Brooklyn on 21/5/2013 at 15:54
Quote Posted by SlyFoxx
Regarding an update. It would seem that we always play as white. Is it possible to make it 50/50 just like the real thing?
I noticed that when I'm onto something, the game apes my moves, so I get creamed once the chain reaction starts. I don't even know what I'm talking about, but I think I would stand a better chance if I could move second.
Absolutely amazing work!
Pheonix on 19/7/2013 at 05:16
I love chess (though I'm not very good.) However, for some reason, it says I lost the game when I didn't. It put my king in check, but not mate, and said I lost. The only thing I can think of (from the position of the pieces,) is that the game doesn't allow the "king" to capture another piece. I was playing Hammers v Undead, and the Succubus had moved to Kings Bishop 2. I spent 5 minutes checking and the Succubus did not have any pieces guarding the spot, but it wouldn't allow my High Priest to take it. It just gave me the option to review the game and end.
Saved game included (
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqs7pqnbcpvov7a/game0000.zip) Here
Tannar on 19/7/2013 at 05:37
I tried to load your savegame and couldn't; it just crashed the game. Could you upload another one or even just a screenshot of the board? For the record, the game does allow the king to capture another piece so I don't think that could be the cause of the problem you're having. It's difficult to say just what the problem might be without seeing the board at least. Also, what version of Thief are you using? And what difficulty level are you playing at?
Pheonix on 19/7/2013 at 05:57
NewDark 1.21 playing on Easy.
Pheonix on 19/7/2013 at 06:09
Ok, not a bug after all. Silly me, the Succubus was protected... Mistook a bishop for a pawn for some reason.
However, there is another bug maybe. I cannot seem to load a game I save. The save game I uploaded crashes. If I go into the game, save a game and then immediately load it, it crashes. Don't have that problem with any other FM so far.
Yandros on 19/7/2013 at 12:48
That's often a sign that the mission number and dark mission description weren't set properly in the .mis file.
kdau on 19/7/2013 at 19:02
Quote Posted by Pheonix
Ok, not a bug after all. Silly me, the Succubus was protected... Mistook a bishop for a pawn for some reason.
I hope it wasn't because the board was too dark. It was a struggle to light the board adequately for chess play while keeping the creepy atmosphere. If you think some extra illumination would help, I can look at that again for version 2.
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However, there is another bug maybe. I cannot seem to load a game I save. The save game I uploaded crashes. If I go into the game, save a game and then immediately load it, it crashes. Don't have that problem with any other FM so far.
Quote Posted by Yandros
That's often a sign that the mission number and dark mission description weren't set properly in the .mis file.
Hmm. It's not the mission number in this case. Strangely enough, it's not my custom scripts either: if I load your save with the scripts removed from the level, I still get a crash. In fact I can't even load it in DromEd (edit_load_game) without the crash, so I can't really analyze the file much further. But if it happens every time, there's clearly a real issue here. Do you have any unusual mods installed? What version of Windows are you using (if XP, include service pack level)?
Pheonix on 19/7/2013 at 21:28
Windows XP SP3
Tafferpatcher 2.10 Beta (full install)
Enhancement Pack 2
Those are the only things I can think of. Any other information you need?
Oh, and it was a case of not paying enough attention. I can see just fine, as long as I remember what each piece looks like. From reading other posts, I could just look at the small board, but didn't.
kdau on 21/7/2013 at 04:59
Quote Posted by Pheonix
Those are the only things I can think of. Any other information you need?
One other thing I thought of: does the same crash occur with the other two scenarios (City/Blackbrook and Pagans/Mechanists)? And, though it would be pointless to save there, does it occur in the intro mission (small room with gems)? That should help me narrow it down more.
Pheonix on 21/7/2013 at 05:38
Quote Posted by kdau
One other thing I thought of: does the same crash occur with the other two scenarios (City/Blackbrook and Pagans/Mechanists)? And, though it would be pointless to save there, does it occur in the intro mission (small room with gems)? That should help me narrow it down more.
Well, I cannot get it to crash again at all now. I didn't change anything. I have no idea what is going on. I tried saving in the enter chamber (first "mission",) load worked fine. I tried each of the other two scenarios without problem. Both before making any moves and after making several. Then I went back to the Hammer/Undead and again tried before making any moves and after making several. No problems whatsoever.
Again, I didn't make any changes whatsoever. I haven't even rebooted my computer between now and then.
