Hey! This is my first map in Radiant, and I was hoping to get some people gathered together to help test out a map i made!

First things first though, Do I need to cook the map before I send it out in order for the map to work, or no? How can I get this map distributed so we can all play it? Once I have it up and running, I welcome and and all feedback on how to improve my map!

Thanks for your time!

Yes you should send the map compiled as .ff for people to test it.

alright! I have the folder set up, but whenever I load the map, I get the error message, " could not load 'compass_map_mp_test01'".

Afterwards, the map closes. I'm not sure why it does this. I believe I have the .gsc calling the map properly. I've followed tutorials. Not sure why this is happening.

Any advice?

do u have ur own mp_mapname.iwd? n in it it has ur image of the minimap? if it does did u forget to run ur map in a mod?

voidsource writes...

yeah, I have my own .iwd with the image folder and minimap located inside. I didn't however run it in a mod. How do I do that?

edited on Apr. 4, 2011 04:09 pm by alifebythesword

I've attached a jpeg of the error I receive when starting up the map.

Just make sure you set up your IWD correctly with an images folder inside and your compass.iwi inside that

Also if you created your IWD yourself try copying one from an exsisting map and delete all the folders out of it and place your image folder in there and try it

*UWS*ThisGuy writes...

I just tried using the custom maps iwd and made all the appropriate changes. I still get the error though. Not sure what the hell is going on. Could it have to do with the missing .csv error I get when I build the fastfile?

so yea u have ur .iwd ( zip file ) > image folder > iwi...?? right?
if so your doing things right


well if your gonna run the map from the mod tools you need to check the box at the bottom that says

use custom command line options

and then under it you can type this on the white bar:

 +set fs_game mods/mymod

but make sure that inside your Mod folder ( cod4/mods ) you have the folder mymod ( my mod is w/e name u named your folder or an already existing mod ). This folder can be empty or have something in it, it doesnt really matter tbh. If you would like to run an actual mod that u already have just replace mymod with that other mods folder name


now make sure you place your proper fastfiles inside the cod4/usermaps/mp_mapname folder. if you dont have a usermaps folder then create it; inside it create a new folder with your maps name and place 3 files in it:


*mp_mapname.ff
(your actual map )

*mp_mapname_load.ff
(your file for the loadscreen)

*mp_mapname.iwd
( the iwd that holds the image of your loadscreen)



might seem like a lot to do but it really isnt. Also keep in mind that if anything is missing and you want to check the missing assets file, you will find it in the mod folder that you used when you ran the map.


now if your gonna run the map using cod4 instead of the tools, then you would just have to place the 3 files inside the usermaps/mp_mymapname folder, then go to the main menu click on mods, find a mod u like and hit ok then run ur map through console. good luck.

k, i loaded it through the game, at the map loads. Once the map finishes loading though, I get a new error.

"Error
script compile error
could not find script 'maps/mp/mp_test01_fx'.
[see console for details]"

I have the mp_test01_fx.gsc and mp_test01.gsc file in the raw/maps/mp folder. I'm not sure why it is doing that!