RoboBob3000
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Some time after I installed patch 15 and 15.1, I noticed that golems no longer have a rock "splatter" when stabbed. This came to my attention during the golem level of Smitemastery 101.

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Stefan
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I'm using the latest 2.0.15.1 full build and I can hear the rock golem splatter just fine. Can't say anything about the patches, though (although I don't really know why a patch would make any sound effects "disappear" like that). Have you tried deleting drod.ini?

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Doom
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I've installed the patch, and can verify that there's nothing wrong with sounds.

It's the blood-effect missing completely when killing golems. Definitely easily noticeable when playing.

Tahnan
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Wait, is it a bug or a feature that rock golems don't spatter blood?

Stefan
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Ah, I thought you were talking about the sound effect. Yeah, no splatter here either.

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eytanz
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Tahnan wrote:
Wait, is it a bug or a feature that rock golems don't spatter blood?

In 2.0.14 and earlier versions, golems created a dirt-colored spatter which looked like dust (I'm not sure if only the color changed or also the shape). So it was never blood.

I don't think it was intentionally removed, this seems like a bug to me.

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mrimer
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Thanks, Robobob. I've fixed it. Man, I have to say, I feel like crying. This bug has been in there for the last eight months -- probably the entire sixteen revisions of the 2.0.15 lifecycle, and no one once noticed this. I'm not saying anyone's to blame. It just shows me that it doesn't matter how long we wait to release an official patch, or how many testing iterations it goes through -- people still find bugs as soon as you release the "final" version. In any event, keep the bug reports coming!

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Syntax
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Please don't cry. That server is a fragile thing. 2007 doesn't deserve another crash.

Cheers!

Briareos
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Also, since nobody (except maybe for a few golems) was hurt in the process it's probably one of the most harmless bugs ever...

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mrimer wrote:
. . . Man, I have to say, I feel like crying. . . .

Awwww, not again

Have another hankie and a shoulder if you want

There now does that feel better? No more tears.

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mrimer
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Elfstone wrote:

mrimer wrote:
. . . Man, I have to say, I feel like crying. . . .

Awwww, not again

Have another hankie and a shoulder if you want

There now does that feel better? No more tears.

I'll be fine. I'll go back to working on TCB and everything will be better.

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Rabscuttle
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TCB = Taking Care of Bugs?

mrimer
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Hahaha!

The Burning Crusade.

Oh, wait...

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coppro
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Trogdor's Crazy Burnination?
Tiny Colored Beetles?

I don't know.

Tahnan
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I'm about to give you
All my greckles
I don't care if
The Slayer heckles
All I'm asking in return, honey,
Is to give me DROD 3.0 when you get home...

M-R-I-M-E-R, see,
Found out what he codes for me.
M-R-I-M-E-R, see,
Take care, TCB.
(send it to me send it to me send it to me send it to me)

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Banjooie
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mrimer wrote:
Hahaha!

The Burning Crusade.

Oh, wait...

And suddenly, we all understand why the bar's stuck at 98%...