Ok, ok, I finally decided to try and finish a map of mine. Well, technically the map is finished, but I need someone to help with an error I keep having...
The problem I seem to be having, is whenever I compile the map, people I want to test the map with sometimes freeze when trying to connect to the server, and have to exit steam. I don't know what causes the error, since I myself can test the map fine, MOST of the time, hence how I was able to finish mapping it, kind of.
Any ideas?
Heemmm.... Well, considering that you are a Sven-Coop mapper (right?), then I would think of that steam is rebuilding the node grid? I read that steam/won will sometimes hang when building a new node grid -- so you have to wait for a long time.
You using info_nodes, or monster roaming?
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[addsig]if (<----- points to word for clarification) the map is error free, it will play on anyones machine, try doing so without the use of a server, see if your buds can look at the map as if they built it..
if it loads, its a server issue..
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| ? posted by Orpheus |
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if (<----- points to word for clarification) the map is error free, it will play on anyones machine, try doing so without the use of a server, see if your buds can look at the map as if they built it.. if it loads, its a server issue.. |
As far as I know, Sven-Coop is multiplayer only -- you need a server to play it.
/me has to go on WON LAN everytime I tests my map :
[addsig]| ? posted by G.Ballblue |
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As far as I know, Sven-Coop is multiplayer only -- you need a server to play it. /me has to go on WON LAN everytime I tests my map : |
*inserts eyeroll here*
[addsig]| ? posted by Orpheus | ||
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No.
[addsig]You don't need to join a server, just start up your own (sv_lan 1, deathmatch 1). See if your friends can run it that way.
Its not the server... If I create the server, I can play, which leads me to believe I have something they don't... because if they try and join, they freeze. If they make their own server, they freeze.
The compile logs says its fine, nothing in VIS or RAD that it mentions, but as someone said, SC is multiplayer only, but I'll ask them to type in sv_lan 1 before they create their own.
Any other ideas? (If your a SC mapper, and know the entities, I'll toss the map your way)
[addsig]ask yourself, what causes a map to fail loading..
1) lack of models
2) lack of textures
3) different fgd's
4) a multi-textures failure, such as a sky texture on a world solid thats exposed
5) different versions of the server
i am betting its #3 but there you go..
[addsig]I ran the RESGEN on the map, and .zip'd everything it told me. Textures are compiled into the map. Only used SC / HL (But I'll look into it). Skys fine, as far as I know. Dunno what you mean by that last part, but thanks for the input.
The fgd makes me wonder, but I believe I'm using the most up-to-date verison there is.
Fortune, you say that paople sometimes freeze when joining a server. do you mean that sometimes those same people can join the game? or can anyone else other than you even load the map on their own comp?
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| Everyone but myself seems to freeze. |
makes me think "fgd"
ok, answer me this, can the join a server, you don't create?
if not, its a version clash of some kind.
[addsig]| ? posted by Orpheus |
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ask yourself, what causes a map to fail loading.. 1) lack of models i am betting its #3 but there you go.. |
FGD's can be edited, and accepted to multiplayer (it appears). Sniper gave us instructions on how to edit an FGD -- add a new entity. I assume that he knows that the game will work fine if we add the new entity.
He IS the lead programmer you know.
They have all the files right? You know how the RE maps have all those files? Well, the new RECO won't load for me. I don't have ANY of the files, but instead of getting
"Cannot continue without blah blah blah file, disconecting." Steam just sits there and hangs. So, erm, do they have all the files assosiated to the map?
Also, a borked sound replacement .txt file can cause steam or WON to stop dead. But since you say you can play the map, I don't think this is it.
Give us an oral?
[addsig]blue, i admit i am shooting in the dark, but what the hell are you talking about??
i didn't say edited fgd, i said version.. if versions were not important, why would they change them ever so often?? they could just edit the existing ones for christ sakes..
i am trying here, but it seems like you are seeking out my replies, JUST to annoy me..
if i am imaging it, so be it, but, i am getting suspicious 
