Possible Bug for 1.84

Raging Deadstar · #1 February 2nd, 2003, 11:07 PM

When i process my turn sometimes the log window pops up as usual, but is blank, yet the windows on the sides (intelligence, send reply etc) are highlighted, when i click on them log mesages appear, when i go back to the main log screen everything is normal. This only started happening today after i installed the patch! Not much of a bug but still something that might need sorting out

couslee · #2 February 2nd, 2003, 11:34 PM

I noticed that tooas a few other things as well regarding the message screen.

I have tried to test it more, but I believe this has to do with the message window "remembering" where you were when you Last viewed it. I have seen the 3rd, 7th, each line being lit up when you get the box at the begining of the turn, I also have had times it was blank. if you click on the scroll bar section, it will drop the Messages back down, even tho it looks like no scroll is available (IE no Messages).

Everyone will have to be cautious. you might miss your first so many Messages. Just because the screen is only half full, does not mean you don't have a couple of pages there.

I just noticed it today myself.

Ragnarok · #3 February 3rd, 2003, 12:47 AM

I have also seen this ever since I have installed the patch. It seems to only happen to me when there are alot of log items though.

minipol · #4 February 3rd, 2003, 12:49 AM

yeah, i have noticed this too.
only happened after installing new patch

couslee · #5 February 3rd, 2003, 01:03 AM

What i am thinking, is in trying to remember the Last message you were on, it "remembers" the number of that message. for example, if you Last viewed message #17, and the next turn you only have 5 Messages, it shows the 17th line (far below). I also think that how the game adds Messages to the list after the initial display may have something to do with it. like combat results, colonies built, ect.

minipol · #6 February 3rd, 2003, 01:20 AM

yeah, you might be right.
probably a small bug in the code of the listbox.
Anyway, it doesn't cause a crash or anything so it's not that bad.

couslee · #7 February 3rd, 2003, 12:47 PM

I did a one turn test just to see.
The .0 turn had 12 msgs, +2 added during game play.
The .1 turn had 29 msgs.
#1> Last message selected was #12 of 14, new turn started on #15 of 29
#2> Last message selected was #14 of 14, new turn started on #17 of 29.
#3 Last message selected was #1 of 14, new turn started on #4 of 29.

I know it makes little sense but it does show one thing. If you want to make sure you don't accidently miss some Messages, click the top message before ending your turn. This imo is very minor, compared to how it use to be. I certainly can live with. Knowing about this is half the battle.

minipol · #8 February 3rd, 2003, 01:48 PM

i fix it by clicking on the "All" button wich list all Messages. That also makes them all appear in the list