The World of Warcraft 3 World Editor Change - Creep Drops

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When creating custom maps and scenarios within the popular real-time strategy game World of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, one crucial aspect that often confounds new players is working with creep drops. In this article, we'll delve into how to modify these valuable resources using the powerful World Editor.

Understanding Creep Drops

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Before diving into editing, it's essential to comprehend what creep units are and their role in Warcraft III. Simply put, creeps are neutral units that spawn at specific points on the map called 'creep camps.' They can be either friendly or hostile depending on whether they spawned near your base or an enemy's.

To access these valuable resources for yourself, you'll need to create custom trigger functions within your World Editor. In this tutorial, we will cover how to accomplish this task step-by-step.

Step 1: Accessing the Trigger Editor

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Firstly, open up the Warcraft III World Editor by double-clicking on its icon or navigating to 'Start' > All Programs > Blizzard Entertainment > StarCraft II (or whatever directory you installed it in) depending upon your operating system. Once inside, go to 'Help -> Warcraft III World Editor Help.'

Step 2: Understanding Triggers

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In the help section of the World Editor, scroll down until you reach the subsection named 'The Trigger Editor.' Clicking on this will bring up a new window displaying all available trigger options.

Triggers are essentially complex conditions or actions that can be triggered (no pun intended) by specific events occurring within your map. They allow for an incredible amount of flexibility when creating custom maps, from automatically spawning units to executing advanced AI behaviors.

Step 3: Modifying Creep Drops

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Now it's time to actually edit the creep drops in World Editor! To access these settings, go back into the 'Trigger' editor and double-click on any empty trigger slot at the bottom of the window. This will open up a new dialog box where you can configure various options for your custom triggers.

In this example, let's say we want to make all creep units that spawn near our base drop gold instead of regular gold when they die. To accomplish this:

1. In the 'Trigger' editor, double-click on an empty trigger slot at the bottom left corner.

2. Name this new trigger something like 'SpawnGoldCreeps'.

3. Underneath 'Condition', click the plus sign (+) next to it and select 'Unit death notice' from the drop-down menu that appears below.

Next, under 'Trigger -> Unit death notice -> Death type,' choose 'Any unit'.

4. Finally, in the 'Actions' tab at the bottom right corner of this dialog box, double-click on an empty action slot.

5. In the pop-up window that opens up next to 'Unit - Create unit', select 'Creep' from under 'Unit type'.

6. Underneath 'Unit name', enter a name for your new creep unit (for example: 'GoldGoober').

7. Finally, click on the '+' sign beside 'Abilities -> At spawn' and then checkmark both boxes next to 'goldmeleeattack'.

Save these changes by clicking okay twice in each dialog box until you're back at the main World Editor window.

That's it! With these basic steps under your belt, you now have all the knowledge necessary to create custom trigger functions for manipulating creep behavior within Warcraft III. Experiment with different conditions and actions to unlock even more advanced possibilities - happy modding!

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