WoW:API GetZonePVPInfo: Difference between revisions
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===Returns=== | ===Returns=== | ||
:;pvpType : String - One of the following values: | :;pvpType : String - One of the following values: | ||
:::*"arena", if you are in an arena | |||
:::*"friendly", if the zone is controlled by the faction the player belongs to. | :::*"friendly", if the zone is controlled by the faction the player belongs to. | ||
:::*"contested" if the zone is contested (PvP server only) | :::*"contested" if the zone is contested (PvP server only) | ||
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:;isFFA : Integer - 1 if in a free-for-all arena, nil otherwise. | :;isFFA : Integer - 1 if in a free-for-all arena, nil otherwise. | ||
:;faction : String - the name of the faction controlling the zone if pvpType is "friendly" or "hostile". | :;faction : String - the name of the faction controlling the zone if pvpType is "friendly" or "hostile". | ||
==Example== | ==Example== | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 23 May 2009
Returns PVP info for the current zone.
pvpType, isFFA, faction = GetZonePVPInfo();
Parameters
Returns
- pvpType
- String - One of the following values:
- "arena", if you are in an arena
- "friendly", if the zone is controlled by the faction the player belongs to.
- "contested" if the zone is contested (PvP server only)
- "hostile", if the zone is controlled by the opposing faction.
- "sanctuary", if the zone is a sanctuary and does not allow pvp combat (2.0.x).
- "combat", if it is a combat zone where players are automatically flagged for PvP combat (3.0.x). Currently applies only to the Wintergrasp zone.
- nil, if the zone is none of the above. Happens inside instances, including battlegrounds, and on PvE servers when the zone would otherwise be "contested".
- isFFA
- Integer - 1 if in a free-for-all arena, nil otherwise.
- faction
- String - the name of the faction controlling the zone if pvpType is "friendly" or "hostile".
Example
local zone = GetRealZoneText() .. " - " .. tostring(GetSubZoneText());
local pvpType, isFFA, faction = GetZonePVPInfo();
if (pvpType == "friendly" or pvpType == "hostile") then
zone = zone .. " is controlled by " .. faction .. " (" .. pvpType .. ")";
elseif (pvpType == "sanctuary") then
zone = zone .. " is a PvP-free sanctuary.";
elseif (isFFA) then
zone = zone .. " is a free-for-all arena.";
else
zone = zone .. " is a contested zone.";
end
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(zone);
Result
Displays information about the current zone in the default chat frame. Example outputs include:
Stormwind CIty - War Room is controlled by Alliance (friendly) Alterac Valley - Dun Baldar Pass is a contested zone.