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Re: [VANILLA-LIST:2579] SB etemp issue: case closed...?
On Wed, Jul 28, 1999 at 02:51:53PM +1000, Quozl wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 27, 1999 at 09:04:12PM -0700, Tom Holub wrote:
> > The problem is likely an improper decrement of docked ships, maybe
> > when they're killed, or tractored off, or something.
>
> There is no docked ships counter. There is an array of docking ports,
> four of them, and they can be in various states. Either VACANT (-1) or
> the slot number of the player docked. Yes, there may be an improper
> clearing of the docking port.
>
> If this problem was occurring, then fuel should also be decrementing,
> as the test is applied at the same time. Can you remember if this has
> also been happening?
Sorry, I don't know. Fuel drain isn't that noticable in a base.
> If it happens again, what I would like done is for four ships to try to
> dock with the base. If the array of docking ports is not valid, then
> less than four will be able to dock.
I'll see what I can do. It seems to happen to me more than to the regular
base players, so it may have something to do with a particular sequence
I use or something.
-Tom