I was running into a big hurdle in my new game whenever the player tried interacting with an actor named "Don". The game didn't recognize "Don" for anything. But when I changed his name, and nothing else, everything worked fine.
Is "Don" some reserved word that I'm unaware of?

Sounds odd. Were you using the TypeLib? I'm wondering whether there's a synonym that changes "on" into something else (and hence would change "Don" as well perhaps)

'don' is indeed used as a verb in typelib...

don = put on

It is an old fashioned word, but my testers complained it wasn't supported - so what can you do?

Perhaps the easiest action is to rename the character.

Al (MaDbRiT)

Well, that explains that! I am using typelib, so thats why changing the characters name from Don to Hal worked.
Thanks for the info Al!

Sorry Madlib, but what kind of testers do you have?? Yes, I've heard the word 'don' but no one uses it anymore. It's quite alarming that someone would mention it or comment that it wasn't able to be used. I'd start making fun of the idea if you weren't such a respectable person.

Don we now our gay apparell...Fa la la la la la la la la

First off, you can't even get his name right, then you insult him to the best of your ability. You're an idiot, whoever you are

Don't worry about it, Al. I got your back. You've helped me out a lot in the past. At least the guy said you were respectable!

007bond, you've been calling a lot people names in the past. What's your deal?

He probably likes the novelty of calling other people idiots instead of other people calling him an idiot.

but what kind of testers do you have?? Yes, I've heard the word 'don' but no one uses it anymore. It's quite alarming that someone would mention it or comment that it wasn't able to be used. I'd start making fun of the idea if you weren't such a respectable person.

Hey, I just ask people to test things and try to fix bugs as reported. I hadn't thought of using 'don' in that context either, but then I never fail to be amazed at how many ways to trip up my code my beta testers find!

Personally I'd never type 'unwear' - because it isn't a real word. all my testers used it immediately...

This just goes to show the importance of having a good cross section of testers, they will break things in ways you never even had an inkling they'd try...

Al (MaDbRiT)

I know how you feel Al. I get my brother to test things sometimes. He opens the program, and the first thing he does results in me finding a bug!