🔪 Melee

A Melee represents an Entity which can be Pickable by a Character and can be used to melee attack, Charactes can hold it with hands with pre-defined handling modes.

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💂Authority

This class can only be spawned on 🟦 Server side.

👪Inheritance

This class shares methods and events from Base Entity, Base Actor, Base Paintable, Base Pickable.

🧑‍💻API Source

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🎒 Examples

local crowbar = Melee(
  Vector(-900, 185, 215),
  Rotator(0, 90, 90),
  "nanos-world::SM_Crowbar_01",
  CollisionType.Normal,
  true,
  HandlingMode.SingleHandedMelee,
  ""
)

crowbar:SetScale(Vector(1.5, 1.5, 1.5))
crowbar:AddAnimationCharacterUse("nanos-world::AM_Mannequin_Melee_Slash_Attack")
crowbar:SetDamageSettings(0.3, 0.5)
crowbar:SetCooldown(1.0)
crowbar:SetBaseDamage(40)

🛠 Constructors

Default Constructor

local my_melee = Melee(location, rotation, asset, collision_type?, gravity_enabled?, handling_mode?, crosshair_material?, can_use?)

Type	Name	Default	Description
Vector	location	Required parameter	No description provided
Rotator	rotation	Required parameter	No description provided
StaticMesh Reference	asset	Required parameter	No description provided
CollisionType	collision_type	CollisionType.Auto	No description provided
boolean	gravity_enabled	true	No description provided
HandlingMode	handling_mode	HandlingMode.Torch	No description provided
Material Reference	crosshair_material		No description provided
boolean	can_use	true	No description provided

tip

nanos world provides a special Particle* called nanos-world::P_Grenade_Special which spawns different particles depending on the surface it explodes, and also if is underwater.

*This "Particle" is just a special identifier which can only be used on Grenades!

🗿 Static Functions

Inherited Entity Static Functions

Melee inherits from Base Entity Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Entityscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Entity

	Returns	Name	Description
	table of Base Entity	GetAll	Returns a table containing all Entities of the class this is called on
	Base Entity	GetByIndex	Returns a specific Entity of this class at an index
	integer	GetCount	Returns how many Entities of this class exist
	table of table	GetInheritedClasses	Gets a list of all directly inherited classes from this Class created with the Inheriting System
	iterator	GetPairs	Returns an iterator with all Entities of this class to be used with pairs()
	table or nil	GetParentClass	Gets the parent class if this Class was created with the Inheriting System
	table	Inherit	Inherits this class with the Inheriting System
	boolean	IsChildOf	Gets if this Class is child of another class if this Class was created with the Inheriting System
	function	Subscribe	Subscribes to an Event for all entities of this Class
	function	SubscribeRemote	Subscribes to a custom event called from server
		Unsubscribe	Unsubscribes all callbacks from this Event in this Class within this Package, or only the callback passed

This class doesn't have own static functions.

🦠 Functions

Inherited Entity Functions

Melee inherits from Base Entity Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Entityscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Entity

	Returns	Name	Description
		BroadcastRemoteEvent	Calls a custom remote event directly on this entity to all Players
		CallRemoteEvent	Calls a custom remote event directly on this entity to a specific Player
		CallRemoteEvent	Calls a custom remote event directly on this entity
		Destroy	Destroys this Entity
	table of string	GetAllValuesKeys	Gets a list of all values keys
	table	GetClass	Gets the class of this entity
	integer	GetID	Gets the universal network ID of this Entity (same on both client and server)
	any	GetValue	Gets a Value stored on this Entity at the given key
	boolean	IsA	Recursively checks if this entity is inherited from a Class
	boolean	IsValid	Returns true if this Entity is valid (i.e. wasn't destroyed and points to a valid Entity)
		SetValue	Sets a Value in this Entity
	function	Subscribe	Subscribes to an Event on this specific entity
	function	SubscribeRemote	Subscribes to a custom event called from server on this specific entity
		Unsubscribe	Unsubscribes all callbacks from this Event in this Entity within this Package, or only the callback passed

Inherited Actor Functions

Melee inherits from Base Actor Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Actorscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Actor

