.Map only? No .Bsp? Created 19 years ago2005-02-19 20:21:06 UTC by Zat_AJ

Hi... My map won't go into .bsp format.

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

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "F:F Drive StuffAJ's DocumentsMapssg_tolit.map" "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map"

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...3...5...6...8... (0)
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetccached.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcchulack.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcpldecal2.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcland.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcsg_temple.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad

0 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...3...5...6...8... (0)
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetccached.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcchulack.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcpldecal2.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcland.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcsg_temple.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad

0 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...3...5...6...8... (0)
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetccached.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcchulack.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcpldecal2.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcland.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcsg_temple.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad

0 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...3...5...6...8... (0)
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetccached.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcchulack.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcpldecal2.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcland.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifestargatetcsg_temple.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad

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What's the problem? Too many wads? Thanks for the help.

First,
You managed to run three copies of the csg compile.
What happened to bsp, rad and vis?
This makes me thing that your setup is wrong... Check the paths to your compile tools.

Get a copy of Zoners compiling tools.
ZHLT 3.0 is buggy, so try Slackiller's HL Programs for a copy of ZHLT 253 v1.7

Second,
Try removing the _ from the map name.

Argh! Q-tools. Want to know what that stands for?

Quake tools. Those are designed for Quake but is compatible with HL, and not only that, they're more error-prone. There's token too large, uhh...go read through Tommy14's error list to find all of them. You could also find ZHLT on the VERC (or for short, here).

Also a few more tips:

You might want to use a Batch Compiler.
Don't use the cached or pldecal wads.
I think you weren't supposed to compile a map on a different drive?
The _ doesn't have to do anything with problems. The _ is fine.
Those q-tools are 4 years old.
That's it.

You may well have problems from a filesystem point of view with:

• Things spread across drives;
• Spaces in pathnames.

Read the Steam tutorial (on your left) for a workaround (it's the bit at the end).

Ok.. Thank you I will do that.

Ok guys, I really need your help now on this one.

I have all of it set up right. I'm having .wad problems I think. Where are the .wads located on steam? I'm just switching from won now and I'm messed up. I can't find the cache.wad or whatever for the origin brushes.

So, for now I said screw it, I'll figure out wads later. So I compiled it with only 1 wad and this happend:

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

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "F:F Drive StuffAJ's DocumentsMapssg_tolit.map" "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map"

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...3...5...6...8... (0)
WARNING: couldn't open program filessteamsteamappspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcnemesis.wad

0 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...3...5...6...8... (0)
WARNING: couldn't open program filessteamsteamappspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcnemesis.wad

0 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...3...5...6...8... (0)
WARNING: couldn't open program filessteamsteamappspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcnemesis.wad

0 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...3...5...6...8... (0)
WARNING: couldn't open program filessteamsteamappspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcnemesis.wad

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PLEASE HELP!

WARNING: couldn't open program filessteamsteamappspaintball_master22@
hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcnemesis.
wad
0 seconds elapsed

There's no drive name?

There often isn't, hence the problem of files on different drives.

Plus you're still not using ZHLT.

What is this ZHLT you speak of? Compile tools or a new hammer? What is it?

And could you link me directly to it please? I don't know what it is and I can't look for it on some site if I don't know what I'm looking for. THANKS!

Ok, this time I used .wads that were not in my Steam folder and I got this:

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

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "F:F Drive StuffAJ's DocumentsMapssg_tolit.map" "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map"

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.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: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvecached.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad
added 2 additional animating textures.

1 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.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: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvecached.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad
added 2 additional animating textures.

0 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.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: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvecached.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad
added 2 additional animating textures.

0 seconds elapsed

** Executing...
** Command: F:PROGRA~1VALVEH~1toolsqcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
-- qcsg --
entering C:Program FilesSteamSteamAppspaintball_master22@hotmail.comhalf-lifestargatetcmapssg_tolit.map
CreateBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
CSGBrush: 0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (1)
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalveliquids.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvecached.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvedecals.wad
Using WAD File: sierrahalf-lifevalvehalflife.wad
added 2 additional animating textures.

1 seconds elapsed

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But it still did qcsg.exe 3 times... WTF!?

ZHLT are compile tools for Half-Life.
Get em here: http://www.zhlt.tk/

It's quite possibly that it's the multiple drives thingy...
Place all your mapping fohingas on one drive (C: would be a good choice since steam is there) and try it.

That often goes down, and ZHLT 3.0 is buggy. I also posted the link already! Just in case you need it again, http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?go=mhlt (too lazy to use url tag)

Ok, I have always used those compile tools. It must have switched over to the old ones when I converted from WON to Steam. It works now. That was the only problem. Once again I thank you for your effort in helping me. I love you all!!!! (Not in a gay way of corse)

hey i have the same problem, and i readed all of the tutorials and cant find the .bsp, it just doesnt create it. im using zoners tools and all and i think i got it configured wrong or something cuz it doesnt works

** Executing...
** Command: Change Directory
** Parameters: C:ValveSteamSteamAppspunchiscounter-strike

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "C:Valvetest.map" "C:ValveSteamSteamAppspunchiscounter-strikecstrikemapstest.map"

** Executing...
** Command: C:ARCHIV~1Valve Hammer Editortoolshlcsg.exe
** Parameters: "C:ValveSteamSteamAppspunchiscounter-strikecstrikemapstest"

Unknown option "Editortoolshlcsg.exe"
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)

