This function creates a simple effect above all instances of your room (it is actually created at a depth of -15000).
NOTE This function is deprecated. To create a particle effect at any depth or layer, you can use effect_create_depth or effect_create_layer instead.
The effect types ef_rain and ef_snow don't use the x/y position (although you must provide them). The size can be a value of 0, 1, or 2, where 0 is small, 1 is medium and 2 is large.
The available constants for the different particle kinds are:
| Effect Type Constant | ||
|---|---|---|
| Constant | Example | Description |
| ef_cloud | | An effect that creates random cloud particles of varying sizes |
| ef_ellipse | | An effect that creates expanding ellipses |
| ef_explosion | | An effect that creates expanding fading explosions |
| ef_firework | | An effect that creates multiple small particles to generate a firework explosion |
| ef_flare | | An effect that generates a brilliant point that flares up and fades out |
| ef_rain | | An effect that generates rain particles coming down from the top of the screen |
| ef_ring | | An effect that generates expanding and fading circles |
| ef_smoke | | An effect that generates little puffs of smoke |
| ef_smokeup | | An effect that creates a smoke plume that rises up the screen |
| ef_snow | | An effect that generates multiple snow particles falling down the screen |
| ef_spark | | An effect that generates a small spark |
| ef_star | | An effect that generates star particles |
effect_create_above(kind, x, y, size, colour);
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| kind | Effect Type Constant | The kind of effect (use one of the constants listed above). |
| x | Real | The x positioning of the effect if relevant. |
| y | Real | The y positioning of the effect if relevant. |
| size | Real | The size of the effect. |
| colour | Colour | The colour of the effect. |
N/A
if (health <= 0)
{
effect_create_above(ef_explosion, x, y, 1, c_yellow);
instance_destroy();
}
The above code will create a medium, yellow, explosion above the instance and destroy it if its health variable is less than or equal to 0.