Fixed Overview.exe

Mendasp

As everyone might know, the current overview.exe doesn't work, but we can use older builds to make our overviews. Thankfully psykoman still had an old build and sent me the required files, I tested it and it works, here's how to make it work:

Make a duplicate of your current Natural Selection 2 folder (Steam\Steamapps\Common\Natural Selection 2). After applying this fix, it won't launch your game/editor, so you'll need a copy.
Unzip <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/99534/Overview_stuff.zip" target="_blank">this</a> into your copied folder.
Use the overview.exe from this folder normally.

I had to input the full path because otherwise it would tell me it couldn't open the file for some reason, but it works.

SN.Wolf

Thanks for this, I didn't even realize there was an issue until I seen this. Now that's what I call a quick fix. (I had to specify the full path also)

zombiehellmonkey

Thanks for posting this, I also didn't know there was an issue. I wish I was more informed about stuff, how do I become part of the inner circle of mappers who get all the inside information on spark and map developments??

Kouji_San

Heh most of our knowledge comes from experience mostly, we've been mapping since "1/2 2010-ish" using the Spark tools and a lot of us have a much longer mapping vibe going way back to 2002 and maybe even further back. Hell I remember mapping for Doom with Deu :D

<ul><li><a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/index.php/Natural_Selection_2_Mapping" target="_blank">The NS2 mapping wiki</a> is a good place to start you off as it explains a lot of things</li><li><a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/index.php/Ns2_sample" target="_blank">The sample map</a> is on there as well, to provide you with a map to have a look at</li><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Mendasp" target="_blank">Mendasp</a> (don't worry, he has subtitles on his tuts :P), <a href="http://www.own3d.tv/FMPONE" target="_blank">FMPONE</a> have tutorials and time-lapse videos on their YT channels and streams as well</li><li>along with more stuff <a href="http://www.own3d.tv/game/Natural+Selection+2" target="_blank">http://www.own3d.tv/game/Natural+Selection+2</a></li></ul>

zombiehellmonkey

<!--quoteo(post=1893422:date=Jan 10 2012, 03:53 PM:name=Kouji_San)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kouji_San @ Jan 10 2012, 03:53 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1893422"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Heh most of our knowledge comes from experience mostly, we've been mapping since "1/2 2010-ish" using the Spark tools and a lot of us have a much longer mapping vibe going way back to 2002 and maybe even further back. Hell I remember mapping for Doom with Deu :D

<ul><li><a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/index.php/Natural_Selection_2_Mapping" target="_blank">The NS2 mapping wiki</a> is a good place to start you off as it explains a lot of things</li><li><a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/index.php/Ns2_sample" target="_blank">The sample map</a> is on there as well, to provide you with a map to have a look at</li><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Mendasp" target="_blank">Mendasp</a> (don't worry, he has subtitles on his tuts :P), <a href="http://www.own3d.tv/FMPONE" target="_blank">FMPONE</a> have tutorials and time-lapse videos on their YT channels and streams as well</li><li>along with more stuff <a href="http://www.own3d.tv/game/Natural+Selection+2" target="_blank">http://www.own3d.tv/game/Natural+Selection+2</a></li></ul><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Thanks Kouji, I appreciate the help :)

zombiehellmonkey

Hi, I just want to know if the Overview.exe is still borked. I just ran it and got

Error: 9 memory leaks in 'Heap' (16820)
R6025

- pure virtual function call


my overview.exe is dated 13/01/2012

Mendasp

Yup. Still broken.

Evil_bOb1

This is penalizing the mapping community very harshly as new maps won't be able to be tested till it is fixed. Actions speak louder than words, I hope it is not revealing an intention concerning official and unofficial maps.

zombiehellmonkey

<!--quoteo(post=1895329:date=Jan 17 2012, 09:33 PM:name=Evil_bOb1)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Evil_bOb1 @ Jan 17 2012, 09:33 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1895329"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This is penalizing the mapping community very harshly as new maps won't be able to be tested till it is fixed. Actions speak louder than words, I hope it is not revealing an intention concerning official and unofficial maps.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


I'm sure they're working on it. The biggest downside is that it will delay my alpha release for testing.

pSyk0mAn

Have you guys actually read the opening post? You are able to create your overview with this.
That's the whole point of this thread and I'm using this method for quite some time after the overview.exe broke.

zombiehellmonkey

<!--quoteo(post=1895478:date=Jan 18 2012, 07:06 AM:name=pSyk0mAn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pSyk0mAn @ Jan 18 2012, 07:06 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1895478"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Have you guys actually read the opening post? You are able to create your overview with this.
That's the whole point of this thread and I'm using this method for quite some time after the overview.exe broke.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Yeah I'm using it now, I was holding out for an update (making props invisible to the commander is major for my map).

Mendasp

<!--quoteo(post=1895700:date=Jan 19 2012, 06:26 AM:name=zombiehellmonkey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (zombiehellmonkey @ Jan 19 2012, 06:26 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1895700"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yeah I'm using it now, I was holding out for an update (making props invisible to the commander is major for my map).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The overview has nothing to do with the CommanderInvisible group. I was referring to the generated .tga which was showing some props, but in fact it's actually working correctly, not sure what happened in my first test, I'm going to edit the first post.

[=Alex=]

Hello Mendasp! I had already seen this, but I did not understand well.

I have to make a duplicate of the folder "Natural selection 2 .... 2.95 GB", to run the Overview.exe?

Mendasp

Yes, you basically create a duplicate of that folder to unzip the files. The thing is, it needs the NS2 resources (models, textures) to generate the overview, you could probably delete a few folders, but it's easier this way.

ssjyoda

is the overview.exe still broke? I can't get it to work and the download link is down

Mendasp

<!--quoteo(post=1899326:date=Feb 3 2012, 06:21 PM:name=ssjyoda)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ssjyoda @ Feb 3 2012, 06:21 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1899326"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->is the overview.exe still broke? I can't get it to work and the download link is down<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yep, still broken, but the Dev Tracker shows:

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Noticed today (about 16 hours ago) on the Progress Tracker: Started: Fix overview generator (discuss)
Technical task Fix overview generator transitioned from Unstarted to Started<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Also, I just tried the link and it works...

ssjyoda

yeah, it still goes to 2shared... but i can't get the file off the site

Max

Overview will be fixed in the next patch. Sorry this was broken for so long.

Mendasp

I can't access my FTP, so I just uploaded it to my Dropbox, here's the link: <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/99534/Overview_stuff.zip" target="_blank">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/99534/Overview_stuff.zip</a>

ssjyoda

thanks for quick reply