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AGS Support => Beginners' Technical Questions => Topic started by: EnterTheStory (aka tolworthy) on Thu 12/06/2008 08:28:23

Title: can unsupported features be discussed on the boards?
Post by: EnterTheStory (aka tolworthy) on Thu 12/06/2008 08:28:23
I have a question about an "unsupported" feature mentioned in the manuals. I realize that any bugs will not be fixed, and mods have no obligations to answer, but is it still OK to ask a question just in case someone feels like answering?

In case it IS permissible, my question is about using 'scroll lock' then 'left shift' to see the module name and code line numbers. The module is often reported as "unknown." Even when known, the line numbers seem to have no relation to what is in the actual code (often looping through blank or commented out lines). If anyone has any experience with this I'd be grateful!
Title: Re: can unsupported features be discussed on the boards?
Post by: Gilbert on Thu 12/06/2008 08:50:27
Well, "unsupported" features are allowed to be discussed here.
The reason they're unsupported is because they're not guaranteed to work or, they're something that're supposed to be added as features but they don't actually work as intended so more time should be spent in fixing them (which CJ possibly can't afford to as there're more important stuff).

It's okay to discuss and report problems with unsupported features, suggestions will be noted at least, just don't expect these problems will be fixed in the near future.
Title: Re: can unsupported features be discussed on the boards?
Post by: SSH on Thu 12/06/2008 10:12:12
Since AGS 3.0 and above have a proper debugger included, I guess that CJ's not goign to try too hard to fix the stuff you mention...
Title: Re: can unsupported features be discussed on the boards?
Post by: EnterTheStory (aka tolworthy) on Thu 12/06/2008 11:14:29
Quote from: SSH on Thu 12/06/2008 10:12:12
Since AGS 3.0 and above have a proper debugger included, I guess that CJ's not goign to try too hard to fix the stuff you mention...
So it is an actual bug? I wondered if I just misunderstood it, or if there is a workaround.
Title: Re: can unsupported features be discussed on the boards?
Post by: Pumaman on Thu 12/06/2008 20:02:16
Yeah that Scroll Lock debugging stuff in AGS 2.x was a bit dodgy, but as SSH says it's been replaced with a much better integrated debugger in AGS 3, so it's not something I can really support.