Can Not Allocate More Than 128 Hud Sprites?

lordofokra

<div class="IPBDescription">WTH?!</div> - Athlon 1700+ XP
- GeForce 4 ti4200 128mb pro, SBLive! Value
- Windows XP Pro
- 1024x768, D3D
- NO EAX

Well basically at random times when I play, i get the message Can not allocate more than 128 HUD sprites, it kicks me out of game back to the main menu where it freezes and i need to ctrl+alt+del out of HL. It mostly happens in the comm chair. I have the latest graphics drivers, i've tried reinstalling HL and NS, tried formatting HD, but it still does this. Anyone have any ideas?

FireStorm

Here's the ultimate solution, but if you do that it won't allow you to play at a resolution below 640x480.

-go to ns\sprites
-back up the hud.txt file
-replace it by this one:

<!--c1--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1-->115
selection   640 640hud3 0 180 170 45
bucket1    640 640hud7 168 72 20 20
bucket2    640 640hud7 188 72 20 20
bucket3    640 640hud7 208 72 20 20
bucket4    640 640hud7 168 92 20 20
bucket5    640 640hud7 188 92 20 20
bucket0    640 640hud7 208 92 20 20
dmg_poison   640 640hud8 128 0 64 64
dmg_bio    640 640hud8 128 0 64 64
dmg_chem   640 640hud8 0 0 64 64
dmg_drown   640 640hud8 64 0 64 64
dmg_gas    640 640hud9 0 0 64 64
dmg_cold   640 640hud9 64 0 64 64
dmg_heat   640 640hud9 128 0 64 64
dmg_rad    640 640hud9 192 0 64 64
dmg_shock   640 640hud8 192 0 64 64
number_0   640 640hud7 0 0 24 25
number_1   640 640hud7 24 0 24 25
number_2   640 640hud7 48 0 24 25
number_3   640 640hud7 72 0 24 25
number_4   640 640hud7 96 0 24 25
number_5   640 640hud7 120 0 24 25
number_6   640 640hud7 144 0 24 25
number_7   640 640hud7 168 0 24 25
number_8   640 640hud7 192 0 24 25
number_9   640 640hud7 216 0 24 25
divider    640 640hud7 240 0 2 40
cross    640 640hud7 48 25 24 24
dollar    640 640hud7 192 25 18 25
minus    640 640hud7 210 25 13 23
plus    640 640hud7 223 25 17 23
c4    640 640hud7 0 148 32 32
defuser    640 640hud7 32 148 32 32
stopwatch   640 640hud7 144 72 24 24
d_skull   640 640hud7 72 25 12 12
smallc4    640 640hud7 84 25 12 12
smallvip    640 640hud7 96 25 12 12
buyzone    640 640hud7 96 148 32 32
rescue    640 640hud7 64 148 32 32
escape   640 640hud7 128 148 32 32
vipsafety   640 640hud7 160 148 32 32
suit_full   640 640hud7 0 25 24 24
suit_empty   640 640hud7 24 25 24 24
suithelmet_full   640 640hud7 0 124 24 24
suithelmet_empty  640 640hud7 24 124 24 24
flash_full   640 640hud7 160 25 32 32
flash_empty   640 640hud7 112 25 32 32
flash_beam   640 640hud7 144 25 16 32
train_back   640 640hud5 170 0 72 72
train_stop   640 640hud5 170 72 72 72
train_forward1   640 640hud5 170 144 72 72
train_forward2   640 640hud6 170 0 72 72
train_forward3   640 640hud6 170 72 72 72
autoaim_c   640 crosshairs 96 0 24 24
title_half   640 640hud4 0 226 256 30
title_life   640 640hud5 0 226 220 30
d_knife    640 640aw3-s 100 232 64 24
d_grenade   640 640aw3-s 192 192 64 24
d_grenadegun  640 640aw3-s 192 192 64 24
d_machinegun  640 640aw3-s 192 96 64 24
d_pistol   640 640aw3-s 192   168 64 24
d_heavymachinegun 640 640aw3-s 0 230 101 26
d_shotgun   640 640aw3-s 164 231 80 26
d_tripmine   640 640aw3-s 192 145 64 24
d_welder   640 640aw3-s 192 120 64 24
d_turret   640 640aw3-s 172 0 18 32
d_offensechamber 640 640aw3-s 192 24 64 24
d_sporegunprojectile  640 640aw3-s 192 0 64 24
d_healingspray  640 640aw3-s 192 72 64 24
d_parasite   640 640aw3-s 192 48 64 24
d_siegeturret  640 640aw3 143 224 48 32
d_spitgunspit 640 640aw3 192 102 64 24
d_claws    640 640aw3 176 48 80 32
d_bitegun   640 640aw3 192 0 64 24
d_bite2gun   640 640aw3 192 24 64 24
d_spikegun   640 640aw3 192 183 64 24
d_swipe    640 640aw3 0 225 64 24
d_divinewind  640 640aw3 192 127 64 24
d_bilebomb   640 640aw3  192 207 64 24
d_acidrocket  640 640aw3 61 225 64 24
d_leap    640 640aw3 192 80 64 24
d_charge   640 640aw3  176 151 80 32
d_babblerprojectile 640 640aw3 192 231 64 24
d_nuke    640 320w-s 80 160 32 32
d_tracktrain   640 640hud1 192 240 32 16
item_battery   640 640hud2 176 0 44 44
item_healthkit   640 640hud2 176 48 44 44
item_longjump   640 640hud2 176 96 44 44
top_left    640 top_left 0     0    192   112
top     640 top      0     0    256   112
top_right                     640 top_right 0     0    192   112
left     640 left     0     0     192   256
right                         640 right    0     0     192   256
bottom_left                   640 bottom_left 0   0    192   112
bottom                        640 bottom   0     0     256   112
bottom_right                  640 bottom_right 0  0    192   112
horizontal    640 horizontal 0  0  256  32
vertical    640 vertical 0  0   40  256
top_left2    640 top_left2 0 4 256 172
top2     640 top2  0 4 256 172
top_right2    640 top_right2 0 4 256 172
left2     640 left2  0 0 256 256
right2    640 right2  0 0 256 256
bottom_left2   640 bottom_left2 0 0 256 172
bottom2    640 bottom2  0 0 256 172
bottom_right2   640 bottom_right2 0 0 256 172
top_left3    640 top_left3 0 0 6 6
top3     640 top3  0 0 6 6
top_right3    640 top_right3 0 0 6 6
left3     640 left3  0 0 6 6
right3    640 right3  0 0 6 6
bottom_left3   640 bottom_left3 0 0 6 6
bottom3    640 bottom3  0 0 6 2
bottom_right3   640 bottom_right3 0 0 6 6
radar     640 radar640 0 0 128 128<!--c2--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->


