Lightning Effect Height

[Rufus]

I have a question about triggered lightning effects.
I want to set the lightning effect to a custom height (Z) of 40.
Right now, I can only connect it via GUI triggers, attaching it to the ground between two points.

Let's say we have two flying units at 270 height. I want to trigger a lightning effect between them without using any abilities.

Thanks in advance!

 

[BloodDrunk]

• Custom script: local integer zOffset = 80

-> set the lightning height

• Custom script: call MoveLightningEx(udg_Lightning, true, GetLocationX(udg_point1), GetLocationY(udg_point1), GetLocationZ(udg_point1)+zOffset, GetLocationX(udg_point2), GetLocationY(udg_point2), GetLocationZ(udg_point2)+zOffset)

-> moves lightning from source point1 to target point2, adding zOffset.

Something like this will do.

 

[Ardenian]

This tutorial is very handy: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...279/beginners-guide-lightning-effects-220370/

 

[Rufus]

Thanks guys!

 

[KILLCIDE]

To add on to what others have said, the Lightning - Create Lightning Effect calls the AddLightning() native, which only takes x and y as a parameter. This is why they "attach" to the ground. You will need to use the "JASS exclusive" AddLightningEx() that has an added parameter of z (height).

native AddLightning takes string codeName, boolean checkVisibility, real x1, real y1, real x2, real y2 returns lightning

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