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But what does that mean?

I'm still fumbling my way through the use of pointers, structs, and arrays trying to follow some of the tutorials that have been written on the subjects.  Currently I'm stuck with the following error:

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Adventure Game Studio
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An internal error has occurred. Please note down the following information.
If the problem persists, contact Chris Jones.
(ACI version 2.71.894)

Error: run_text_script1: error -6 running function 'interface_click':
Error: Null pointer referenced
in Global script (line 1091)


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OK   
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These are the relevant sections of code:

Code: ags

//module global script
View vView[50];
export vView;



//module script header
managed struct BoxNum{
  int x1;
  int y1;
  int x2;
  int y2;
}
;

managed struct BoxType{
  BoxNum *boxnum[4];
}
;

managed struct Frame{
  BoxType *boxtype[1];  
}
;

managed struct Loop{
  Frame *frame[19];  
}
;

struct View{
  Loop *loop[15];  
}
;

import View vView[50];

And this is line 1091 that crashes the game when it runs:

Code: ags

//within global script interface-click
vView[vw].loop[lp].frame[frm].boxtype[0].boxnum[HB].x1=X1;        

Can anyone explain to me what I'm doing wrong?

Perfect...thank you.

Is there a variable which can be called in a script to determine if a room is using the "Hide Player Character" feature?

I spent almost an hour searching the manual but eventually resorted to a work around with a custom room property.Ã,  If such a feature does not exist, I suggest it would be a useful addition.

I screwed up during my initial look at scheduling.Ã,  Upon re-examining, it now appears that there are no conflicts between July 6th and August 26th..Ã, 

People want to travel when it's cheapest but I don't think that there is any period that will please everyone.Ã,  Ontario's vacation high season is said to extend from mid May to mid-September so Mittens will fall into it regardless.Ã, 

I don't know where everyone will be flying from but I assumed that more Mitteners would be flying out of London than any other location.Ã,  For that reason I'm operating under Spock's principle “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few”.Ã,  In my investigations the cheapest time to Toronto via London is July 11th or 12th returning the 18th or 19th.Ã,  These flights would be around 380£.Ã,  During the rest of July and August the flights are typically in the 440£ to 460£ range except for August 7th to 20th when the price increases to >500£.Ã,  Ã, Maybe someone else can find a better deal.Ã,  Maybe I'm totally out to lunch on how many people would actually be flying via London.Ã,  Let me know guys.

Currently, I'm leaning toward booking a cottage for the week of July 12th to 18th with the 11th and 19th as travel days.

Yus, and remember the Skandinavians Quintaros, Petteri started terrible soon his classes, and I think that Andail might start them soon as well...

I'm operating under the assumption that if people don't speak up regarding time constraints they don't have any.Ã,  People need to speak up for themselves because anybody else would just be guessing.

So far 32 people have expressed an interest in coming of which 21 were probables and 11 maybes.Ã,  If I were to predict actual attendance next year I'd say 24-26.

Only a handful of people have specified what dates best suited them.Ã,  So far August seems to be the period with the least conflicts.Ã, 

I've compiled a spreadsheet of 150+ rental cottages in Ontario.Ã,  Take a look and we can discuss what best suits our needs.

http://www.4shared.com/file/4508629/5b904fc/potential_mittens_cottages.html

I think you can do better than that.Ã, 

That's right, there's still plenty of time to consider other options.Ã,  We can't book a place until we know how many people are coming anyway.Ã,  About 20 have expressed interest so far.

I'd say we should probably seriously consider booking the place at the latest by February or March. By that time most people should have a better idea if they'll be able to make it or not, since it's after the holidays when all those unexpected expenses tend to pop up.

I'll keep an eye on how quickly places are being booked and if it appears that places are filling up, I'll advance the deadline for confirmation.  I don't have any issues with paying the booking fee myself and being re-imbursed during Mittens to avoid shuffling money around in the meantime.

I don't think we should be dismissing a site because it is ugly.Ã,  I think available room,Ã,  price and potential for activities are more important.Ã,  The places linked by Anarcho and Disco cost more for less room.Ã, 

Hostels cost between $20-30 per night.Ã,  If you find the right one it might be cheaper but I'd rather have the privacy of a cottage/cabin.

