Something is wrong here... Created 19 years ago2005-11-03 16:16:19 UTC by Bongoboy1978

For some reason, this error happens when i am compiling. It never happened before, this is the error:

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

Any tips on how to fix this? And btw I have no Valve file, it's just a Steam file, then everything else in it. Does it matter if the Steam file is inside the Valve folder or if it is just a Steam folder?

Odd you don't have a valve folder but that shouldn't affect the copy file line.

First possibility: The path as shown is incorrect or the surf_frank file doesn't exist or the surf_frank file is write-protected.

Second possibility: a copy command needs a "from" file and a "to" file. The command as given above only has 1 parameter (the "from" file).

Check your configuration against the tutorial.

I compared the tutorial and what I had and they are the same, and it still doesn't work...I don't understand why, I always use those configurations, but then i reinstalled Steam, and now it doesn't work.

Is it really called "surf_frank.bsp" or "surf_frank.bsp[m].[/m]" or something? That copy command appears to have only one parameter.

My map is called "surf_frank".

Strange. Have you updated all the path references in Hammer if necessary?

I think so. After I reinstalled Steam I redid all the configurations. And made sure they were all right.

I got this problem a while back. It seemed like Hammer couldn't find my compile tools even when I specified the right paths. I think I might have mixed the tools (versions) together. I downloaded and reinstalled the most recent set of tools and that fixed the problem.

Oh, I just installed all of my tools yesterday, and some today. And the path that it is missing is my maps file. Could I just put the maps in a different folder and move them to my maps file manually?

I think you mean 'directory'. Yes, that would work fine.

ok, i tried that twice and it still didnt work, then i tried a new map to see if something was wrong with surf_frank, and that one didnt work either. and i have compiled that one before. something must be wrong with my compiler.

I doubt seriously there's anything wrong with your compiler.

If you reinstalled steam, perhaps you now have a valve folder. The default path should be something like:

"c:program filesvalvesteamsteamapps<your steam logon>(etc.)"

Double- and triple-check your setup, no matter how sure you are that it's correct. The copy command you posted above is incorrect (obviously) in some way.

The error with the copy command has nothing to do with steam, BTW. It only launches a DOS command to copy a file. Nothing to do with the compiler and nothing to do with steam (except for the directory setup).

Does the rest of your compilation log indicate everything else is working?

Post the entire log file. That could very well reveal a wider problem.

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killahalf-life"

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesValve Hammer Editormapssurf_frank.map" "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank.map"

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: -fast "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File -fast "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: -dev -console +map "surf_frank"

and btw, i had a Valve folder, and then i reinstalled Steam, then i didnt have a Valve folder.

What on earth have you done? That's completely screwed. Have you switched the compile front-end to Expert and clicked things at random? Read the setup tutorials.

no i didn't even touched anything at all. ok i redid it, and here is the log THIS time:

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killahalf-life"

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesValve Hammer Editormapssurf_frank.map" "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank.map"

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: -fast "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File -fast "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Copy File "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: -dev -console +map "surf_frank"

Your setup is pretty well screwed up, it appears.

You have at least 5 "Copy file" commands before any are needed and no compiling commands at all.

The tutorials are a bit unorganized but note the order of the commands in picture of the command sequence in http://twhl.co.za/tutorial.php?id=35

Read through any and all of the tutorials describing Hammer and/or CS setup.

When you press F9 to compile, click on the Expert button and see that what you have looks like the setup in the referenced tutorial.

ok

The tut is a little out of date but you should have something very similar to:

ok, im mapping for Counter Strike, i have the configurations drop down bar at Half-Life:CounterStrike (full), is that ok? Or does it have to be at Half-Life (full)......appareantly there is an error in normal and an error in expert, ....this is the error that happens in expert:

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killahalf-life"

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Change Directory "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Change Directory "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Change Directory "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapssurf_frank"

• Could not execute the command:

Change Directory "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapssurf_frank"

• Windows gave the error message:

"Access is denied."

