Object to flash white?

[Marasmusine]

Hi everyone. I know this has been asked before, but in those threads the examples are dead links.
I'm making a shoot 'em up and I'd like objects to briefly flash white when hit.
I suspect this is done through "set effect to Add", but nothing happens when I add this. Maybe I need to change some parameters but I don't know what.
Here's what I've got so far Blipfighter.zip

[RhysD]

Hey, I've added to your mfa. I just use a simple animation change to a "Flash" effect when the player hits an enemy. No need for any effects or stuff, since your player sprite is pretty small.

This is just the player getting hit, but you can apply the same method to a bullet hitting the enemy.

[BaconUk]

Hi Marasmusine,

Here's a method using shader effects if you still want to give it a try!

blipfighter_effect.mfa

Cheers
John

[Marasmusine]

Thanks for both of your answers, that was very helpful!