BUG: Script Error Placing Figures (RC1) [FIXED]

[smatt1001]

I get a script error when placing figures on the map.

It doesn't happen every time but it seems to run in sets, i.e 2-3 times in arow and then no problems, repeat.


It has occured both when I was logged in to host a game and when I wasn't

I'm running the June 5 RC on Windows X64

[Omnidon]

Is it just a script error or is it an all-out crash?

If it's a crash then perhaps this is the bug you're having?

http://www.battlegroundsgames.com/phpBB ... .php?t=395

[smatt1001]

no it's just a script error. BRPG doesn't crash it will keep functioning. I'm trying to replicate it now with little success

[Omnidon]

Yeah I got the bug you had. Every time I tried to place a figure, it would give a script error. It would allow me to say Continue, but I couldn't place figures.
It went away when I restarted BRPG.

This happened just after I deleted UserPref.txt, so it's probably a bug in loading the preferences.

[Omnidon]

Yes, I was able to repeat it by deleting UserPrefs again. The first time BRPG loads when the UserPrefs are deleted, it replaces the file with a default version but still fails to load it. You probably had the bug because you were loading an old UserPrefs from a previous version, or BRPG failed to load it for some other reason.

[heruca]

Is there any text in the error message?

[Omnidon]

As soon as Select is clicked (after UserPrefs.txt is deleted), it gives this script error.
Clicking Yes does not crash BRPG, but the script error will continue happening until BRPG is restarted.

I tested it in RC1 and it did not happen. It's new to RC1.

[heruca]

Thanks for the info.

If you are deleting the UserPref file while BRPG is running, that might be the cause of the error message. I'll investigate the matter shortly.

[Omnidon]

Nope, I close BRPG before deleting it.

After deleting it, I launch BRPG and BRPG creates a new prefs file, but it fails to load the one it created. That's why it needs to be restarted.

[heruca]

Possible fix:

Open the file "UserPref2.txt".

If the contents look like this:
,Center,Mahogany Table

Edit the contents to look like this:
"Clear",Center,Mahogany Table

Save the file, close it, then launch BRPG. Let me know if the issue is fixed by doing this.

I've also added code to v1.0 that fills in default values should if fail to load them from this file.

[Omnidon]

Hmm I don't even have a UserPrefs2, just UserPrefs, and all it contains is:

Code: Select all

1,2,4,Square,Black,100,1,30,988,4,1276

But anyway, I now think my theory was incorrect, because I got this bug in the middle of testing the health halos:



Whatever the bug is, it can also be saved in an encounter, because it would come back whenever I loaded that encounter:

http://allinyourmind.net/images/BRPG/testinghealth5.bge

[heruca]

It's definitely a corrupted Encounter file. There's sizable chunks missing from the tail end of the last Cronuspt figure, and this continues through all of the Squidy figures. I'll double-check the code for saving Encounters, but there's a good chance I may have already fixed this last night.

[heruca]

By the way, did you happen to save the Encounter once or twice while making it, or only once after it was completed?

[Omnidon]

I had saved that one 4 times while making it, but each time with different file names.

The first save I had to throw out because it wasn't loading at all, so I started over and made these:

http://allinyourmind.net/images/BRPG/testinghealth2.bge

http://allinyourmind.net/images/BRPG/testinghealth3.bge

http://allinyourmind.net/images/BRPG/testinghealth4.bge

(And this is the one posted above)
http://allinyourmind.net/images/BRPG/testinghealth5.bge

I never save over an existing filename.

[heruca]

startinghealth2.bge is valid, the rest are corrupted.

You can stop testing now.

[Weezoh]

I'm getting the error every time so far. v1.0 RC

The error message is Object expected


I'm just trying to place squiddy on the default grass.

I can't seem to find the mentioned preferences file

[heruca]

You can force one to be created by setting custom prefs in each of the two Preferences screens.

Edit:
Here is where those files are stored on Mac OS X:
[YourUserFolder]:Library:Application Support:Macromedia:Director MX 2004:BRPG Sneak Preview.osx:Prefs:

[Omnidon]

In windows, the preference file is located:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Macromedia\Director MX 2004

(Replace administrator with your windows account name. That's a hidden folder so you may have to adjust your folder viewing options).

[heruca]

Thanks, Omnidon.

[Steel Rat]

I got the originally reported error upon first installing (unzipping) and running RC 1.0. After closing it and opening it the next day I didn't get the error.

[heruca]

Possible fix:

Open the file "UserPref2.txt".

If the contents look like this:
,Center,Mahogany Table

Edit the contents to look like this:
"Clear",Center,Mahogany Table

Save the file, close it, then launch BRPG. Let me know if the issue is fixed by doing this..

Correction:
Edit the contents to look like this (no quotes):
Clear,Center,Mahogany Table

[Omnidon]

And I still don't have a UserPref2.txt
Just UserPref.txt and License.txt in windows application data.

[Weezoh]

to get the #2 pref file you must make a change on page 2 of the prefs.

I modified my files per the first example and it fixed my problems. for monday though I think i'm going to back up to 1,0,9a unless I redo the encounters this weekend. does the rc 1 have the same transfer problems of figures ( the ?s) anyone know?

[heruca]

to get the #2 pref file you must make a change on page 2 of the prefs.

Correct.

I modified my files per the first example and it fixed my problems.

Yay!

For monday though I think i'm going to back up to 1,0,9a unless I redo the encounters this weekend. does the rc 1 have the same transfer problems of figures ( the ?s) anyone know?

Surprisingly, I don't think anyone else has reported a problem with figure transfers in 1.0.9a or later. Doesn't necessarily mean it isn't there, of course.

[Omnidon]

I haven't tested BRPG online yet. I've been trying to get one of my players to test it out, but he just wants to wait till it's ready to be used for our games.