Internal error caused by prism infantry

ríomhaire · Civilian **Joined**: 21 Feb 2009

So in my (first ever) mod I'm trying to add unique hero to every country. France's one is based off the guardian GI and uses an MP5 as his main weapon and, when deployed, uses a prism cannon. He works just fine except that sometimes the game crashes when he destroys buildings. I had some random crashes testing this hero before, but I thought that was due to the custom SHPs I was using. I scrapped him and started from scratch setting Image=GGI this time instead and redoing his prism gun from scratch.

He seemed to be fine this time and as I was busy picking apart the easy AI I destroyed his Construction Yard and I got an internal error. Replaying the game I got an error when I destroyed the enemy's war factory. I had destroyed war factories with it before without a crash.

So, in brief: I have a hero infantry that deploys and takes out a prism gun. When used to destroy buildings it can cause an internal error. Buildings known to cause this: Yuri Contruction Yard, Yuri War Factory.

Here's the actual code for the unit (with obviously irrelevant bits removed, eg, sound files, unit speed, sight radius, cost)

Code:

[JAVR]
UIName=Name:JAVR
Name=JAVR
Image=GGI
Category=Soldier
Prerequisite=GAPILE,TECH
Primary=MP5
Secondary=Javertlaser
Locomotor={4A582744-9839-11d1-B709-00A024DDAFD1}
Bombable=yes
Deployer=yes
DeployFire=yes
VeteranAbilities=STRONGER,FIREPOWER,ROF,SIGHT,SCATTER,FASTER
EliteAbilities=SELF_HEAL,STRONGER,FIREPOWER,ROF,FASTER
Size=1
Fearless=yes
SelfHealing=yes
Crushable=no
DeployedCrushable=no
DeploySound=GuardianGIDeploy
UndeploySound=GIUndeploy
ElitePrimary=MP5E
EliteSecondary=JaverlaserE
IFVMode=13
UseOwnName=true

Code:

[Javertlaser]
Damage=200
ROF=100
Range=10
Projectile=LargeCometP
Speed=40
Report=PrismTankAttack
Warhead=CometWH
Bright=yes
;LaserInnerColor = 216,0,184
;LaserOuterColor = 80,0,88
IsHouseColor=true
LaserOuterSpread= 0,0,0
LaserDuration = 15
IsLaser=true ; this flag tells the game to use the special laser draw effect

Code:

[JavertlaserE]
Damage=350
ROF=100
Range=10
Projectile=SuperCometP
Speed=10
Report=PrismTankAttack
Warhead=CometWH
Bright=yes
;LaserInnerColor = 216,0,184
;LaserOuterColor = 80,0,88
IsHouseColor=true
LaserOuterSpread= 0,0,0
LaserDuration = 15
IsLaser=true ; this flag tells the game to use the special laser draw effect

I will love anyone who can help me with this forever.

except.txt

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MT · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject:

Back in the day we would try to understand the manually figure it out,
but nowadays go here.

Post your except.txt (made in your ra2 folder after an Internal Error), and wait for DCoder to analyze it.
(you have to do it there, because here he is banned)

ríomhaire · Civilian **Joined**: 21 Feb 2009

I added the error report to my post. What's the story with this DCoder guy?

MT · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:

He is the one who fixes IEs (internal errors)
He like, knows the codes of the game and all that voodoo.
Theres only really a couple of people who can help you, but hes the most active and therefore your best chance.

ríomhaire · Civilian **Joined**: 21 Feb 2009

Ok, thanks. I'll head over there I guess. Why was he banned, did he just step on an admin's toes or is that a dark, dark secret?

MT · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:38 pm Post subject:

Some guy was using a ripped code engine, and DCoder got so raged he used HTML codes to make the page all broken and such (resulting in ban, and HTML disabled). see
http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22192
for more about it.

Orion X · Soldier **Joined**: 05 Feb 2009

Your elite secondary weapon has a typo on the unit.

You don't need DCoder for that.

[EDIT] MT, please be quiet. You don't have a clue so stop pretending that you do. And, you don't NEED DCoder for this anymore.

Biohazard · Commander **Joined**: 17 Jan 2008 **Location**: MD,USA

damn fen beat me to it.

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ORCACommander · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:30 am Post subject:

MT wrote:

Back in the day we would try to understand the manually figure it out,
but nowadays go here.

Post your except.txt (made in your ra2 folder after an Internal Error), and wait for DCoder to analyze it.
(you have to do it there, because here he is banned)

actually back in the day we had to use a ouija and sacrifice a virgin to 4 bulls.

Please post your MP5 Code. Also a typo in the weapon name would just result in it not being used not an ie.

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Orion X · Soldier **Joined**: 05 Feb 2009

Read the thread ORCA, I already figured out the problem.

Oh, and don't forget the tea leaves.

MT · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:40 am Post subject:

ORCACommander wrote:

actually back in the day we had to use a ouija and sacrifice a virgin to 4 bulls.

Please post your MP5 Code. Also a typo in the weapon name would just result in it not being used not an ie.

Lol, reminds me of this quote. I think people take our Exe hackers for granted #Tongue

Quote:

MT, please be quiet. You don't have a clue so stop pretending that you do. And, you don't NEED DCoder for this anymore.

Okay then Fen, I suppose the proper thing to do would be to apologize for my lack of initiative. That I do.
I'll be sure to look through thoroughly before being lazy and just giving a referral Wink

Orion X · Soldier **Joined**: 05 Feb 2009

It's not lack of initiative. You couldn't read an except to save your life. #Tongue

I meant I'm learning how to do it myself.

MT · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:29 am Post subject:

Orion X wrote:

It's not lack of initiative. You couldn't read an except to save your life. #Tongue

I meant I'm learning how to do it myself.

No, I mean lack of initiative to actually read the codes, and yet posting anyways Sad

Javier · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:07 am Post subject:

UNBAN DCoder!

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OmegaBolt · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:06 am Post subject:

IIRC people just used to work it out themselves by looking through their inis and testing...

ríomhaire · Civilian **Joined**: 21 Feb 2009

Yeah I already figured out the problem using the checker I found on that other forum. Stupid mistake on my behalf. Thanks for the help.

Orion X · Soldier **Joined**: 05 Feb 2009

OmegaBolt wrote:

IIRC people just used to work it out themselves by looking through their inis and testing...

You still should. Having the except read should be your last resort unless it's one of those wacky random motherfuckers.

OmegaBolt · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject:

I do.

Orion X · Soldier **Joined**: 05 Feb 2009

I didn't mean you specifically. I used it in the general sense. Jeez, don't be so uptight.

OmegaBolt · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject:

Lol, I wasnt. The point I was making is that the first thing people shouldnt do is direct someone straight to a hacker.

Orion X · Soldier **Joined**: 05 Feb 2009

It's not hacking. It's really good problem solving. #Tongue

Lt Albrecht · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject:

Look what he wrote:

UNBAN DCoder!

For once he was on the right track... amazing.

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