Mascot Bug

Hi! I'm starting my second level and I have a major problem. I try using the "rock" fg tile and in some places it just doesn't show up. All the other fg tiles show up. What is my problem??? I finished my second level before but it was so stupid I deleted it. The last time I played that level there was white tiles everywhere in most but not all places. When I finished my first level and you start the second level I see some white tiles to start with. How can I fix it??? I'm sorry if you may find this hard to understand. Thanks, Beatrix

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I'm not sure tha I understand exactly what is the problem Beatrix, but if you'd like to email the level to me I'd be glad to see if I can sort it out for you. email liz@toolan.com.

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Liz the Wiz:)


There are two rules for ultimate success in life. (1) Never tell everything you know.

OK, thanks, I just emailed the world data file to you. If you try using the last "rock" fg tile in some places around the start you'll see nothing shows- at least, nothing showed for me.

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If you open Ferazel's Wand Backgrounds in ResEdit you will see that the pict of the background you have chosen does not fill the whole space and there is a large white border at two sides. This is what you are seeing in the editor. If you fill in a whole screen you will find you have a crosshatch pattern.

There are two possible remedies. The first, and simplest is to change your "FG Pattern res ID" in "World">"Edit Level info" to another pattern. It is set to 509 at the moment but there isn't an exactly similar pattern. I would suggest the 506 is probably the nearest. The alternative is to arrange your level round the pattern but that takes time and presupposes you want a squared level.

The only other thing you might do is to enlarge the pict to fit the whole square but that would mean you would have to send a patch out with your levels - If you are going to publish them (I hope you are).

Hope this helps

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Liz the Wiz 🙂


There are two rules for ultimate success in life. (1) Never tell everything you know.

(This message has been edited by lizwiz (edited 12-04-2001).)

Thanks,liz. I'll change the fg pattern res id to 506. And yes, my world will be released.

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Nobody ever gives me a chance to say "Dr Tall swoops to the rescue" anymore :frown:

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Originally posted by Dr Tall:
**Nobody ever gives me a chance to say "Dr Tall swoops to the rescue" anymore:frown:

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Yeah, I know. Whenever someone needs help, Lizwiz always helps them. :frown:

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Liz the Wiz:)


There are two rules for ultimate success in life. (1) Never tell everything you know.

Don't worry Liz. They make the same complaint about me on the regular Ferazel Board.

Fortunately I know NOTHING about Mascot, so my responses here are limited to Beta Testing offers, and even then I try to let others get in first.

I usually try and wait before answering, to give others a chance to respond, but when no one has replied after a bit, I figure whoever posted is waiting for an answer and I feel obligated to reply. Can't win!

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**Don't worry Liz.
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Thanks Monster Lady. I'm not really worried! If people don't want my help they don't have to have it. I like to help if I can, but unwanted help is merely interference, and I have no wish to interfere.

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Liz the Wiz:)


There are two rules for ultimate success in life. (1) Never tell everything you know.

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Originally posted by lizwiz:
**Perhaps I better not bother anymore if it upsets you.

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We were only kidding! 😄

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"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room!"

  • Dr. Strangelove
    "For as long as I can remember, I've had memories."
  • Colin Mochrie, Who's Line is it Anyway?