0002296: Assert using ParticleExp01 as weapon bitmap

ID	Project	Category	View Status	Date Submitted	Last Update

0002296	FSSCP	graphics	public	2010-08-25 19:35	2011-11-15 23:26

Reporter	FSF	Assigned To
Priority	normal	Severity	minor	Reproducibility	always
Status	closed	Resolution	suspended
Product Version	3.6.12

Summary	0002296: Assert using ParticleExp01 as weapon bitmap
Description	Using ParticleExp01 (probably other effects as well) as laser glow or laser bitmap (possibly in other places) gives an assertion error, on 3.6.12 final. Quote Wanderer: "There is a mix up in the code when effect exists in the batch renderer with (on separate targets) both particle and laser render options(?)"
Additional Information	Attached minimod will make the error appear; start the mission, fire Subachs on the cruiser, watch the impact and the error should pop up. For use w/o MVPs.
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2010-08-25 19:35	part_assert_test.zip (2,506 bytes)

The_E 2010-12-09 20:36 administrator ~0012523	Until someone rewrites the batch renderer, this will remain a problem. I did, at one point, make the error message clearer so that the modder will get better feedback and can fix the issue. The easiest workaround would be to make a copy of the offending effect, rename it, and use one copy for the laser, the other for the particle.

FSF 2011-11-14 22:35 reporter ~0012962	Just for reference, because I didn't include it in the report: the error message (on 3.6.14 RC1). It's easy enough to interpret now, could be marked as solved as far as I'm concerned... Assert: (geometry_map[index].laser == false) File: grbatch.cpp Line: 619 Particle effect particleexp01.ani used as laser glow or laser bitmap

Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2010-08-25 19:35	FSF	New Issue
2010-08-25 19:35	FSF	File Added: part_assert_test.zip
2010-12-09 20:36	The_E	Note Added: 0012523
2011-11-14 22:35	FSF	Note Added: 0012962
2011-11-15 23:26	The_E	Status	new => closed
2011-11-15 23:26	The_E	Resolution	open => suspended