Help me make a special effect

[keychup]

How do I make a special effect visible only to the allies of the caster and not to the enemies?

 

[KaerfNomekop]

Using the GetLocalPlayer() function. Search around the forum, there's a bunch of tutorials on how to use it.

 

[keychup]

bah. darn search tool wont let me search. so anyway where does the "show special effect for specific players" kick in?

 

[tommerbob]

if GetLocalPlayer() == GetTriggerPlayer() then
...do actions here...
endif

You need to be careful using GetLocalPlayer() however. It can cause desyncs for players in multiplayer games if used incorrectly.

Here's a tutorial: click me!

 

[keychup]

Correct me if im wrong:

• Actions
  • Custom script: if GetLocalPlayer() == GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit() then
  • Custom script: call AddSpecialEffectTargetUnitBJ( "origin", GetEnumUnit(), "Abilities\\Spells\\Orc\\HealingWave\\HealingWaveTarget.mdl" )
  • Custom script: else
  • Custom script: endif

Edit: I see the special effect but how can i be sure others dont see it?

 

[Accname]

There are several flaws:

set Temp_String = "Abilities\\Spells\\Orc\\HealingWave\\HealingWaveTarget.mdl"
Custom script:   if GetLocalPlayer() == GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()[COLOR="#FF0000"])[/COLOR] then
Custom script:   call AddSpecialEffectTargetUnitBJ( "origin", GetEnumUnit(), [COLOR="#FF0000"]udg_Temp_String[/COLOR] )
Custom script:   endif

You dont need the "else" if there are no actions after it (if i remember correclty...)

You forgot one ")" in the first line. Syntax errors are a bad thing.

You should set the path of the special effect outside of the if otherwise it might lead to desyncs in your game since a string has gotten a handle as well and creating something new (a handle in this case) for only one player locally will end the game abruptly.

You can also put GUI actions within the "if" and the "endif" without problems, no need to use custom script for the special effect.

 

[Wratox1]

just test it with someone..

but it should work, i am helping a guy with his map and there im working with localplayer to show multiboards, one multiboard for each team, and it works

 

[keychup]

Like this?

• holylight Copy
  • Events
    • Unit - A unit Starts the effect of an ability
  • Conditions
    • (Ability being cast) Equal to W - Holy Light
  • Actions
    • Set zz_pointa = (Position of (Triggering unit))
    • Set zz_unitga = (Units within 250.00 of zz_pointa)
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in zz_unitga and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • ((Picked unit) belongs to an ally of (Owner of (Triggering unit))) Equal to True
          • Then - Actions
            • Custom script: if GetLocalPlayer() == GetOwningPlayer(GetTriggerUnit()) then
            • Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of (Picked unit) using Abilities\Spells\Orc\HealingWave\HealingWaveTarget.mdl
            • Custom script: endif
          • Else - Actions
    • Custom script: call DestroyGroup (udg_zz_unitga)
    • Custom script: call RemoveLocation (udg_zz_pointa)

 

[keychup]

Bump. Is this right?