ID:2026092
 
Resolved
Overlays with partial transparency did not blend correctly when used with KEEP_TOGETHER.
BYOND Version:510.1320
Operating System:Windows 8 64-bit
Web Browser:Chrome 47.0.2526.111
Applies to:DM Language
Status: Resolved (510.1321)

This issue has been resolved.
Descriptive Problem Summary:
When the appearance flag KEEP_TOGETHER is set, underlays and overlays with transparency become less transparent.
Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
Have an atom with a transparent overlay and/or underlay.
Give that atom appearance_flags = KEEP_TOGETHER.


Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
http://files.byondhome.com/Reformist/Transparency_src.zip

Expected Results:
Overlays and underlays retain their set alpha value.
Actual Results:
Alpha value becomes even more transparent.

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

When does the problem NOT occur?
When not using KEEP_TOGETHER.

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, feature introduced in this version.

Workarounds:
Significantly increasing the alpha towards opaque manually.
Lummox JR resolved issue with message:
Overlays with partial transparency did not blend correctly when used with KEEP_TOGETHER.