Character Classes Crash

[KiwiHawk]

Mod List:

• Bob's Classes and Multiple characters mod
• Bob's Functions Library mod

Mod Setting (Map):

• Admin button "Editor mode": Enabled

Steps:

• New Game
• Freeplay
• Select a character class
• Toggle character selection frame (button in top right corner of the screen)
• Editor mode
• Crash

https://mods.factorio.com/mod/bobclasses/discussion/68d1b7b34480e44d1e1a0592

[Qatavin]

So, the issue is that when you enter editor mode, the character entity you used to control is removed from the field, which makes it read as "valid = false". And this is not something you can just fix. An entity that does not exist is invalid, period. I did manage a bit of a workaround that stopped crashes by creating a new character, but this led me to the conclusion that there is no point in having this button. Maybe it used to have a purpose, but it doesn't anymore.

I'm guessing that at one point it was used to allow you to play in editor mode while still controlling a character in real time? Or it had something to do with allowing you to reenter your character after switching to editor mode? Whatever the reason, there is no difference between using this editor button and using the /editor command. Even if you have a character associate with your player interface, the game is still frozen. And when you return to normal play, the game gives you your character back anyway, with inventory intact and everything.

My recommendation is to disable this feature by removing the setting that enables this button.