Tool doesn't Work!

preston556 · Post by **preston556** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:08 pm

OK, I have followed text tutorials, and video tutorials! And tool just won't
compile anything! I know I have to use my Command Prompt, but I get to a part where I have to type: tool bitmaps levels\Splinter\Bitmaps, and when I hit enter nothing happens!!! It's not the caps on Bitmaps or Splinter, cause that's my folders name. If someone could explain how to work tool, or how to fix it, PLEASE TELL ME!!!
Thanks

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:08 pm

Did you copy command prompt to your haloce root directory?

preston556 · Post by **preston556** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:39 pm

I just did, the root directory is where all of my halo file are, right? A-anyway, could you tell me what to do? Or how you set it up and got it to work?
thanks

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:45 pm

1. Go to C:/WINDOWS/system32.
2. Look for cmd.
3. Copy the file
4. Go to C:/Program Files/Microsoft Games/Halo custom edition
5. Paste
6. done.
NOTE: Make sure you double click on the cmd in your halo ce directory not the tool thingama bobber

preston556 · Post by **preston556** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:10 pm

sorry I keep naggin' you, but, now that I got it to work, I type in: tool bitmaps data\levels\Splinter\Bitmaps, and it says' : could not read toolbeta.map. What do I have to do to make it read " toolbeta.map"?
thanks

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:59 pm

That problem means nothing, but to fix it you just have to create a new file in the CE root directory called:

Code: Select all

Toolbeta.map

(.map being the extension, not .txt)

To get rid the of the same errors for guerrilla and sapien to the same thing, but with [saidprogram]beta.map

preston556 · Post by **preston556** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:47 pm

Ok, I've got past it, and compiled my Bitmap...woohoo! Bad News: I have 3D Studio Max 9, and I just figured out I need my map to be saved as a JMS file....problem being 3D Studios Max 9 can't save .JMS files, and I'm pretty sure only 3D Studios Max 5 can do it! Worst News, I've searched for it on over 3 search engines, and only get Max9! If someone has a link to 3D Studio's Max 5, please PLEASE post it! And, I have a registered Max9, if I do get Max5, will it also be registered?
Thanks

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:50 am

Get bluestreak.

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:39 am

Max 5 will not be registered. And 3ds Max 5-8 all work with Blitzkrieg, but Bluestreak works for Gmax + 3dsMax 5-9

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:45 am

TomClancey wrote:Max 5 will not be registered. And 3ds Max 5-8 all work with Blitzkrieg, but Bluestreak works for Gmax + 3dsMax 5-9

But bluestreak is 5 million times slower, so is chimp.

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:47 am

Not really, chimp is super slow, Bluestreak is pretty fast.

Corvette19 · Post by **Corvette19** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:48 am

Well, Blitzkreig is a lightning fast attack Hitler tried.
So dont you think it should be fast?

preston556 · Post by **preston556** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:31 am

Thanks, but I made this map in 3D Studio Max9, so I can't upload it in Gmax, and I can't find 3D Studio Max 5-8 on the internet. So, if I can open it in Gmax, please tell me how. If it involves Blitzkrieg, please tell me where to put it.
Thanks

sorry, editing post. I found a plugin at halomaps.org that allows me to export .jms files, but the newly saved .jms is only 1kb big, and tool say's it doesn't have any geometery
Here's the error I get::://
Couldn't read map file './toolbeta.map'
building intermediate geometry...
building collision geometry...
reducing collision geometry...
building collision bsp...
reducing collision bsp...
verifying collision geometry...
verifying collision bsp...
### ERROR collision bsp is empty.
did you...
...create any geometry?
...make the frame?
...attach geometry to the frame?
...use collidable (not render only or portal) geometry?

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition>

Please tell me what to do from here.
Thanks

MasterNeoChief · Post by **MasterNeoChief** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:22 am

Your problem is you're typing data/. Remove that part, because tool automatically works in the data directory.

preston556 · Post by **preston556** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:29 am

nah, I don't type data, I've tried it once with typing it, but it always comes out the same...But, in AutoDesk Max9, When I exported the jms file, it told me there was no geometery to export.I'm following a tutorial by a Kirk, I follow what he does and his comes out right, mine deosn't.
So do I need to starrt over?
Thanks

metkillerjoe · Post by **metkillerjoe** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:02 am

If you made a little box named "frame" and linked your main map to it you wouldn't have this problem mate.

MasterNeoChief · Post by **MasterNeoChief** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:05 pm

That's right, and I think I see your problem for bitmaps. Tool automatically searches for a folder called bitmaps/models/shader whatever, so just type the normal folder name without bitmaps. Try that.

preston556 · Post by **preston556** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:23 pm

Ok, now I've gotten past that problem. But now I need to know what to do now. Here's the meesage tool gave me::://
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition>tool structure levels\splin
ter splinter
Couldn't read map file './toolbeta.map'
building intermediate geometry...
choose a type for the shader 'splinter_ground':
1. shader_environment
2. shader_model
3. shader_transparent_generic
4. shader_transparent_chicago
5. shader_transparent_chicago_extended
6. shader_transparent_water
7. shader_transparent_glass
8. shader_transparent_meter
9. shader_transparent_plasma
choice (1-9): 1
some shaders were not defined

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition>2
'2' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition>tool structure levels\splin
ter splinter
Couldn't read map file './toolbeta.map'
building intermediate geometry...
building collision geometry...
reducing collision geometry...
building collision bsp...
reducing collision bsp...
verifying collision geometry...
verifying collision bsp...
building portals...
building render geometry...
building subclusters...
building pvs... building pvs... building structure lens flares...donestructure bsp "levels\splinter\splinter"
BSP has 6 nodes, 1 leaves
2 surfaces and 4 vertices in 1 material groups
0 portals, 1 clusters
0Kb collision data (0Kb vertices, 0Kb edges, 0Kb surfaces)
0Kb render data (0Kb vertices, 0Kb surfaces,
0Kb nodes/leaves, 0Kb clusters)
0Kb pathfinding data
---------------
2Kb (without debug information)

notice my collision, and I've also noticed that I have no scenario file...
now is the time I'll probably need all of the help I get.So please once again...help.
Thanks

preston556 · Post by **preston556** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:31 pm

Sorry for double posting, i have found my scenario file in tags section.
Here's the problem...it's only 2kb big, and my bsb only 3kb big.
So I tried to open my scenario in Sapien, but it just closes when I do.
Has my map corrupted?
Thanks

TomClancey · Post by **TomClancey** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:32 pm

The problem is the shaders. You have to make shaders for any custom bitmaps you make. If you used default halo textures. You have to name the material in 3ds Max the same name as the bitmap.