Ally only visual effect

[neku99]

I was wondering how DOTA did this and I really want to know how as I have few ideas about this.

Anyone know how DOTA managed to do this?

 

[Mac_MacNuggets]

Do what? Wtf are you talking about? What ally only can see visual???

 

[neku99]

It's an effect that you and your allies can only see.(Enemies cant see it.)

For example on the Hero Gyrocopter, when he launches his ultimate there would be a large marker on the ground that only you and your allies can see.

That' basically what I mean.

 

[Garfield1337]

Try this:

function onCast takes nothing returns nothing
    local string path=""
    local integer i=0
    loop
        exitwhen i==bj_MAX_PLAYERS
        if (IsPlayerAlly(GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()),Player(i)) then
            set path="special\effect\path"
        endif
        set i=i+1
    endloop
    call AddSpecialEffect(path,0,0)
endfunction

You need Local Player. Do it like this:

function onCast takes nothing returns nothing
    local string path=""
    if IsPlayerAlly(GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()),GetLocalPlayer()) then
        set path="special\effect\path"
    endif
    call AddSpecialEffect(path,0,0)
endfunction

More about GetLocalPlayer() here: http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/cat_usersubmit.php?view=89207

 

[chobibo]

Oh yeah I forgot.

 

[neku99]

hmmm ima try out when I have time, thanks

 

[Bribe]

The JASS script will desync every battle.net game you try to play. It needs this instead:

function onCast takes nothing returns nothing
    local string path = "special\\effect\\path.mdl"
    if IsPlayerEnemy(GetTriggerPlayer(), GetLocalPlayer()) then
        set path = ""
    endif
    call AddSpecialEffect(path, 0, 0)
endfunction

The string needs to be initialized before entering the "local player" block.