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icon_project.png UFO: Alien Invasion / Closed Bug report #5502 [Battlescape] White octahedron artifact on dropping an item to the ground while no TU's left
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This issue has been closed with status "Closed" and resolution "RESOLVED".
Issue basics
  • Type of issue
    Bug report
  • Category
    Battlescape
  • Targetted for
    Not determined
  • Status
    Closed
  • Progress
  • Priority
    1. Very low
User pain
  • Type of bug
    Not triaged
  • Likelihood
    Not triaged
  • Effect
    Not triaged
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  • Estimated time
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  • Time spent
    2 weeks, 200 hours
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Issue details
  • Resolution
    RESOLVED
  • Reproducability
    Not determined
  • Severity
    Low
  • Complexity
    Trivial
  • Platform
    Not determined
  • Architecture
    Not determined
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    ufoai_Octaedron3.jpg uploaded Sep 03, 2015 by unknown user
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    ufoai_Octaedron2.jpg uploaded Sep 03, 2015 by unknown user
  • /bugs/files/show/431
    ufoai_octaedron1.jpg uploaded Sep 03, 2015 by unknown user
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Description
'''Configuration:''' version: 2.5 / system: AMD64 / GPU: RV790 / module: "ATI Radeon HD4870 and earlier"

'''Game-play impact:''' none
'''Reproducibility:''' triggered at will (on two maps).

'''Description:'''

Usually, you never try and drop an item when you know that a soldier's TUs are spent. Still, it may accidentally occur.
If you do so (when I do so), you most likely trigger the following graphical artifact:

'''a white octahedron''' (like 8-side dice) '''appears at soldier's coordinates''', circa at belly height (when crouched, this mean circa shoulder height).

'''First conclusions:'''

As far as I can tell:
* the artifact is created on the very turn the item is "not dropped";
* it's static (save for a slight texture effect);
* the soldier doesn't have to be crouched;
* it remains on the spot when the character moves;
* it lasts several turns, if not until the mission ends;
* several ones may be created on the same turn by following the same procedure as described above (with several soldiers of course);
* sometimes, the artifact doesn't appear immediately (on closing the window), but "then", it's there (I have to be more precise!);
* smoke at soldier's position is not relevant, but there's always smoke on the map when I experienced and tested (I have to test again);
* '''dropping an item on the same spot cancels the artifact''' immediately (experienced on the next turn with the same soldier);

I didn't tested if
* "not enough TUs" is the only trigger (0,1 and 2 TUs are sure for the backpack)
* the place where the item is stored is relevant (backpack is sure);
* it only occurs with two slots items or any item (PRL ammo and laser ammo are sure);
Steps to reproduce this issue
During a mission on the Battlescape,
# Take a soldier and waste all or nearly all of his TUs;
# Open his Equipment window;
# Try and drop an item in the backpack unto the ground; a red notice is displayed;

I can't tell yet if only one try is enough, but it occurred with one try only at least thrice.
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