04-06-2003, 06:03 AM
Jarulf will have the better answer but in the meantime, here's a carppy old BBC programme... (MPQ)
A long time ago, I understood it to be playing multiple games would wipe out the effect-- but after reading J et al say levels I accepted their explanation without question.
I've seen similar things happen when pointers are used, when they point to the wrong address - predictable things (but maybe "wrong") happen when it's pointing to zero memory, but then unpredictable stuff starts to happen when the memory that the pointer points to has been used.
So maybe the erroneous pointer is stored at game creation, and is supposed to point to a "fixed" stored seed, but instead points to dynamic memory? And the dynamic memory it points to is "high" enough that it doesn't get used until the third level or so?? My guesses. Thanks to Pete for putting it so linearly so clearing the confusion will hopefully be easier.
-Van
Personal replies:
Pete: no, no MPQ first words, but my wife is pushing for the kid to say "excuse me" after tooting rather than the "darn frogs!" I've taught her by example.
Thecla: I do not in seriousness believe you are a stalker. In reality, I believe you are a software program/database devised by Bostic, meant to fool the higher-brow* posters of the various Diablo fora. Fortunately, I am not high-brow and I can see right through it.
Jarulf: Yeah, you spell it F-I-N-N-A-N-etc. . . . . oh BTW congrats on your mention on CNN. Where can I get an autographed copy of the Guide?? B)
Bolty: I can hide behind "Vandiablo" in the same clever way I hide behind the "-Van" at the middle of my posts. I've decided that, like most of the world, I don't like Van Damned anymore. Unlike most of the world, it's not because of me. It's because of a heinous crime upon a young helpless victim with a similar name. While we should never forget the victim or the crime, I am afraid that I can no longer use the name and remain in the spirit conducive to posting on a Diablo forum. (I decided to keep the hotmail account tho because once or twice a year I get real Diablo email there; but, yuck, a spam ratio of about 3000 to 1.)
Carol: Last night was incredible! Whoever thought up battery-powered geodesic tongue-studs should be tied down and ... well that's a reply for a different forum...
AJolie: how come you never answer my letters? I am starting to think that maybe your love for me isn't as strong as I'd like it to be, so I've come up with a Plan. Shall I tell you now or would you rather hear it in person?? Please answer. NOW!**
HALL OF ASTERISKS
*Whereas that other program (Landau? Landgrab? Landry?) was meant to fool the lower-brow participants
**tasteless, tasteless. Those are the words I plan to be my last utterance. Either that or "Strike the tenpin". (CWQ)
A long time ago, I understood it to be playing multiple games would wipe out the effect-- but after reading J et al say levels I accepted their explanation without question.
I've seen similar things happen when pointers are used, when they point to the wrong address - predictable things (but maybe "wrong") happen when it's pointing to zero memory, but then unpredictable stuff starts to happen when the memory that the pointer points to has been used.
So maybe the erroneous pointer is stored at game creation, and is supposed to point to a "fixed" stored seed, but instead points to dynamic memory? And the dynamic memory it points to is "high" enough that it doesn't get used until the third level or so?? My guesses. Thanks to Pete for putting it so linearly so clearing the confusion will hopefully be easier.
-Van
Personal replies:
Pete: no, no MPQ first words, but my wife is pushing for the kid to say "excuse me" after tooting rather than the "darn frogs!" I've taught her by example.
Thecla: I do not in seriousness believe you are a stalker. In reality, I believe you are a software program/database devised by Bostic, meant to fool the higher-brow* posters of the various Diablo fora. Fortunately, I am not high-brow and I can see right through it.
Jarulf: Yeah, you spell it F-I-N-N-A-N-etc. . . . . oh BTW congrats on your mention on CNN. Where can I get an autographed copy of the Guide?? B)
Bolty: I can hide behind "Vandiablo" in the same clever way I hide behind the "-Van" at the middle of my posts. I've decided that, like most of the world, I don't like Van Damned anymore. Unlike most of the world, it's not because of me. It's because of a heinous crime upon a young helpless victim with a similar name. While we should never forget the victim or the crime, I am afraid that I can no longer use the name and remain in the spirit conducive to posting on a Diablo forum. (I decided to keep the hotmail account tho because once or twice a year I get real Diablo email there; but, yuck, a spam ratio of about 3000 to 1.)
Carol: Last night was incredible! Whoever thought up battery-powered geodesic tongue-studs should be tied down and ... well that's a reply for a different forum...
AJolie: how come you never answer my letters? I am starting to think that maybe your love for me isn't as strong as I'd like it to be, so I've come up with a Plan. Shall I tell you now or would you rather hear it in person?? Please answer. NOW!**
HALL OF ASTERISKS
*Whereas that other program (Landau? Landgrab? Landry?) was meant to fool the lower-brow participants
**tasteless, tasteless. Those are the words I plan to be my last utterance. Either that or "Strike the tenpin". (CWQ)