Half-Life shuts off when I run my map! Created 19 years ago2004-11-30 16:17:47 UTC by Mercenary

Hello! I've worked on my map for a long time now and when I wanted to test it for the first time but when I try to run it Half-life turns off! I've worked on this map so much and I want to fix it Can some1 help, plz?

That problem is fixed! But my whole map is full of light!!! It was meant to be spooky so ?my lights got 25/50 in brightness!!! What do I do wrong?

Are there anything odd in the compiling report?

Is there a leak in your map?
Are you even running RAD?

yep, Im running the RAD!

Post the whole compiling report.

when you get in the game, in the console type pointfile, they'll lead you to a leak...If not a leak then make sure your lights are entity "light" no light_spot or light_environment

I know it's supposed to be light and not light_spot/environment...! Here is the compile log:

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: "C:SierraHalf-Life"

** Executing...
** Command: C:ProgramVALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
Using WAD File: zhlt253-17zhlt.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvecached.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvefonts.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvegfx.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvespraypaint.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvexeno.wad
added 7 additional animating textures.

1 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: C:ProgramVALVEH~1toolsqbsp2.exe
** Parameters: "c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area"

qbsp2.exe v2.2 (Dec 28 1998)
-- qbsp2 --
LEAK LEAK LEAK

1 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: C:ProgramVALVEH~1toolsvis.exe
** Parameters: "c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area"

vis.exe v1.3 (Dec 30 1998)
-- vis --
1 thread(s)
LoadPortals: couldn't read c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area.prt
No vising performed.

** Executing...
** Command: C:ZHLT25~1hlrad.exe
** Parameters: "c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area"

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:ZHLT25~1hlrad.exe "c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area"
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area.log for the cause.

--- END hlrad ---

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area.bsp" "C:ProgramValveSteamSteamAppstttchalf-lifevalvemapsthe_work_area.bsp"

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area.pts" "C:ProgramValveSteamSteamAppstttchalf-lifevalvemapsthe_work_area.pts"

qbsp2.exe v2.2 (Dec 28 1998)
-- qbsp2 --
LEAK LEAK LEAK
1 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: C:ProgramVALVEH~1toolsvis.exe
** Parameters: "c:programhalf-life och counter-strike banorthe_work_area"

You have a leak in your map. Enclose your map properly and try compiling again.

oh thanks, I never saw that

I've looked for leaks in my map but I cant find any :S

And it's still not dark :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(

In hammer:
Map -> Open Pointfile -> Go to your compile directory and open mapfile.lin

Follow the red line

If everything else fails, re-build the outer walls of your map. Sometimes for a simple map, it's easier than looking for leaks.

I used the Zoners compile tool
I just crashes... really stupid compile tools :

zombieloffe, vilken r?da linje?

Why r u useing cached.wad and gfx.wad .It says in the setup Guide that comes with hammer not to use those.
Also the compile tools you should use are hlvis hlrad hlbsp hlcsg.
you are useing qcsg qbsp vis hlrad.

which file handles the lightning?
the .wic, .prt, .pts, .lin or the .bsp? Cuz I forgot to move some files and now the map is dark

you have too many WAD's in use too.

read the help file in hammer to see which ones you shouldn't use.

saribous... I've fixed the problem! All I WANT(!!!) to know is: What file does handle the lightning?

6 Wads is the maximum.
Bara s? du vet;)

RAD handles lightning

haha oops, that sounded silly.

i meant Lighting

What sounded silly?

I wanted to know what file (.wic, .prt, .pts, .lin or the .bsp ) That contains all the lightning data! Not which compile tool

the BSP program, after having received a half-completed file from CSG, generates a executable .bsp file. VIS then add further data to too speed up rendering times and such. This modified .bsp is then submitted to RAD and added the visual data. The final product is still in .bsp form.

so If I send ONLY the .bsp file to a friend, it will be as dark as it should be? Cuz the problem I had was that I had only placed the .bsp in the valve/maps folder...! :S

Providing everything went well during compilation.

I guess so Well, evrerything is in order now! Thanks