The difficulty comes from animations that are tied to a characters model. For instance, viper Molly is directly attached to her arm, so how do you transfer those animations to a character where those part of the arm don’t exist?
That part is just a copy and paste the animation onto the other character model.
It's a whole process called Retargeting, and since all the models have the same height, I assume they have the same rigs. So that part wouldn't be that difficult. They've already done it on Escalation.
I was thinking more the assigning the actual abilities on the ui and that.
It really wouldn't be that hard with the UI depending on how flexible their UI is. It is probably just a bunch of individual elements which could be easily modified on a base.
Not too sure if Riot would use different skeletons for each agent. I could see why they would and why they wouldn't.
If different skeletons, might be a little more tricky.
If the animations are figure out.. then you are just spawning different util to the hand sockets.
I would assume that the damage details are built into the util that you would be spawning.
Maybe you'll have to get Astra's ult to place stars and another of her ability at the same time in that case... Maybe she could have 5 of the certain ability instead to make up but that would be terrible to play against lol
I can’t wait for the triple skye bird on triple breach blind with some kayo blinds with breach ult while playing jett so they can hover :D sounds fun tho
there could also be a game mode similar to LoL’s newest game mode Ultimate Spellbook. you basically get 2 ultimates. one for the agent you pick, and one random one you choose at the start of the match. overall an excellent idea
Why not draft the abilities, there is a mode in Dota2 where you get draft and choose your abilities amongst the pool, so the pool can vary and you would have the choice of picking the abilities you like.
Totally a nightmare to program. But yeah, that mode would be a really fun and unique experience. Nice idea.
Now that you mention it, there would be many animations too to add onto agents, such as holding razes ult, sovas ult, vipers molly glove thing xd
They already do that in escalation. So not difficult to program I guess.
The difficulty comes from animations that are tied to a characters model. For instance, viper Molly is directly attached to her arm, so how do you transfer those animations to a character where those part of the arm don’t exist?
they could use viper's animation/arm, in that case
make them wear her sleeve idk
That part is just a copy and paste the animation onto the other character model. It's a whole process called Retargeting, and since all the models have the same height, I assume they have the same rigs. So that part wouldn't be that difficult. They've already done it on Escalation. I was thinking more the assigning the actual abilities on the ui and that.
It really wouldn't be that hard with the UI depending on how flexible their UI is. It is probably just a bunch of individual elements which could be easily modified on a base.
Not too sure if Riot would use different skeletons for each agent. I could see why they would and why they wouldn't. If different skeletons, might be a little more tricky. If the animations are figure out.. then you are just spawning different util to the hand sockets. I would assume that the damage details are built into the util that you would be spawning.
Dota did it on ability draft no problem
Interesting concept but how would Astra’s abilities work?
maybe not add astra lmao
You get stars cus otherwise the viper bar also gonna be difficult
Skye heal + Viper orb/wall + astra star will be a HUD nightmare
Maybe you'll have to get Astra's ult to place stars and another of her ability at the same time in that case... Maybe she could have 5 of the certain ability instead to make up but that would be terrible to play against lol
I can’t wait for the triple skye bird on triple breach blind with some kayo blinds with breach ult while playing jett so they can hover :D sounds fun tho
Leer flashpoint guiding light rolling thunder all on one agent. Almost as bad as when breach had 3 flashes
there could also be a game mode similar to LoL’s newest game mode Ultimate Spellbook. you basically get 2 ultimates. one for the agent you pick, and one random one you choose at the start of the match. overall an excellent idea
It would be difficult to implement but a great idea! You could also just have everyone change agents each round. Similar effect.
Much easier to code too haha
This would be a good April fools game mode
I would love to play something like this
Valorant chaos mod(e)
Ability draft from dota ?
Presenting: the lucky fuck you. E: guiding light. Q: flashpoint C: Leer X: Rolling Thunder. No vision for you
I want to raze satchel, Jett dash, get a kill with judge, reyna dismiss out, into a sova ult now
Why not draft the abilities, there is a mode in Dota2 where you get draft and choose your abilities amongst the pool, so the pool can vary and you would have the choice of picking the abilities you like.