[TheSpaniard]

I searched and searched but to no avail.
i am trying to get a standard format for event_damage
saw many examples like this:-

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public event_damage( id ) { 
    
    new victim_id = id; 
    if( !is_user_connected( victim_id ) ) return PLUGIN_CONTINUE 
    new dmg_take = read_data( 2 ); 
    new dmgtype = read_data( 3 ); 
    new Float:multiplier = get_pcvar_float(CVAR_DAMAGE); 
    new Float:damage = dmg_take * multiplier; 
    new health = get_user_health( victim_id ); 
    
    new iWeapID, attacker_id = get_user_attacker( victim_id, iWeapID ); 
    
    if( !is_user_connected( attacker_id ) || !is_user_alive( victim_id ) ) { 
        return PLUGIN_HANDLED 
    } 
    
    if( iWeapID == CSW_KNIFE && knife_model[attacker_id] == 1 ) { 
        
        if( floatround(damage) >= health ) { 
            if( victim_id == attacker_id ) { 
                return PLUGIN_CONTINUE 
                }else{ 
                log_kill( attacker_id, victim_id, "knife", 0 ); 
            } 
            
            return PLUGIN_CONTINUE 
            }else { 
            if( victim_id == attacker_id ) return PLUGIN_CONTINUE 
            
            fakedamage( victim_id, "weapon_knife", damage, dmgtype ); 
        }

But each is specific to the plugin it is in.
Is there any general format and can someone explain it to me??

P.S. This is very relevant example cause i too want to make damage multiplier

[CrazY.]

Use Ham_TakeDamage instead of event_damage.

https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=134262

[SkumTomteN]

I would say the same, use takedamage as its usually more simple, but event_damage shouldnt be a problem either.
as i dont usually use it, i wont comment on it.

[TheSpaniard]

Originally Posted by CrazY. Use Ham_TakeDamage instead of event_damage. https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=134262

I want to multiply damage in a specific case as event_damage is a public function i can do it:-

PHP Code:

case 1:
{
      event_damage(id)
} 


But Ham_TakeDamage being a forward i can't execute it in a specific case or can i?
If i can tell me otherwise i will be happy.

[Natsheh]

You can Use ExecuteHamB native

[siriusmd99]

Your way of thinking is really strange...
You cannot call it from other function and multiply damage outside the hook function.


If you want to do this just use standard ham Take damage and check some bools set from other functions.

For example I make a plugin which gives me possibility to have 2x more damage by activating some kind of extra energy potion (out of imagination, sorry).
For example you want it to last like for 10 seconds.

So you hook impulse (flashlight, standard when you press f) and when you press f function activate_damage will be called.

In this plugin you just set the time when this will end like
g_endtime[player] =get systime + how_many_seconds


Then in ham take damage you check
If get systime - g_endtime[player] >= 0
//then multiply damage or other stuff you want

Try to think more abstract instead of inventing weird things..

[DjSoftero]

PHP Code:

public plugin_init() {
    RegisterHam(Ham_TakeDamage, "player", "Ham_TakeDamage_Pre", 0)
}

public Ham_TakeDamage_pre(victim, inflictor, attacker, Float:damage, damagebits) {
    if(!is_user_connected(killer) || !is_user_connected(victim) || attacker == victim)
        return HAM_IGNORED
    new Float:multiplier = 1.2
    SetHamParamFloat(4, damage * multiplier)//the number 4 stands for the parameter of a Ham_TakeDamage_pre() function, which is Float:damage. in example 5th parameter would be damagebits.
} 


[KiLLeR.]

Originally Posted by DjSoftero PHP Code: public plugin_init() {     RegisterHam(Ham_TakeDamage, "player", "Ham_TakeDamage_Pre", 0) } public Ham_TakeDamage_pre(victim, inflictor, attacker, Float:damage, damagebits) {     new Float:multiplier = 1.2     SetHamParamFloat(4, multiplier)//the number 4 stands for the parameter of a Ham_TakeDamage_pre() function, which is Float:damage. in example 5th parameter would be damagebits. }

You must multiply the damage by the multiplier.

PHP Code:

SetHamParamFloat(4, damage * multiplier) 


[aron9forever]

Originally Posted by DjSoftero PHP Code: public plugin_init() {     RegisterHam(Ham_TakeDamage, "player", "Ham_TakeDamage_Pre", 0) } public Ham_TakeDamage_pre(victim, inflictor, attacker, Float:damage, damagebits) {     new Float:multiplier = 1.2     SetHamParamFloat(4, multiplier)//the number 4 stands for the parameter of a Ham_TakeDamage_pre() function, which is Float:damage. in example 5th parameter would be damagebits. }

you should add some checks before doing the multiplier, such as victim != attacker and is_user_connected on both victim and attacker, otherwise you'll multiply things such as bomb explosion or fall damage

[DjSoftero]

I forgot to multiply, and about the checks, he has to do his own ones aswell. so didnt bother, but i guess i should have. edited first post