Special Effects Visibility

[nyks078]

How can I make a special effect visible only to a specific player? I'm using a dummy with perma invi but can be seen with sentry wards..? any help appreciated =D

 

[Kala]

Use the GetLocalPlayer function. I can make a example map for you later if you need.

 

[Maker]

• local string s = "Abilities\\Spells\\Human\\Banish\\BanishTarget.mdl"
• Custom script: if GetLocalPlayer() != GetOwningPlayer(*unit*) then
• Custom script: set s = ""
• Custom script: endif
• Custom script: set bj_lastCreatedEffect = AddSpecialEffectTarget(s, *unit*, "chest")

The s is the model path.
You can use (Last created effect) to refer to the effect.

 

[watermelon_1234]

There's a very good tutorial explaining that by Purge.

Here's a code from that tutorial that would create a special effect only visible for the first player (aka red player).

function Test takes nothing returns nothing
    //this is the proper method
    local string s = "war3mapImported\\FX.mdl"

    if GetLocalPlayer() != Player(0) then
        set s = ""
    endif
    call DestroyEffect(AddSpecialEffect(s,0.,0.))
endfunction

EDIT: Blah, too late. But Maker, I don't think you need to null strings, right?

 

[Maker]

You're right, no need to null strings