ID:88747
 
Not a bug
BYOND Version:461
Operating System:Windows XP Home
Web Browser:Internet Explorer 7.0
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:
When ran, image is only seen when usr is inside (12x12), once outside of that range, the image disappears. an observation that I had was that even though, the map said that it wasn't there when I right clicked even though it is. No instances.
http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn402/gamekrazzy/ problem1.jpg
anyways this is what my image looks like.
http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn402/gamekrazzy/ SecretofManaOnline2009-12-26225352.png
and this is at 18x18 on the map.
Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
1.I set the icon_size=16.
2.I set the big image(image size(832x832)).
3.Tested map with the image.
Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
world
icon_size=16
turf
Name_of_turf
icon='Big Image.png'


Expected Results:
The whole image should be seen no problems.
Actual Results:
after (12x12) image dissapears.
Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often? Every time.
In other games? IDK
In other user accounts? Yes
On other computers? IDK

When does the problem NOT occur?
I have not got it to Not occur.

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.)
nope.
Workarounds:

There is an upper limit on how big of a big image will be visible from out of bounds. The server will only send up to 3 extra tiles worth of info in any direction, so an image bigger than that is not guaranteed to be visible.
Lummox JR wrote:
There is an upper limit on how big of a big image will be visible from out of bounds. The server will only send up to 3 extra tiles worth of info in any direction, so an image bigger than that is not guaranteed to be visible.

I am confused. My image is not out of bounds. And when I change the view the amount of tiles change to. your answer here does not seem to fit my findings.

here is an image, the character is at 37x36 because the veiw was changed to 35.
http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn402/gamekrazzy/ SecretofManaOnline2009-12-27000543.png

Your image is 52x52 tiles. The biggest big icon the server will "force" into view is 4x4 tiles.