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapssurf_frank.bsp" "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank.bsp"

The command failed. Windows reported the error:
"The system cannot find the file specified."

i am so confused my head hurts

You now have 5 "change directory" commands in a row. You apparently still have not configured your commands as shown above.

Does your panel look exactly like the picture above (except for the Half-Life:CStrike config)?

Yes it does, it looks the same except for the name of the checked parts underneath the Half-Life:CStrike config.

That's exactly what you should be changing!

now they look EXACTLY the same and it still wont work, should i reinstall hammer, and start over, but save my maps and everything?

I doubt that'll get you anywhere. Post a new compile log.

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killahalf-life"

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesValve Hammer Editormapssurf_frank.map" "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank.map"

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1MarkMYDOCU~1zhlt33hlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

hlcsg v3.3 rel 3.3 prerelease (Oct 9 2005)
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:DOCUME~1MarkMYDOCU~1zhlt33hlcsg.exe "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"
Entering C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank.map
Error: Entity 61, Brush 0: SKY brushes not allowed in entity
Error: Brush type not allowed in entity
Description: The map has a problem which must be fixed
Howto Fix: Check the file http://www.zhlt.info/common-mapping-problems.html for a detailed explanation of this problem

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1MarkMYDOCU~1zhlt33hlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

hlbsp v3.3 rel 3.3 prerelease (Oct 9 2005)
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:DOCUME~1MarkMYDOCU~1zhlt33hlbsp.exe "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank.log for the cause.

--- END hlbsp ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1MarkMYDOCU~1zhlt33hlvis.exe
** Parameters: -fast "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

g_fastvis = true
hlvis v3.3 rel 3.3 prerelease (Oct 9 2005)
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:DOCUME~1MarkMYDOCU~1zhlt33hlvis.exe -fast "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank.log for the cause.

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:DOCUME~1MarkMYDOCU~1zhlt33hlrad.exe
** Parameters: -extra "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"

hlrad v3.3 rel 3.3 prerelease (Oct 9 2005)
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:DOCUME~1MarkMYDOCU~1zhlt33hlrad.exe -extra "C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file C:Program FilesValveSteamSteamAppsmark187killacounter-strikecstrikemapssurf_frank.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

yea i know about that, but i cant seem to fix it, i Hit Ctrl+Shift+G and entered:
Entity #: 61
Brush #: 0
but it said that they dont exist

Just look for a brush entity with the SKY texture applied to it.

Delete all brushes with the sky texture on them, rebuilt them. I've heard somewhere you need to do it and it's not enough to turn the brush back to world again.

I've heard somewhere you need to do it and it's not enough to turn the brush back to world again.

Well, thats not true, Elon, turning the brush back to world should fix the error.

ok lol i figured out what i did wrong, i ungrouped the skybox to make the floor part a trigger_hurt entity, and the grouped them all back together...so i fixed that, but, now i have another problem (im really sorry guys lol) it says:

