Commands: projectiles
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createprojectile(TYPE)
| Parameters: | TYPE - projectile type ID (return value of addprojectile) |
| Returns: | ID - unique projectile ID |
Creates a new instance of a projectile of the given TYPE.
This projectile will then automatically call the corresponding draw and update Lua functions.
The turn will not end until it has been deleted with freeprojectile.
It is recommended to use the Lua table "projectiles" as an array to store your projectile data. The array index is the ID of the projectile. Carnage Contest will reset this table for each turn.
Example:
projectiles[id].myvariable
This projectile will then automatically call the corresponding draw and update Lua functions.
The turn will not end until it has been deleted with freeprojectile.
It is recommended to use the Lua table "projectiles" as an array to store your projectile data. The array index is the ID of the projectile. Carnage Contest will reset this table for each turn.
Example:
projectiles[id].myvariable
freeprojectile(ID)
| Parameters: | ID - unique projectile ID (return value of createprojectile) |
Frees the projectile with the given ID.
projectileid()
| Returns: | ID - unique projectile ID |
Returns the unique ID of the current projectile.
This function only works properly when called within the draw or update Lua function of a projectile!
This function only works properly when called within the draw or update Lua function of a projectile!