optimal way to have an object "flash" ?

[Shmuper]

Hey there. I am trying to get stronger enemies to flash when hit in my game. and I don't know what it the best way to do this in mmf2. I can duplicate all the sprites and color them blue but that would be the heaviest way to do it. I'm just wondering if there is not a simple color effect that could be added for a very short period of time. Thanks

[camelman]

If you're using HWA you can use effects such as color mask. Could do something like

+Enemy is hit
-Set effect to _
-Set effect paramater _
-Set Value "Flash Timer" to _

+Flash Timer is greater than 0
-Subtract 1 from Flash Timer

+Flash Timer equals 0
-Set effect to none

Where "Flash Timer" is how long you want the object's effect to last, obviously.

Off the top of my head..There are probably more efficient methods.

[nivram]

Hi Shmuper. I have two examples on my website. One has the character flashing when hit and getting kicked back. The other has the character changing colors, flashing, and getting kicked back. Maybe you can adapt one of those examples.

Marv

[Shmuper]

Awesome. Thanks