Area problem

ID:146435
 
Jun 21 2005, 6:57 am (Edited on Jun 21 2005, 7:21 am)
Code:
area/TEMPLE_BOSS
    var
        turf/start
    proc
        CheckBoss()
            for(var/tmp/mob/boss/temple/center/B in src)
                B.loc = start
                if(istype(B,/mob/boss/temple/center))
                    B.hits = 10
                return 1
            return 0
        reset()
            if(CheckBoss()) return
            var/tmp/mob/boss/temple/center/C = new(1,1,1)
            var/tmp/mob/boss/temple/left/L = new(1,1,1)
            var/tmp/mob/boss/temple/right/R = new(1,1,1)
            C.loc = start
            L.loc = locate(C.x-1,C.y,C.z)
            R.loc = locate(C.x+1,C.y,C.z)

    Exited(mob/pc/M)
        ..()
        if(istype(M,/mob/pc))
            for(var/tmp/mob/pc/Oth in src)
                if(istype(Oth,/mob/pc))
                    return
            reset()
            for(var/tmp/obj/prize/P in src)
                P.Lock()
mob
    boss
        temple
            icon = 'boss 1.dmi'
            icon_state = "center"
            dir  = EAST
            center
                var/tmp
                    hits = 10
                    ready = 1
                    hitable = 1
                New()
                    ..()
                    walk(src,dir,hits)

                    var/tmp/area/TEMPLE_BOSS/A = loc.loc //DEBUG says the problem am here
                    A.start = loc


runtime error: Cannot read null.loc
proc name: New (/mob/boss/temple/center/New)
usr: the center (/mob/boss/temple/center)
src: the center (/mob/boss/temple/center)
call stack:
the center (/mob/boss/temple/center): New()
TEMPLE BOSS (/area/TEMPLE_BOSS): reset()
TEMPLE BOSS (/area/TEMPLE_BOSS): Exited(Fartmonger (/mob/pc))
Fartmonger (/mob/pc): Move(Palace (32,38,3)

Problem description:
When the code up there runs I get that runtime error, I really don't know what's going on. The code is meant to respawn a boss if all players leave his room and he's dead. It respawns him ok but I still get that error message, can anyone offer any help?

Jun 21 2005, 7:33 am
You're using new(1,1,1), which is wrong, instead of new(locate(1,1,1)), which is right. A standard atom new() takes one argument, not three.

Lummox JR
Jun 22 2005, 11:58 am
In response to Lummox JR
I changed the new() args as you suggested, and it's still showing a runtime error. I really can't think of any reason it's not working... is there any way to shut the log up? XD
Jun 23 2005, 12:46 pm
In response to Fartmonger
 
area
    var
        start
area/TEMPLE_BOSS

    proc
        CheckBoss()
            for(var/tmp/mob/boss/temple/center/B in src)
                B.loc = start
                if(istype(B,/mob/boss/temple/center))
                    B.hits = 10
                return 1
            return 0
        reset()
            if(CheckBoss()) return
            var/tmp/mob/boss/temple/center/C = new(locate(1,1,1))
            var/tmp/mob/boss/temple/left/L = new(locate(1,1,1))
            var/tmp/mob/boss/temple/right/R = new(locate(1,1,1))
            C.loc = start
            L.loc = locate(C.x-1,C.y,C.z)
            R.loc = locate(C.x+1,C.y,C.z)

    Exited(mob/pc/M)
        ..()
        if(istype(M,/mob/pc))
            for(var/tmp/mob/pc/Oth in src)
                if(istype(Oth,/mob/pc))
                    return
            reset()
            for(var/tmp/obj/prize/P in src)
                P.Lock()

I changed the code like that and it worked without a problem... any reason why?