[Animation] Spectre Haunt

Delitaru · 10-04-2009, 06:00 PM

Right now, Spectre's Haunting images fade in standing, i know there is nothing wrong with it but there is room for some animation.

I suggest this animation where the image appears beside the hero, facing the direct opposite of it and turns towards the hero while playing the attack animation. (See the test map)

I think that its best that the image appear beside the hero than INSIDE the hero like it does now but either way still works.

This is just animation in the 1 second while the images are fading in so it would not affect the gameplay.

EDITED: Updated the test map with illusions rising from the ground as suggested by Foede below and added an effect.

Effects are already in game so no MSI

Foede · 10-04-2009, 07:59 PM

Good idea, we need to add something and make use of that wasted second.

Your idea made me think of another one. Why not make the illusion appear from the ground, as if the Spectre's illusion came from the enemy's own shadow? We spawn the illusion animation right under the target hero, and we use triggered movement to make it go up to the same level as the target hero. It should take it 1 second to go all the way up, and then it starts attacking as usual.

NoThlnG · 10-05-2009, 12:55 AM

Really nice. Definite T_Up

Zack1996 · 10-07-2009, 09:59 AM

Nice. T-Up for sure.
A little Dark effect might make it better xD

atomchoco · 10-07-2009, 03:45 PM

t-up... for functionality

but for the Haunt feel, add an extra second for the image fading time, and make it appear that Merc's images appear from inside the hero... as if unleashing their "evil self"

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king_james · 10-09-2009, 12:19 PM

Agree with Zack, it looked a little light. But Support!

DefineNormal · 10-17-2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foede

Good idea, we need to add something and make use of that wasted second.

Your idea made me think of another one. Why not make the illusion appear from the ground, as if the Spectre's illusion came from the enemy's own shadow? We spawn the illusion animation right under the target hero, and we use triggered movement to make it go up to the same level as the target hero. It should take it 1 second to go all the way up, and then it starts attacking as usual.

LOL what are you, a GENGAR? But yeah, I actually like the idea better than the suggestion of the thread.

Necro · 12-19-2009, 05:52 PM

Omg Foede's idea is kickass. This suggestion is nice too.

ResQ · 12-19-2009, 08:23 PM

Sure.

t-up

Black.Lotus · 12-19-2009, 10:25 PM

I like it that the illusion will be created inside of the hero, but your suggestion is good.
T-UP!!!

reenato · 12-19-2009, 10:45 PM

Very Nice
t-up

dominator02 · 12-19-2009, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zack1996

Nice. T-Up for sure.
A little Dark effect might make it better xD

this.

Rubn · 12-20-2009, 12:21 AM

Nice concept, but it needs some improvement. Current animation is very boring. They just pop-up and stand there.

LulzYeah · 12-20-2009, 12:37 AM

Foede's idea is really great. T-up on this but add something to make it look more interesting.

Unneeded imo but T-up anyway.

L|Enzo · 12-20-2009, 01:49 AM

Support this forgotten thread... T-up..!!

Realitey · 12-21-2009, 07:41 PM

T-Up !

JJE92 · 12-21-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foede

Your idea made me think of another one. Why not make the illusion appear from the ground, as if the Spectre's illusion came from the enemy's own shadow? We spawn the illusion animation right under the target hero, and we use triggered movement to make it go up to the same level as the target hero. It should take it 1 second to go all the way up, and then it starts attacking as usual.

This would be awesome, really great idea

But this suggestion is actually pretty good as well, the current animation looks rather boring and not that attractive, so imo it definitely needs an improvement.
Clear TUp from me.

Edit: How could an awesome suggestion like this die out after a week O_o

seikishi · 12-21-2009, 08:13 PM

b(n_n)d

ResQ · 12-21-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seikishi

b(n_n)d

What?

Foede · 12-21-2009, 09:35 PM

It's an emoticon/smiley with 2 thumbs up :P

10-04-2009, 07:59 PM	#2
Foede Forum Staff Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Argentina Posts: 10,250	Re: [Animation] Spectre Haunt Good idea, we need to add something and make use of that wasted second. Your idea made me think of another one. Why not make the illusion appear from the ground, as if the Spectre's illusion came from the enemy's own shadow? We spawn the illusion animation right under the target hero, and we use triggered movement to make it go up to the same level as the target hero. It should take it 1 second to go all the way up, and then it starts attacking as usual. __________________ *Useful DotA Links Collection* Quick Help Mod // Mech ~~fag wannabe~~ Mod // Sugg ~~lurker~~ Mod // Spanish translator My suggs: [NAMES] Summons and Wards [Tooltip] Phase Boots [Game Info] Simple mech rules [Scoreboard] some minor fixes

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Zack1996 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Singapore! Posts: 1,259	Re: [Animation] Spectre Haunt Nice. T-Up for sure. A little Dark effect might make it better xD

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10-09-2009, 12:19 PM	#6
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reenato Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 127	Re: [Animation] Spectre Haunt Very Nice t-up

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12-20-2009, 12:37 AM	#14
LulzYeah Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Meh.. Posts: 2,537 Blog Entries: 7	Re: [Animation] Spectre Haunt Foede's idea is really great. T-up on this but add something to make it look more interesting. Unneeded imo but T-up anyway.

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12-21-2009, 09:35 PM	#20
Foede Forum Staff Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Argentina Posts: 10,250	Re: [Animation] Spectre Haunt It's an emoticon/smiley with 2 thumbs up :P __________________ *Useful DotA Links Collection* Quick Help Mod // Mech ~~fag wannabe~~ Mod // Sugg ~~lurker~~ Mod // Spanish translator My suggs: [NAMES] Summons and Wards [Tooltip] Phase Boots [Game Info] Simple mech rules [Scoreboard] some minor fixes