I have my Ontario commercial bus driver's license, for starters, which means I can rent and drive just about anything to get people from/to an airport.Ã,  If you're looking for a nice small cheap airport to fly into I'd definitely recommend Hamilton Int'l.Ã,  You'll save $30-$50 CND in airport taxes over Pearson Int'l (Toronto), you'll get your baggage in 10 min. instead of 1 hr., and you'll be about 1/2 hr. from this cottage (vs. 1.5 hrs. + from Toronto, depending on traffic).Ã,  I don't think you can fly into Hamilton directly from Europe, but if you have the opportunity to make a connection I would seriously consider it.Ã,  I know you can fly to Hamilton from the U.S.

Your bus driving skills would be a definite asset.
Good advice on the airports.Ã,  I just assumed for simplicity that most people would be flying into Pearson.

Ã,  Ã,  Ã,  As a native Ontarian I have to tell you guys that the cottage looks a little....erm.... desolate.Ã,  It'd be a shame to have Mittens in ON and not have a proper lake-side cottage, but I suppose that might cost quite a bit more.Ã,  $2000 CND a week is pretty good considering the size, especially for the short summer season.Ã,  I can definitely rustle up at least five tents, which would augment the occupancy potential.

I agree that the cottage grounds aren't exactly picturesque which I think is why the price is so reasonable.Ã,  It would be nice to have a lake-side place but it would cost a lot more and probably sleep a lot less.Ã,  I think the place is adequate for our needs but options are still open for consideration.Ã,  I don't think we should allow for any additional occupancy with tents.Ã,  This year's mittens was the biggest ever with 21 people and it was already a bit cumbersome so I'd say 30 should be the absolute limit.Ã, 

QUINTAROS: Is there an organizing committee that I can join or something?

No committees...if you have an idea PM me or post here.Ã,  We'll definitely make use of your knowledge of the area and perhaps send you on Chrille's scouting mission.

I'd love to be able to go with my fiance but we do have small children, so I doubt that we both would be able to attend.

Yeah I think the consenus is that people should not bring children.Ã,  If you chose to vacation in the area you'd be welcome to meet up with us as family allowed.

Are there any cottages for rent near Crystal Beach?

I'll look into it.

I'd allow for $40 CND for the Niagara Falls Adventure Pass.

http://www.niagarafallslive.com/Attractions_in_Niagara_Falls.htm

http://www.niagaraparks.com/nfgg/

I'd second scotch in saying it'd be good to get the dates fixed as soon as possible so that we can check flights and so forth.

Alright then start contributing your preferred dates.  I'm fine with any timing but think weather is nicest in July and August.

If you do have the possibility to check the place out personally before we decide on anything it'd be great.

I can't personally check it out but here's a link that shows some pictures and a more detailed description.

http://www.vrbo.com/85906

A serious question, if you're able to give an estimated breakdown of costs for an induvidual, that includes the cabin rental, car rental and any other expenses you think will be essential, that will help me make up my overall mind...

The costs are a function of how many people attend.Ã,  Ã, I'd say we'd need at least 20 people for this particular place to be desirable at $100 USD per person.Ã,  If filled to capacity it would be $67.Ã,  I think we can count on needing at least 1 van, possibly more, dependingÃ,  on how many people drive in from other locations and are willing to help shuttle others around.

I'd suggest we consolidate as much as possible when it comes to food since it's usually less expensive and there probably won't be space in the refrigerator for 30 different jugs of milk, etc.Ã,  It might be fun to organize meals so that each night a group of 3 or 4 mitteners has cooking duties etc.Ã,  Then we can tally things up at the end of the week.Ã,  If we did this I imagine we could keep food costs somewhere around $50-$60 per person for the week.Ã,  I do understand this might not be ideal for some of you who are vegetarians or have other dietary needs.Ã,  Just an idea for discussion.

There will probably be other activities away from the cottage that we chose to do.Ã,  I'm not sure if there is any admittance cost to seeing the Falls but I'm sure if there is it's worth it.

The short answer is that I'm budgeting to spend about $300 CND for everything beyond airfare but I'm anticipating that it can be done for less.

