Here's the error from the log file:

Using Wadfile: \program files\valve hammer editor\maps\halflife.wad

• Contains 8 used textures, 10.26 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\steam\steamapps\***username***\counter-strike\valve\wall1.wad

• Contains 18 used textures, 23.08 percent of map (210 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\steam\steamapps\***username***\counter-strike\valve\wall2.wad

• Contains 27 used textures, 34.62 percent of map (210 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\steam\steamapps\***username***\counter-strike\valve\wall3.wad

• Contains 2 used textures, 2.56 percent of map (197 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\steam\steamapps\***username***\counter-strike\valve\ground_s.wad

• Contains 20 used textures, 25.64 percent of map (202 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\steam\steamapps\***username***\counter-strike\valve\cs_dust.wad

• Contains 3 used textures, 3.85 percent of map (28 textures in wad)

Error: File read failure

Anyone know why I am getting a file read failure? Should I try not using certain textures? It does not tell me what file is making the error. Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks!
|PnC| TiHKAL

post the whole log pleez

edit: also more importantly, read the description on tommy14's error list

hlcsg v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\zhlt\hlcsg.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2"-nowadtextures
Entering c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2.map

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 ]
max lighting memory [ 6291456 ] [ 6291456 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ on ] [ on ]
clip hull type [ legacy ] [ legacy ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ off ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
nullfile [ None ] [ None ]
min surface area [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

0 brushes (totalling 0 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
(0.77 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
(0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
(1.38 seconds)

Using Wadfile: \program files\valve hammer editor\maps\halflife.wad

• Contains 8 used textures, 10.26 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\steam\steamapps\***username***\counter-strike\valve\wall1.wad

• Contains 18 used textures, 23.08 percent of map (210 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\steam\steamapps\***username***\counter-strike\valve\wall2.wad

• Contains 27 used textures, 34.62 percent of map (210 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\steam\steamapps\***username***\counter-strike\valve\wall3.wad

• Contains 2 used textures, 2.56 percent of map (197 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\steam\steamapps\***username***\counter-strike\valve\ground_s.wad

• Contains 20 used textures, 25.64 percent of map (202 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\steam\steamapps\***username***\counter-strike\valve\cs_dust.wad

• Contains 3 used textures, 3.85 percent of map (28 textures in wad)

Error: File read failure

--- END hlcsg ---

hlbsp v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\zhlt\hlbsp.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2.log for the cause.

--- END hlbsp ---

hlvis v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\zhlt\hlvis.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2.log for the cause.

--- END hlvis ---

hlrad v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\zhlt\hlrad.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

Thanks for the link

I'm was getting a no image texture 0x0 named cuwlln1, but I replaced them and I still get the same error... maybe there's more screwed up textures?

well, I can definitely say its a problem with either textures or wads. Ive never seen this problem before.

you're using -nowadtextures with a LOT of textures... doesn't that include the entire wad of any wad you've accessed, into your bsp? maybe try turning off that option to see if it gets rid of the error? = /

Still does not work. It is weird, it worked fine for my test1... I add a couple of textures and size it down for test2 and I get this... I was able to get rid of a wad... here's a revised log:

hlcsg v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\zhlt\hlcsg.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2"
Entering c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2.map

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 ]
max lighting memory [ 6291456 ] [ 6291456 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ on ] [ on ]
clip hull type [ legacy ] [ legacy ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ on ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
nullfile [ None ] [ None ]
min surface area [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

0 brushes (totalling 0 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
(0.70 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
(0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
(1.38 seconds)

Using Wadfile: \program files\valve hammer editor\maps\halflife.wad

• Contains 16 used textures, 19.51 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\valve hammer editor\maps\wall1.wad

• Contains 18 used textures, 21.95 percent of map (210 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\valve hammer editor\maps\wall2.wad

• Contains 27 used textures, 32.93 percent of map (210 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: \program files\valve hammer editor\maps\ground_s.wad

• Contains 21 used textures, 25.61 percent of map (202 textures in wad)

Error: Exceeded MAX_MAP_MIPTEX
Description: Texture memory usage on the map has exceeded the limit
Howto Fix: Merge similar textures, remove unused textures from the map

--- END hlcsg ---

hlbsp v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\zhlt\hlbsp.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2.log for the cause.

--- END hlbsp ---

hlvis v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\zhlt\hlvis.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2.log for the cause.

--- END hlvis ---

hlrad v3.4 Final (Feb 25 2006)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (amckern@yahoo.com)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\zhlt\hlrad.exe "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2"

There was a problem compiling the map.
Check the file c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\scoutzknivez_rommel_test2.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

Looks like I am getting somewhere... so use less textures now?

Error: Exceeded MAX_MAP_MIPTEX
Description: Texture memory usage on the map has exceeded the limit
Howto Fix: Merge similar textures, remove unused textures from the map

That sums it up, right in the compile log, lol. Go back to tommy14's page if you want for a more detailed description of the error.

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