A_AlertMonsters

A_AlertMonsters (no parameters)
A_AlertMonsters [(float maxrange)] (development version r3233+ only)

This can be used on weapons, projectiles and monsters.

For monsters it alerts all monsters in hearing range of the current monster's target.

For projectiles it alerts all monsters in hearing range of the projectile's shooter.

For weapons it alerts all monsters in hearing range of the player holding the weapon.

If a non-zero maxrange parameter is given, monsters will only be alerted if they are within said distance from the calling actor. (development version r3233+ only)

Examples

The StrifeZap1 actor class uses this function to wake up enemies when the projectile explodes.

Death:
  ZAP1 A 3 A_AlertMonsters
  ZAP1 BCDEFE 3
  ZAP1 DCB 2
  ZAP1 A 1
  Stop