Odd Type Issues

ID:1149620
 
Feb 5 2013, 9:51 am
(See the best response by Kaiochao.)
Code:
turf
    proc
        spawn_flowers()
            if(prob(15))
                var/num = rand(1,3)
                var/path = text2path("/obj/Buildable/Misc/Plants/Flower[num]")
                new path(loc)

    Grass
        Grass1
            icon = 'BrightGrass.dmi'
            icon_state = "Grass1"

        GrassNew
            icon = 'MediumGrass.dmi'
            icon_state = "base1"

            New()
                . = ..()
                icon_state = "base[rand(1,3)]"
                spawn_flowers()


Problem description:
Here's a little snippet from a bit of code I'm using to create flowers on the map. Previously I got it to work by simply adding the flowers on as overlays, but for a few reasons I've changed my mind about it.

It doesn't create them at all, even with some fiddling around. Flower1/2/3 all exist and are defined, and when creating them as overlays it works perfectly. Why are these paths not being used to create the flowers, though?

Feb 5 2013, 10:02 am
Best response
turf.loc is an area. You want the flowers to be created on the turf (src) itself.

If you want to check this, go to the bottom-left of your map and you'll probably find a lot of flowers there.
Feb 5 2013, 10:02 am
turf doesn't have any loc, but turf is loc itself, you should use new path(src).
Feb 5 2013, 10:10 am
Wow, I totally looked over that, haha. Thanks guys.