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`class` VisualFX `extends` Vob (client-side)

Available since version: 0.3.2

This class represents visual effects such as spells, item decorators, and other that are defined in daedalus scripts.

Properties

`string` visName (read-only)

Represents the name of the visual effect that can be: pfx name, .tga, .3ds, .mds, .mms, .trl (polyStripe trails), ltn (polyStripe trails), .eqk (earthquake), .fov (screen blends or fov morphs), .scx (screen blends / fov morphs), .slw (slow motion).

`string` visSize_S (read-only)

Represents the the visual effect dimensions (Vec3) in string form.

`float` visAlpha (read-only)

Represents the the visual effect alpha.

`string` visAlphaBlendFunc (read-only)

Represents the the visual effect alpha blend func name, can be one of the following: "MAT_DEFAULT", "NONE", "BLEND", "ADD", "SUB", "MUL", "MUL2".

`float` visTexAniFPS (read-only)

Represents the the visual effect texture ani framerate per second (how fast animated textures are updated).

`bool` visTexAniIsLooping (read-only)

Represents the the visual effect texture ani framerate per second (how fast animated textures are updated).

`string` emTrjMode_S (read-only)

Note

Multiple trajectories can be saved in one string by saving splitted words between spaces, e.g: "TARGET SPLINE RANDOM".

Represents the the visual effect trajectory mode string, can be one of the following: "FIXED", "TARGET", "SPLINE", "LINE", "RANDOM", "FOLLOW", "MISSLE".

`string` emTrjOriginNode (read-only)

Represents the visual effect origin node name (from which model node the effect will start).

`string` emTrjTargetNode (read-only)

Represents the visual effect target node name (to which model node the effect will move).

`float` emTrjTargetRange (read-only)

Represents the visual effect target range in meters (how far the projectile spell can fly before disappearing).

`float` emTrjTargetAzi (read-only)

Represents the visual effect target azimuth rotation (visual effect rotation in degrees on X axis).

`float` emTrjTargetElev (read-only)

Represents the visual effect target elevation rotation (visual effect rotation in degrees on Y axis).

`int` emTrjNumKeys (read-only)

Note

This property only works for effects that have "TARGET RANDOM" set in emTrjMode_S.

Represents the visual effect minimum number of key positions that are generated randomly while initializing the effect.

`int` emTrjNumKeysVar (read-only)

Note

This property only works for effects that have "TARGET RANDOM" set in emTrjMode_S.

Note

Additional key positions won't be generated almost always, they have a very low chance of being generated, the game random function must return 1.0 to generate them.

Represents the visual effect additional random number of key positions that are generated randomly while initializing the effect.

`float` emTrjAngleElevVar (read-only)

Note

This property only works for effects that have "TARGET RANDOM" set in emTrjMode_S.

Represents the elevation rotation that will be used to generate key positions on random path (rotation in degrees on Y axis).

`float` emTrjAngleHeadVar (read-only)

Note

This property only works for effects that have "TARGET RANDOM" set in emTrjMode_S.

Represents the azimuth rotation that will be used to generate key positions on random path (rotation in degrees on X axis).

`float` emTrjKeyDistVar (read-only)

Note

This property only works for effects that have "TARGET RANDOM" set in emTrjMode_S.

Represents the distance that will multiplied by uniformed random value in range [0.0, 1.0] while generating every key position.

`string` emTrjLoopMode_S (read-only)

Represents the visual effect loop mode string, can be one of the following: "RESTART", "PINGPONG_ONCE", "PINGPONG", "HALT".

`string` emTrjEaseFunc_S (read-only)

Represents the visual effect easing function string, can be one of the following: "LINEAR", "SINE".

`float` emTrjEaseVel

Represents the visual effect easing velocity value.

`float` emTrjDynUpdateDelay

Represents the visual effect trajectory update delay in seconds (timestep between updating the visual effect location).

`bool` emTrjDynUpdateTargetOnly

Represents whether or not visual effect should track target (false) or not (true) .

`string` emFXCreate (read-only)

Represents the visual effect instance bound to another visual effect, e.g: DEMENTOR_FX has FOV_MORPH1 attached to it (both effects play at the same time).

`string` emFXInvestOrigin (read-only)

Represents the visual effect instance that gets played when caster npc invest a spell.

`string` emFXInvestTarget (read-only)

Represents the visual effect instance that gets played when invested spell gets played on target npc.

