Ive made a MP TDM map, that has no custom textures, but has custom prefabs ( buildings) that Ive used stock textures on.
There is no custom load screen or minimap yet.

Ive been looking at tuts and reading up and I am a bit confused on what files I need to pack.

So far I have tried packing it up with just the mp_mapname.ff and the mp_mapname_load.ff. Do I need an arena and iwd file as well in this case ?

I have a friend who has tried to get it to work on his server but it crashes the server as it is.
It will play fine on my computer using COD4 "create a new server" and then loading the map in console.

To go on a server you will need the two ff files, the iwd will be needed for the loadscreen. Is the server running a mod? I think a server has to be running a mod for custom maps to run, i'm sure someone here will be able to tell you for sure. Arena file not needed, dont think they work for cod4.

Thanks for the fast reply,

Yes server has "AWE"
Im getting him to set up a server for me, so I can see whats going on server side. Its just a waiting game atm for the server. But I thought I would ask, so I know its all good as far as the file package.

I wasnt sure about what happens with the custom prefabs.

edited on Apr. 11, 2008 10:40 pm by kroag

Dont worry about the prefabs. The .map and associated prefabs, which are just .map files themselves, are all combined into a file that the game engine can use, thats the .d3dbsp file. The fact that you make the prefab or use one of the stock ones doesnt matter.

Well :d map up and running.

the reason it was crashing the server was because I just cut and pasted missing files without reading ,from the missing assets column.
I cut the files out of the zone file and map worked.But I think
that these missing files are needed because when I run the map I get lag spikes, caused by the map not the server.

here is a pic of console error...


link to better picture
Im wondering if I can just copy and rename existing files to my map name or do I need to create them ?


edited on Apr. 13, 2008 02:59 am by kroag

Make sure the files in the error list are in the zone file (step 4 of compile tools) and make sure you have made them.