Random Maps: trDelayedRuleActivation doesn't work

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  • Game Version: Premium

  • Build Number: v.100.18.42553.0 (566841R)

  • Platform: Steam

  • Operating System: Windows 10

Issue:

trDelayedRuleActivation doesn’t work on random maps running trigger code, it works in the editor running a random map just fine.

Trigger Event:

While testing out triggers that use trDelayedRuleActivation in skirmish, given an .xs RM file running trigger code from another class, it doesn’t work.

Repro Steps:

  1. Create a looping trigger with timer in editor.
  2. Test it in the editor to see it work.
  3. Make a RMS generate the exact same code and it will only run once. E.G. calling a class that contains the triggers in the script.
  4. Make this change: Replace trDelayedRuleActivation with xsEnableRule in the script. It makes the trigger loop, but the timer doesn’t work correctly due to the activation time not getting updated.
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Thank you @JSlusher - we are now tracking this.

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trDelayedRuleActivation can be made to work under RMs, although, the following points have to be observed:

  1. Just as in the trigger output for scenarios, xsDisableRule needs to be called before calling trDelayedRuleActivation

  2. trDelayedRuleActivation has to be called with its second parameter explicitly set to false, which ensures trigger data is fully bypassed.

The following is an example of a sample rule, which would work under a XS include for a RM, for granting 1 food every five seconds to a player:

rule _Persistent_Resources
highFrequency
active
runImmediately
{
   if (((xsGetTime() - (cActivationTime / 1000)) >= 5))
   {
      trPlayerGrantResources(1, "Food", 1);
      xsDisableRule("_Persistent_Resources");
      trDelayedRuleActivation("_Persistent_Resources", false);
   }
}

Let us know if this resolves your issue! Thanks for reporting!