Explain different

[Bencratus]

Hello,

can someone explain different between:

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L2PcInstance player = character.getActingPlayer();

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L2PcInstance player = ((L2PcInstance) character);

SITUATIONS:
Example sending message, updating abnormalEffect, if kill mob he get aura (L2Attackable).
* These situations is just examples, I need to know difference between these 2 things...

Thanks,
Bencratus

[Bencratus]

Sorry for spam, I know it is not very good question, but someone can explain?

Thanks,
Bencratus

[Sdw]

Basically there is "no differences".

There is plenty of stuff extending L2Character though, and that method will ensure you always get a player without any cast expection happening.

E.g : your character is actually a summon, getActingPlayer returns its owner

[Bencratus]

Basically there is "no differences".

There is plenty of stuff extending L2Character though, and that method will ensure you always get a player without any cast expection happening.

E.g : your character is actually a summon, getActingPlayer returns its owner

Hi, Sdw,

so if character doesn't do anything, and example it is just a message, I can use:

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L2PcInstance player = ((L2PcInstance) character);

but if character is e.g. launching skill, I better use:

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character.getActingPlayer()

???

Thanks,
Bencratus

[Sdw]

Always use getActingPlayer, easier.

[Bencratus]

Always use getActingPlayer, easier.

If it is the same and you say so.

Thanks,
Bencratus

[Zoey76]

To perform a cast you need to check if the object is the correct instance, with getActiveChar() you get the player, if the creature is a player or a summon and null otherwise.