Help! Changes to Arcane Background code in new update?

[Leperchan5]

Hi, I had made an extension previously that added a new Arcane background and had it loaded after any setting but with the new update I'm getting a "nil" value, when it loads... So any help would be useful.

I used this post to help me with my code.

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?26363-Savage-Worlds-API&highlight=arcane+background

[Trenloe]

What is the exact error? It will also help if you include the extension code (a copy of the extension would be best).

[Leperchan5]

"Script Error: [string "scripts/launcher.lua"]:8: attempt to index global 'ArcanePropertyManager' (a nil value)"

[Ikael]

When using v4.6 see the changelog note:

[Dev] ArcanePropertyManager refactored to ArcaneManager

[Leperchan5]

Thanks, once I get home I'll redo it

[Doswelk]

Here's my DLR extension that adds all the extra arcane backgrounds, this is the contents of the .lua file


function onInit()
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Blessed", "indicator_faith", "power_faith", {skill = "Faith", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Hexslinger", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Hexslinging", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Metal Mage", "indicator_faith", "power_magic", {skill = "Thaumaturgical Diffusion", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Voodooist", "indicator_faith", "power_faith", {skill = "Voodoo", powerpoints = "main"})
end

[Leperchan5]

Thanks I’ll check it out when I get home

[Leperchan5]

Thanks everyone... it is fixed :)

[Hendell]

I think the hellfrost setting has the same issue. I am not seeing the setting Arcane backgrounds listed now in the drop down box on the Powers tab of the character sheet.

[Nyghtmare]

I think the hellfrost setting has the same issue. I am not seeing the setting Arcane backgrounds listed now in the drop down box on the Powers tab of the character sheet.
None of the Hellfrost arcane backgrounds are in the dropdown for me either... only the ones from the Core rules.

[Doswelk]

The file is in my copy of the hellfrost module, but I am having real issues when I try and update the SVN right now

Here is the launcher.lua that should be in the ruleset:



function onInit()
-- unregister arcane backgrounds
-- ArcaneManager.unregisterType("Psionics") -- Psionics is added in Hellfrost Bestiary
ArcaneManager.unregisterType("Weird Science")
ArcaneManager.unregisterType("Super Powers")

-- new arcane background
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Druidism", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Druidism", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Elementalism", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Elementalism", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Heahwisardry", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Heahwisardry", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Hrimwisardry", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Hrimwisardry", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Rune Magic", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {powerpoints = "main", untraineddescription = "Rune Magic skill not set"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Song Magic", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Song Magic", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Soul Binding", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Soul Binding", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Wind Priest", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Faith", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Glamour", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Glamour", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Solar Magic", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Solar Magic", powerpoints = "main"})
ArcaneManager.registerArcaneType("Demonism", "indicator_magic", "power_magic", {skill = "Demonic Magic", powerpoints = "main"})

-- setup desktop decal
OptionsManager.addOptionValue("DDCL", "Hellfrost", "desktopdecal_hellfrost")
OptionsManager.addOptionValue("DDCL", "HellfrostLogo", "desktopdecal_hellfrostlogo")
OptionsManager.addOptionValue("DDCL", "HellfrostDragon", "desktopdecal_hellfrostdragon")
OptionsManager.setOptionDefault("DDCL", "desktopdecal_hellfrost")
end

[dstuffle]

If the setting has custom/new/overriding types of arcane powers, it needs to be updated.

[Ikael]

I think the hellfrost setting has the same issue. I am not seeing the setting Arcane backgrounds listed now in the drop down box on the Powers tab of the character sheet.

Can you type /version in your FG and post whole result here? Hellfrost products have been updated to reflected required changes. If you are still seeing the issue try running FG Updater again.

EDIT: I was able to reproduce the situation. FG Updater is providing out-dated files regarding Hellfrost extensions. I have requested Smiteworks to look into this.

[Nyghtmare]

Looks like the update today fixed things. Once I ran the update and then closed out of FG and restarted it, all of the backgrounds were available once again in the dropdown on the POWER tab.

Thanks, guys!!

[Hendell]

Same here, everything looks good to go.

Thank you for the quick fix.

[dstuffle]

What are all the different icon that can be used?

indicator_Magic
indicator_Faith
Indicator_???

[Ikael]

What are all the different icon that can be used?

indicator_Magic
indicator_Faith
Indicator_???

Currently these are deprecated graphics. Originally they were to express different Arcane types in Power sheet but they are removed and won't be around much longer.

[dstuffle]

Can you tell me what the current/new icon names are?