This is a very weird problem, certainly a flash screw up.
I’m working on a monster game right now, it’s huge.
Recently I’ve been having problmes simply applying instance names.
I’ve created a system where every movieclip’s name and y position is added into an array so they can be sorted for a pseudo 3d effect.
With this array I can test if for instance the instance name “bed” is in there.
So, I create a movieclip and give it the instance name “bed”.
I compile, and if I ask for any info on “bed” it’ll always be undefined.
I check the array full of instance names, and it is registered as instance5748 or something.
Now here’s the really ****ed up bit.
If I do onclipevent(load){ trace(_name) } it returns the name “bed” and then everything works!!!???
I can access it’s x & y value and everything.
So if I trace the name value, it works, if I don’t, it doesn’t work… so the trace statement (purely for debugging) is affecting the innerworkings of my compiled game… wtf?
This is without a doubt a flash hiccup, but is there a better way of going round it than embedding onclipevent(load){ trace(_name) } into everything?
Perhaps if I understood more about it I could work something out myself. But atm this is just ****ing weird.
I’m working in AS2 (not a clever idea for such a huge game i know)
Any help will be great!
