Re: [VANILLA-LIST:2579] SB etemp issue: case closed...?

[Tom Holub <doosh@best.com>]

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