particles are unable to to be initialized at declaration per the ref

ID:2652324
 
Feb 1 2021, 6:42 pm (Edited on Feb 1 2021, 6:48 pm)
Resolved
The particles var could not be assigned a value at compile time.
BYOND Version:514.1543
Operating System:Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Web Browser:Chrome 88.0.4324.96
Applies to:Dream Maker
Status: Resolved (514.1544)
This issue has been resolved.
Descriptive Problem Summary:
the ref gives the example of:
...
obj/snow
    screen_loc = "CENTER"
    particles = new/particle/snow


Even correcting for http://www.byond.com/forum/post/2652272 (/particle/snow: undefined type path),...

This fails to compile with a `main.dm:52:error: particles: bad variable` error.

Workarounds: not using the feature

    New()
        particles = new/particles/snow

might work
Feb 1 2021, 11:42 pm
Lummox JR resolved issue with message:
The particles var could not be assigned a value at compile time.