Why MI 1.0.2 crashes so often (I figured it out)

[KicksBrickster 4.3k]

In 1.0.2, there has been a major problem with random crashes, seemingly from nowhere. I have noticed that it often happens right after selecting and moving an object, and more specifically, a rig, when a schematic is present. So I decided to look into it.

This is the last few lines from the first crash I had. This is from after loading a rig, where I had a schematic loaded.

3:56:22 PM Opening asset: C:\Users\David\Documents\Mine-imator\Resources\Rigs\Sailboat\Sailboat.object
3:56:22 PM load_folder: C:\Users\David\Documents\Mine-imator\Resources\Rigs\Sailboat
3:56:22 PM load_format: 8
3:56:22 PM save_folder: 8
3:56:22 PM Opening object
3:56:22 PM Templates: 12
3:56:22 PM Timelines: 86
3:56:22 PM Resources: 6
3:56:22 PM Get template iids
3:56:22 PM Get particle type iids
3:56:22 PM Get keyframe iids
3:56:22 PM Get timeline iids
3:56:22 PM Update pre 1.0.0 hide
3:56:22 PM Update program
3:56:22 PM Asset loaded
3:56:22 PM Loading schematic: C:\Users\David\Mine-imator\Projects\TheHall\Piece from New World 2.blocks
3:56:23 PM Action: action_tl_select

 

This is the second. Again, I loaded a schematic, then a rig afterwards.

4:04:44 PM Opening asset: C:\Users\David\Documents\Mine-imator\Resources\Rigs\New Rigs\KicksBrickster Fall Rig.object
4:04:44 PM load_folder: C:\Users\David\Documents\Mine-imator\Resources\Rigs\New Rigs
4:04:44 PM load_format: 8
4:04:44 PM save_folder: 8
4:04:44 PM Opening object
4:04:44 PM Templates: 15
4:04:44 PM Timelines: 92
4:04:44 PM Resources: 3
4:04:44 PM Get template iids
4:04:44 PM Get particle type iids
4:04:44 PM Get keyframe iids
4:04:44 PM Get timeline iids
4:04:44 PM Update pre 1.0.0 hide
4:04:44 PM Update program
4:04:44 PM Asset loaded
4:04:46 PM Action: action_tl_select
 

And the third time. This time I loaded a rig, which worked perfectly. Then I loaded a schematic, and another rig, which caused it to crash.

4:06:54 PM Opening asset: C:\Users\David\Documents\Mine-imator\Resources\Rigs\New Rigs\Alpha-3 Disruptor.object
4:06:54 PM load_folder: C:\Users\David\Documents\Mine-imator\Resources\Rigs\New Rigs
4:06:54 PM load_format: 8
4:06:54 PM save_folder: 8
4:06:54 PM Opening object
4:06:54 PM Templates: 1
4:06:54 PM Timelines: 45
4:06:54 PM Resources: 0
4:06:54 PM Get template iids
4:06:54 PM Get particle type iids
4:06:54 PM Get keyframe iids
4:06:54 PM Get timeline iids
4:06:54 PM Update pre 1.0.0 hide
4:06:54 PM Update program
4:06:54 PM Asset loaded
4:06:56 PM Action: action_tl_extend
4:06:57 PM Action: action_tl_select

The correlation between the two events is obvious. Loading a rig after creating a scenery causes an error in the 'action_tl_select' event, which causes the program to crash. This is also why it appears to be random, because the crash happens later, meaning nobody realized they were connected.

I should also mention this bug does not occur in 1.0.1 or 1.0.0.

Edited November 11, 2015 by KicksBrickster

[Devin Manning 440]

Woah... now that is weird... this is still why I think MI shouldn't have been released in a "released" form.

[GhostGameGuy 14]

I was working so hard on an animation, and I went to upload a sound, it crashed from an error. I lost everything. Hours wasted.