Error: Entity 0, Brush 40: outside world(+/-4096): (968,832,-311)(835,9066,9967)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 40: outside world(+/-4096): (968,832,-311)(835,9066,9967)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 40: outside world(+/-4096): (984,816,-347)(851,9082,10003)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 40: outside world(+/-4096): (984,816,-347)(851,9082,10003)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 40: outside world(+/-4096): (1000,800,-343)(867,9098,9999)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 40: outside world(+/-4096): (1000,800,-343)(867,9098,9999)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 40: outside world(+/-4096): (984,816,-329)(851,9082,9985)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 40: outside world(+/-4096): (984,816,-329)(851,9082,9985)
40%...50%...Error: Entity 0, Brush 66, Side 0: plane with no normal
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66, Side 1: plane with no normal
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66, Side 1: has a coplanar plane at (226, 832, -181), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66, Side 2: plane with no normal
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66, Side 2: has a coplanar plane at (226, 832, -181), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66, Side 2: has a coplanar plane at (226, 832, -181), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66, Side 3: plane with no normal
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66, Side 3: has a coplanar plane at (226, 832, -180), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66, Side 3: has a coplanar plane at (226, 832, -180), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66, Side 3: has a coplanar plane at (226, 832, -180), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66: outside world(+/-4096): (999999968,10000,-10000)(999999968,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66: outside world(+/-4096): (999999968,10000,-10000)(999999968,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66: outside world(+/-4096): (999999968,10000,-10000)(999999968,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 66: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 68, Side 4: has a coplanar plane at (219, 1216, 301), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 68, Side 5: has a coplanar plane at (62, 1216, 223), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 68, Side 5: has a coplanar plane at (62, 1216, 223), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71, Side 0: plane with no normal
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71, Side 1: plane with no normal
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71, Side 1: has a coplanar plane at (226, 1614, -181), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71, Side 2: plane with no normal
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71, Side 2: has a coplanar plane at (227, 1614, -180), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71, Side 2: has a coplanar plane at (227, 1614, -180), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71, Side 3: plane with no normal
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71, Side 3: has a coplanar plane at (226, 1614, -181), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71, Side 3: has a coplanar plane at (226, 1614, -181), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71, Side 3: has a coplanar plane at (226, 1614, -181), texture WNTRCCRETE
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71: outside world(+/-4096): (999999968,10000,-10000)(999999968,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71: outside world(+/-4096): (999999968,10000,-10000)(999999968,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71: outside world(+/-4096): (999999968,10000,-10000)(999999968,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 71: outside world(+/-4096): (999999984,10000,-10000)(999999984,10000,10000)
60%...70%...Error: Entity 0, Brush 95: outside world(+/-4096): (3212,-1548,2048)(3596,4108,2060)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 95: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,2012)(3612,4124,2096)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 95: outside world(+/-4096): (3244,-1580,2016)(3628,4140,2092)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 95: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,2030)(3612,4124,2078)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 96: outside world(+/-4096): (3212,-1548,-1548)(3596,4108,-1536)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 96: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,-1584)(3612,4124,-1500)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 96: outside world(+/-4096): (3244,-1580,-1580)(3628,4140,-1504)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 96: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,-1566)(3612,4124,-1518)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 97: outside world(+/-4096): (3212,-1548,-1536)(-3200,4108,2048)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 97: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,-1572)(-3184,4124,2084)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 97: outside world(+/-4096): (3244,-1580,-1568)(-3168,4140,2080)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 97: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,-1554)(-3184,4124,2066)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 98: outside world(+/-4096): (3584,1548,-1536)(3596,4108,2048)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 98: outside world(+/-4096): (3568,1564,-1572)(3612,4124,2084)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 98: outside world(+/-4096): (3552,1580,-1568)(3628,4140,2080)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 98: outside world(+/-4096): (3568,1564,-1554)(3612,4124,2066)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 99: outside world(+/-4096): (3200,4096,-1536)(3584,4108,2048)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 99: outside world(+/-4096): (3216,4080,-1572)(3600,4124,2084)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 99: outside world(+/-4096): (3232,4064,-1568)(3616,4140,2080)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 99: outside world(+/-4096): (3216,4080,-1554)(3600,4124,2066)
80%...Error: Entity 0, Brush 101: outside world(+/-4096): (3212,-1548,2048)(3596,4108,2060)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 101: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,2012)(3612,4124,2096)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 101: outside world(+/-4096): (3244,-1580,2016)(3628,4140,2092)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 101: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,2030)(3612,4124,2078)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 102: outside world(+/-4096): (3212,-1548,-1548)(3596,4108,-1536)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 102: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,-1584)(3612,4124,-1500)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 102: outside world(+/-4096): (3244,-1580,-1580)(3628,4140,-1504)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 102: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,-1566)(3612,4124,-1518)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 103: outside world(+/-4096): (3212,-1548,-1536)(-3200,4108,2048)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 103: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,-1572)(-3184,4124,2084)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 103: outside world(+/-4096): (3244,-1580,-1568)(-3168,4140,2080)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 103: outside world(+/-4096): (3228,-1564,-1554)(-3184,4124,2066)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 104: outside world(+/-4096): (3584,1548,-1536)(3596,4108,2048)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 104: outside world(+/-4096): (3568,1564,-1572)(3612,4124,2084)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 104: outside world(+/-4096): (3552,1580,-1568)(3628,4140,2080)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 104: outside world(+/-4096): (3568,1564,-1554)(3612,4124,2066)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 105: outside world(+/-4096): (3200,4096,-1536)(3584,4108,2048)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 105: outside world(+/-4096): (3216,4080,-1572)(3600,4124,2084)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 105: outside world(+/-4096): (3232,4064,-1568)(3616,4140,2080)
Error: Entity 0, Brush 105: outside world(+/-4096): (3216,4080,-1554)(3600,4124,2066)
90%... (1.86 seconds)

