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Author:  Matt2 [ Sat May 26, 2007 12:15 am ]
Post subject:  Nothing is being loaded.
Okay, players and stuff can log into the game just fine. But the problem lies where I try to log in. The server has me as logged in, and everything checks out, but I can't see the map/player/npcs/items, the Map Name doesn't blt, and the map music doesn't play. I've been trying to pinpoint the error, but I've not been able to find it.

What's weird is that, you can still type and then hit enter to send your message, but you can't see your typing until after you press enter... I've checked all packets, and looked at everything, and it all seems to be fine. I don't know what the problem could be...
Author:  Lea [ Sat May 26, 2007 1:53 am ]
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welcome to my world. This is why I stopped working on Valkoria :)

Try running hte server on a different computer. Valk works correctly if I try it on a different computer.
Author:  Erik [ Sat May 26, 2007 3:11 am ]
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Ahh, yeah. This happened to me once before as well.. I can't remember what the problem was. I think it had to do with the maps on the client and server. I deleted them all, and I think it fixes it as odd as it may seem.

This at least fixed my earlier problem.

I also had this happen to me once after that, and I can't remember what I did the second time, darnit.
Author:  James [ Sat May 26, 2007 3:51 am ]
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I had this error as well. it marked me as online but didn't send map information.

Whenever you change maps or anything, you need to make sure that you delete them all or it will cause error, before it was that, and then I added something else and I had to add a simple if/then error handling case. That fixed my problems.
Author:  Robin [ Sat May 26, 2007 9:14 am ]
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I had something similar where when I logged on, I couldn't see myself of do anything (such as editing or commands)

My problem was that the server data wasn't been sent to that one player correctly.
Author:  Matt2 [ Sat May 26, 2007 6:19 pm ]
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deleting my maps didn't help.

Maybe the data is being sent to the wrong index? But how is that so? Everything else is sent to me... I dunno how anything would get mixed up...

Robin, I'll try checking for your idea, but if I can't fix it, PDoA's gone corrupt. xD
Author:  James [ Sat May 26, 2007 6:52 pm ]
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Matt wrote:
deleting my maps didn't help.

Maybe the data is being sent to the wrong index? But how is that so? Everything else is sent to me... I dunno how anything would get mixed up...

Robin, I'll try checking for your idea, but if I can't fix it, PDoA's gone corrupt. xD


Didn't you make a backup? :)

Again, make sure that ANYTHING you recently changed isn't giving an error. Here is what I did.

I set breaks where the data I wanted to be sent was being sent. (broke every line leading up to it as well.)

Now, when the server pauses, look at the data 9index) and other values that have importance. Check these values by hovering your mouse over it. If there is a loop, then keep pressing the play symbol, to make it go through the loop several times. My problem was after the data was zero, it stopped going through the loop and exited the sub for no reason. Make sure this is not happening. :) So that's my advice, and it worked.
Author:  Matt2 [ Mon May 28, 2007 6:37 pm ]
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Well, it's not a server side problem... It's something to do with my client...

Ah, well... I'll look for the problem...

[edit]Problem pinpointed.

My VB has a weird way of telling me of an error...

If it doesn't give me one of the common Run Time Errors, then, it'll just stop.

Code:
Call DD_BackBuffer.BltFast(x, y, DD_SpriteSurf, rec, DDBLTFAST_WAIT Or DDBLTFAST_SRCCOLORKEY)


It's this line of code. It wont work. Everything runs fine until it had to run that. When it does, it stops working. Which is why nothing is being blted, everything is paused after teh BltPlayer block in the GameLoop sub.

Someone know how to fix it? If you needa know, I've added seamless scrolling, and it worked fine... Only recently did I start getting this little bug...
Author:  James [ Mon May 28, 2007 8:11 pm ]
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Set a break in the client there. When the break happens, put your mouse over the different parts of that line and make sure nothing is zero or whatnot. If it is, you may need an error handle.
Author:  Matt2 [ Mon May 28, 2007 8:49 pm ]
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I've done that. All the values check out to greater than 0.
Author:  Lea [ Tue May 29, 2007 3:19 am ]
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I've got the exact same problem as you Matt, but I am using IOCP with binary packets. Strange how finally someone gets the same problem I am having.



Have you tried running the server on a different computer? It works on my server downstairs, so I am lead to believe it's a software/hardware issue instead of a MS issue.
Author:  Matt2 [ Wed May 30, 2007 1:56 pm ]
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The weird thing is, it was working before.

I didn't make any changes. Just loaded it up to log on, and it wouldn't load.

I could try it on another computer...
Author:  Tosuxo [ Wed May 30, 2007 3:07 pm ]
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remove every single "On Error Resume Next" thing, if you have any?

and yeh, i'm being nice... only 'cos i can't be arsed arguing with you 'cos i know i'll win :P
Author:  Matt2 [ Wed May 30, 2007 3:45 pm ]
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Uh.. None of those. >.> I only use On Error Resume Next like... Never.
Author:  Lea [ Wed May 30, 2007 4:49 pm ]
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People always say, "On Error Resume Next is bad! Remove it!"

However, when used properly, it is a very important tool. The way it was used in Mirage Source was improper, however it does have a correct way to use it and it's very helpful in those situations. Stop hating it because you don't know how to use it.
Author:  Matt2 [ Wed May 30, 2007 5:39 pm ]
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I have some good uses for it in the server side code, but I don't have it in the client side code. I don't hate it, it's very useful.
Author:  Tosuxo [ Wed May 30, 2007 11:19 pm ]
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Dave wrote:
People always say, "On Error Resume Next is bad! Remove it!"

However, when used properly, it is a very important tool. The way it was used in Mirage Source was improper, however it does have a correct way to use it and it's very helpful in those situations. Stop hating it because you don't know how to use it.


i said remove any incase it was blocking any error messages client side...

oh and add "msgbox 'fisdjfisdjf'" to each packet to do with maps in turn to see if it leaves no msg box... if it doesn't then there's a problem
Author:  funkynut [ Wed May 30, 2007 11:24 pm ]
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Why use messagebox? Why not simply a breakpoint?
Author:  Matt2 [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:50 am ]
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Kay, I quit. Using an older version of my source.

Seamless scrolling just pwnt my game. x.x

Having 34 x 22 maps dun help seamless one bit. :P
Author:  Tosuxo [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:54 am ]
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funkynut wrote:
Why use messagebox? Why not simply a breakpoint?


meh, 'cos i find it easier lol

and Matt... that's a lil stupidly big for a map isn't it? seriously... that'll slow your server down like hell when a player joins a map... wouldn't like to see your game's cpu usage ;)
Author:  Matt [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:02 pm ]
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His maps are not much larger than mine, and I load really quick. It helps to have everything else in binary, and then when you/I switch to binary packets, it'll load even faster.

Matt, if you would like, I could take a look at your source (pending you trust me, that is. Though I wouldn't do anything with it or give it to anyone, your choice). The only thing I have to do first is a few things for NEO ORPG and then you would have my time. ^_^

Let me know.
Author:  Matt2 [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:55 pm ]
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Well, I'm not really a person to hand out my source code on every occasion, but I have no reason not to trust you. Everything is being upgraded to MySQL anyways, so, yeah... If you could kindly reach me on some sorta chat medium, I'd be glad to send you the source.
Author:  Matt [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:58 pm ]
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AIM, GTalk, MSN.

Pick one. xD
Author:  Matt2 [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:23 am ]
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MSN would be the best. :P
Author:  Matt [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:55 am ]
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:P

[email protected] is my MSN. Add me.

[EDIT] Stupid phpbb3. Make sure you don't use that mailto: bit.

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