[Snippet] AddSpecialEffectZ

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14 years
edited 8 years
Another simple snippet. It is the good ol' technique to make an effect have a Z-coordinate, allowing it to float Z units above the ground.

It works by creating an invisible platform, adding the effect, and then removing the platform.

Note: Creating too many at a time can cause short lag spikes. If this occurs, you may want to switch to use invisible dummy units instead.
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library SpecialEffectZ /* v1.0.0.0
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*    Allows you to add a special effect with a Z value.
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*    function AddSpecialEffectZ takes string model, real x, real y, real z returns effect
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    globals
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        private destructable platform
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        private effect zEffect
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    endglobals
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    function AddSpecialEffectZ takes string model, real x, real y, real z returns effect
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        set platform = CreateDestructableZ('OTip', x, y, z, 0, 1, 0)
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        set zEffect = AddSpecialEffect(model, x, y)
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        call RemoveDestructable(platform)
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        return zEffect
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    endfunction
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endlibrary

                

                

                    
                    

                        
                        
                            
                        
                    

                

            

        

        

            
            
            

                

                    

                        
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                    Simplicity is the best. Approved of course :)
                

                

                    
                    

                        
                        
                            
                        
                    

                

            

        

        

            
            
            

                

                    

                        
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                    I just interest with the title, but i don't understand how to set it :( :( Y.Y Y.Y
But, can that special effect add on invisible unit?? But that effect will show, even the unit are invisible. ( Like DotA - Nightcrawler ultimate )
                

                

                    
                    

                        
                        
                            
                        
                    

                

            

        

        

            
            
            

                

                    

                        
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                    This basically allows you to have a z coordinate (elevation) for your effects. It just lets you have effects in air. 

For units, you can just use the native AddSpecialEffectTarget()
                

                

                    
                    

                        
                        
                            
                        
                    

                

            

        

        

            
            
            

                

                    

                        
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                    Oh, ok i understand now ;) ;)
Z is ^ @.@
Thank'z ;) ;)
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