone that participated in the discussion, I implemented virtviuz's effect.

09-06-2009, 01:19 PM	#62
Mago-Merlino Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 72	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate I guess it is on what he is working now, the rotatings portals should obviously poof to pit at the end. I like the Olina's poof as well. __________________ My videos : DotA - WTF !? DotA Unforgettables - Lion the perma-disabler DotA - Weird early games DotA Tales - The challenge! DotA Tales - A Techie's story DotA Item chart video

09-08-2009, 02:01 AM	#64
Olinea Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 248	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate Truth be told, I like virt's suggestion much more than my own, now. Well done! __________________ "People often relate with their favorite heroes, STR heroes attract athletic people and badasses whom are not afraid to get their hands dirty. INT heroes attract witty and scheming people, people who plan their actions ahead and always have a few tricks up their sleeves. AGI heroes attract the people whom are neither strong or smart, so they say that they are fast and agile "like ninjas" In fact they are not good at anything, that's why all the noob heroes are agility based."

09-08-2009, 10:40 PM	#65
Cáno Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kraków, Poland Posts: 4,123	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate I think that he also desperately needs a way to indicate when exactly will the teleport occur. I don't know if it should be done in similiar manner as Unstable Concotion but it would be definitely handy. Greets Cáno

09-09-2009, 12:27 PM	#67
virtviuz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: philippines Posts: 536 Blog Entries: 2	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate ^I love those animation __________________ Viper Overhaul:

09-09-2009, 09:53 PM	#68
Schremba Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,975	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate Terresqual's suggestion totally rocks. I like it more than spinning gems. __________________ Improve DotA's Terrain Improve Visage's Gravekeeper's Cloak Change the model of the Shop/Protectorate

09-10-2009, 12:36 AM	#69
Zirath Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wherever Posts: 1,836	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate Why are Terresquall's suggestions so good? __________________ While I have partially returned to the forums, I am still not making test maps. If you have a small request, you can PM and I will try to work something out, but I do not have the time to make full test maps.

09-10-2009, 11:20 AM	#70
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09-10-2009, 01:55 PM	#71
Antitheos Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 221	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate Just combine virtviuz' and Terresquall's and Bob's your uncle.^^ Let virtiuz change to clockwise inner crystals and Terresquall to a faster animation (cut some of the movement in the beginninmg maybe). __________________ One of the reasons why I like Watchmen: He saw the true face of the 20th century and chose to become a reflection, a parody of it. No one else saw the joke, that's why he was lonely. Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says "But Doctor... I am Pagliacci." Good joke. Everbody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.

09-10-2009, 04:24 PM	#72
Terresquall Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 313 Blog Entries: 2	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate You can't speed up the animation. The delay is due to the 6/5/4 seconds of casting time the skill has, not the animation. __________________ Visual Suggestions Stone Gaze \| Avalanche \| Toss \| Blink (AM) \| Scream of Pain \| Reality Rift \| Minor Fixes \| Freezing Field \| Poison Touch \| Mana Void \| Laser \| Shadow Wave \| Rhasta \| Meat Hook \| Fiery Soul \| Omnislash \| Tombstone \| Pit of Malice \| Dark Rift \| Shrapnel \| Venomous Gale More of my visuals suggestions can be found here. Other Suggestions Fix lifesteal bug \| Track tweak \| Coup de Grace remake

09-10-2009, 07:39 PM	#73
Antitheos Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 221	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate How would it look for 4 seconds? __________________ One of the reasons why I like Watchmen: He saw the true face of the 20th century and chose to become a reflection, a parody of it. No one else saw the joke, that's why he was lonely. Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says "But Doctor... I am Pagliacci." Good joke. Everbody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.

09-10-2009, 07:49 PM	#74
5chneemensch Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hohenkirchen, Germany Posts: 4,316	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate I still prefer virtviuz suggestion Terresquall's depature doesnt look like a Portal :/ Its awesome, yes But not fitting the Portal Theme in my opinion __________________ My signature is currently under developement

09-11-2009, 09:57 AM	#75
AmplifyDamage Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,614	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate Terresquall's is well done. I remember seeing the same animation in the cinematics with Illidan. Very good, fits the theme and spell perfectly. __________________

09-11-2009, 01:38 PM	#76
Banned.Comic Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in Belgium, the land of beer and choclade!! =') Posts: 98	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate Well, if you remove the things above their heads of departure in Terresquall's idea and add virtviuz circle. It would be quite nice, I think. The cinematic on the arrival was nice too and the gems that were flying around were almost the same as those of virtviuz. So they should fit quite nice with each other. (even tho the only thing that had to be done was the AoE) my suggestion is the same as some other, combine those 2 nice ideas!!! __________________ If you are searching reviewers, click the icon above. My hero idea: : The Black Wolf - Haratha (click here.) : The Northspring Harpy - Edana Hatetalon (click here.)

09-11-2009, 01:48 PM	#78
Banned.Comic Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in Belgium, the land of beer and choclade!! =') Posts: 98	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate Well, can you just remove some of the cinematics then? Like only let the orbs start flying above the tower, then let the heroes teleport and afterwards the gems disapears like the portal disapeared (in sort of the same way). - But then it wouldn't be a complete portal anymore... Then it would be more look like, your heroes fall through the ground and afterwards they are dropped out of the horizontel protal/sky =') __________________ If you are searching reviewers, click the icon above. My hero idea: : The Black Wolf - Haratha (click here.) : The Northspring Harpy - Edana Hatetalon (click here.)

09-11-2009, 06:07 PM	#79
king_james Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Makati City, Philippines Posts: 4,330 Blog Entries: 6	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate virtviuz had a nice framework. I liked that one. __________________ Rok'jan, the Voodoo Warrior ON LEAVE.

09-12-2009, 05:56 AM	#80
IceFrog Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,752 Blog Entries: 100	Re: [Visual Effect] - Pit Lord Ultimate Thanks for everyone that participated in the discussion, I implemented virtviuz's effect.