Northlander's War Axe

[EiriktheScald]

Would someone explain the different target selections (i.e. Unknown, Preset, etc.)? Which one is appropriate for the enemy being attacked by the item calling the external effect? Thanks.

[Nythrun]

And what if they don't have the item? Is the effect just ignored?

Yep

 

What is "some_offest" being used here? Would that be the parameter that the text goes into?

Have a look at opcode 139 ; it would be parameter #1 in this case.

 

Would someone explain the different target selections

 

Target type 0 should only be used in cases where the target is being ignored (and thus, it doesn't matter what's in this field) or in certain hardcoded engine effects. You'll never need this

 

Target type 2 (Preset Target) is what you'd want for an effect attached to a melee extended header that's designed to affect the one you're beating over the head.

 

Note that if you're simulating a penalty to the opponent by giving yourself a bonus, you'll want Target type 1 (Self) in the effect.