Could not open wad file Created 19 years ago2005-04-24 14:34:02 UTC by Zat_AJ

Hi. My hammer was working fine. But now I can't compile because it can't open any of my .wad files. I have tried copying and pasting the wad files all over the place to see if they work somewhere else but that didn't work.

So now all of my maps won't compile. Here's my compile log:

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-life

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopmapssg_teleport.map" "C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport.map"

** Executing...
** Command: F:FDRIVE~1AJ'SDO~1MYRECE~1MAPEDI~1hlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport"

hlcsg v2.5.3 rel Custom Build 1.7 (Dec 9 2002)
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 (merlinis@bigpond.net.au)
--- BEGIN hlcsg ---
Command line: F:FDRIVE~1AJ'SDO~1MYRECE~1MAPEDI~1hlcsg.exe "C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport"
Entering C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport.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 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ on ] [ on ]
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 ]

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

0 brushes (totalling 0 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%... (0.86 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%... (0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%... (0.29 seconds)

Error: Could not open wad file program filessteamsteamappspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcange.wad
Error: Could not find WAD file
Description: The compile tools could not locate a wad file that the map was referencing.
Howto Fix: Make sure the wad's listed in the level editor actually all exist

Error: Could not open wad file program filessteamsteamappspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetccached.wad
Using Wadfile: seirrahalflifecached.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (2 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: seirrahalflifedecals.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (222 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: seirrahalflifehalflife.wad

• Contains 12 used textures, 100.00 percent of map (3116 textures in wad)

Using Wadfile: seirrahalflifeliquids.wad

• Contains 0 used textures, 0.00 percent of map (32 textures in wad)

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: F:FDRIVE~1AJ'SDO~1MYRECE~1MAPEDI~1hlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport"

hlbsp v2.5.3 rel Custom Build 1.7 (Dec 9 2002)
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 (merlinis@bigpond.net.au)
--- BEGIN hlbsp ---
Command line: F:FDRIVE~1AJ'SDO~1MYRECE~1MAPEDI~1hlbsp.exe "C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport.log for the cause.

--- END hlbsp ---

** Executing...
** Command: F:FDRIVE~1AJ'SDO~1MYRECE~1MAPEDI~1hlvis.exe
** Parameters: -fast "C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport"

g_fastvis = true
hlvis v2.5.3 rel Custom Build 1.7 (Dec 9 2002)
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 (merlinis@bigpond.net.au)
--- BEGIN hlvis ---
Command line: F:FDRIVE~1AJ'SDO~1MYRECE~1MAPEDI~1hlvis.exe -fast "C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport.log for the cause.

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: F:FDRIVE~1AJ'SDO~1MYRECE~1MAPEDI~1hlrad.exe
** Parameters: "C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport"

hlrad v2.5.3 rel Custom Build 1.7 (Dec 9 2002)
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 (merlinis@bigpond.net.au)
--- BEGIN hlrad ---
Command line: F:FDRIVE~1AJ'SDO~1MYRECE~1MAPEDI~1hlrad.exe "C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file C:Documents and SettingsAJDesktopMapssg_teleport.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

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Thank you for all of your help.

did u change the name or the place of the WAD???

Don't have your Half-Life stuff spread across different drives. Always have it all on the same logical drive. Move Hammer, ZHLT, and your maps to the same drive as Steam.

Also, don't use pldecal.wad/tempdecal.wad and cached.wad. You might also want to use -wadautodetect.

Spraypaint.wad is also one to avoid. Name might differ slightly. Also, you're using old versions of the compile tools. ZHLT 3.0 is around, Google for it.

I've had this exact thing happen to me. Make sure your hammer is pointing to the right location for your mod, and your wads are reside/and are used from that mod directory. If say, are making a map for counter-strike, but are pointing to a cstrike.wad from some location other than the conter-strike directory, it will say 'couldn't find wad.' like the error you got.

Also If you use a batch compiler, it will help you through this process. Google Nem's or HLCC compilation controllers.

Oh... Well thank you all very much.

I tried -wadautodetect and it worked the first time. I will now do all of the other things you said.

Thanks so much!