atom.color's effect on maptext

ID:1919393
 
Aug 17 2015, 12:33 pm
Resolved
atom.color did not influence maptext in cases where it should have.
BYOND Version:508
Operating System:N/A
Web Browser:N/A
Applies to:Dream Seeker
Status: Resolved (508.1297)
This issue has been resolved.
Descriptive Problem Summary:

Setting atom.color did not correctly influence maptext in many cases.

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
var/obj/O = new(loc)
O.maptext = "<font color=red>Hi!"
animate(O, alpha=0, time=20)
spawn(25) del(O)


Expected Results:

In the snippet above, the text should fade out.

Actual Results:

The text remains red until the object is deleted.
Aug 17 2015, 12:33 pm
Lummox JR resolved issue with message:
atom.color did not influence maptext in cases where it should have.
Aug 17 2015, 4:25 pm
I'm not sure what issue you're referring to. That picture does not say a thousand words.

The test code I posted (related to the code you posted in the other thread regarding pixel_x/y in the webclient) shows the problem.
Aug 18 2015, 3:21 am
Lummox JR wrote:
I'm not sure what issue you're referring to. That picture does not say a thousand words.

The test code I posted (related to the code you posted in the other thread regarding pixel_x/y in the webclient) shows the problem.

Uh, I think you misplaced a post.
Aug 18 2015, 9:29 am
In response to PJB3005
He didn't; I made a post and deleted it after quickly realizing the problem was something that slipped my mind.
Aug 19 2015, 5:53 am
In response to FKI
Ah alrigth.