I know there are quite a few threads on loadscreens, this is different, I think.

I followed the tuts, added files here there and everywhere as directed and kept getting this in a console_mp.log

=============================== END DVAR DUMP =====================================
dvar set logfile 2
dvar set monkeytoy 0
dvar set com_introPlayed 1
Loaded zone 'ui_mp'
Loaded zone 'common_mp'
Loaded zone 'localized_common_mp'
Loading fastfile mp_piped_load
dvar set g_gametype war
dvar set g_gametype war
ERROR: image 'images/loadscreen_mp_piped.iwi' is missing

I added .iwi to any and all image folders.

The one that got the loadscreen to show ingame was adding it to the players/images folder.

Now I receive this:

script compile error
bad syntax
ambientPlay(:ambient_crossfire");
(see console for details)

*can't see console

So I looked in the .gsc

main()
{

maps\mp\_load::main();

levelBriefing loadscreen_mp_piped

ambientPlay("ambient_crossfire");

game["allies"] = "marines";
game["axis"] = "opfor";
game["attackers"] = "allies";
game["defenders"] = "axis";
game["allies_soldiertype"] = "desert";
game["axis_soldiertype"] = "desert";


}

Looks just like any other .gsc I have in my custom maps, except the levelbriefing line...

I remove that and the loadscreen works as advertised.

This isn't anything like what I read as to loadscreens and how do I get this info to those who want to load my maps? They aren't going to add .iwi to their players/images folder are they?

edited on Aug. 13, 2008 07:16 am by Ol_Sniper

Your console canbe pulled down by holding the shift and ~ keys.

As for your error, there is a ; missing after your loadscreen line in your .gsc file.

I added the missing ":" (no quotes), still doesn't work.

Remove the levelBriefing line from gsc and it works, ONLY with .iwi in players/images folder.

I have 2 copies of game, one for mapping, the other for playing.

I can't get it to run on the gaming copy, locks the game up. I can run other maps I don't have loadscreen for though.

edited on Aug. 13, 2008 08:59 am by Ol_Sniper

; not :

is ;

Why is it working without that line?

Probably because it can't find your .iwi file, if it is still giving that "ERROR: image 'images/loadscreen_mp_piped.iwi' is missing" error.

The_Caretaker writes...

yes it is

does this help...it is the fast file

Fastfile 1 of 2, "mp_piped": [ver. 5] process...

ERROR: Could not open 'vision/mp_piped.vision'
ERROR: failed loading 'vision/mp_piped.vision' of type 'rawfile'
ERROR: Could not open 'maps/mp/mp_piped_fx.gsc'
ERROR: failed loading 'maps/mp/mp_piped_fx.gsc' of type 'rawfile'
ERROR: Could not open 'maps/createfx/mp_piped_fx.gsc'
ERROR: failed loading 'maps/createfx/mp_piped_fx.gsc' of type 'rawfile'
link...compress...save...done.
Fastfile 2 of 2, "mp_piped_load": [ver. 5] process...link...compress...save...do
ne.
Press any key to continue . . .

edited on Aug. 13, 2008 09:42 am by Ol_Sniper

If it helps...I don't have the vision and fx .gsc files...do I need them? Never used them on other maps.

Well, finally got this working....

I put .iwd in images folder, put .csv in maps folder and deleted the levelbriefing line in gsc.

Works in real game.