IMPORTANT: the 115 must be in the FIRST line.

lordofokra

Would I be able to replace all the 640s with 1024s? I usually play in 1024x768

FireStorm

<!--QuoteBegin--lordofokra+Jul 5 2003, 12:39 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (lordofokra @ Jul 5 2003, 12:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Would I be able to replace all the 640s with 1024s? I usually play in 1024x768 <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I play in 1024x768 too. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

There are 2 values possible 320 and 640.
- 320 is for resolutions between 320x240 and 512x384.
- 640 is for resolutions from 640x480 to 1600x1200

Use 640. If you put 1024 you may not see anything.

lordofokra

OK, NS just crashed again with the same message, editing the hud.txt didn't do anything <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> any other ideas?

lordofokra

bump because i want to comm <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->

MonsieurEvil

Lordofokra, do you use any custom sprite replacements at all? i.e. is your copy of NS completely vanilla?

lordofokra

nope, haven't replaced any sprites

lordofokra

bump because it's really annoying <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo-->

edit:: forgot to mention i installed it in my CS directory too, still happens

Kuroneko

I have the same problem, that hud.txt did nothing...I figure I'll just wait it out 'til 2.0.... =\

MonsieurEvil

Yep. It's actually a half-life engine limitation. Even in 2.0 it still crops up in builds from time to time; NS just pushes HL right to teh limits of its capacity...