NOTE: I posted the specs for two machines labeled as (1) and (2).
Model: (1) HP Compaq nx6320 (2) Self-assembled rig
Operating System: (1) Windows XP Pro SP3 (2) Lubuntu 11.10
CPU: (1) Intel T2400 (2) AMD Athlon XP 32
Memory: (1) 512MB (2) 2GB
Video Card: (1) Built-in Intel display chip (2) ATI Radeon
Vassal version: 3.1.17
Java version: 1.6.0_29-b11
Vassal module name and version: Warmachine (version 4.1). Module file name is WarmachineHordes41.vmod
Problem step-by-step:
Start a new online game
Start a new game by going to File > New Game, and choosing any of the maps in ‘Empty Map’ or ‘Steamroller’ or ‘Custom’. Choose as either Player 1 or Player 2.
Once the map is loaded, click on either the ‘Red’ ruler button or the ‘Green’ ruler button. This activates the corresponding virtual measuring tape.
Left-Click and drag the ruler across the map. Then Left-click again to lock it.
Sometimes the ruler will lock in place (clicking on the corresponding button unlocks it again), but other times the origin point will jump to a different, random point in the map. This happens regardless of the map, and happens to either Player 1 or Player 2, but not both at the same time. Usually, only one of the player will experience the problem while the other one suffer no problem.
If the ruler locks in place in your first try, it will behave normally that way for the duration of the game. If the ruler behaves erratically, it will behave that way until you restart Vassal.
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02 Nov 2011 03:30:13.187 0 – Starting
02 Nov 2011 03:30:13.250 0 – OS Windows XP
02 Nov 2011 03:30:13.250 0 – Java version 1.6.0_29
02 Nov 2011 03:30:13.250 0 – VASSAL version 3.1.17
02 Nov 2011 03:30:17.281 0 – Manager
02 Nov 2011 03:32:42.437 0 – Loading module file C:\Program Files\VASSAL-3.1.15\modules\WarmachineHordes41.vmod
02 Nov 2011 03:32:42.578 0 – Loading module Warmachine & Hordes MKII
02 Nov 2011 03:32:42.640 0 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java -Xms256M -Xmx384M -DVASSAL.id=1 -Duser.home=C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator -cp lib\Vengine.jar VASSAL.launch.Player
02 Nov 2011 03:33:00.343 1 – Warmachine & Hordes MKII version 4.1
02 Nov 2011 03:33:00.343 1
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NOTE: I posted the specs for two machines labeled as (1) and (2).
Model: (1) HP Compaq nx6320 (2) Self-assembled rig
Operating System: (1) Windows XP Pro SP3 (2) Lubuntu 11.10
CPU: (1) Intel T2400 (2) AMD Athlon XP 32
Memory: (1) 512MB (2) 2GB
Video Card: (1) Built-in Intel display chip (2) ATI Radeon
Vassal version: 3.1.17
Java version: 1.6.0_29-b11
Vassal module name and version: Warmachine (version 4.1). Module file
name is WarmachineHordes41.vmod
Problem step-by-step:
Start a new online game
Start a new game by going to File > New Game, and choosing any of the
maps in ‘Empty Map’ or ‘Steamroller’ or ‘Custom’. Choose as either
Player 1 or Player 2.
Once the map is loaded, click on either the ‘Red’ ruler button or the
‘Green’ ruler button. This activates the corresponding virtual measuring
tape.
Left-Click and drag the ruler across the map. Then Left-click again
to lock it.
Sometimes the ruler will lock in place (clicking on the corresponding
button unlocks it again), but other times the origin point will jump to
a different, random point in the map. This happens regardless of the
map, and happens to either Player 1 or Player 2, but not both at the
same time. Usually, only one of the player will experience the problem
while the other one suffer no problem.
If the ruler locks in place in your first try, it will behave
normally that way for the duration of the game. If the ruler behaves
erratically, it will behave that way until you restart Vassal.
I posted this same problem in the bug forum a while ago. This happens in any zoom level except 100%. The starting point appears to translate correctly at any zoom level. The destination point is only translated correctly at 100% zoom. Any other zoom level will make that point “jump”.
What I think is actuially happening is that vassal leaves the destination point at the physical location. So it is not jumping per se. It is actually staying in the same spot while the map is either shrinking or growing when you zoom. The start location is adjusted correctly for its relative position on the map.
Tested with 3.2.4. Same behavior. BTW, if you set the ruler at 100% zoom and lock it, then zoom out, the ruler stays correct. I will point out that the ruler is still useable. Since the destination is correct, then you will have the location you need to move to. The jumping source point is still annoying.