I can't even get CoD2 Compile Tools to make the bsp and stuff:

I have the latest version of mod tools

I run cod2 mp 1.0

I happen to have dx9.0c (unsure if latest version)

The error:

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just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 2bin\CoD2CompileTools.settings'.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode)
at CoD2Tools.dlg_bspTools.saveUserSettings()
at CoD2Tools.dlg_bspTools.mapTabs_SelectedIndexChanged(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.TabControl.OnSelectedIndexChanged(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.TabControl.WmSelChange()
at System.Windows.Forms.TabControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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CoD2CompileTools
Assembly Version: 1.0.2280.20709
Win32 Version: 1.0.2280.20709
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Activision/Call%20of%20Duty%202/bin/CoD2CompileTools.exe
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System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
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System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
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Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.42 (RTM.050727-4200)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
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Your problem lies right here: "C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 2bin\CoD2CompileTools.settings"

Not a slash between "Call of Duty 2bin" should be "Call of Duty 2\bin".

The compile tools can't find a folder called "Call of Duty 2bin" so it gives you that exception.

Try editing the settings of the compile tools, see if that helps :)

C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 2\bin

Im missing the cod2compiletools.settings

were do I get the file?

That file should automatically be created when you select the CoD2 folder in the compile tools (top left corner).

Ok I go it to look in the right place. It made the setting file.

I got it to try making a bsp, but none can be found in any of the folders. Can't even get it to run the map.

Is there any third party software for compiling maps?

Post your compile log, there can be loads of reasons why your .bsp file is not created

Is there a dvar/cvar to test out a map?

map name: mp_thunderville_beta2

to test your map you type /map [mapname] in your console.. but you'll have to compile your map before that works.


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