[JASS] 'Special effect' custom script.

[CoLd Bon3]

Hello! I want to ask how i can create a special effect with a custom script in GUI. I create the special effect with the normal GUI action :

• Special Effect - Create a special effect at GFXPoint using Abilities\Weapons\FarseerMissile\FarseerMissile.mdl

but the effect is created on the ground. I want it's height to be 150 and i think this could be made in jass.

 

[Cokemonkey11]

Jass unfortunately also cannot create effects with a z component without a dummy unit.

Try this (should also work in GUI

1. create a dummy unit using dummy.mdx, Aloc and Arav.
2. set var=create unit
3. set unit fly height = 150 game units
4. set fx = attach special effect using farseermissile.mdl to var
5. destroy effect fx
6. recycle the unit how you please (kill/remove/apply timed life/reuse)

 

[CoLd Bon3]

Yes. I knew about this method, but i thought there is a Jass script for special effects with height because there is such thing for lightnings. Nevermind. Thanks! :]

 

[Cokemonkey11]

I have seen snippets/resources here on the hive that you can use in a single line of custom code, but honestly you're better off learning jass and making your own library.

Either way, you're welcome.

 

[Ceday]

You can do something like this,

• Set GFXPoint = somepoint
• Custom script: set udg_DestructibleVariable = CreateDestructableZ('OTip', GetLocationX(GFXPoint), GetLocationY(GFXPoint), 150.00, 0., 1, 0)
• Special Effect - Create a special effect at GFXPoint using Abilities\Weapons\FarseerMissile\FarseerMissile.mdl
• Custom script: call RemoveDestructable(udg_DestructibleVariable)

150.00 is the height of the effect
DestructibleVariable is a destructible variable (really)
or you can use last created destructible variable if you don't want a new variable.

• Set GFXPoint = somepoint
• Custom script: bj_lastCreatedDestructable = CreateDestructableZ('OTip', GetLocationX(GFXPoint), GetLocationY(GFXPoint), 150.00, 0., 1, 0)
• Special Effect - Create a special effect at GFXPoint using Abilities\Weapons\FarseerMissile\FarseerMissile.mdl
• Destructible - Remove (Last created destructible)

 

[defskull]

Use GetLocationZ(udg_ThePointYouWantToSpawn) + 150 as its Z component.