Level compiling issues

[Terin]

I've created an extremely simple map with 3ds Max 9, and used the Bluestreak .ASS exporter to create the .ASS file. I tried to use the Map Editor Launcher to compile the .ASS file, but after the command prompt opened, it was blank for about 3 seconds, then said "Press any key to continue." and that closed it. No .scenario files or the like were saved into the data folder. Does anyone know what might be causing this?

[Vicky]

Yeah, don't use max9 try earlier version.

[Dr Dmoney]

Make sure that all editable polys are editible meshes. That always seem to work for me. Also max 9 is the most stable for vista. I have tryed max 7, 8 and they seem to chug along and are laggy.

[Skyline]

It might be more stable on vista but max 9 wasn't availible when halo 2 was being developed. I have no problems exporting it while it's editible poly; might just be max 9.

[Evil_Dude]

If it's not too late, I had the same problem earlier. Close down 3ds max 9 and open it again before compiling a new .ass file. I dunno why this worked, but it did.

[cheezdue]

Make sure that all editable polys are editible meshes.


How excatly do i do that??

[Timo]

Select your entire model, Right click > convert to > convert to editable mesh.

[cheezdue]

ok i got that part down.......but then when i compile my level and run sapien it says "file corrupted" any help????

but i noticed when i was compiling the level...it said


###Warning#### found override shader------------- is that bad?

[Vicky]

No. Did you light your map first before opening it with sapien?

[cheezdue]

no i didnt but i'll try it now.

[cheezdue]

ok i light the map but the command pormpt was like finished in 5 seconds without saying anything. then i runned sapien but it still says corupted file.

maybe i should give up on making maps

[Vicky]

There are a lot of people here that can help you. Do you get compiling errors? Have you linked your map to the root?

One thing about the mapmaking, you gotta be patient... if you are you'll be able to make a nice map someday, if you're not... might as well stop here...

[cheezdue]

haha thanks for the encouragement but ill put my own post then. Ye i did link my map to the root

[swolleneyeballs]

ok i got that part down.......but then when i compile my level and run sapien it says "file corrupted" any help????

but i noticed when i was compiling the level...it said


###Warning#### found override shader------------- is that bad?

yeah i get that same error but i am compiling and lighting....and i linked it to the root and it still doesn't work.

[Vicky]

It's not an error but a warning, and normally you will get that warning.

[beele]

###Warning#### found override shader

That tells you that you linked a shader to that material, and the game will use your shader instead of the basic "rainbow" shader. And it is indeed like vicky said normal that you get that warning.

[swolleneyeballs]

i meant that i get that same file currupt thing....i know the warning type thing is fine.