ProjectorRays: "Recompile All Scripts" causes DCR games to break
First of all, I want to say a huge thank you. Decompiling old favourite Shockwave games has been a dream for a long time.
I am having a some strange issues if I decompile DCR games. For example, if I decompile the game, open it in Adobe Directory and instantly run it, then everything mostly works. However, if I decompile the game, open it in Adobe Directory and instantly go to Control -> Recompile All Scripts (Shift+F8), then one of the following happens:
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the game stops working as expected; For example in Alias Runner, the car loses its shadow and becomes undriveable.
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unexpected compilation errors occur. For example in Supersonic RC the following errors come up:
Script error: Expected TO.the actorlist.?append(me)After manually fixing these by applying parentheses ((the actorlist).append(me), assuming that’s correct…?), it compiles, but the game itself is not working pretty much at all.
I have worked with Directory 8.5 games, unfortunately I’m not sure if it is specific to them.
About this issue
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- State: closed
- Created 2 years ago
- Comments: 15 (7 by maintainers)
ProjectorRays doesn’t support dumping assets yet, but I’d like to add it.
For now, the best solution is nosamu’s Cast Ripper, which you can find instructions for here: https://vinizinho.neocities.org/projects/shockwave-rip.html It requires Director MX 2004 or later, unfortunately, but in most cases opening an 8.5 movie in MX 2004 should work without error.
Dude, thank you so much ❤️ It actually works perfectly now! 🙏 (there is a UV lightmapping if statement that I have had to remove, but I’m not sure if that could be caused by decompiling logic)
@PlayFriik Maybe you want to have a look at my branch juanmv94:master Supersonic RC works fine after recompiling all scripts. Now it’s getting hard to find more possible decompilation issues.