message_begin

Syntax

native message_begin(dest, msg_type, const origin[3] = {0,0,0}, player = 0);

Usage

Parameter Description
dest
Destination type (see MSG_* constants in messages_const.inc)
msg_type
Message id
origin
Message origin
player
Client index receiving the message or 0 for all clients

Description

Marks the beginning of a client message.

Note

  • You may generate menus, smoke, shockwaves, thunderlights,
intermission and many other messages.
  • For a list of HL game events, visit https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Half-Life_1_Game_Events
  • For a list of HL engine messages, visit https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Half-Life_1_Engine_Messages
  • You may also refer to the messages_const.inc file for examples.
  • Each message starts with a message_begin() or message_begin_f() function
and ends with message_end(). The specific message arguments go in between
these two by using the write_*() functions found in messages.inc.

Return

This function has no return value.

Error

If an invalid message id is specified or an invalid number
of parameters is passed, an error will be thrown.