Spawn
Spawn appears both as an ACS function and as an EDF codepointer. Details follow.
ACS Function
Description
This is an ACS built-in function.
Spawns an object of the provided type at the given coordinates, facing the given angle.
Usage
Boolean Spawn(str type, fixed x, fixed y, fixed z, int tid, int angle)
Boolean SpawnForced(str type, fixed x, fixed y, fixed z, int tid, int angle)
Parameters
- type: name of thingtype to spawn. Both main name and ACS compatibility name are accepted.
- x, y, z: fixed point coordinates where to spawn the thing.
- tid: optional TID to give to the new thing.
- angle: byte angle of where the thing should look on spawn
Return value
TRUE if spawning succeeded, FALSE otherwise.
Examples
No examples given.
Notes
Spawning with Spawn will only work if there's enough room, otherwise nothing will happen and the function will return FALSE. Use SpawnForced if you need to always spawn something on the location.
This function's identification in zspecial.acs is: ACC internal.
See also
EDF Codepointer
Description
Spawns an object of the provided type at the calling object's location. Friendliness of the calling object will be transferred to the spawned object.
Usage
Spawn
misc1 name
misc2 z
Parameters
- misc1 = Thing mnemonic or DeHackEd number to spawn (must be valid, no default)
- misc2 = Integer amount of units to add to z coordinate of object (default = 0)
Examples
No examples given.
Notes
If the type indicated is not valid, the pointer will do nothing. Also note that if both the source and spawned object are solid, they will become stuck to each other. This codepointer is more suitable for boss-brain-like effects.
NOTE: for Decorate availability, use SpawnEx or SpawnAbove.
