Zap Effects

Zap Effects are visual effects used in Remixed Dungeon to indicate ranged attacks, spells, and other interactions between characters and targets.

Zap Effects are animated lines or beams that travel from a source position to a target position, providing visual feedback for various game mechanics including:

• Ranged weapon attacks (bows, throwing weapons)
• Spell effects (like Kunai Throw)
• Wand activations
• Other ranged interactions

• API Function: RPD.zapEffect(ownPos, tgt:getPos(), “effect_name”)
• Parameters:
  • ownPos: Source position where the effect originates
  • tgt:getPos(): Target position where the effect ends
  • “effect_name”: A string identifier for the specific visual effect to display

• “Kunai”: Used by the Kunai Throw spell
• Other zap effect types may be used by different weapons, wands, and spells

• Implementation: Effects.java
• Zap effect system: ZapEffect.java
• Used in Lua scripts via RPD.zapEffect() function

• Spells
• Ranged Weapons
• Wands