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Category:	CoD2 MP Mapping CoD 2 mapping and level design.
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Topic: Strange startup error

GAStone

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Category: CoD2 MP Mapping Posted: Tuesday, May. 29, 2007 04:35 pm
Never encountered this error before After the compile finishes (everything goes ok) I hit Run selected map in the compiler CoD2 boots up then quite out after showing the loadscreen for about 2 seconds with the message: Fatal Error: Error during initialization: Couldn't find a spawn point This is my console log for the event: CoD2 1.2 build win-x86 Mar 30 2006 ----- FS_Startup ----- Current language: english Current search path: E:\Games\main\iw_15.iwd (85 files) E:\Games\main\iw_14.iwd (4038 files) E:\Games\main\iw_13.iwd (22624 files) E:\Games\main\iw_12.iwd (1016 files) E:\Games\main\iw_11.iwd (1462 files) E:\Games\main\iw_10.iwd (1936 files) E:\Games\main\iw_09.iwd (2142 files) E:\Games\main\iw_08.iwd (2723 files) E:\Games\main\iw_07.iwd (3384 files) E:\Games\main\iw_06.iwd (990 files) E:\Games\main\iw_05.iwd (928 files) E:\Games\main\iw_04.iwd (698 files) E:\Games\main\iw_03.iwd (26 files) E:\Games\main\iw_02.iwd (40 files) E:\Games\main\iw_01.iwd (16 files) E:\Games\main\iw_00.iwd (102 files) E:\Games/main E:\Games/raw E:\Games/raw_shared E:\Games/devraw E:\Games/devraw_shared E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw11.iwd (1 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw10.iwd (414 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw09.iwd (98 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw08.iwd (8 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw07.iwd (1014 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw06.iwd (3110 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw05.iwd (5310 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw04.iwd (6240 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw03.iwd (6580 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw02.iwd (6404 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw01.iwd (5510 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw00.iwd (4764 files) localized assets iwd file for english File Handles: ---------------------- 81663 files in iwd files logfile opened on Tue May 29 17:32:06 2007 execing default.cfg couldn't exec language.cfg execing players/stoney/config.cfg Measured CPU speed is 2.21 GHz System memory is 1024 MB (capped at 1 GB) Video card is "WinFast 7950 GT(NVIDIA)" Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) supported ----- Client Initialization ----- ----- Initializing Renderer ---- ------------------------------- ----- Client Initialization Complete ----- ----- R_Init ----- Getting Direct3D 9 interface... Pixel shader version is 3.0 Vertex shader version is 3.0 Direct3D 7 code path is available. Direct3D 9 code path is available. Using Direct3D 9 code path because it is the best available path on this hardware. Attempting 640 x 480 fullscreen with 32 bpp at 60 hz Game window successfully created. Creating Direct3D device... Com_TouchMemory: 0 msec. Using sum: 0 Initializing render targets... Requested frame buffer to be 24-bit color with 8-bit alpha DirectX returned a frame buffer that is 24-bit color with 8-bit alpha Initializing static model cache... Initializing dynamic buffers... Initializing particle cloud buffer... Creating Direct3D queries... Setting initial state... DirectX reports 256 MB of video memory and 577 MB of available texture memory. Using video memory size to cap used texture memory at 240 MB. Texture detail is set automatically. Using picmip 0 on most textures, 0 on normal maps, and 1 on specular maps ------- sound system initialization ------- Attempting 44 kHz 16 bit stereo sound available 3D providers: Aureal A3D Interactive (TM) Aureal A3D 2.0 (TM) DirectSound3D Software Emulation DirectSound3D Hardware Support DirectSound3D 7+ Software - Pan and Volume DirectSound3D 7+ Software - Light HRTF DirectSound3D 7+ Software - Full HRTF Creative Labs EAX 3 (TM) Creative Labs EAX 2 (TM) Creative Labs EAX (TM) RAD Game Tools RSX 3D Audio Dolby Surround Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio using 3D provider 'Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio' 32 max 3D channels ------- sound system successfully initialized ------- --- Common Initialization Complete --- WARNING: Could not find 'maps/brecourt2.csv'. ------ Server Initialization ------ Server: brecourt2 ----- FS_Startup ----- Current language: english Current search path: E:\Games\main\iw_15.iwd (85 files) E:\Games\main\iw_14.iwd (4038 files) E:\Games\main\iw_13.iwd (22624 files) E:\Games\main\iw_12.iwd (1016 files) E:\Games\main\iw_11.iwd (1462 files) E:\Games\main\iw_10.iwd (1936 files) E:\Games\main\iw_09.iwd (2142 files) E:\Games\main\iw_08.iwd (2723 files) E:\Games\main\iw_07.iwd (3384 files) E:\Games\main\iw_06.iwd (990 files) E:\Games\main\iw_05.iwd (928 files) E:\Games\main\iw_04.iwd (698 files) E:\Games\main\iw_03.iwd (26 files) E:\Games\main\iw_02.iwd (40 files) E:\Games\main\iw_01.iwd (16 files) E:\Games\main\iw_00.iwd (102 files) E:\Games/main E:\Games/raw E:\Games/raw_shared E:\Games/devraw E:\Games/devraw_shared E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw11.iwd (1 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw10.iwd (414 