Deerclops Icespike Fx

Based on game build 714014 | Last updated: 2026-03-05

Overview

deerclops_icespike_fx is a reusable visual effect prefab used to represent ice spikes launched by Deerclops. It handles animation playback, sound emission, and scene lifecycle: after its animation completes, the entity is either returned to an owner's pool for reuse or destroyed if no pool exists. It is lightweight, non-interactive, and does not persist across sessions.

Usage example

-- Obtain an instance from Deerclops' ice spike pool
local fx = table.remove(deerclops.icespike_pool)
fx:SetFXOwner(deerclops)
fx.RestartFX(fx, false, 2) -- small spike, variation 2

Dependencies & tags

Components used: None identified
Tags: Adds FX, NOCLICK

Properties

Property	Type	Default Value	Description
owner	entity or nil	nil	Reference to the Deerclops entity that owns this FX instance for pooling purposes.

Main functions

SetFXOwner(owner)

• Description: Assigns the owner entity (typically the Deerclops instance) for later pooling upon FX expiry.
• Parameters: owner (entity) – the entity that spawned this FX and maintains the icespike_pool array.
• Returns: Nothing.

RestartFX(big, variation)

• Description: Restores the FX to the scene and plays a new animation based on size and variation.
• Parameters:
  • big (boolean) – if true, plays "spike_big" animation; otherwise "spike".
  • variation (number or nil) – integer suffix for the animation (e.g., 2 → "spike2"). If nil, a random value from 1–4 is used.
• Returns: Nothing.

Events & listeners

• Listens to: animover – triggers cleanup logic via OnAnimOver, either returning the entity to its owner's pool or removing it entirely.
• Pushes: None identified