[0.13.20] Mysterious signal blinking

Gergely · Post by **Gergely** » Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:46 pm

In the following Image, the red signal that has no reason to be red is actually blinking.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx5Gjm ... lKWk0/view
I only remember that I had a lot of trouble figuring out a good way to arrange my rails at that point. And then I suddenly noticed this blinking. No mods, Absolutely vanilla. In case you need the save file (I think it won't help because there is no replay saved) I will upload it( via google drive).

The tooltip on the rails on both sides of that signal is indicating that they are belonging to the same block.

EDIT: Possibly Minor Issue because replacing the signal fixes it.

EDIT 2: Here is a save with replay for this:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx5Gjm ... hoUnc/view

I used the creative mode command that I have created:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=26854

(This link must work because I have tested it with my friend)

aubergine18 · Post by **aubergine18** » Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:59 pm

Nobody else can see the image due to access restrictions on your google.

Put it on http://imgur.com

Also, is it related to this? viewtopic.php?f=23&t=34396

Gergely · Post by **Gergely** » Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:49 pm

aubergine18 wrote:Nobody else can see the image due to access restrictions on your google.

Put it on http://imgur.com

Also, is it related to this? viewtopic.php?f=23&t=34396

- I can't use imgur.com
- I have changed the restrictions. Is it visible now?
- It's not releated to the given issue.

aubergine18 · Post by **aubergine18** » Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:30 pm

Post by **Loewchen** » Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:39 pm

You will have to find a way to share the information, until then I put this in pending.

Gergely · Post by **Gergely** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:35 am

aubergine18 wrote:

Hmmm.... How can I test it if it allways shows the actual image to me?

Modified some arguments. Is it visible now? (Note that this is the first time I have to share an image like this)

Adil · Post by **Adil** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:47 am

Open the same page in different browser, private tab, or without being logged into the google surveliance service.
You could also put screenshot in the attachment or just attach the save file, which could be needed to fix anyway.

Quax · Post by **Quax** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:37 pm

Just a guess without seeing your screenie: you might have put that Signal right where the two rail lines are combinig in a Switch, see my professional ASCII art below

. In that case the Signal cannot build a block, this it's blinking. You Need to set a Signal before and after the rails are joining.

Not working: (x denotes Signal, dots only to Keep ascii art in shape)
......... / /
........ / /
______/ /___________
_____/__________
....... x

Better:

......... / /
........ / /
______/ /___________
_____/__________
x................x

Gergely · Post by **Gergely** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 3:25 pm

Adil wrote:Open the same page in different browser, private tab, or without being logged into the google surveliance service.
You could also put screenshot in the attachment or just attach the save file, which could be needed to fix anyway.

Oh I see... I was trying out several solutions but I still can't figure out a way to show it. Any ideas?

Gergely · Post by **Gergely** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:27 pm

I have figured out how to reproduce the bug and I have edited in a link that should work.

Post by **daniel34** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:26 pm

From the replay:

Replacing the blinking signal at the end makes it work again (green signal).

Post by **Loewchen** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:45 pm

I would assume it is one of those: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=31461&p=198356, it should be fixed in .14. If someone can reproduce this (not loading the faulty save-file) in .14 please make a new report.

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