Today I found out that I could do this:
So I wrote a test mod around that finding.
Testcases are:
- Split orb (health and mana combined each in half-orb with seperated model animations and statusbars)
- health orb with model animation
- health orb with model animation and texture animationgroups (rotating galaxies) combined
Worked out perfectly.
Preview:
Mod:
http://www.wowinterface.com/download...o.php?id=22123
SVN:
http://code.google.com/p/rothui/sour....0/DiscoKugel2
Now all you need is an open mind and some free time to play with.
If you need a tool to find animation models check out:
http://www.wowinterface.com/download...delViewer.html
*edit*
Added a spark texture test.
So the visual seperation is not that harsh.
DIFF:
http://code.google.com/p/rothui/source/detail?r=1048
Thus I'm now very close to the original which is:
Possible animations:
Animation preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqTwOHXSlw8
*edit* Post updated with more info.