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw09.iwd (98 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw08.iwd (8 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw07.iwd (1014 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw06.iwd (3110 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw05.iwd (5310 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw04.iwd (6240 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw03.iwd (6580 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw02.iwd (6404 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw01.iwd (5510 files) localized assets iwd file for english E:\Games\main\localized_english_iw00.iwd (4764 files) localized assets iwd file for english File Handles: handle 1: console.log ---------------------- 163326 files in iwd files ----- R_Init ----- DirectX reports 256 MB of video memory and 577 MB of available texture memory. Using video memory size to cap used texture memory at 240 MB. Texture detail is set automatically. Using picmip 0 on most textures, 0 on normal maps, and 1 on specular maps Loading 'ui/main.menu'... Loading 'ui/difficulty.menu'... Loading 'ui/options.menu'... Loading 'ui/options_look.menu'... Loading 'ui/options_move.menu'... Loading 'ui/options_shoot.menu'... Loading 'ui/options_misc.menu'... Loading 'ui/options_graphics.menu'... Loading 'ui/options_game.menu'... Loading 'ui/options_sound.menu'... Loading 'ui/options_control_defaults.menu'... Loading 'ui/options_graphics_defaults.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/missiondefs.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_layout.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/navcontrols_next.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/navcontrols_prev.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select_01.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select_02.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select_03.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select_04.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select_05.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select_06.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select_07.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select_08.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select_09.menu'... Loading 'ui/mission_select/mission_select_10.menu'... Loading 'ui/playerprofile.menu'... Loading 'ui/connect.menu'... ERROR: Couldn't find material 'loadscreen_american' WARNING: Could not find material 'loadscreen_american' ERROR: Couldn't find material 'loadscreen_british' WARNING: Could not find material 'loadscreen_british' ERROR: Couldn't find material 'loadscreen_russian' WARNING: Could not find material 'loadscreen_russian' Loading 'ui/quit.menu'... Loading 'ui/vid_restart.menu'... Loading 'ui/language_restart.menu'... Loading 'ui/snd_restart.menu'... Loading 'ui/rec_restart.menu'... Loading 'ui/error.menu'... Loading 'ui/save_load.menu'... Loading 'ui/briefing.menu'... WARNING: Could not find material '$levelbriefing' Loading 'ui/background.menu'... WARNING: Could not find 'maps/brecourt2.csv'. Loading 'ui/pregame.menu'... Loading 'ui/victoryscreen.menu'... WARNING: Could not find material '$victorybackdrop' ---------------------- Game: G_SetupWeaponDef Stielhandgranate: WEAPON_FRAGGRENADE ---------------------- Could not find script 'maps/brecourt2' mp_dm_spawn doesn't have a spawn function mp_global_intermission doesn't have a spawn function mp_sd_spawn_attacker doesn't have a spawn function mp_sd_spawn_attacker doesn't have a spawn function mp_tdm_spawn doesn't have a spawn function SVC_DirectConnect () Error during initialization: Couldn't find a spawn point Would appreciate it if someone could give me a hand because at the moment I can't test the map! :p Stoney
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XiteR!

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Category: CoD2 MP Mapping Posted: Tuesday, May. 29, 2007 04:47 pm
Well, as i can see, you dont have spawn points in your map: "mp_dm_spawn doesn't have a spawn function mp_global_intermission doesn't have a spawn function mp_sd_spawn_attacker doesn't have a spawn function mp_sd_spawn_attacker doesn't have a spawn function mp_tdm_spawn doesn't have a spawn function"
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GAStone

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Category: CoD2 MP Mapping Posted: Tuesday, May. 29, 2007 04:50 pm
this is why it's so strange because i DO have spawn points in my map right click 2d view -> MP -> set spawn points
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{GITS}Cleaner

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Category: CoD2 MP Mapping Posted: Tuesday, May. 29, 2007 04:55 pm
Remove all mods and custom maps from your main.
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GAStone

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Category: CoD2 MP Mapping Posted: Tuesday, May. 29, 2007 04:58 pm
it's a clean install on my external hard drive, no mods or anything there
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GAStone

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Category: CoD2 MP Mapping Posted: Tuesday, May. 29, 2007 11:06 pm
no worries guys problem sorted was being caused by the skybox being created badly
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