[SOLVED: Check firewall & D/L Artifact]: Summon command not working

UltraBob 2016-02-21 13:50:27 UTC #1

I'm in the very early badge lessons, and I just built the mod that summons a cow and then two creepers. I got the badge, but in the simulator nothing at all happens. Nothing is summoned. It seems like a bug to me, but I don't see anyone else complaining about it, so maybe I'm doing something wrong?

UltraBob 2016-02-21 13:53:28 UTC #2

Now on functions scramble, I can't solve the issue because loading the code in the simulator results in nothing happening, so there is no way to determine what I'm trying to replicate.

BKAbros 2016-02-21 17:54:05 UTC #3

@UltraBob in the text box did U type summon or /summon because it automatically adds the / so U should just type summon and are U using the new simulator?

UltraBob 2016-02-21 22:08:04 UTC #4

I typed summon. Even loading the mod in the badge description to see the mod you are trying to recreate, summon doesn't work. I believe I am using the new simulator. I don't see any simulator choice, but it looks different that the simulator in a lot of the videos.

BKAbros 2016-02-22 16:38:50 UTC #5

have U tried normal minecraft

UltraBob 2016-02-23 13:12:32 UTC #6

No. I haven't paid for learn to mod yet, and only have access to the simulator. I see there is an alpha of a learn to mod local client, but I've not had time to touch that. Since I'm having the same issue on every supported browser I try, I'm surprised I don't see anyone else reporting this.

Scastle 2016-02-23 20:13:17 UTC #7

We took a look at your account and it looks like on badge ID 2847, your function title and function call blocks say to summon a cow, but in the command block you wrote 'summon Creeper' which might have confused the simulator.

I'm not sure why the mystery mod isn't loading in your mod chest though. Which functions scramble badge is that happening on?

Scastle 2016-02-23 20:16:12 UTC #8

Also, if you'll go to the main badge index page, then scroll down to the bottom you'll see an option to select 'skills and drills: old simulator' if you want to try that.

UltraBob 2016-02-24 12:25:00 UTC #9

It would be utterly bizarre if the function name had any impact on whether the function worked or not, but it was set up that way because I tried summoning a bunch of other creatures to see if maybe the cow was broken.

Any scramble badge that has a summon command in it is not working. I'm not entirely sure if other ones work.

UltraBob 2016-02-24 12:32:08 UTC #10

The code did work on the old simulator, I guess I need to go check with the coursera course I'm on whether I can do the old badges in lieu of the new ones.

Scastle 2016-02-25 01:11:19 UTC #11

Oh yeah, so it's not a good idea to code anything that doesn't match the badge instructions, because the simulator is designed to test if that specific badge's answer is correct or not, but you can code your own code in the freeplay area: http://mod.learntomod.com/programs and test it in the simulator. This would be the place to test if the cow block is working in the simulator (remember, you should have one function with the title main (lowercase) but only one per mod.

Let me know if the old simulator doesn't work with the coursera course.

balthatrix 2016-02-25 19:50:55 UTC #12

Hi UltraBob,

I tried one of the summon badges in the new voxL engine, and it worked for me. Can you tell me which badge you are doing in particular?

Also, just to confirm, I imagine you are trying to push the [run 'from_badge...'] button to load the mod?
When you push that button, the voxL game should take focus of your mouse, and prompt you to push 'M'.

pikitiki 2016-03-20 02:12:23 UTC #13

same problem as OP -- summon command not doing anything in new simulator. Chrome/Linux. Playing my script or the one for badge [run 'from badge...'] has no effect -- message appears to press M, but pressing M does nothing. Tried restarting computer, reloading, nothing. However, it does work by sending to Minecraft. http://mod.learntomod.com/badge_builders/2840?sequence=9054&new_simulator=true. Frustrating, but possible to continue.

balthatrix 2016-03-21 17:15:38 UTC #14

Thanks for the report!

It's strangely working for me, as I get the creatures:

I'll ask more of our team what might be going wrong here....

Scastle 2016-03-29 05:29:38 UTC #15

Development fixed some of the Functions Vox-l badges, some of which requires summoning a cow. Did that fix the problem for you guys, or are you still seeing the problem?

pikitiki 2016-04-01 00:56:25 UTC #16

Still can't summon -- also tried win10/Edge, different network, no luck. Console shows broken source:
403 errors on https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/voxel-engine/AssetBundles/WebGL/ right after trying to summon, so unable to download blobs (of sheep). Perhaps testing remotely might show problems to your team.
And the "feedback/questions" at top right of the badge page doesn't work either -- shows a server error when trying to submit bugs. (!)

Hope the rest of this course works better than this...

Scastle 2016-04-02 04:06:36 UTC #17

Hm I sent all this to our Development team, but they're a bit confused on what you mean by testing remotely - could you elaborate on that? Also, the feedback form is in the works of getting replaced with the steve helper icon (also the in the top right corner of the learntomod page) - it's the avatar with a question mark by its head. Let me know if you don't see it.

Ivlaryann 2016-04-04 01:41:13 UTC #18

Also not working for me on the badge where you summon a cow and two creepers. I was able to get the badge but nothing was summoned in the simulator. None of the kids in my class last Friday (April 1) were able to get it to work either. It does however work in world only some of my kids don't have accounts. I'll be watching for the fix.

Jetrino 2016-04-11 20:35:29 UTC #19

It is not working for me either; cant summon just creatures from the quest either. I tried other creatures which also did not work

Scastle 2016-04-12 03:24:16 UTC #20

I think if you could send us some screenshots of what happens when you try to summon that would help. Also, if you could email learntomod@thoughtstem.com with screenshots of what the JavaScript console looks like when you try to summon that would help us - so far, Development's been unable to reproduce the problem on their end.

Is this problem happening on all badges, or which badges in particular? Which browsers and browser version numbers are you using? Does switching to a different browser help?