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GetPlayerTargetPlayer

Description

Check who a player is aiming at.

Name	Description
playerid	The ID of the player to get the target of.

Returns

The ID of the target player, or INVALID_PLAYER_ID if none.

Examples

public OnPlayerUpdate(playerid)
{
    // Store the ID
    new playerTargetId = GetPlayerTargetPlayer(playerid);
    if (playerTargetId != INVALID_PLAYER_ID && GetPlayerTeam(playerTargetId) == GetPlayerTeam(playerid))
    {
        GameTextForPlayer(playerid, "~R~do not shoot at team-mates!", 5000, 3);
    }
}

Notes

warning

Does not work for joypads/controllers, and after a certain distance. Does not work for the sniper rifle, as it doesn't lock on to anything and as such can't and won't return a player.

Related Functions

GetPlayerCameraFrontVector: Get the player's camera front vector

Related Callbacks

OnPlayerGiveDamage: This callback is called when a player gives damage.
OnPlayerTakeDamage: This callback is called when a player takes damage.