	Returns	Name	Description
		AddActorTag	Adds an Unreal Actor Tag to this Actor
		AddImpulse	Applies a force in world world to this Actor
		AttachTo	Attaches this Actor to any other Actor, optionally at a specific bone
		Detach	Detaches this Actor from AttachedTo Actor
	table of string	GetActorTags	Gets all Unreal Actor Tags on this Actor
	table of Base Actor	GetAttachedEntities	Gets all Actors attached to this Actor
	Base Actor or nil	GetAttachedTo	Gets the Actor this Actor is attached to
	table	GetBounds	Gets this Actor's bounds
	CollisionType	GetCollision	Gets this Actor's collision type
	integer	GetDimension	Gets this Actor's dimension
	float	GetDistanceFromCamera	Gets the distance of this Actor from the Camera
	Vector	GetForce	Gets this Actor's force (set by SetForce())
	Vector	GetLocation	Gets this Actor's location in the game world
	Player or nil	GetNetworkAuthority	Gets this Actor's Network Authority Player
	Vector	GetRelativeLocation	Gets this Actor's Relative Location if it's attached
	Rotator	GetRelativeRotation	Gets this Actor's Relative Rotation if it's attached
	Rotator	GetRotation	Gets this Actor's angle in the game world
	Vector	GetScale	Gets this Actor's scale
	float	GetScreenPercentage	Gets the percentage of this Actor size in the screen
	Vector	GetVelocity	Gets this Actor's current velocity
	boolean	HasAuthority	Gets if this Actor was spawned by the client side
	boolean	HasNetworkAuthority	Returns true if the local Player is currently the Network Authority of this Actor
	boolean	IsBeingDestroyed	Returns true if this Actor is being destroyed
	boolean	IsGravityEnabled	Returns true if gravity is enabled on this Actor
	boolean	IsInWater	Returns true if this Actor is in water
	boolean	IsNetworkDistributed	Returns true if this Actor is currently network distributed
	boolean	IsVisible	Returns true if this Actor is visible
		RemoveActorTag	Removes an Unreal Actor Tag from this Actor
		RotateTo	Smoothly rotates this actor to an angle over a certain time
		SetCollision	Sets this Actor's collision type
		SetDimension	Sets this Actor's Dimension
		SetForce	Adds a permanent force to this Actor, set to Vector(0, 0, 0) to cancel
		SetGravityEnabled	Sets whether gravity is enabled on this Actor
		SetHighlightEnabled	Sets whether the highlight is enabled on this Actor, and which highlight index to use
		SetLifeSpan	Sets the time (in seconds) before this Actor is destroyed. After this time has passed, the actor will be automatically destroyed.
		SetLocation	Sets this Actor's location in the game world
		SetNetworkAuthority	Sets the Player to have network authority over this Actor
		SetNetworkAuthorityAutoDistributed	Sets if this Actor will auto distribute the network authority between players
		SetOutlineEnabled	Sets whether the outline is enabled on this Actor, and which outline index to use
		SetRelativeLocation	Sets this Actor's relative location in local space (only if this actor is attached)
		SetRelativeRotation	Sets this Actor's relative rotation in local space (only if this actor is attached)
		SetRotation	Sets this Actor's rotation in the game world
		SetScale	Sets this Actor's scale
		SetVisibility	Sets whether the actor is visible or not
		TranslateTo	Smoothly moves this actor to a location over a certain time
	boolean	WasRecentlyRendered	Gets if this Actor was recently rendered on screen

Inherited Paintable Functions

Melee inherits from Base Paintable Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Paintablescripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Paintable

	Returns	Name	Description
		ResetMaterial	Resets the material from the specified index to the original one
		SetMaterial	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor
		SetMaterialColorParameter	Sets a Color parameter in this Actor's material
		SetMaterialFromCanvas	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor to a Canvas object
		SetMaterialFromSceneCapture	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor to a SceneCapture object
		SetMaterialFromWebUI	Sets the material at the specified index of this Actor to a WebUI object
		SetMaterialScalarParameter	Sets a Scalar parameter in this Actor's material
		SetMaterialTextureParameter	Sets a texture parameter in this Actor's material to an image on disk
		SetMaterialVectorParameter	Sets a Vector parameter in this Actor's material
		SetPhysicalMaterial	Overrides this Actor's Physical Material with a new one

Inherited Pickable Functions

Melee inherits from Base Pickable Class, sharing it's methods and functions:
Base Pickablescripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Pickable

	Returns	Name	Description
		AddSkeletalMeshAttached	Attaches a Skeletal Mesh as master pose to this entity
		AddStaticMeshAttached	Attaches a Static Mesh to this entity
	table of string	GetAllSkeletalMeshAttached	Gets all Skeletal Meshes attached to this entity
	table of string	GetAllStaticMeshAttached	Gets all Static Meshes attached to this entity
	Character or nil	GetHandler	Gets the Character, if it exists, that's holding this Pickable
	HandlingMode	GetHandlingMode	Gets the Handling Mode of this Pickable
	SkeletalMesh Reference	GetMesh	Gets the name of the asset this Pickable uses
		PullUse	Pulls the usage of this Pickable (will start firing if this is a weapon)
		ReleaseUse	Releases the usage of this Pickable (will stop firing if this is a weapon)
		RemoveAllSkeletalMeshesAttached	Removes all SkeletalMeshes attached
		RemoveAllStaticMeshesAttached	Removes all StaticMeshes attached
		RemoveSkeletalMeshAttached	Removes, if it exists, a SkeletalMesh from this Pickable given its custom ID
		RemoveStaticMeshAttached	Removes, if it exists, a StaticMesh from this Pickable given its custom ID
		SetAttachmentSettings	Sets the Attachment Settings for this Pickable (how it attaches to the Character when Picking up)
		SetCrosshairMaterial	Sets the crosshair material for this Pickable
		SetPickable	Sets if this Pickable can be picked up from ground by the player
		SetStaticMeshAttachedTransform	Sets a Static Mesh Attached location and rotation

