ID:2652549
 
Resolved
The alpha mask filter could cause Dream Seeker to crash when it didn't have an icon or render source.
BYOND Version:514.1543
Operating System:Windows XP Home
Web Browser:IE 2.3
Applies to:Dream Seeker
Status: Resolved (514.1545)

This issue has been resolved.
Descriptive Problem Summary:
Setting an alpha mask filter to an /image crashes dreamseeker when the filter is added
Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
Run this

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
obj/proc/BurnItToTheGround()
var/image/someimage = image(why, am, i, crying?) // define the image
someimage.filters += filter(type = "alpha", icon = icon) // <- really the only important line here


Expected Results:
Dreamseeker to not crash
Actual Results:
All my base are belong to the void
(Dream Seeker crashes)

Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often?
Every
In other games?
in test cases yes
In other user accounts?
yup
On other computers?
yup

When does the problem NOT occur?
when you don't do alpha mask

Did the problem NOT occur in any earlier versions? If so, what was the last version that worked? (Visit http://www.byond.com/download/build to download old versions for testing.)

Workarounds:
Cry in a corner because you know deep down that all of your hard work is meaningless and that it will never bring her back no matter what you do... Oh, for this? No.
Lummox JR resolved issue with message:
The alpha mask filter could cause Dream Seeker to crash when it didn't have an icon or render source.