Custom animations for attacked units

[Nullus]

Is there a way for an attack to trigger a special animation on the attacked unit? For example, could fire archers trigger a burning animation on buildings which they hit?

[Stan`]

It's possible. See the cart buildings getting damage. Fire was no implemented on purpose because the devs felt it was unrealistic.

[Nullus]

Thanks, I've looked at the Carthaginian buildings but I'm not quite sure how the feature works. Is it possible for only one type of attack, such as fire, to trigger the animation? Also, can this apply to units as well as buildings?

[Stan`]

It's based on health.

No we don't make such distinction.

It can apply to units I think, but I'm not sure how much you can affect there.

[Nullus]

Would it be possible for a status effect to apply an animation?

[Stan`]

In theory, yes. The problem is compound effects. We have no way to deal with those at the moment.

[Nullus]

Would it be possible for a status effect to replace the animation for a unit? For example, could it replace the death animation? If so, how would I do that?

 

Edited July 17, 2021 by Nullus

[Yekaterina]

There is a way to give other structures phased destruction animation like the Carthaginian buildings. However you cannot mix unit actor components with structures actors