EVENT_COMBAT_EVENT -> unitId

[Olivierko]

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out whether or not the two following return values actually has any functional value or not:
- integer sourceUnitId
- integer targetUnitId

At the event of a killing blow for example both of these parameters are populated but I can't seem to understand where/how I could use them.

I was hoping I could resolve a UnitTag of some sort in order to use other functions which provide additonal character information such as alliance, class etc.

I've tried using these values in following functions without any success:
- GetUnitName
- GetUnitClass
- GetUnitAlliance

Apparently unitId and unitTag are two different things.

Any help would be much appriciated.

[sirinsidiator]

The unitID is indeed not the same as the unitTag. It is a unique number that is supplied to allow us to differentiate between npc enemies with the same name. You can read the full explanation for it in this thread.

[Olivierko]

Originally Posted by sirinsidiator The unitID is indeed not the same as the unitTag. It is a unique number that is supplied to allow us to differentiate between npc enemies with the same name. You can read the full explanation for it in this thread.

Thanks for bringing that to my attention, that was a very informative thread.