Me and a mate are working on a anticipated map called mp_nuke(more info here)

After few weeks successfully working we got an difficult/nasty error. We can compile the bsp file but when we try to compile the reflections it just crashes out of the blue.

Things i have tried to fix it without:

- Remove all lightning probes and re-add them
- Removed all the lightning probes and then compile
- Copy/paste everything in a new map
- Removed custom textures ( 2 logos 512x512)
- Removed recently build things.
- Removed the scripted doors and objects.

These things had no succes and we need some serious help from IW or the community to let this map not go to waste.

Try taking the mp_nuke.gsc file out of the C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\raw\maps\mp folder and putting it on your desktop. compile the reflections. When the compiler is done compiling reflections then put it back into C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\raw\maps\mp folder then build your fast file.

That works for me. I put in a fluorescent light effect in my map and had the same problem as you.

That did not the trick but thanks anyway. After your reply i started thinking and made everything from scratch ( csv files etc.. ) After i tried rebuild the fast file it gave an error. 2 different skyboxes i'm looking into it now

What is the error?

I re-created the skybox and going to compile within a hour. Need to play a match now. And if this is the error i am going to whack myself

Recreating the skybox did not do the trick. So there i something else wrong. Anyone got an idea here is the compile log:
http://www.2nd-studio.net/downloads/mp_nuke.errlog

If your error occurs during compile reflections, post the error here.

If your map is not compiling (i.e. a bsp is not being created) post the full contents of the compile window by right clicking on the DOS box and selecting all, and then pasting here. The .errlog only shows some errors and sometimes does not include the serious errors that make a compile fail.

Once we have all that info I am sure we can find a solution ;)

looks like you have two primary lights,

8 895.651 -187.954 0.118443 0.256232 -0.959331 "Surface 'ch_cliff01' is affected by more than one primary light: point light at 1407 1531 -19 and spotlight at 1352 713 -245"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 3338 1013 149.5 -239.9 0 -0 -1 "Surface 'me_floor_concrete' is affected by more than one primary light: point light at 939 437 -156 and point light at 931 -109 -145"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 3221 1367 610.5 -239.9 0 0 -1 "Surface 'me_floor_concrete' is affected by more than one primary light: spotlight at 1352 713 -245 and point light at 1507 437 -147"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 371 -215 -762.5 20.1 0 0 -1 "Surface 'me_floor_concrete' is affected by more than one primary light: point light at 70 -800 211 and point light at -268 -849 112"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 2833 -355.9 -198 90.5 -1 -0 -0 "Surface 'icbm_blastdoor' is affected by more than one primary light: point light at 166 -81 349 and sun"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 5718 1167 518.5 -144.1 -0 0 1 "Surface 'me_floor_concrete' is affected by more than one primary light: point light at 1507 437 -147 and point light at 939 437 -156"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 3441 938 184 -144.1 -0 0 1 "Surface 'me_floor_concrete' is affected by more than one primary light: point light at 939 437 -156 and point light at 931 -109 -145"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 4738 936 -2076.9 258 0 -1 -0 "Surface 'ch_church_brick' is affected by more than one primary light: sun and point light at 1048 -2012 124"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 1376 872 -2076.9 163.5 0 -1 -0 "Surface 'ch_concretewall01' is affected by more than one primary light: sun and point light at 1048 -2012 124"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 270 -347.9 -264 49.5 -1 -0 -0 "Surface 'ch_brick_wall_08' is affected by more than one primary light: point light at 166 -81 349 and sun"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 6907 141.1 -502.5 136 -1 -0 -0 "Surface 'me_drywall_02' is affected by more than one primary light: point light at 166 -81 349 and sun"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 2185 1432 1649 -109.9 0 -0 -1 "Surface 'me_metal_rust_02' is affected by more than one primary light: sun and point light at 1407 1531 -19"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 2145 1420.1 1647.5 -27 -1 -0 -0 "Surface 'me_metal_rust_02' is affected by more than one primary light: sun and point light at 1407 1531 -19"
"D:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\map_source\mp_nuke.map" 0 2264 1408.17 1649.01 -108.467 -0.13493 -0.000349123 -0.990855 "Surface 'ch_ground_dirt03' is affected by more than one primary light: sun and point light at 1407 1531 -19"

sloppy copy/paste, but this should give the idea..
you have a light set as a primary light, while you have the sun set as primary aswell, this causes enough errors for teh compiler to throw a fit..
just copy the coordinates given, press ctrl+g in radiant, paste coordinates, and the view should go to the offending light, select it, press "n" and find some mention of primary lights, untick the box next to it..
that should be it, but I'll look further into it when I get back home :)

do you have any destructable cars in your level?

I want to thank you for all your help. The problem is solved thanks to Derix on the modbase.be forum. He found some errors in the map involving primary lights like SporadiC said.