`float` emFXTriggerDelay (read-only)

Represents the visual effect initial delay in seconds after which the effect will be played.

`bool` emFXCreatedOwnTrj (read-only)

Represents if the visual effect child effects have their own trajectory (they are relative to the parent object).

`string` emActionCollDyn_S (read-only)

Note

Setting no flags will result in a effect that doesn't have dynamic collision enabled.

Note

Multiple collision actions can be saved in one string by saving splitted words between spaces, e.g: "COLLIDE CREATEONCE", also you can only set "CREATE" or "CREATEONCE", one excludes the other.

Represents the visual effect dynamic collision action, can be one of the following: "BOUNCE", "CREATE", "CREATEONCE", "COLLIDE".

`string` emActionCollStat_S (read-only)

Note

Setting no flags will result in a effect that doesn't have static collision enabled.

Note

Multiple collision actions can be saved in one string by saving splitted words between spaces, e.g: "COLLIDE CREATE CREATEQUAD".

Represents the visual effect static collision action, can be one of the following: "BOUNCE", "CREATE", "COLLIDE", "CREATEQUAD".

`string` emFXCollStat (read-only)

Note

emActionCollStat_S must contain "CREATE" string in order to create a static collision effect.

Represents the visual effect that will be triggered when static collision occurs.

`string` emFXCollDyn (read-only)

Note

emActionCollDyn_S must be set properly in order to create a dynamic collision effect.

Represents the visual effect that will be triggered when dynamic collision occurs.

`string` emFXCollDynPerc (read-only)

Represents the visual effect that will be applied on target npc if daedalus function C_CanNPCCollideWithSpell returns different value than COLL_DONOTHING.

`string` emFXCollStatAlign (read-only)

Represents if the visual effect should be aligned to hitted polygon, it must set to "COLLISIONNORMAL" if you want to have alignment with hitted poly.

`string` emFXCollDynAlign (read-only)

Represents if the visual effect should be aligned to hitted object, it must set to "COLLISIONNORMAL" if you want to have alignment with hitted poly.

`float` emFXLifeSpan

Represents how long the visual effect will be alive in seconds, -1 means that the effect will be played infinitely.

`int` emCheckCollision

Represents the visual effect collision detection mode, 0 -> no collision, 1 -> collision + damage, 2 -> collision without damage.

`bool` emAdjustShpToOrigin

Represents the property that adjusts child effect(s) size to a parent one.

`float` emInvestNextKeyDuration

Represents the visual effect next key duration.

`float` emFlyGravity

Represents the visual effect fly gravity applied per each frame.

`string` emSelfRotVel_S (read-only)

Represents the visual effect rotation vector that will be applied per frame for particle saved as string.

`string` lightPresetName (read-only)

Represents the light preset used by visual effect.

`string` sfxID (read-only)

Represents the sfx instance from daedalus scripts used while playing the visual effect.

`bool` sfxIsAmbient (read-only)

Represents the if used sfx by the visual effect is ambient sound.

`bool` sendAssessMagic (read-only)

Represents the if the visual effect is a spell that might set ZS_ function on specific npc.

`float` secsPerDamage

Represents the visual effect secs per damage ration, e.g: 0.5 will cause effect to deal two hits in one second, one hit will take take -1 hitpoints.

`byte` dScriptEnd

Represents the daedalus script end marker, unused by the game, can be utilized for storing metadata for visual effect object.

`Vec3` visSize

Represents actual visual effect dimensions after script initalization.

`int` emTrjMode

Represents visual effect emitter trajectory mode flags. For more information see EmitterTrajectory constants.

`int` emActionCollDyn

Represents the visual effect dynamic action collision flags. For more information see ActionCollision constants.

`int` emActionCollStat

Represents the visual effect static action collision flags. For more information see ActionCollision constants.

`Vec3` emSelfRotVel

Represents the visual effect rotation vector that will be applied per frame for particle.

`int` trjEaseFunc

Represents the visual effect easing function type. For more information see EaseFunc constants.

`int` emTrjLoopMode

Represents the visual effect trajectory loop mode. For more information see TrajectoryLoopMode constants.

`int` fxState

Represents the visual effect state. For more information see VisualFXState constants.

`VisualFX&` root (read-only)

Represents the root visual effect (top most) for current visual effect.