looks like quite a problem...

Well I believe that means, you have brush entities outside the skybox...Perhaps parts of your map are accidently tied to entities...

In Hammer, there's a Go To Brush Number option in the menu. Fill in the brush numbers you see in that long error report and it'll take you to those brushes (one number at a time ;)). You've likely messed them up with vertex manipulation or carving. Recreating those brushes and doing it good this time is probably the best solution.

yea before i read these, i looked at tommy's error page and fixed the problem lol....but there is ANOTHER FUCKING PROBLEM. im being a huge pain in the ass arent i. it says too many lighting faces or something like that

That error occures when you have to many dynamic lights close to eachother. I believe the maximum number of dynamic lights you can have close to eachother, is 3 (!). I know, its just an engine limitation.

Dynamic lights are lights with custom light styles, like flikkering and strobing lights, but also lights that can be toggles on and off. Also, nameing light entities can cause this error. Here are a couple of fixes:

• Remove some dynamic lights
• Do not name lights that are just static.
• Make sure that dynamic light 1 is not allowed to "see" other dynamic lights in its "eye range" When the actual light of 3 or more dynamic lights "touch" eachother, you'll get that error.

I know, techy. Read more about this error at Tommy14's.

Why are people still pointing to Tommy's? He worked on the far nicer Leak-Free, jab people to that instead :|.

Tommy is much more orgenzied! I can't find anything at leak free!

Tommy's is 'orrible. It's a complete mess.

True.
It would have been much better if you could search error, if they used a database or something..

ok thanks guys i fixed that. but, lol , this should be the last problem...it stops loading when i go to load the map onto the server...anyone know what to do?

Post it to problem maps and I'll try compiling it to rule out config problems on your end.

what do you mean problem maps?

ok thanks my map is called surf_frank, ill add it now

its posted, sorry bout the double post

K. First thing is read the compile log--The thing that pops up after you compile, natrually.

It says:

Check the file c:program filesvalve hammer editormapssurf_frank.log for the cause.

So then you go to that file an it says:

hlcsg: Error: Entity 61, Brush 0: SKY brushes not allowed in entity

hlcsg: Error: Brush type not allowed in entity

So Then, I go into Hammer and go to: Map/Go to Brush #/ and put entity # 61 in there and hit enter. That got me nothing, but it's important to mention because sometimes It's one brush messing you up.

So Next step, I hit the ever-famous Alt-p to bring up "Check for problems menu....and got a host of errors--mostly invalid textures because you didn't include your .wad file(s) you were using.

So my advice would be to work on those errors and let us know how you did. At least try fixing them yourself using the entity guide, tutorials, and forum search before posting another question, please.

Good Luck!

Btw, include any custom sounds, models, textures, sprites, etc. when you upload your map for troubleshooting, unless they're all standard.

Edit: I just deleted your 2 ambient_generics and your map compiled/ran. There is a good place to start!

It would have been much better if you could search error, if they used a database or something..

Ever tried Ctrl+F at tommys...