CreateProjectile

This function creates a projectile of the specified type on the specified coordinates.

[[{{{image}}}|link=|]]	Note: Model argument is not synchronized between clients. Clients differs from local player see always standard projectile model. Target argument can only be defined as a player or another projectile.

Syntax

projectile createProjectile ( element creator, int weaponType [, float posX, float posY, float posZ, float force = 1.0, element target = nil, float rotX, float rotY, float rotZ, float velX, float velY, float velZ, int model ] )

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Method: Projectile(...)

Required Arguments

• creator: The element representing creator of the projectile. In case you want the projectile to be synced for everybody creator must be the local player or his vehicle.
• weaponType: int representing the projectile weaponType (characteristics). Valid IDs are:

ID	Name/Description
16	Grenade
17	Tear Gas Grenade
18	Molotov
19	Rocket (simple)
20	Rocket (heat seeking)
21	Air Bomb
39	Satchel Charge
58	Hydra flare

Optional Arguments

NOTE: When using optional arguments, you might need to supply all arguments before the one you wish to use. For more information on optional arguments, see optional arguments.

• posX, posY, posZ: float starting coordinates for the projectile. They are coordinates of creator by default.
• force: float representing the starting force for throwable projectiles.
• target: element target used for heat seeking rockets.
• rotX, rotY, rotZ: float starting rotation for the projectile.
• velX, velY, velZ: float starting velocity for the projectile.
• model: Integer representing the projectile's model, uses default model for weaponType if not specified.

Returns

Returns a projectile element if projectile creation was successful. Returns false if unable to create a projectile (wrong weapon ID or projectiles limit was reached).

Example

This example makes a rocket minigun (minigun shooting with rockets).

-- This function gets triggered everytime player shoots.
function onClientPlayerWeaponFireFunc(weapon,ammo,ammoInClip,hitX,hitY,hitZ,hitElement)
	if weapon == 38 then -- if source is a local player and he uses minigun...
                x,y,z = getElementPosition(getLocalPlayer())
		if not createProjectile(getLocalPlayer(),19,x,y,z,200) then -- then we either create a projectile...
			outputChatBox ( "Rocket minigun overheated! Give it a rest pal!", source ) -- or if projectile limit is reached we output player a chat message
		end
	end
end

-- Don't forget to add the onClientPlayerWeaponFireFunc function as a handler for onClientPlayerWeaponFire.
addEventHandler("onClientPlayerWeaponFire", getLocalPlayer(), onClientPlayerWeaponFireFunc)

This example code shoots a projectile from your occupied vehicle that travels in the direction your vehicle is facing when you press vehicle_fire (left mouse button with default controls)

function shootProjectile()
	local vehicle = getPedOccupiedVehicle(localPlayer)
	-- Only create projectile if we are inside a vehicle
	if(vehicle)then
		local x, y, z = getElementPosition(vehicle)
		createProjectile(vehicle, 19, x, y, z)
	end
end

bindKey("vehicle_fire", "down", shootProjectile)

Issues

Issue ID	Description
#584	createProjectile creates one projectile for every person in the vehicle
#616	Projectile rotation is set exactly opposite for creator

See also

• createProjectile
• getProjectileCounter
• getProjectileCreator
• getProjectileForce
• getProjectileTarget
• getProjectileType
• setProjectileCounter


• Shared
• detonateSatchels