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[not a bug]DECORATE crash should notify user
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 20:13
by DoomRater
I really like the new crash on infinite loop found in DECORATE, but you think you could leave a message as to the fact that's what crashed it, and preferably what weapon was selected when the crash occured?
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 21:40
by Graf Zahl
I don't know what you are talking about. If there is a crash something abnormal has happened and there normally is no decent way of notification.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 23:41
by DoomRater
That's odd. I triggered a DECORATE infinite loop in the WeaponReady state when I accidently forgot to clear an inventory item triggered using another inventory item. The result was a near immediete crash that resulted in no message at all. Normally when I trigger an infinite loop it hangs in sich a way that you can't terminate it.
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 12:33
by Graf Zahl
That's the nature of infinite loops. To detect them a lot of otherwise useless maintenance code had to be added. With a format like DECORATE it will always be possible to create abnormal situations the engine isn't prepared for.