SWEP.ShootEffects

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Event Hook
Hook Name	ShootEffects
Syntax	SWEP:ShootEffects( )
Description	Triggers the firing animation and produces muzzle flash effects.
Returns	Nil
Lua State
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Definition of the function

Because it is a convenience function, it is defined by the game.(Source Code)

function SWEP:ShootEffects()
 
	self:SendWeaponAnim( ACT_VM_PRIMARYATTACK )	// View model animation
	self.Owner:MuzzleFlash()				// Crappy muzzle light
	self.Owner:SetAnimation( PLAYER_ATTACK1 )		// 3rd Person Animation
 
end

Examples

Description	Animations to throw a grenade.
Used on
Code	function SWEP:ShootEffects() self:SendWeaponAnim( ACT_VM_THROW ) // View model animation self.Owner:SetAnimation( PLAYER_ATTACK1 ) // 3rd Person Animation end
Output	N/A

Additional Notes

• You can override it to specify your animations and effects.
• To use it as such simply call self:ShootEffects()­­­