ID:530704
 
Resolved
BYOND Version:494 Test Build
Operating System:Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Web Browser:Firefox 11.0
Applies to:Dream Seeker
Status: Resolved (494.1126)

This issue has been resolved.
Descriptive Problem Summary:
I was recently joining Idle RPG by Repsteve and others for a testing session. When the connection failed or rebooted, the map control fails to update properly in 494. Stops working for the remainder of the window unless you close Dreamseeker and relog manually.

It also happens in other games I tried, even ones that are not hosted.

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
1. Run a project/game that uses a map control.
2. (Optional) Turn text mode on before reconnect if supported and you will see that it has a drawing issue.
3. Move around a bit if supported.
4. Right click on the titlebar and select Client->Reconnect.
5. You see no change in the map control at all. Try moving around and it is noticable.
6. (Only applies if you attempted step 2) Turn back to an icon mode and you will see a drawing issue.

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:


Expected Results:
A proper map control update. (Only applicable to the latest stable release of 493 or earlier.)

Actual Results:
Failed map control update (stops future rendering).

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

When does the problem NOT occur?
When using the latest stable build (493) or earlier.

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.) Does not occur in the latest stable build of 493 or earlier.

Workarounds:
Use the stable build until either another test build or a stable build of 494.
I saw there were some changes to the map update logic that may be related to this. I'll see what I can find.
Lummox JR resolved issue