1. messages.inc
2. Functions
3. message_begin
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5. Constants

message_begin

Syntax

native message_begin(dest, msg_type, const origin[3] = {0,0,0}, player = 0);

Usage

Destination type (see MSG_* constants in messages_const.inc)

Message id

Message origin

Client index receiving the message or 0 for all clients

Description

Marks the beginning of a client message.

Note

You may generate menus, smoke, shockwaves, thunderlights,
intermission and many other messages.

Note

For a list of HL game events, visit https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Half-Life_1_Game_Events

Note

For a list of HL engine messages, visit https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Half-Life_1_Engine_Messages

Note

You may also refer to the messages_const.inc file for examples.

Note

Each message starts with a message_begin() or message_begin_f() function
and ends with message_end(). The specific message arguments go in between
these two by using the write_*() functions found in messages.inc.

Return

This function has no return value.

Error

If an invalid message id is specified or an invalid number
of parameters is passed, an error will be thrown.