Spell Cast Animation

[dense vault]

I'm trying to create a new spell cast animation, similar to DS3 Lightning Arrow, but it doesn't work. I'm following soulsmodding tutorial guide, but when I put Magic_Motion_Type correspondent value, the char executes Pest-Thread Spears animation instead. I'm wondering if it's related to DLC. I recorded what I'm doing in DSAS and in game, if helps someway
link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WqN8CdYenbwjAIiH2hkGzYd6oYscd7R8?usp=sharing

[patent kayak]

Have you run ERclipgenerator to add the new entries yet? also it doesn't mention in the guide so I am unsure if you do. but you might need to add the new magic anim in hks

[dense vault]

Yes I did it. Tried ERclip again and now the char does not do any animation

[dense vault]

and what you mean with add in hks?

[patent kayak]

I know certain things you have to set up in the c0000.hks, like jump spells you have to list their motion category to function

[patent kayak]

Can you provide a video? Do you freeze or do anything janky? Are you trying to use dlc related animations? Are you adding completely new anims and have them set up right in the anibnd?

[dense vault]

Discord don't allow me to send the videos here, but I uploaded on Google Drive https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WqN8CdYenbwjAIiH2hkGzYd6oYscd7R8?usp=sharing

[dense vault]

I am trying to add a completely new animation

[patent kayak]

the list of empty .tae files on the guide is not up to date, a536 is already in use as pest thread spears from the dlc, if your editing that slot you will continue to have that bug until dsas can properly work with dlc anims/entries

that is probably related to why your having this exact issue, you probably want to look into finding an actually empty .tae or adding your own with an unused id between 400-600

also I don't think you have to register 'basic' spells in that range in hks but you do if you want jumping or similar

a532 seems to be unused from what I see and should work once set up

[dense vault]

I see. I have to create all from beginning, or is there an method to change my anim from 536 to 532?

[patent kayak]

unpack it with Witchy bnd take 'your' "a536.tae" and rename it 532 and then repack your file, probably want to take your file and put it in a vanilla one with 536 intact, though I am unsure if using 536 as a base will cause issues or not

also on your gdrive, the dsas video

did you enter the id's for the anims based on a weapon?

because if you arent using the magic id's it will also break in the same fashion

[dense vault]

Yes, i'm using id's based on Bow animations

[patent kayak]

so instead of 031030(weapon falling light I think) it should start with 450000(magic start up anim)

you will want to look at 405 loretta greatbow

that should be the 'structure' for your new spell id's

[dense vault]

Oh, I didn't notice that. So, in Animation Override I can't use any id below 450000, right?

[patent kayak]

the override is fine, that is more like asking what animation to play once the id is called

so it can be whatever as long as it links to the anim you want, but the anim IDs and names have to be specific

so the 40000 and a051_040000 need to be something like 450000 and a532_450000

450000 - start up on ground

450010 uncharged single

450011 is charged single, requires appropriate effect in 450010

450012 is the looping while held

450021 is for the second charged state I believe, I think it also needs an effect set up

[dense vault]

Thank u bro. I'm trying right now

[dense vault]

Still not working. Now he does not any animation. It's like the game is not finding the a532.tae

[patent kayak]

did you use the latest witchy bnd?

and did you register 532 in erclipgenerator?

[dense vault]

yes I did both. In ERClip I duplicated Loreta's Bow to a532

look

I just noticed that the name in Erclip it's a532_045000, may this interferer?

[patent kayak]

and you saved that? yepp

my bad got the numbers mixed around 045000 is correct

045000 is right hand 045100 is left hand and 145000 is horseback

[dense vault]

So... in DSAS should I change from a532_45000 to a532_045000?

and the ErClip it's correct?

[patent kayak]

yes, anything starting 450xxx should actually be 045xxx

and the erclip entries are correct

[dense vault]

Now it's working. Thank you so much bro!

[dense vault]

One more question, please

How can I make the char hold the "bow" specifically with the staff's hand?

Because if I use the spell with the staff in right hand, the staff will change to the other hand

It's kinda weird

[patent kayak]

you would need appropriate animations if you don't already, like I think that is left handed, you would need something based on right hand, though you can edit something in dsas which would stop your staff from visually swapping hands if that is what you mean