Smaug problems.

I got my mud working finally. It wasn't saving files no matter what. So i finally gave up trying eay methods and installed Visual C++ 6. :) I recompiled the .exe file and now it works dandy. It was like 2 megs larger than the precompiled exe. Nowww..... I have a few questions.

During startup I get these messages...

Loading Clans...
vampire.gui
Cannot open clan vault
druid.gui
Cannot open clan vault
warrior.gui
Cannot open clan vault
augurer.gui
Cannot open clan vault
(ETC...)
$

What does this mean? I havent done anything with clans yet. Are they broken?

Other than that and the planes error, I have a clean boot.

I also get these Bugs occasionally while playing...

[*****] BUG: death_cry: invalid vnum
This one happens a lot. I can't figure out why.

[*****] BUG: room_is_dark: NULL pRoomIndex
This one happens on a rare occasion when i enter a certain room.

[*****] BUG: Damage: 31826 more than 1760 points!
Then i get this one.... But I know why. Because i insist on making insane mobs that i don't want killed but attack them anyways. hahaha .. :)

Thanks,
Kevin Holland

The messages about not opening the vault go away when you create one - use the 'search' feature of this forum to search for "clan vault" and check the posting about solving that.

I had already read that post, but it didn't really explain the clan vault problem. He just said he solved it himself. I don't want to add a clan ATM, just want the existing class guilds to work. Or do those vault messages have nothing to do with Guilds at all?

Any advice about these?

[*****] BUG: death_cry: invalid vnum

[*****] BUG: room_is_dark: NULL pRoomIndex

Thanks,
Kevin Holland

I just ignore those problems when the MUD starts up myself.

As for the other messages, have you tried checking the area? My area editor (available from this site) does a whole lot of cross-checking of areas.