ID:81691
 
Not a bug
BYOND Version:454
Operating System:Windows XP Pro
Web Browser:Firefox 3.5.2
Status: Not a bug

This is not a bug. It may be an incorrect use of syntax or a limitation in the software. For further discussion on the matter, please consult the BYOND forums.
Descriptive Problem Summary:
If link()ed to another world, DreamSeeker will look like it's died off, even though in the background it's downloading the destination worlds resources. This is silent and to the average user, looks like the problem has simply stopped working.

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
Make a DM world with a link to a larger game.
Host it.
Click link and wait.

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
mob/verb/test() src << link("byond://tibbius.com:55678") // Will send you to IU.


Expected Results:
Some notification from Dream Seeker that the transference is happening. Preferably showing how much of the resource download is complete.

Actual Results:
DreamSeeker does this in absolute silence, which will confuse the unknowing BYOND user.

Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often? Every time.
In other games? I assume so.
In other user accounts? Yes.
On other computers? Yes.

When does the problem NOT occur?
When the user has already been to the link()ed game previously and has no resources to download.
If the user has an ungodly fast internet connection.

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.)
N/A

Workarounds:
N/A.
You can work around it by adding a space at the beginning of the link
mob/verb/test() src << link(" byond://tibbius.com:55678")

Although this wont close their byond game so you can just add something to do that. It also leaves my browser empty and open... But it is a workaround...
Chowder wrote:
You can work around it by adding a space at the beginning of the link
Although this wont close their byond game so you can just add something to do that. It also leaves my browser empty and open... But it is a workaround...

lol that sounds more like another bug than a feasible workaround.
This isn't actually a bug so much as a needed feature. Download progress shows in the O&M window or the splash screen, the latter of which is not available in this case since it belongs to the pager. This is something we should probably discuss more on the developer forums under features.