I'm about 80% sure you were being funny but:

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/north_america/canada.shtml

I think everyone should contribute to the cost of the accomodations regardless of whether they plan on returning home each nightÃ,  since the cottage is more than just a place to sleep.

[July 20th-27th in Bayfield Ontario on Lake Huron]

Update: Feb 20, 2007

After a rousing game of telephone tag, I've finally confirmed a cottage rental for the week of July 20th-27th in Bayfield Ontario on Lake Huron which is about 3 hours west of Toronto (according to Mapquest).    There may be a closer airport to fly into and I will update later when I've done some research.  Anyway here are some photos from the cottage's website.











The owners of the cabin are negotiating a purchase of a new cottage which would be right on the water and would offer more activities.  If that purchase goes through they'd be selling the current cottage and transfering our booking over to the new property.  I don't have any photos of it at this time though.

The sleeping capacity of the property is 20.  I currently have confirmation deposits from 11 people with 4 others in transit.    So there is still room for 5 additional attendees.  The ultimate cost of the rental is based on the number of occupants so the per person cost is not affected by the number of attendees.  The cost per person is roughly $200 CND.  For those that have paid a deposit, only about $140 CND will be required in July. 

If you're interested in claiming one of the remaing 5 spots, please PM me to discuss.  There is no deadline for this but it will be handled on a first come first serve basis. 

Confirmed attendees thus far:
1.  Quintaros
2.  Grundislav
3.  The BaRoN
4.  Disco
5.  The Ivy
6.  Mr. Collossal
7.  Jess (Mr. C's g/f)
8. Renegade Implementer
9. Dave Gilbert
10. mattgoble
11. AGA
12.  Radiant
13. Pumaman
14.  Jet
15. Scummbuddy (pending)
16. Lo_res_man (pending)

Update: March 21, 2007

The BaRoN is organizing a vehicle rental for the week.  It will be used for day trips as well as airport pick-ups and drop offs.  He estimates the cost would be about $100 per person but needs to know how many people would be riding with him so he can select a vehicle size.  My guess is that all those flying-in will be interested but you should PM The BaRoN directly to let him know. 


Flying-in:
1. Quintaros
2. Matt Goble
3. AGA
4. Radiant
5. Pumaman

Driving-up:
1. Disco
2. Mr. Collosal
3. Jess
4. Dave Gilbert
5. Grundislav

Local:
1. The BaRoN
2. The Ivy
3. Renegade Implementor


Here is the schedule The BaRoN has put together for the airport rendezvous's:


          Leave Yorkdale at 3pm, Friday July 20th
          Arrive at Pearson Int'l at approx. 4pm.
          Gather people up between 4-7pm (while making shuttle runs to a nearby bar/restaurant?)
          Hit Munroe Int'l up by 8-8:30pm (if necessary)
          Get to Bayfield around midnight.

          Fortunately dropping people off at airports is much more predicatable:
          Leave Bayfield by 10am Friday July 27th
          Get to Munroe (Hamilton) by 2pm
          Get to Pearson (Toronto) by 3:30pm

It didn't bother me at all that our large group of 20 often splintered up into smaller cells.Ã,  I think it's only natural because its very difficult to involve a large number of people in a single conversation or activity.Ã,  I tried to make the rounds and spend some time with everyone.Ã,  Some nights I went to the pubs others I stayed in playing cards or whatnot.Ã,  I had fun either way.Ã,  Almost every morning I'd hear stories of what I'd missed the night before that made me wish I could have been in 2 places at once.Ã, 

I didn't think that alcohol played much of a role in the division of the group.Ã,  My impression was it had more to do with meals as people's appetites came at different times.Ã,  We'll need more powereful walkie talkies for next year so that its easier to re-convene after a split.

Yay... I've been home for about 5 hours now.  And my luggage should be arriving in a few more.

It was great to meet everybody.  Thank you Nacho and La Lore for hosting.  Looking forward to seeing people again in my home and native land.

Disaster...averted.

My flights have been reworked so that I now will be arriving on the 16th rather than 15th.Ã,  That's actually what I wanted in the first place when I booked my flights back in February.

I'll be meeting up with the gang in Alicante airport by Arrival Hall around 16:00.