Okay when I compile the BSP of a map I get this when it starts radiosity bounce 1. The map works, mostly. THe one problem being the colours are screwed up. So how could i fix this...?


Expression:
sample->vars

Module: C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\bin\cod4rad.exe
File: C:\trees\cod3\cod3src\cod2rad\lighting.cpp
Line: 476




Also whenever i recompile my map it just does some kind of quick compile and doesant change anything in the map. But renaming and recompiling it usually works.

Sidenote: I have tried reinstalling the tools but that didnt work.

edited on Jan. 9, 2009 12:56 am by netherfoam

Are you by any chance running Windows Vista?

I know that many errors occur when programs try to run and write files when permissions are not met. By right clicking Radiant.exe and or a related executable that write files, giving them permissions to run as admin. can fix problems like these.

ASSERTION FAILURE errors are hard to pinpoint.

If you are not running Vista, make sure your tools have been updated with the mod tools fix.

If both options here are improper, then I am out of ideas.

The lighting problem with the colors is a "Volume Light Grid" texture either around all spawn points, or a huge box of it around your playable area. Don't forget to add a couple reflection probes if you haven't already.

edited on Jan. 9, 2009 01:31 am by DeekCiti

I am running vista. However, the tools worked before. I take it i should run the tools as administrator. It still gives me the error. I have updated the tools (patch 1.1). Though should I run the other parts as administrator, and how. (As in how can i run them as admin, using the tools. Cuz if i right click -> run as admin on the .bat files, it doesant give it a task or anything)

did you check your lightmap textures? Shift+L in radiant, if the squares are too small or messed up likely causes problems.

Sevenz I dont think I quite understand. Hit shift + L in radiant, checker'ing the map. How do I see if the squares are too small/stuffed? Do i have to look through the whole map, manually?

You would have had to change them manually, and you would know if you changed them or not, so I don't think the Lightmap is the problem.

The Cod4 Tools were not meant to be used with Vista, and I don't know how many people actually succeeded at finishing a map using Cod4 tools and Vista.

My head pushes me in the direction of Vista being the culprit in your case. I know there is a way to turn off Permissions completely for Vista, maybe try that and see if it fixes anything, because if it doesn't at least you can rule out that it is not Vista creating your troubles.

I dont think its vista. i tried compile another map (less effort put into it... much less) and it worked. I have disabled permissions (the one vista pops up with - UAC is it)



Note: I have completed a map, me and my brother played it over a LAN game between our 3 comps. Worked like a charm, though it was the IWD files that had me a little confused.

edited on Jan. 9, 2009 02:10 pm by netherfoam

Just curious if your.NET Framework is up to date, should be 1.1 for Vista. Not having this up to date has caused some ASSERTION FAILURE errors on other sites.

.NET framework? I think, i have v3.5 actually.

I used to do alot of private server editting with WoW databases and servers, thats where i needed the framework.