`VisualFX&` parent (read-only)

Represents the parent visual effect for current visual effect.

`VisualFX&` fxInvestOrigin (read-only)

Represents the invest origin effect for the visual effect.

`VisualFX&` fxInvestTarget (read-only)

Represents the invest target effect for the visual effect.

`zarray&` fxList (read-only)

Represents the array containing all visual effects for visual effect.

`zarray&` childList (read-only)

Represents the array containing all children visual effects for visual effect.

`zarray&` vobList (read-only)

Represents the array containing vobs that will be affected by the visual fx (will be populated when visual fx is multi target).

`zarray&` vobList (read-only)

Represents the array containing vobs that will be affected by the visual fx (will be populated when visual fx is multi target).

`zarray&` ignoreVobList (read-only)

Represents the array containing vobs that won't be affected by the visual fx. Useful if you want to make visual effect that won't target specific vobs.

`zarray&` allowedCollisionVobList (read-only)

Represents the array containing vobs that will be affected by the visual fx. Useful if you want to make visual effect that affect specific vobs.

`zarray&` collidedVobs (read-only)

Represents the array containing vobs that visual effect collided with.

`float` screenFXTime (read-only)

Represents the current screen fx elapsed time for visual fx in miliseconds.

`int` screenFXDir (read-only)

Represents the current screen fx direction for visual fx.

`Vob&` origin

Represents the origin vob for visual fx.

`Vob&` inflictor (read-only)

Represents the inflictor vob (e.g: npc that casted spell) for visual fx.

`Vob&` target (read-only)

Represents the target vob (e.g: npc that will be hit by the effect) for visual fx.

`float` lightRange (read-only)

Represents the visual fx light range.

`int` sfxHnd (read-only)

Represents the visual fx sound effect handle (id).

`string` fxName (read-only)

Represents the vfx name from daealus scripts.

`float` frameTime

Represents the current frame time in seconds for visual fx.

`float` collisionTime

Represents the collision time in seconds for visual fx (unused by the game, only resetted to 0 in some scenarios).

`float` deleteTime (read-only)

Represents the frame delete time in seconds for visual fx, after which visual effect will be disposed.

`float` damageTime (read-only)

Represents the frame damage time in seconds for visual fx (game uses it to compare with secsPerDamage field, if time is greater than this value, this field will be set to 0 and damage will be dealt).

`int` spellId (read-only)

Represents the daedalus symbol index of the spell casted by the item (applicable to runes & scrolls).

`Vec3` targetPos (read-only)

Represents current position of the effect target in the world.

`Vec3` lastTrjDir (read-only)

Represents the last known direction of visual effect trajectory.

`Vec3` keySize (read-only)

Represents the initial size vector of the visual effect when the spell is cast.

`Vec3` actSize (read-only)

Represents the current size vector of visual effect.

`Vec3` castEndSize

Represents the final size vector of the visual effect when the spell is cast.

`float` nextLevelTime (read-only)

Represents the elapsed time since last spell invest.

`float` easeTime (read-only)

Represents the normalized progression of eased movement along a trajectory.

`float` age (read-only)

Represents elapsed time since object creation.

`float` trjUpdateTime (read-only)

Represents elapsed time since last trajectory update.

`float` emTrjDist (read-only)

Represents the current distance traveled along a predefined trajectory.

`float` trjSign (read-only)

Represents trajectory direction sign (either -1 or 1).

`float` levelTime

Represents the elapsed level time that affects visual scale in seconds.

`float` lifeSpanTimer (read-only)

Represents the elapsed time from when the effect was initialized.

`float` fxStartTime (read-only)

Represents start time for FOV effect.

`float` oldFovX (read-only)

Represents original camera fov x (before effect is applied).

`float` oldFovY (read-only)

Represents original camera fov y (before effect is applied).

`bool` collisionOccured (read-only)

Represents true when collision occured for visual effect, otherwise false.

`bool` showVisual

Represents true when visual effect is being displayed, otherwise false.

`bool` isChild (read-only)

Represents true when visual effect is a child of another object, otherwise false.

`bool` isDeleted (read-only)

Represents true when visual effect is removed from world, otherwise false.

`bool` initialized (read-only)

Represents true when visual effect is initialized, otherwise false.

`bool` shouldDelete (read-only)

Represents true when visual effect is meant to be deleted, otherwise false.

