CModelLoader error when running map Created 19 years ago2005-06-02 13:20:26 UTC by alexb911

CModelLoader:: Map_IsValid: 'tester' is not a valid BSP file map load failed: tester not found or invalid.

when compiling my HL2 map, i get this error in the console.

below are my pc specs + compile log-

AMD Athlon 3.6Ghz 3200+
2GB Ram
400GB Dual-harddrives
GeForce 6 256mb

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Documents and SettingsAlexMy DocumentsHalf-Life FilesMapsTESTERtester.map" "C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester.map"

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1AlexMYDOCU~1HALF-L~1APPLIC~1ZHLThlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester"

hlcsg v2.5.3 rel (May 2 2001)
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (zoner@gearboxsoftware.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1AlexMYDOCU~1HALF-L~1APPLIC~1ZHLThlcsg.exe "C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester"

= Current hlcsg Settings =
Name | Setting | Default
--------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ on ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
min surface area [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]

Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

entering C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester.map
CreateBrush:
50%... (0.00 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
50%... (0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
50%... (0.02 seconds)
Using WAD File: documents and settingsalexmy documentshalf-life fileswadstester.wad
Texture usage is at 0.01 mb (of 4.00 mb MAX)
0.02 seconds elapsed

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1AlexMYDOCU~1HALF-L~1APPLIC~1ZHLThlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester"

hlbsp v2.5.3 rel (May 2 2001)
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (zoner@gearboxsoftware.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1AlexMYDOCU~1HALF-L~1APPLIC~1ZHLThlbsp.exe "C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester"

= Current hlbsp Settings =
Name | Setting | Default
------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
nofill [ off ] [ off ]
notjunc [ off ] [ off ]
subdivide size [ 240 ] [ 240 ] (Min 64) (Max 240)
max node size [ 1024 ] [ 1024 ] (Min 64) (Max 4096)

BSP generation successful, writing portal file 'C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester.prt'
0.02 seconds elapsed

--- END hlbsp ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1AlexMYDOCU~1HALF-L~1APPLIC~1ZHLThlvis.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester"

hlvis v2.5.3 rel (May 2 2001)
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (zoner@gearboxsoftware.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1AlexMYDOCU~1HALF-L~1APPLIC~1ZHLThlvis.exe "C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester"

= Current hlvis Settings =
Name | Setting | Default
------------------|-----------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

fast vis [ off ] [ off ]
full vis [ off ] [ off ]

1 portalleafs
0 numportals
BasePortalVis:
(0.00 seconds)
LeafThread:
(0.00 seconds)
average leafs visible: 1
g_visdatasize:3 compressed from 1
0.00 seconds elapsed

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1AlexMYDOCU~1HALF-L~1APPLIC~1ZHLThlrad.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester"

hlrad v2.5.3 rel (May 2 2001)
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (zoner@gearboxsoftware.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: C:DOCUME~1AlexMYDOCU~1HALF-L~1APPLIC~1ZHLThlrad.exe "C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester"

= Current hlrad Settings =
Name | Setting | Default
-------------------|---------------------|------------------------
threads [ 1 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

vismatrix algorithm [ Original ] [ Original ]
oversampling (-extra)[ off ] [ off ]
bounces [ 1 ] [ 1 ]
ambient light [ 0.000 0.000 0.000 ] [ 0.000 0.000 0.000 ]
maximum light [ 256.000 ] [ 256.000 ]
circus mode [ off ] [ off ]

smoothing threshold [ 50.000 ] [ 50.000 ]
direct threshold [ 25.000 ] [ 25.000 ]
direct light scale [ 2.000 ] [ 2.000 ]
coring threshold [ 1.000 ] [ 1.000 ]
patch interpolation [ on ] [ on ]

texscale [ on ] [ on ]
patch subdividing [ on ] [ on ]
chop value [ 64.000 ] [ 64.000 ]
texchop value [ 32.000 ] [ 32.000 ]

global fade [ 1.000 ] [ 1.000 ]
global falloff [ 2 ] [ 2 ]
global light scale [ 1.000 ] [ 1.000 ]
global gamma amount [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
global sky diffusion [ 1.000 ] [ 1.000 ]

opaque entities [ on ] [ on ]
sky lighting fix [ on ] [ on ]
incremental [ off ] [ off ]
dump [ off ] [ off ]

126 faces
Create Patches : 1752 base patches
0 opaque faces
34948 square feet [5032536.00 square inches]
2 direct lights

BuildFacelights:
10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%... (0.83 seconds)
visibility matrix : 0.2 megs
BuildVisLeafs:
(0.27 seconds)
MakeScales:
10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%... (0.41 seconds)
SwapTransfers:
10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%... (0.13 seconds)
Transfer Lists : 2523168 transfers

Indices : 11568 bytes
   Data : 10092672 bytes

Bounce 1 GatherLight:
10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%... (0.11 seconds)
FinalLightFace:
10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%... (0.44 seconds)
2.19 seconds elapsed

--- END hlrad ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:PROGRA~1HALFLI~1HALFLI~1HALFLI~1hl2.exe
** Parameters: -steam -console +map "tester"

Your mapping for HL2 right? then why are you using Zoners compile tools?

Half life 2 doesn't use CSG anymore!

You have to use the Source SDK to map for HL2 (Hammer 4.0)

what???

Are you even using the Source SDK from Steam's play games menu?

You cannot use the ZHLT toolkit anymore - Instead use the VALVe tools (vbsp, vrad, vvis).

Ok I knew you might not understand so here is an explanation:

You posted this thread in the HL2 section so I assume your mapping for HL2. Well the problem I see is that your using the old Hammer 3.4 or 3.5 to map for it. Source / HL2 doesn't use Hammer 3.4 / 3.5 anymore and you have to use Hammer 4.0.
You can't download Hammer 4.0 off the internet and the only way to use it is via Steam. In the play games list at the bottom you should see SDK. Double click it and let it load. It should then give you a choice of Model Viewer, Hammer and Face Poser. Choose Hammer and map away!

Then compile etc etc and it will work.

The reason its not working is because your using compiling tools made for Half life 1 only!

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1AlexMYDOCU~1HALF-L~1APPLIC
~1ZHLThlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesHalf Life 2 & ApplicationsHalf Life 2Half Life 2hl2mapstester"

Half Life 2 doesn't use hlcsg.exe anymore and uses vbsp, vvis and vrad only. So in a quick summary you need to use the Source SDK in Steam to map for HL2, CSS etc. Currently your mapping for HL2 using the HL1 editor.

thanks alot. Whooopss!!!