Does Not Make Bsp

Dark-power

<div class="IPBDescription">VHL wont make .bsp</div> When you compile a map you get a .bsp right? BUT I DON'T!!! After I compile a map I dont get a bsp of it anywhere. Yes the map has compiled and with no errors it just forgot to make the bsp...wait a sec... compile = it did make it..hey WTH!
Here is the stuff from my compile process window,

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~2\tools\qcsg.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\ns_biodna"

qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)
---- qcsg ----
entering c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\ns_biodna.map


** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\qbsp2.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\ns_biodna"

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

************ ERROR ************
Can't open c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\ns_biodna.p0

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~1\tools\vis.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\ns_biodna"

vis.exe v1.3 (Dec 30 1998)
---- vis ----
1 thread(s)

************ ERROR ************
Error opening c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\ns_biodna.bsp: No such file or directory

** Executing...
** Command: C:\PROGRA~1\VALVEH~2\tools\vis.exe
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\ns_biodna"

vis.exe v1.3 (Dec 30 1998)
---- vis ----
1 thread(s)

************ ERROR ************
Error opening c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\ns_biodna.bsp: No such file or directory

** Executing...
** Command: Copy File
** Parameters: "c:\program files\valve hammer editor\maps\ns_biodna.bsp" "C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\mye-mail@blah.com\half-life\nsp\maps\ns_biodna.bsp"

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


There it is... all nice and stupid. You must forgive me for being so mad... But this has been going snice I started making maps. I have to get a friend of mine to compile em, but no more I MUST FIX IT! HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BlackPlague

ok heres ur problem, you probably deleted the point system file.... just copy the stuff in the rmf, make a new file, and paste the stuff u made, and then saeve it as something else, and then compile.

BigD

Actually, it isn't compiling. Looking at your compile log, it's failing during the BSP stage (which actually doesn't create a final .bsp file)
There are four stages to compiling: CSG, BSP, VIS and then RAD. CSG and BSP creates the world inside your map, VIS determines how much of the map can be seen at any given time and place and RAD lights up the map.

I'm guessing you are compiling by just pushing the "run map" button in Hammer. Fine and dandy I suppose if you are first dipping your toes into mapping. What you really ought to do is follow the step by step "how-to" guides in the above stickies. The tools that come with hammer (that you used) are not very good. The stickies will direct you to the new tools. Though the advanced features of the newer compile tools are no doubt beyond what you need now, they do offer better error messages and that can help tonnes! The compile log you posted says nothing of why the compile failed, but by using the other tools available, we'll at least be able to see where the compile failed and help you out a bit more from there.

If your friend is able to compile your maps, you may want to ask him for some help setting up your computer. Making your way around the tools can be a daunting task, but once you set them up, it's cake. Good luck!

Dark-power

Thanks for all the help! I have fixed the probelm... how? "I'll never tell"

esuna

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BulletHead

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I think he switched to Batch Compiler


*runs away*

Dark-power

Ah I see, you want to know how huh? If I tell you I will have to kill you! I did lots of things. The 1st thing I did was reinstall valve hammer editor. After all the setups and stuff I was happyer and life seemed to be better! Err not really. For some reason I needed to export my files in DXF. After I did that the thing compiled <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> ! I'm not sure why but it did. Before I did not even have the DXF format for exporting. THANK THE COOKIE GODS FOR THE UPDATES! However I now use a Batch Compiler! IT WORKS PEOPLE GET OFF VHE's COMPILER IT'S EVIL. You want you maps to work? GET THE BATCH! You want people to not call you n00b? GET THE BATCH. YOU DON'T WANT TO SMELL? TAKE A BATH... oh nm forget that one. Oh ya now for the killing.
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ah dang...

GiGaBiTe

err heres another problem:


qcsg.exe v2.8 (Jan 31 2000)

qbsp2.exe v2.2 (Dec 28 1998)

vis.exe v1.3 (Dec 30 1998)

vis.exe v1.3 (Dec 30 1998)

your using the original compile tools, which isnt a good thing. 4 and 6 years old... lol

consider getting xpcageys compile tools, or zoners compile tools

Dark-power

Ya I saw that too, stupid huh?