Util.Effect

{{Lua_function |
  function_name        = util.Effect |
  arguments            = {{Arg|String}} effect, {{Arg|CEffectData}} objEffectData, {{Arg|Boolean}} AllowOverride, ( {{Arg|Boolean}} IgnorePrediction or {{Arg|CRecipientFilter}} objRecipientFilter ) |
  description          = Dispatches an effect using settings found in objEffectData.  Usually used after setting up the effectdata object with desired settings. |
  library              = {{Arg|Util}} |
  lua_state            = {{Shared}} |
}}

==Examples==
{{Lua_example |
  description          = Creates a HelicopterMegaBomb effect at the origin of the map (0,0,0) |
  useOn                = {{Shared}}|
  code                 = <lua>
local vPoint = Vector(0,0,0)
local effectdata = EffectData()
effectdata:SetStart( vPoint ) // not sure if we need a start and origin (endpoint) for this effect, but whatever
effectdata:SetOrigin( vPoint )
effectdata:SetScale( 1 )
util.Effect( "HelicopterMegaBomb", effectdata )	
</lua> |
  output               = An explosion can be seen at point (0,0,0) on the map.|
}}

== Additional Notes ==
* The last two arguments seem to be optional.
* If you're having problems launching effects from the server, set the last two arguments to true.

==See Also==
* [[EffectData]]
* [[util.Effect list]]