	Returns	Name	Description
		AddAnimationCharacterUse	Sets an Animation when attacking
		ClearAnimationsCharacterUse	Clears the Character Attack Animation list
	table of Animation Reference	GetAnimationsCharacterUse	Gets the Animations when Character uses it
	integer	GetBaseDamage	Gets the Base Damage
	float	GetCooldown	Gets the Cooldown between usages
	Sound Reference	GetSoundUse	Gets the Sound when Character uses it
		SetBaseDamage	Sets the Base Damage
		SetCooldown	Sets the cooldown between attacking
		SetDamageSettings	Sets the times when to start applying damage and when to end
		SetImpactSound	Sets the Sound when hitting something
		SetSoundUse	Sets the Sound when attacking

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AddAnimationCharacterUse

Sets an Animation when attacking

You can add more than one animation, which will be selected randomly when attacking

my_melee:AddAnimationCharacterUse(asset_path, play_rate, slot_Type)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
Animation Reference	asset_path	Required parameter	The Animation used when attacking
float	play_rate	Required parameter	The Animation Play Rate
AnimationSlotType	slot_Type	Required parameter	Whether to play it on upper body or full body

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ClearAnimationsCharacterUse

Clears the Character Attack Animation list

my_melee:ClearAnimationsCharacterUse()

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GetAnimationsCharacterUse

Gets the Animations when Character uses it

— Returns table of Animation Reference.

local ret = my_melee:GetAnimationsCharacterUse()

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GetBaseDamage

Gets the Base Damage

— Returns integer.

local ret = my_melee:GetBaseDamage()

See also SetBaseDamage.

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GetCooldown

Gets the Cooldown between usages

— Returns float.

local ret = my_melee:GetCooldown()

See also SetCooldown.

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GetSoundUse

Gets the Sound when Character uses it

— Returns Sound Reference.

local ret = my_melee:GetSoundUse()

See also SetSoundUse.

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SetBaseDamage

Sets the Base Damage

my_melee:SetBaseDamage(damage?)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
integer	damage?		The Base Damage value

See also GetBaseDamage.

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SetCooldown

Sets the cooldown between attacking

my_melee:SetCooldown(cooldown)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
float	cooldown	Required parameter	No description provided

See also GetCooldown.

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SetDamageSettings

Sets the times when to start applying damage and when to end. During this time the collision of the melee will be enabled and the damage will be applied if it hits something

my_melee:SetDamageSettings(damage_start_time, damage_duration_time)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
float	damage_start_time	Required parameter	The initial time to start applying damage
float	damage_duration_time	Required parameter	The duration time to stop applying damage

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SetImpactSound

Sets the Sound when hitting something

Note: Surfaces Water and Flesh already have default sounds and must be explicitly set to override

my_melee:SetImpactSound(surface_type, asset_path, volume, pitch)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
SurfaceType	surface_type	Required parameter	The surface to apply the sound. Use SurfaceType.Default to be the default to all hits
Sound Reference	asset_path	Required parameter	The Sound used when attacking
float	volume	Required parameter	No description provided
float	pitch	Required parameter	No description provided

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SetSoundUse

Sets the Sound when attacking

my_melee:SetSoundUse(asset_path)

Type	Parameter	Default	Description
Sound Reference	asset_path	Required parameter	The Sound used when attacking

See also GetSoundUse.

🚀 Events

Inherited Entity Events

Melee inherits from Base Entity Class, sharing it's events:
Base Entityscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Entity

	Name	Description
	ClassRegister	Triggered when a new Class is registered with the Inheriting System
	Destroy	Triggered when an Entity is destroyed
	Spawn	Triggered when an Entity is spawned/created
	ValueChange	Triggered when an Entity has a value changed with :SetValue()

Inherited Actor Events

Melee inherits from Base Actor Class, sharing it's events:
Base Actorscripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Actor

	Name	Description
	DimensionChange	Triggered when an Actor changes it's dimension

Inherited Pickable Events

Melee inherits from Base Pickable Class, sharing it's events:
Base Pickablescripting-reference/classes/base-classes/Pickable

	Name	Description
	Drop	When a Character drops this Pickable
	Hit	When this Pickable hits something
	Interact	Triggered when a Character interacts with this Pickable (i.e. tries to pick it up)
	PickUp	Triggered When a Character picks this up
	PullUse	Triggered when a Character presses the use button for this Pickable (i.e. clicks left mouse button with this equipped)
	ReleaseUse	Triggered when a Character releases the use button for this Pickable (i.e. releases left mouse button with this equipped)

	Name	Description
	Attack	Triggered when the Character effectively attacks with this Melee

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Attack

Triggered when the Character effectively attacks with this Melee

Melee.Subscribe("Attack", function(self, handler)
	-- Attack was called
end)

Type	Argument	Description
Melee	self	No description provided
Character	handler	No description provided