BlzSetSpecialEffectAlpha

Parameters

whichEffect	effect	target effect
alpha	integer	0 - fully transparent, 255 - fully opaque. Values outside this range do nothing.

comment

Sets the transparency of the effect's main model.

If current effect is attached to something (another effect or unit) then this doesn't apply alpha. Instead you must change the transparency of the "owning" effect/unit that current effect was attached to.

bug

v1.36.2 in SD (HD?): Only changes the visibility of the main model. For example, Sorceress 'hsor' missile is a firebird with trailing fire. With alpha set to 0, you cannot see the bird but can see the fire trail (unaffected).

firebird = AddSpecialEffect([[Abilities\Weapons\SorceressMissile\SorceressMissile.mdl]], 128, 0)
firebirdTransparent = AddSpecialEffect([[Abilities\Weapons\SorceressMissile\SorceressMissile.mdl]], 256, 0)
BlzSetSpecialEffectAlpha(firebirdTransparent, 0)

patch

1.29.2.9231

Source

common.j (suggest an edit or discuss on Github)

return type

nothing

Source code

native BlzSetSpecialEffectAlpha                    takes effect whichEffect, integer alpha returns nothing