`bool` lightning

Represents true when visname_s of visual effect in daedalus has "LTN" in its instance, otherwise false.

`bool` fxInvestOriginInitialized (read-only)

Represents true when invest origin effect was initialized, otherwise false.

`bool` fxInvestTargetInitialized (read-only)

Represents true when invest target effect was initialized, otherwise false.

`bool` fxInvestStopped (read-only)

Represents true when visual effect casting is stopped otherwise false.

`bool` timeScaled

Represents true when visname_s of visual effect in daedalus has "SLW" in its instance, otherwise false.

`bool` fovMorph

Represents true when visname_s of visual effect in daedalus has "FOV" in its instance, otherwise false.

`int` level

Represents the level of visual effect.

`int` collisionCtr (read-only)

Note

This field is using only 5 bits.

Represents the occured collision amount in visual effect.

`int` queueSetLevel

Note

This field is using only 3 bits.

Represents the spell level of visual effect when home world is not set.

`int` damage (read-only)

Note

This field is using only 5 bits.

Represents the visual effect damage value.

`int` damageType

Represents the visual effect damage type.

`int` spellType (read-only)

Represents spell type: good = 0, neutral = 1, bad = 2.

`int` spellTargetTypes (read-only)

Represents spell target type. For more information see Target constants.

`float` savePpsValue

Represents the spell particle amount.

`Vec2` saveVisSizeStart (read-only)

Represents visSizeStart field from particle emitter.

`int` ringPos (read-only)

Represents visual effect index from trans ring.

`bool` emTrjFollowHitLastCheck (read-only)

Note

Works only when emTrjMode_S is set to "FOLLOW".

Represents true when visual effect followed trajectory hit target, otherwise false.

`bool` isProjectile (read-only)

Represents true when visual effect is set to projectile (collider is set to projectile), otherwise false.

`bool` pfxMeshSetByVisualFX (read-only)

Reprents if visual effect size is set to particle emitter mesh.

`bool` allowMovement

Represents true when visual effect movment is enabled, otherwise false.

`float` sleepTimer

Represents sleep timer of visual effect.

Methods

getUserString

Represents the visual effect userstring, userstrings are used as a way to provide additional parameters to pass to game engine.

string getUserString()

Returns string:

getTransRing

Gets the visual effect trans ring vector.

Vec3 getTransRing()

Returns Vec3:

`static` createAndPlay

This method will create visual effect and play it.

VisualFX& createAndPlay(string instance, Vec3 originPosition, userpointer targetVob = null, int level = 1, float damage = 0, int damageType = 0., bool isProjectile = false)

Parameters:

string instance: visual effect instance from daedalus scripts.
Vec3 originPosition: the position from which effect will be played.
userpointer targetVob: the target vob for the visual effect.
int level: the visual effect level (e.g: MFX_FIREBALL_CAST_L[level]).
float damage: the visual effect damage points.
int damageType: For more information see Damage constants.
bool isProjectile: true if visual effect should have projectile collider, otherwise false.

Returns VisualFX&:

the created visual effect.

`static` createAndPlay

This method will create visual effect and play it.

VisualFX& createAndPlay(string instance, userpointer originVob, userpointer targetVob = null, int level = 1, float damage = 0, int damageType = 0., bool isProjectile = false)

Parameters:

string instance: visual effect instance from daedalus scripts.
userpointer originVob: the origin vob (caster) userpointer.
userpointer targetVob: the target vob for the visual effect.
int level: the visual effect level (e.g: MFX_FIREBALL_CAST_L[level]).
float damage: the visual effect damage points.
int damageType: For more information see Damage constants.
bool isProjectile: true if visual effect should have projectile collider, otherwise false.

Returns VisualFX&:

the created visual effect.

`static` parseStrings

This method sets internal fields of visual fx by daedalus script fields.

void parseStrings()

`static` setupEmitterKeysByVisual

This method sets emitter keys for visual fx and it's childs.

void setupEmitterKeysByVisual()

`static` open

This method sets visual fx state to open.

void open()

`static` setOrigin

This method will set origin vob of the visual effect.

void setOrigin(userpointer originVob, bool recalcTrj = true)

Parameters:

userpointer originVob: the origin vob (caster) userpointer.
bool recalcTrj: true if visual effect should recalculate it's trajectory.

