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July 12, 2009 at 7:46 pm in reply to: Error while executing my compiled vaders.exe #3364

thomashaaks
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Not intentionally 😕

How can I find out? I’m simply using the BLIde menu “Modules->Build all modules” and the checkmark “Build threaded” is not set.

How can I find out if the normal build (F5) is done threaded?

I remember that at one time after debugging I had singlesurface.bmx open as active file, hit F5 and the debug window said something like “building threaded version”…

July 12, 2009 at 7:20 pm in reply to: Error while executing my compiled vaders.exe #3362

thomashaaks
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Yes, it’s loading fine and every effect is running in the preview.

July 12, 2009 at 6:55 pm in reply to: Error while executing my compiled vaders.exe #3360
thomashaaks
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That’s working okay 🙄
```
DebugLog:added file test.png from archive

DebugLog:Trying to load test.png

DebugLog:Image loaded ok!
```
Edit: Just gave the tlParticleManager.bmx from rigz.mod/timelinefx.mod/doc a try: That’s also working fine!

So my guess is the vaders “effects.eff” or…something else 😕
July 12, 2009 at 5:57 pm in reply to: Error while executing my compiled vaders.exe #3358
thomashaaks
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Hmm,
still not working…
```
Building executable...

Compiling:Vaders.bmx



flat assembler  version 1.67.36  (1572863 kilobytes memory)

3 passes, 88162 bytes.

Linking:Vaders.debug.exe



RUNTIME ERROR:Attempt to access field or method of Null object
```
The debug log didn’t change very much (if at all):
```
DebugLog:added file Smoke1.png from archive

DebugLog:added file Flare2.png from archive

DebugLog:added file BlastWave4.png from archive

DebugLog:added file Glow1.png from archive

DebugLog:added file vaderbullet.tpa from archive

DebugLog:added file DarkerWispySmoke1.png from archive

DebugLog:added file ElectricGroup1.png from archive

DebugLog:added file p.png from archive

DebugLog:added file Spark1.png from archive

DebugLog:added file playerbullet.tpa from archive

DebugLog:added file title.png from archive

DebugLog:added file fire7.png from archive

DebugLog:added file Boilingsmoke3.tpa from archive

DebugLog:added file fireburstcontinuous2.tpa from archive

DebugLog:added file DATA.XML from archive

DebugLog:added file ICONS from archive
```
And the error occurs in the same line 66 in singlesurface.bmx.

I attached the stacktrace as a text file and a screenshot from BLIde with the exception…

The original vaders.exe from the zip file runs perfect of course 😉

Edit: attached a zip file containing the screenshot and the stack trace…
July 11, 2009 at 10:13 pm in reply to: Error compiling TimelineFX module due to gman zipengine #3354

thomashaaks
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Aaah, much better 😀

Compiled now without any issues!

Now let’s create the demo game and compile Vaders 😀

Yeeeehaaaa!

July 11, 2009 at 9:34 pm in reply to: Error compiling TimelineFX module due to gman zipengine #3351
thomashaaks
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Nevermind. I found it. I need a folder Blitzmaxmodgman.mod. Inside this folder I have zipengine.mod.

Then the compiling continues.

But next error: Obviously I need the wx stuff…
```
Compiling:wxsinglesurface.bmx



Compile Error: Can't find interface for module 'wx.wxglmax2d'

[E:/Programme/BlitzMax133RC5/mod/rigz.mod/wxsinglesurface.mod/wxsinglesurface.bmx;16;1]

Build Error: failed to compile E:/Programme/BlitzMax133RC5/mod/rigz.mod/wxsinglesurface.mod/wxsinglesurface.bmx
```
Guess I’ll have to download some more stuff. You should mention that on the Downloads page.
July 11, 2009 at 9:05 pm in reply to: 2 new effects libraries #3348

thomashaaks
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The shootem up effects are cool, especially the shields and explosions!

The star bursts are too much firework IMHO but who knows when you need them 🙄
And I don’t like the downward gravity in some of the star burst effects but of course I could change it in the editor.

I’m looking forward to play around with the shootem up effects!

What graphics program did you use to create your shapes (like the clouds or the lightning for example)?

Thanks for providing these two effect libraries!

July 11, 2009 at 8:58 pm in reply to: What kind of dependency to max2ddx9 #3347

thomashaaks
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@peterigz wrote:

It’s probably easier to just download the dx9 module then just not use it but the options there. 🙂

That’s the answer I was hoping for 😀

Thanks, now let’s hope the conversion rate between pound and Euro is good tonight 😆

July 10, 2009 at 11:06 pm in reply to: Editor doesn’t show the particle shape #3345

thomashaaks
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Sounds good 😀

I think disabling saves is okay.
Otherwise you can’t protect your stuff if you give away the TimelineFX module for free 😆

Regards,
Thomas

July 7, 2009 at 8:24 am in reply to: Future Plans for TimelineFX #3340

thomashaaks
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A “Randomize” feature would be nice to generate random emitters.

There is a Particle Designer for the Game Maker product over here which is not as powerful as yours (becaused it is based on the limited particle system inside Game Maker) but the “Randomize” feature is very helpful/funny/amusing/entertaining and leads to a lot of unexpected “ooh that looks nice!” effects.

Maybe you just download it and give it a try and find out if such a feature might be a helpful one for the TimelineFX editor.

July 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm in reply to: Promising product #3338

thomashaaks
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Your “Purchase” page now only offers the TimelineFX editor so I guess you plan to give away the module for free?

Any time frame when the stuff can be bought/downloaded? I feel some urge to buy it 😉

July 6, 2009 at 2:27 pm in reply to: Future Plans for TimelineFX #3337

thomashaaks
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Maybe setting the background color would be sufficient in many cases?
Or another option to add 🙂

July 2, 2009 at 1:01 pm in reply to: New downloadable emitters #3333

thomashaaks
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All of it sounds good 😀
I’m going to play around with the editor and try a bit for myself as soon as I have a free evening 🙄

Thanks,
Thomas

July 1, 2009 at 2:33 pm in reply to: New downloadable emitters #3331

thomashaaks
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Three emitters I’d like to see or get suggestions how to create them:

– laser shots/beams with different colors and lengths, maybe even the possibility to create a laser beam from point a to point b. Would that be doable?

– space ship fusion engine

– energy shield for space ships that can “glow up” if hit

By the way: Is there any built in collision stuff included for emitters and/or particles?

June 30, 2009 at 7:37 pm in reply to: Strange usage of Create in example code #3327
thomashaaks
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But I assume the wxWidget style does not create a local variable using New inside the Create method, right?

So if you do
```
Local b:tBullet = New tBullet.Create(wx, wy, game.vaderbulleteffect, 2, game)
```
the Create code does more like an initialization than creating an object.

So in a good sense of OO the method should not be named Create but Initialize because it does not create an object but only initializes the Newed one.
```
Local b:tBullet = New tBullet.Initialize(wx, wy, game.vaderbulleteffect, 2, game)
```
But that’s just nitpicking and can safely be ignored 😉
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