CreateExplosion

Creates an explosion of a certain type at a specified point in the world.

Syntax

bool createExplosion ( float x, float y, float z, int type, [ player creator ] )

Required Arguments

• x: A float value that specifies the X coordinate where the object is spawned at in the world
• y: A float value that specifies the Y coordinate where the object is spawned at in the world
• z: A float value that specifies the Z coordinate where the object is spawned at in the world
• type: A integer specifying the explosion type. Valid types are:
  • 0: Grenade
  • 1: Molotov
  • 2: Rocket
  • 3: Rocket Weak
  • 4: Car
  • 5: Car Quick
  • 6: Boat
  • 7: Heli
  • 8: Mine
  • 9: Object
  • 10: Tank Grenade
  • 11: Small
  • 12: Tiny

Returns

Returns true if the explosion was created, false if invalid parameters were passed.

Optional Arguments

• creator: The explosion's simulated creator, responsible for it.

Example

This code will create an explosion at the player's position when they spawn.

root = getRootElement ()
addEventHandler ( "onPlayerSpawn", root, "onPlayerSpawn" )
function onPlayerSpawn ( spawnpoint )
  createExplosion ( getElementPosition ( source ), 6, source )
end

See Also

• createExplosion