Lightning Effect Height

[JeffreyQ]

Hi all,

Is there a way to set lightning effect height? Because when i create it it is at the ground. It doesn't matter if i need to use custom script.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Titanhex]

native AddLightningEx takes string codeName, boolean checkVisibility, real x1, real y1, real z1, real x2, real y2, real z2 returns lightning

z is height, 1 is from origin and 2 is to point.

Hopefully if you're versed enough at custom script you might know how to set this up, as I'm not sure where the lightning is going to.

 

[Maker]

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• Custom script: set udg_Temp_Lightning_1 = AddLightningEx( "AFOD" , true, GetLocationX(udg_Temp_Loc_1), GetLocationY(udg_Temp_Loc_1), GetLocationZ(udg_Temp_Loc_1) + 60, GetLocationX(udg_Temp_Loc_2), GetLocationY(udg_Temp_Loc_2), GetLocationZ(udg_Temp_Loc_2) + 60)

"AFOD" is the lightning type.
Temp_Loc_1 is the starting loc (you can use GetUnitX() instead).
Temp_Loc_2 is the end loc.
+60 is the height offset.

You must have that "Temp_Lightning_1" variable created in variable editor. Or you can use a local lightning.

 

[JeffreyQ]

It is a must to use Temp_Lightning_1 or i can use any name? What does check visibility mean? I see you set to true.

EDIT: After testing, for some reason, the height of the chain remains at 0. Why is this so?

Here is my code:

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• Set tempPos[4] = (Position of Caster)
• Set tempPos[5] = (Position of TargetUnit)
• Set ChainX[1] = (X of tempPos[4])
• Set ChainY[1] = (Y of tempPos[4])
• Set ChainZ[1] = 100.00
• Set ChainX[2] = (X of tempPos[5])
• Set ChainY[2] = (Y of tempPos[5])
• Set ChainZ[2] = 100.00
• Custom script: set udg_LightningSFX = AddLightningEx( udg_ChainSFX , true , udg_ChainX[1] , udg_ChainY[1] , udg_ChainZ[1] , udg_ChainX[2] , udg_ChainY[2] , udg_ChainZ[2])

 

[baassee]

visibilty booleans means if the target point isnt in your view which then it is in the fog, it wont work

 

[D4RK_G4ND4LF]

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• Set tempPos[4] = (Position of Caster)
• Set tempPos[5] = (Position of TargetUnit)
• Set ChainX[1] = (X of tempPos[4])
• Set ChainY[1] = (Y of tempPos[4])
• Set ChainZ[1] = 100.00
• Set ChainX[2] = (X of tempPos[5])
• Set ChainY[2] = (Y of tempPos[5])
• Set ChainZ[2] = 100.00
• Custom script: set udg_LightningSFX = AddLightningEx( udg_ChainSFX , true , udg_ChainX[1] , udg_ChainY[1] , udg_ChainZ[1] , udg_ChainX[2] , udg_ChainY[2] , udg_ChainZ[2])

u probably did not set ChainSFX anywhere which might be the problem
you can also use the GUI "create lightning at loc from loc to loc" where loc is the same loc in both cases
this will make a lightning with a length of 0 so it won't be shown
as soon as you call "MoveLightningEx" the lightning will be expanded and shown

 

[JeffreyQ]

The chain shows correctly. But not the height.. The height remains at 0, and i did set the chainSFX.

If i use the default move lightning, the chain will go back to default height?

EDIT: Just tested. Default move lightning will reset the height =/ May i know the custom script for MoveLightningEX?

EDIT 2: Solved [: Thanks alot! Now my chain system is almost perfect

 

[gengar]

• Set tempPos[4] = (Position of Caster)
• Set tempPos[5] = (Position of TargetUnit)
• Set ChainX[1] = (X of tempPos[4])
• Set ChainY[1] = (Y of tempPos[4])
• Set ChainZ[1] = (Z of tempPos[4])+60.00
• Set ChainX[2] = (X of tempPos[5])
• Set ChainY[2] = (Y of tempPos[5])
• Set ChainZ[2] = (Z of tempPos[5])+60.00
• Custom script: set udg_LightningSFX = AddLightningEx( udg_ChainSFX , true , udg_ChainX[1] , udg_ChainY[1] , udg_ChainZ[1] , udg_ChainX[2] , udg_ChainY[2] , udg_ChainZ[2])

thats right code
if you set chain Z to 100 it will be always at the 100 yrds abowe lowest layer of map, you need to set it to (units actual layer(heigh of the terrain)+100

im not sure about flying units, you must try yourself