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Returns PVP info for the current zone.
pvpType, isFFA, faction = GetZonePVPInfo()
Returns[]
- pvpType
- string - One of the following values:
- "arena" if you are in an arena
- "friendly" if the zone is controlled by the faction the player belongs to.
- "contested" if the zone is contested (PvP server only)
- "hostile" if the zone is controlled by the opposing faction.
- "sanctuary" if the zone is a sanctuary and does not allow pvp combat (2.0.x).
- "combat" if it is a combat zone where players are automatically flagged for PvP combat (3.0.x). Currently applies only to the Wintergrasp zone.
- nil, if the zone is none of the above. Happens inside instances, including battlegrounds, and on PvE servers when the zone would otherwise be "contested".
- isFFA
- boolean - true if in a free-for-all arena.
- faction
- string - the name of the faction controlling the zone if pvpType is "friendly" or "hostile".
Example[]
local zone = GetRealZoneText().." - "..tostring(GetSubZoneText()) local pvpType, isFFA, faction = GetZonePVPInfo() local str if pvpType =="friendly" or pvpType== "hostile" then str = " is controlled by "..faction.." ("..pvpType..")" elseif pvpType == "sanctuary" then str = " is a PvP-free sanctuary." elseif isFFA then str = " is a free-for-all arena." else str = " is a contested zone." end print(zone..str)
Stormwind City - War Room is controlled by Alliance (friendly) Alterac Valley - Dun Baldar Pass is a contested zone.