CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

hlvis: Error: Portal file 'mapname.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map

What does this mean? This is what pops up in 'mapname.err'.
Any help?


BTW This is a test map I just made to get used to making proper maps.

eDan Co.
Mighty Typist



2007 Sep 24 • 2921
252 ₧

The prt-file is missing, this means an error has occurred and ZHLT did not create this file. Post your compile-log and we'll see what the original error is.

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

hlcsg v2.5.3 rel Custom Build 1.7 (Dec 9 2002)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (merlinis@bigpond.net.au)
----- BEGIN hlcsg -----
Command line: hlcsg -nowadtextures mapname
Entering mapname.map

Current hlcsg Settings
Name | Setting | Default
---------------------|-----------|-------------------------
threads [ 2 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
null texture stripping[ on ] [ on ]
clipnode economy mode [ on ] [ on ]
onlyents [ off ] [ off ]
wadtextures [ off ] [ on ]
skyclip [ on ] [ on ]
hullfile [ None ] [ None ]
min surface area [ 0.500 ] [ 0.500 ]
brush union threshold [ 0.000 ] [ 0.000 ]

Using mapfile wad configuration
Wadinclude list :
[zhlt.wad]

0 brushes (totalling 0 sides) discarded from clipping hulls
CreateBrush:
20%...40%...60%...80%... (0.00 seconds)
SetModelCenters:
50%... (0.00 seconds)
CSGBrush:
20%...40%...60%...80%... (0.01 seconds)

Using Wadfile: \users\rowan\downloads\cstrike.wad
- Contains 1 used texture, 100.00 percent of map (123 textures in wad)

Texture usage is at 0.07 mb (of 4.00 mb MAX)
0.03 seconds elapsed

----- END hlcsg -----



hlbsp v2.5.3 rel Custom Build 1.7 (Dec 9 2002)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (merlinis@bigpond.net.au)
----- BEGIN hlbsp -----
Command line: hlbsp mapname

Current hlbsp Settings
Name | Setting | Default
-------------------|-----------|-------------------------
threads [ 2 ] [ Varies ]
verbose [ off ] [ off ]
log [ on ] [ on ]
developer [ 0 ] [ 0 ]
chart [ off ] [ off ]
estimate [ off ] [ off ]
max texture memory [ 4194304 ] [ 4194304 ]
priority [ Normal ] [ Normal ]

noclip [ off ] [ off ]
nofill [ off ] [ off ]
null tex. stripping [ on ] [ on ]
notjunc [ off ] [ off ]
subdivide size [ 240 ] [ 240 ] (Min 64) (Max 512)
max node size [ 1024 ] [ 1024 ] (Min 64) (Max 4096)


Warning: No entities exist in hull 0, no filling performed for this hull
Warning: No entities exist in hull 1, no filling performed for this hull
Warning: No entities exist in hull 2, no filling performed for this hull
Warning: No entities exist in hull 3, no filling performed for this hull
0.04 seconds elapsed

----- END hlbsp -----



hlvis v2.5.3 rel Custom Build 1.7 (Dec 9 2002)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (merlinis@bigpond.net.au)
----- BEGIN hlvis -----
Command line: hlvis mapname
Error: Portal file 'mapname.prt' does not exist, cannot vis the map


----- END hlvis -----



hlrad v2.5.3 rel Custom Build 1.7 (Dec 9 2002)
Zoner's Half-Life Compilation Tools -- Custom Build
Based on code modifications by Sean 'Zoner' Cavanaugh
Based on Valve's version, modified with permission.
Submit detailed bug reports to (merlinis@bigpond.net.au)
----- BEGIN hlrad -----
Command line: hlrad mapname
>> There was a problem compiling the map.
>> Check the file mapname.log for the cause.

----- END hlrad -----



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Press any key to continue . . .

eDan Co.
Mighty Typist



2007 Sep 24 • 2921
252 ₧

This means one of the following:
1. Your map does not have the "basic entities" (light, info_player_start and info_player_deathmatch).

2. There is an entity too close to a wall. Make sure all entities are at least 64 units (one "normal" grid square) away from any brush.

3. There is an entity outside the map. That would be bad...

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

I just moved all the entitys into the middle but the error still came up

eDan Co.
Mighty Typist



2007 Sep 24 • 2921
252 ₧

Nice avatar! :D


Do you wanna send me your map? hammermapping@yahoo.com

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

Sent u the .bsp

eDan Co.
Mighty Typist



2007 Sep 24 • 2921
252 ₧

When I say entities cannot be too close to a brush, that includes having entities INSIDE the brush. The whole center of your map is filled, there is no air in that room.

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

Ok I made a new map and this time something DIFFERENT came up!

hlcsg: Error: Parsing Entity 0, expected '{' got '@RMF'

Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5486
57,583 ₧

I think that instead of passing the map file to the compile tools you'll have sent them the RMF.

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

What?

Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5486
57,583 ₧

When you save your map in Hammer it is saved as RMF, or something like that. The compile tools use a format called map. Therefore make sure you have exported to .map before you attempt to compile.

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

I changed the file name to mapname.map but it still came up with the same error.

Mate de Vita
Kelli

2008 Oct 4 • 2453
159 ₧

load the .rmf in the VHE then go under File->Export to .MAP and save. And make sure you have mapname.map in your .bat file.

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

Thx it works now.

Just 1 thing. I cant seem to spawn as a Terrorist

Mate de Vita
Kelli

2008 Oct 4 • 2453
159 ₧

Do you have an info_player_deathmatch entity?

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

Ye I put that in. But I change team to a Terrorist like you would normally but I spawn in a CT spawn point as a normal CT?

Mate de Vita
Kelli

2008 Oct 4 • 2453
159 ₧

what about if you select the terrorist team to begin with?

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

It doesnt give me a selection. It just loads the map and I spawn as a CT. No team choosing like you would on a proper server.

Mate de Vita
Kelli

2008 Oct 4 • 2453
159 ₧

maybe you have auto balance teams turned on?

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

How u turn it off then?
(I've never made a server or managed one)

Mate de Vita
Kelli

2008 Oct 4 • 2453
159 ₧

ummm... first of all, are you playing with bots or creating a multiplayer server?

CS2008

2008 Nov 22 • 21

Im using ZHLT (Obviously) and pressing a random key and it loads the game and map for me.......

Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse


2007 Oct 19 • 5486
57,583 ₧

So why do you need to go a terrorist then?

Mate de Vita
Kelli

2008 Oct 4 • 2453
159 ₧

oh so that's the problem. When you use zlht it only enters the game, so that you can check it out. It doesn't give you any weapons and players can't join it. You can even use cheats like noclip to fly around the map. I think you always spawn at the info_player_start when you use zlht.

You have to run cs, then select new game and make a server there.