Actors Stopping Each Other From Running Commands

Quantum Mechanix

http://arcade.gamesalad.com/games/129500

So basically I have scripts in the no button, yes button, attack symbol, defend symbol and an invisible controller. The controller has a rule that when SPACE is held it warps you out of battle and the attack symbol is attempting to consistently spawn note actors (its a rythem game) that move across the screen. But because of memory leaks, when the SPACE rule is on it prevents the attack symbol from running the command. Is there anything I can do to fix this? I've exported, imported, re-downloaded, etc.

tatiang

But when the SPACE rule is on it prevents the attack symbol from running the command.

How are you "preventing the attack symbol from running the command"? Rules trigger when their conditions are true. So the only way to prevent a rule from triggering is to make sure its condition is false. You could start by posting screenshots of the "SPACE rule" and the rule that is being prevented from triggering.

(Upload screenshots to a file-sharing service and then embed or post the links here.)

Quantum Mechanix

@tatiang It is not because of anything involving space but because of memory leaks and/or failure on gamesalad's part. The actors are not even very rule heavy but they continually cause each other to be unable to execute their commands.

AlchimiaStudios

@Quantum Mechanix said:
tatiang It is not because of anything involving space but because of memory leaks and/or failure on gamesalad's part. The actors are not even very rule heavy but they continually cause each other to be unable to execute their commands.

We really can't just take your word for it that it's a "memory leak" without knowing the details of what the rules are. If it truly is a memory leak you'll def want to give GS staff more information.

It is also entirely possible to write conflicting code that breaks a game in Gamesalad. This could be the case, but how would any of us know or be able to help without more information about the specific rules.

So some screenshots and more information would be great!

Quantum Mechanix

Well I think it's a memory leak because if I turn off any of the rules in the scene. The spawning of notes will begin. The no and yes buttons toggle an accept/deny attribute which I forgot to mention in my original post.

tatiang

I don't want to discount what you said but I've never had a "memory leak" that prevented a rule from running in hundreds of hours of using GameSalad, including to do some very complex and memory-intensive things. It's entirely possible to create lag and have unexpected results based on how your rules are coded but to not run a rule is unlikely. Can you post a link to download your project file? I can think of several reasons why it might not be working as expected but it might just be quicker to have a look.

Socks

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The_Gamesalad_Guru

@tatiang don't you know it's never the coders fault, it's always GS is broken.

Quantum Mechanix

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wjpuzjm4ezon826/AAA-G8xMcYyToQJWMVx2b_vea?dl=0

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Manto

It seems to be your spawn timer in the yes button. Is there a reason you want to spawn rays-of-light-md actor so many times a second? What kind of effect are you trying to achieve?

Increasing the timer time to 0.02 seconds seems to make the attack symbol work.

zweg25

@Manto said:
It seems to be your spawn timer in the yes button. Is there a reason you want to spawn rays-of-light-md actor so many times a second? What kind of effect are you trying to achieve?

Increasing the timer time to 0.02 seconds seems to make the attack symbol work.

So wait.. it wasn't a memory leak.. odd..

tatiang

@Manto said:
It seems to be your spawn timer in the yes button. Is there a reason you want to spawn rays-of-light-md actor so many times a second? What kind of effect are you trying to achieve?

Increasing the timer time to 0.02 seconds seems to make the attack symbol work.

You're probably better off with particles for something like that...

Quantum Mechanix

Thanks, I will change the lighting effects. It was mostly a fail safe to keep it from disappearing if the game lagged. For now it will work as a temporary fix till the bug is fully patched.

Socks

@Quantum Mechanix said:
Thanks, I will change the lighting effects. It was mostly a fail safe to keep it from disappearing if the game lagged. For now it will work as a temporary fix till the bug is fully patched.

Lol. There is no bug ! And having something spawn so rapidly is not the best way to ensure something will work if the game becomes laggy, in fact it will exacerbate any lagginess.