Campaign Map Problems

EVA-251 · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: Campaign Map Problems

Error Returned- Unable to Initiate Map Selection!

After this, it replays the map.

BattleMD.ini

Code:

[ALL1]
CD=2
Scenario=ALL01smd.MAP
FinalMovie=
Description=DESC:ALL1

[ALL02]
CD=2
Scenario=ALL02SMD.MAP
FinalMovie=
DebugOnly=yes
Description=(all02smd.map)

mapselmd.ini

Code:

[GDI] ;SS/EDF
Anims=Anims
Sounds=GDISFX
1=ALL01
2=ALL02
3=ALL03
4=ALL04
5=ALL05
6=ALL06
7=ALL07

[ALL01]
Scenario=ALL01smd.MAP
Description=768
VoiceOver=GDI-01.AUD
MapVQ=GDIMAP01.VQA
Overlays=RG02A.SHP,RN02A.SHP
Targets=1,180,80
ClickMap=GDICLK01.PCX
2=ALL02

[ALL02]
Scenario=ALL02smd.MAP
Description=769
VoiceOver=GDI-02.AUD
MapVQ=GDIMAP01.VQA
Overlays=RG03AB.SHP,RN03AB.SHP
Targets=1,290,88,218,108
ClickMap=GDICLK01.PCX
3=ALL03

MissionMD.ini

Code:

[ALL01SMD.MAP] ;EDF Prelude Map 1
Briefing=Brief:ALL01md
UIName=Name:ALL01md
LSLoadMessage=LoadMsg:ALL01md
LSLoadBriefing=LoadBrief:ALL01md
LS640BriefLocX=20
LS640BriefLocY=20
LS800BriefLocX=20
LS800BriefLocY=20
LS640BkgdName=LS640A01.SHP
LS800BkgdName=LS800A01.SHP
LS800BkgdPal=LS800A01.PAL

[ALL02SMD.MAP] ;EDF Prelude Map 02
Briefing=Brief:ALL02md
UIName=Name:ALL02md
LSLoadMessage=LoadMsg:ALL02md
LSLoadBriefing=LoadBrief:ALL02md
LS640BriefLocX=20
LS640BriefLocY=20
LS800BriefLocX=20
LS800BriefLocY=20
LS640BkgdName=LS640A02.SHP
LS800BkgdName=LS800A02.SHP
LS800BkgdPal=LS800A02.PAL

The map names are as follows(case as well)
all01smd.map
all02smd.map

I'll be glad to PM the map should it need to be examined for the root of the problem.

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John Galt · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:24 am Post subject:

So it's looking for [ALL02smd.MAP] , but you are giving it [ALL02SMD.MAP]. See any problems?

Blade · Cyborg Commando **Joined**: 23 Dec 2003

From my experience, these things tend to be quite case insensitve, but besides what DCoder has pointed out I can't see anything wrong particularly with your code. Why you have an ALL02 section in battlemd at all puzzles me though, unless you are using the rock patch v 1.08 or higher you'll never see the results of that entry.

EVA-251 · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:03 am Post subject:

I made it match in case. It appears it has no effect.

Could this be the problem?
The first map of the campaign is a direct copy of the last RA2 Allied map(Moscow), which has been modified to fit the new mission.

If somebody thinks they can solve this problem and inspect the map, just tell me so I can PM you the map.

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Blade · Cyborg Commando **Joined**: 23 Dec 2003

It shouldn't have anything to do with the map as long as the maps both have the same side as the player country and that side is GDI.

Tyler Adams · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject:

America in RA2, I believe.

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EVA-251 · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject:

Actually, I think I went through the hell of importing the map and all its original entities, and the EDF House take the place of the America House-

Your House is the EDF House- The Former Russian House. The enemies house is the Confederation House- Or Cuba.

The map works fine...I was wondering about the "NextScenario" Tag. The odd thing is that when I use another map, the fourth SS Campaign map, it progresses to the next map fine. If that means a problem exists in the second map, I am also willing to PM that.(that map is designed from scratch)

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Project Lead Developer, New-Star Strike (2014-)
Former Project Lead Developer Star Strike (2005-2012), Z-Mod (2006-2007), RA1.5 (2008-2013), The Cold War (2006-2007)

Blade · Cyborg Commando **Joined**: 23 Dec 2003

If the player house/country belongs to a side other than GDI, the map will not progress as it expects to be part of either the Nod or ThirdSide progression (or whatever side it belongs to). The player side MUST be the same for every map although I don't think it has to be the same country and the progression MUST be listed under that side in mapselmd.ini.

Tyler, the America country is part of the side the game considers to be GDI internally, hence I refer to it as such.

EVA-251 · Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject:

So for both of these maps I must use an "Allies" country for both of the maps?

I redid both maps(full redo on second map) to both use EDF(Russians). I am guessing I have to modify it to use SS(Americans) or some other Allied nation?

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Project Lead Developer, New-Star Strike (2014-)
Former Project Lead Developer Star Strike (2005-2012), Z-Mod (2006-2007), RA1.5 (2008-2013), The Cold War (2006-2007)

Blade · Cyborg Commando **Joined**: 23 Dec 2003

Yes, or rename the maps and put them under the Nod progression in mapselmd.ini instead of GDI.

EVA-251 · Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject:

Hmm, does this mean something-
I switched the order of the maps and it works fine.

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