`static` setTarget

This method will set target vob of the visual effect.

void setTarget(userpointer targetVob, bool recalcTrj = true)

Parameters:

userpointer targetVob: the target vob for the visual effect.
bool recalcTrj: true if visual effect should recalculate it's trajectory.

`static` setTarget

This method will set target vob of the visual effect.

void setTarget(Vec3 targetPosition, bool recalcTrj = true)

Parameters:

Vec3 targetPosition: The world position towards which the effect will be played.
bool recalcTrj: true if visual effect should recalculate it's trajectory.

`static` setInflictor

This method will set inflictor vob of the visual effect.

void setInflictor(userpointer inflictorVob)

Parameters:

userpointer inflictorVob: the inflictor vob for the visual effect.

`static` init

This method will initialize a visual effect.

void init(userpointer originVob, Vec3 targetPosition)

Parameters:

userpointer originVob: the origin vob for the visual effect.
Vec3 targetPosition: The world position towards which the effect will be played.

`static` init

This method will initialize a visual effect.

void init(userpointer originVob, Vec3 targetPosition, userpointer the)

Parameters:

userpointer originVob: the origin vob for the visual effect.
Vec3 targetPosition: The world position towards which the effect will be played.
userpointer the: inflictor vob for the visual effect.

`static` investNext

This method increments spell level of visual fx.

void investNext()

`static` setLevel

This method will initialize a visual effect.

void setLevel(int level, bool force)

Parameters:

int level: of the visual effect.
bool force: true if want to force effect state, otherwise false.

`static` cast

This method will change visual effect state to casted.

void cast()

`static` stop

This method will change visual effect state to stopped.

void stop(bool killAfterDone = true)

Parameters:

bool killAfterDone: true if want to kill efect, otherwise false.

`static` kill

This method destroys current visual fx effect.

void kill()

`static` canBeDeleted

This method checks if current visual fx can be deleted.

bool canBeDeleted()

Returns bool:

`static` isFinished

This method checks if current visual fx is finished.

bool isFinished()

Returns bool:

`static` isLooping

This method checks if current visual fx is finished.

bool isLooping()

Returns bool:

`static` setByScript

This method will change visual effect instance.

void setByScript(string instance)

Parameters:

string instance: visual effect instance from daedalus scripts.

`static` reset

This method returns true if the visual effect is looping, otherwise false.

void reset()

`static` setCollisionEnabled

This method will set visual effect collision.

void setCollisionEnabled(bool toggle)

Parameters:

bool toggle: true if want to enable collision, otherwise false.

`static` canThisCollideWith

This method returns true if the given vob can collide with visual effect, otherwise false.

bool canThisCollideWith(userpointer vobPtr)

Parameters:

userpointer vobPtr: the checked vob.

Returns bool:

`static` setVisualByString

This method will change visual effect.

void setVisualByString(string visual)

Parameters:

string visual: effect name.

`static` calcTrajectory

This method will calculate visual effect trajectory.

void calcTrajectory(bool updateTargetOnly = false)

Parameters:

bool updateTargetOnly: true if want to update only for target, otherwise false.

`static` collide

This method will set visual effect state to collided.

void collide(bool killAfterDone = true)

Parameters:

bool killAfterDone: true if want to destroy effect, otherwise false.

`static` checkDeletion

This method returns true if the visual effect should be deleted otherwise false.

bool checkDeletion()

Returns bool:

`static` createAndCastFX

This method will create visual effect and cast it.

void createAndCastFX(string instance, userpointer originVob, userpointer inflictorVob = null)

Parameters:

string instance: visual effect instance from daedalus scripts.
userpointer originVob: the origin vob (caster) userpointer.
userpointer inflictorVob: the inflictor vob for the visual effect.

`static` createAndCastFX

This method will create visual effect and cast it.

void createAndCastFX(string instance, Mat4 originMatrix)

Parameters:

string instance: visual effect instance from daedalus scripts.
Mat4 originMatrix: the origin 4x4 matrix.

`static` initEffect

This method initializes the visual effect.

void initEffect()

`static` endEffect

This method will end visual effect.

void endEffect(bool killAfterDone = true)

Parameters:

bool killAfterDone: true if want to destroy effect, otherwise false.

`static` cleanUpCriticalFX

This method cleans up sub effects of the visual fx.

void cleanUpCriticalFX()

Callbacks

No callbacks.