Two minor problems with VisualbB

[jbs30000]

Up until a few months ago I was working on VS. Super Mario Bros. I got pretty far, but as I had to fix problems and add more details, programming got more difficult so I took a break.

 

I decided to start over with the new DCP+ and downloaded the 557 version of VbB.

 

First, each time I start it the settings from before aren't saved and I keep getting the, "It looks like you're running VisualbB for the first time" screen.

 

Second, on the playfield and sprite editors some of the top checkbox options overlap.

 

The second one isn't a big deal, but the first means I keep having to re-add my projects. I'm using Windows 7 64 bit if that makes a difference. Thanks.

[jwierer]

I must have fixed that later on, because the one on my laptop doesn't do that. I'll PM you a copy.

[+iesposta]

Problem: When making a DPC+ sprite, Show in Emulator fails with bb ver d I guess because there is only around 100 bytes left in bank 1? Same problem with making a playfield.

[jwierer]

I took the lastest WIP build and posted a new entry in my blog. I suggest giving that a shot and seeing it addresses the problems you are seeing. You're going to see different behavior with the various bB1.1 releases so I recommend using 1.1d with the latest visualbB build.

 

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[jbs30000]

Strange. I deleted the other vbB, put the new files in the directory, and some of the settings were already set, such as my projects. The only difference is before I was starting vbB from a shortcut, whereas this time I opened the program directly.

 

OK, when I bring up the sprite editor and playfield editor everything is black. Well, not the whole screen, just the grid and the preview.

[jwierer]

Strange. I deleted the other vbB, put the new files in the directory, and some of the settings were already set, such as my projects. The only difference is before I was starting vbB from a shortcut, whereas this time I opened the program directly.

 

OK, when I bring up the sprite editor and playfield editor everything is black. Well, not the whole screen, just the grid and the preview.

Sounds like all colors are set to black? Try changing the player/playfield colors.

 

-Jeff

[jbs30000]

When I click on any square using any color, nothing happens.

 

Also, when I choose PF colors I get

[jwierer]

Can you PM me the contents of the error? I've never seen that happen before. Close visuabbB, open regedit and browse to

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VisualbB

You can manually change the colors by changing _DEFAULTBACKCOLOR, _DEFAULTPLAYERCOLOR, and _DEFAULTPLAYFIELDCOLOR. As long as they are not all black (00) you shouldn't have a problem.

 

-Jeff

[jbs30000]

OK, I'll send you the error later. Right now I'll give the values.

_DEFAULTBACKCOLOR = 0E

_DEFAULTPLAYERCOLOR = 00

_DEFAULTPLAYFIELDCOLOR = 00

[+Random Terrain]

Did you try to change the colors using Set Background Color and Set Playfield Color:

 

http://www.randomter...troubleshooting

Edited October 16, 2011 by Random Terrain

[jwierer]

OK, I'll send you the error later. Right now I'll give the values.

_DEFAULTBACKCOLOR = 0E

_DEFAULTPLAYERCOLOR = 00

_DEFAULTPLAYFIELDCOLOR = 00

Changing doesn't affect anything?

[jbs30000]

OK, I right clicked and changed backgroud color and that did the trick for the black background in the sprite editor.

 

Sorry I didn't think of that sooner. I just never had this problem before and so never had to deal with changing the background color.

[jwierer]

Ok I was able to reproduce that bug when creating a new empty playfield or sprite. I think it's all fixed now. I replaced the WIP in my blog.

 

-Jeff