Low_Hitpoint_Warning and Starvation_Warning don't work on winbeta4
issueid=920 04-06-2012 09:57 PM
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Number of reported issues by anon123: 111
Low_Hitpoint_Warning and Starvation_Warning don't work on winbeta4
Those options are available and enabled by default in ADOM 1.1.1 winbeta4, but do not seem to work.
Problem
The manual states the following under "Appendix B: Customizing ADOM":

Low_Hitpoint_Warning
true, false: if set to true ADOM will beep (or flash the screen if beeping is impossible but flashing is possible on your system) if the hitpoints of your character fall below 20% (or 15 -- whichever is lower).

Starvation_Warning
true, false: if set to 'true', ADOM will beep if you are in danger of starving.
However, these options do not operate as intended in the Windows beta 4 port.

How to reproduce it
With those options enabled, make a PC reach their respective conditions while playing under winbeta4. Notice the lack of effect.

Notes
I believe these work fine in the DOS port under DOSBox.
Issue Details
Issue Number 920
Issue Type Bug
Project ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
Category Windows 7
Status Fixed
Priority 9
Affected Version Unknown
Fixed Version ADOM 1.2.0 pre 1
Milestone (none)
Users able to reproduce bug 0
Users unable to reproduce bug 0
Attachments 0
Assigned Users jt
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04-07-2012 10:50 AM
jt jt is offline
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@anon123: you're using Windows NT, right? The windows version of ADOM calls a Win32 function called Beep(), and Windows NT requires some parameter values that are ignored by higher Windows versions (e.g. XP). This problem might be caused by these parameter values.
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04-07-2012 05:27 PM
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@anon123: you're using Windows NT, right?
Haha, no - I'm on 7. I only pick "Windows NT" for my reports because I couldn't find "Windows 7" and didn't spot Vista, which would be the closest thing (then I kept on doing it for the sake of uniformity, since 7 = NT 6.1 after all). Sorry about that!

But I've been an XP user until last year, and winbeta's beeping never worked there either.
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04-08-2012 10:02 AM
jt jt is offline
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Ok, I guess it never worked then. I'll see how I can fix this (and maybe Thomas can add "Windows 7" to the list of operating systems). :)
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04-22-2014 07:25 PM
jt jt is offline
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Fixed (a long time ago). Windows sound effects (for errors) have to be enabled for this to work.

ADOM now uses the MessageBeep() Win32 function: "A simple beep. If the sound card is not available, the sound is generated using the speaker."
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