Map used to work, then didn't change Created 20 years ago2004-06-12 21:36:18 UTC by t@rget

I had a level made with a few things to fix.
After made these fixes and added a few crates i found out that when i previewed the map that my changes weren't there. (crates lights etc that i added.)
I think this is a compiling problem but it doesn't bring up any errors of compiling.
If anyone has any idea i would appreciate the help.

Cheers

Check your configuration in Hammer and your compile log. Your new map isn't getting copied to the right place, or isn't getting compiled at all. Then when HL opens, the old map is still in the maps directory and that's why you don't see your changes.

"Check your configuration in Hammer and your compile log. Your new map isn't getting copied to the right place, or isn't getting compiled at all."

Or, there's something wrong with it.

Compile error? Seems most likely to me, I had this problem a lot when I added changes and they weren't showing up.

Well everything in configuration is fine. I then went ahead and saved it as another name like deathmatch2.
Now it brings up an error.
***************************************////
THE COMMAND FAILED. WINDOWS REPORTED THE ERROR:
"The system cannont find the file specified."

Do you want to continue?
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Post the whole compile log.

Oh, I had this problem too. Does your log look like this (note the end)
!!!!Read Carefully!!!!
** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "C:SierraHalf-Life"

** Executing...
** Command: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec"

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: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlcsg.exe "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec"
Entering c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec.map
Error: Missing '[' in texturedef (U)
Description: The map has a problem which must be fixed
Howto Fix: Check the file ZHLTProblems.html for a detailed explanation of this problem

--- END hlcsg ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec"

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: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlbsp.exe "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec.log for the cause.

--- END hlbsp ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlvis.exe
** Parameters: "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec"

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: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlvis.exe "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec.log for the cause.

--- END hlvis ---

** Executing...
** Command: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlrad.exe
** Parameters: "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec"

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: C:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolshlrad.exe "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:program filesvalve hammer editormapslambfec.bsp" "C:SierraHalf-Lifevalvemapslambfec.bsp"

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

I fixed it my running the "check for problems" and clicking "fix" on everything.

Ive also had that first problem you had, wont save changes. I saved a new copy to a different directory with the same name (eg. C:/maps/vesa.rmf) and deleted everything else that was in the hammer folder and in the Half-life folder, only YOUR map files ofcourse dont go deleting everthing. It seemed to work for me. If this does not work, im sure other people on this site will be more than happy to help.

Twain