I've always been curious on how much Riot can "recycle" old assets for skills, and I figured you would be the best person to ask (well, I wouldn't ask a designer at least).
I take a look at a skill like Nautilus's Q, Dredge Line, and it's obvious that it has similarities with both Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab, and Leona's Zenith Blade. My question is, when Nautilus's Q was being created, were you able to use Blitzcrank's and/or Leona's skills to create part or all of the skill, or did you have to start from scratch?
And a question about how the design process for skills works, you mentioned in another thread that you make the animation tech that CaptainLx asks for. In these situations, does he tell you exactly what he wants, down to the very specifics, or does he give you a general idea of what he wants and lets you be creative with how you accomplish that?
By the way, you're quickly becoming my second favorite Red, behind IronStylus (who is, moreso, a designer).
The way dredge line works is a combo of Amumu Q + Blitzcrank grab (I think, you have to ask a designer to be sure). That ability isn't actually an animation problem. When I'm helping out the animators, like for Zed, CaptainLx told me something he wanted to do, and showed me that it didn't work the way he expected. I then knew what was wrong, and did some stuff to fix it.
As far as "recycling" in general, there is some stuff that can be reused. Skillshots are skillshots. The heart of the skillshot is the effect, speed, damage, range, particles, etc. The designers start with other skills frequently when testing out a new kit, they just change the parts that need changing.
Guess I was wrong thinking no one ever asks you questions about your actual job XD
This question is technically better suited to designers though :P. MOST champion abilities are implemented by them without any need for additional tech.
Speaking on the note, any involvement on new noc legendary? And what do you think of what he is in the pbe now?
Yes. He is the first one to use some special anim tech I worked on. I have been asking the skins producer when he is released every week and I am VERY excited I get to play him live.
As far as what that anim tech is? I will not answer that, sorry guys.
@Griftrix, Animation Engineer Question
I take a look at a skill like Nautilus's Q, Dredge Line, and it's obvious that it has similarities with both Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab, and Leona's Zenith Blade. My question is, when Nautilus's Q was being created, were you able to use Blitzcrank's and/or Leona's skills to create part or all of the skill, or did you have to start from scratch?
And a question about how the design process for skills works, you mentioned in another thread that you make the animation tech that CaptainLx asks for. In these situations, does he tell you exactly what he wants, down to the very specifics, or does he give you a general idea of what he wants and lets you be creative with how you accomplish that?
By the way, you're quickly becoming my second favorite Red, behind IronStylus (who is, moreso, a designer).
As far as "recycling" in general, there is some stuff that can be reused. Skillshots are skillshots. The heart of the skillshot is the effect, speed, damage, range, particles, etc. The designers start with other skills frequently when testing out a new kit, they just change the parts that need changing.
As far as what that anim tech is? I will not answer that, sorry guys.