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Purgeandfire · **on:** August 09, 2012, 05:28:22 PM

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.

Code: jass

library SpecialEffectZ /* v1.0.0.0 
*******************************************************************
*
*    Allows you to add a special effect with a Z value.
*
*******************************************************************
*
*    function AddSpecialEffectZ takes string model, real x, real y, real z returns effect
*
*******************************************************************/
 
    globals
        private destructable platform
        private effect zEffect
    endglobals
 
    function AddSpecialEffectZ takes string model, real x, real y, real z returns effect
        set platform = CreateDestructableZ('OTip', x, y, z, 0, 1, 0)
        set zEffect = AddSpecialEffect(model, x, y)
        call RemoveDestructable(platform)
        return zEffect
    endfunction
 
endlibrary

moyack · **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2012, 09:12:27 PM

Simplicity is the best. Approved of course

LembidiZ · **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2012, 07:37:03 PM

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 )

Purgeandfire · **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2012, 09:43:44 PM

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()