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Ah yes, I just figured it out.

Creating an Object pointer doesn't increase the number of objects, just the number of pointers (just like adding signposts doesn't add towns).

I meant by using the 'new' keyword and, ultimately, the 'delete' keyword. I like the analogy though

The background part is alright, its just placing the sprite down to be removed at a later time that is the pain.
Also, there may well be over a hundred of these sprites (in a worst case scenario) moving around at once, so objects aren't that much of an option in this case.

Unless dynamically creating 'Objects' with pointers still counts towards the max number of objects you can have per room...?

I'm a little unsure as to how to go about drawing a dynamic sprite image onto a room surface and somehow being able to remove that image from the background later, returning the background to how it was before it was first drawn onto.
I can't use overlays because it's a scrollable room, and it gets even more difficult when multiple of these dynamic sprites need to be moving around the room surface at the same time (as close to 'at the same time' as computers can manage).
I'm sorry if this seems like a bit of a poor effort but it's late and I'm tired .
Any ideas?

Perhaps a few AGS script gurus could get together and discuss another book, similar to that of Densming's book, based purely on programming within AGS? It would certainly help beginners who prefer the scripting side of AGS.

Just a thought.

Great work Densming

I managed to fix the issue by reverting to a week old restore point. All other attempts failed though.
Thanks anyway

I tried Khris' suggestion, but it didn't work.
That probably means that it's a hardware problem...

Ok here's my problem:

I don't know when this started, or how, but sometimes when I'm searching the web using Google and I click on a link to a website I get the following error in firefox:

Unable to connect

Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at download.microsoft.com.

    *   The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
          moments.

    *   If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
          connection.

    *   If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
          that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

And this happens frequently, not with all sites, but even with links that I should be able to connect to. E.g. I tried to download Microsoft Security Essentials Windows Vista 32bit version from the official site

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx?mkt=en-us#dlbutton

but i still get that error.

Another annoying example is the Windows Live Messenger games page. With a conversation window open, and after I click on the 'games' button I get:

This program cannot display the webpage

Most likely causes:

     * You are not connected to the internet.

     * The website is encountering problems.

     * There might be a typing error in the address.



Or when I'm trying to update the Windows Security Essentials program, the download bar rests close to halfway, then after a short wait comes up with:

Virus & spyware definitions update failed.

Microsoft Security Essentials wasn't able to check for viruses & spyware definition updates.

Make sure your computer is connected to the internet and try again.

I know for a fact that my computer is connected to the internet as my Windows Live Messenger works, as well as updating the AVG definitions without any problems, or browsing the internet (apart from the already mentioned issues).

I don't know what could be wrong, none of my Ethernet cords are loose and I've run multiple anti-virus and anti-malware checks with no viruses or malware found...

Stan, can you shut up please?

The thing I've noticed about starting off on the hardest difficulty is that when I get up to a certain difficult spot or level, it just feels like its difficult and I dont really think about it being on the hardest difficulty. I just endevour to finish that part and when I do finish it I continue on my way.
After I've finished playing the game it's then I realise that I've just finished it on the hardest difficulty and in some cases, thats quite a challenge for some players. And I did it without even thinking about it.

Ok, and about the completed games at that times? SSH choose DEMO for pick of the month while there are completed games? I know that, because i remeber exactly that time.

So what? Why make a whole new post sbout it when you could PM SSH and ask him why he did it?
I think the 'Games In Production' thread is doing fine.

Thats perfect guys, keep them comming
Personally I play the game on the easiest setting but if the game has good replay value and I actually enjoy playing the game then I tend to set the game on the hardest setting to see if I can finish it that way.

Hello my fellow AGSers.
I'd like to ask everyone reading this post to take the time to tell me what your favourite difficulty setting is. Whether it be that you like a really hard challenge or that you want to be able to get past the game in no time at all, share your thoughts.
I'll also be noting your answers as I believe they will come in handy when creating future games.

Thanks all, Terrorcell.

The characters look quite good aswell. I think you have a great game in the making here.

Have a good long read of the AGS manual and try to figure some things out by yourself.

Sorry, I followed the steps that microsoft gave me on it's website but the problem is that Dr Watson cant produce an error log because it is already closed (fully) before the error occurs. I tried the Process Dump aswell but with the same result  :'(

Ha! Excellent  Thanks alot!

So I've had my computer for about two years now. I've got windows XP Home Edition on it and most of it runs fine.
My problem is that when I shut it down (by going to start, shutdown) , and this only started recently, just when the computer is about turn turn off, a big blue error screen comes up with the message:

Code: ags

STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error}
The Windows Logon Process System process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0x00000000 (0x00000000 0x00000000).
The system has been shut down.

I've run a check useing Trend Micro PC-Cillan 2008 and nothing came up. I've also run a defrag and a disk check aswell as a registry check and repair. I don't understand what the problem is

Any insight to how to fix my problem would be greatly appreciated, Terrorcell.

hhhmmm... interesting. I'll be looking forward to seeing how your game progresses.

Sure is Its on my list of all-time favourite games.

Thanks for all your help guys
Your legends!