= hlcsg Options =

-nowadtextures   : include all used textures into bsp
-wadinclude file : place textures used from wad specified into bsp
-noclip          : don't create clipping hull
-noclipeconomy   : turn clipnode economy mode off
-onlyents        : do an entity update from .map to .bsp
-noskyclip       : disable automatic clipping of SKY brushes
-tiny #          : minmum brush face surface area before it is discarded
-brushunion #    : threshold to warn about overlapping brushes

-hullfile file   : Reads in custom collision hull dimensions
-texdata #       : Alter maximum texture memory limit (in kb)
-chart           : display bsp statitics
-low | -high     : run program an altered priority level
-nolog           : don't generate the compile logfiles
-threads #       : manually specify the number of threads to run
-estimate        : display estimated time during compile
-verbose         : compile with verbose messages
-noinfo          : Do not show tool configuration information
-nonulltex       : Turns off null texture stripping
-dev #           : compile with developer message

-wadconfig name  : Specify a configuration to use from wad.cfg
-wadcfgfile path : Manually specify a path to the wad.cfg file
-wadautodetect   : Force auto-detection of wadfiles
mapfile          : The mapfile to compile

** Executing...
** Command: C:ARCHIV~1Valve Hammer Editortoolshlbsp.exe
** Parameters: "C:ValveSteamSteamAppspunchiscounter-strikecstrikemapstest"

Unknown option "Editortoolshlbsp.exe"
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)

= hlbsp Options =

-leakonly      : Run BSP only enough to check for LEAKs
-subdivide #   : Sets the face subdivide size
-maxnodesize # : Sets the maximum portal node size

-notjunc       : Don't break edges on t-junctions     (not for final runs)
-noclip        : Don't process the clipping hull      (not for final runs)
-nofill        : Don't fill outside (will mask LEAKs) (not for final runs)

-texdata #     : Alter maximum texture memory limit (in kb)
-chart         : display bsp statitics
-low | -high   : run program an altered priority level
-nolog         : don't generate the compile logfiles
-threads #     : manually specify the number of threads to run
-estimate      : display estimated time during compile
-nonulltex     : Don't strip NULL faces
-verbose       : compile with verbose messages
-noinfo        : Do not show tool configuration information
-dev #         : compile with developer message

mapfile        : The mapfile to compile

** Executing...
** Command: C:ARCHIV~1Valve Hammer Editortoolshlvis.exe
** Parameters: "C:ValveSteamSteamAppspunchiscounter-strikecstrikemapstest"

Unknown option "Editortoolshlvis.exe"
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)

= hlvis Options =

-full           : Full vis
-fast           : Fast vis

-texdata #      : Alter maximum texture memory limit (in kb)
-chart          : display bsp statitics
-low | -high    : run program an altered priority level
-nolog          : don't generate the compile logfiles
-threads #      : manually specify the number of threads to run
-estimate       : display estimated time during compile
-maxdistance #  : Alter the maximum distance for visibility
-verbose        : compile with verbose messages
-noinfo         : Do not show tool configuration information
-dev #          : compile with developer message

mapfile         : The mapfile to compile

** Executing...
** Command: C:ARCHIV~1Valve Hammer Editortoolshlrad.exe
** Parameters: "C:ValveSteamSteamAppspunchiscounter-strikecstrikemapstest"

Unknown option "Editortoolshlrad.exe"
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)

= hlrad Options =

-sparse         : Enable low memory vismatrix algorithm
-nomatrix       : Disable usage of vismatrix entirely

-extra          : Improve lighting quality by doing 9 point oversampling
-bounce #       : Set number of radiosity bounces
-ambient r g b  : Set ambient world light (0.0 to 1.0, r g b)
-maxlight #     : Set maximum light intensity value
-circus         : Enable 'circus' mode for locating unlit lightmaps
-nopaque        : Disable the opaque zhlt_lightflags for this compile

-smooth #       : Set smoothing threshold for blending (in degrees)
-chop #         : Set radiosity patch size for normal textures
-texchop #      : Set radiosity patch size for texture light faces

-notexscale #   : Do not scale radiosity patches with texture scale
-coring #       : Set lighting threshold before blackness
-dlight #       : Set direct lighting threshold
-nolerp         : Disable radiosity interpolation, nearest point instead

-fade #         : Set global fade (larger values = shorter lights)
-falloff #      : Set global falloff mode (1 = inv linear, 2 = inv square)
-scale #        : Set global light scaling value
-gamma #        : Set global gamma value

-sky #          : Set ambient sunlight contribution in the shade outside
-lights file    : Manually specify a lights.rad file to use
-noskyfix       : Disable light_environment being global
-incremental    : Use or create an incremental transfer list file

-dump           : Dumps light patches to a file for hlrad debugging info

-texdata #      : Alter maximum texture memory limit (in kb)
-chart          : display bsp statitics
-low | -high    : run program an altered priority level
-nolog          : Do not generate the compile logfiles
-threads #      : manually specify the number of threads to run
-estimate       : display estimated time during compile
-verbose        : compile with verbose messages
-noinfo         : Do not show tool configuration information
-dev #          : compile with developer message

-colourgamma r g b : Sets different gamma values for r, g, b
-colourscale r g b : Sets different lightscale values for r, g ,b
-colourjitter r g b : Adds noise, independent colours, for dithering
-jitter r g b : Adds noise, monochromatic, for dithering
-nodiffuse : Disables light_environment diffuse hack
-nospotpoints : Disables light_spot spherical point sources
-softlight r g b d : Scaling values for backwards-light hack

-customshadowwithbounce : Enables custom shadows with bounce light
-rgbtransfers : Enables RGB Transfers (for custom shadows)

mapfile         : The mapfile to compile

i just get the .map file help plz!

If you're running in Expert, use Normal, and vice-versa. You appear to have messed up the parameters rather.