Unable to launch game/ no spawns

[Sovietpride]

Very similar to this guy i believe.
viewtopic.php?f=53&t=7477

Followed the instructions given on the wiki, and no spawns appear.
I did some tinkering, and for some reason or another couldn't undo what i did.
The result is the mess below.

WIll upload/link to a video showing a few things which will make things easier i think.

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version = 3
ScenarioInfo = {
    name = 'Two shores 2',
    description = 'Two shores. What?',
    type = 'skirmish',
    starts = true,
    preview = '',
    size = {512, 512},
    map = '/maps/Two shores 2/Two shores 2.scmap',
    save = '/maps/Two shores 2/Two shores 2_save.lua',
    script = '/maps/Two shores 2/Two shores 2_script.lua',
    norushradius = 0.000000,
    norushoffsetX_ARMY_1 = 0.000000,
    norushoffsetY_ARMY_1 = 0.000000,
    norushoffsetX_ARMY_2 = 0.000000,
    norushoffsetY_ARMY_2 = 0.000000,
    Configurations = {
        ['Standard'] = {
            teams = {
                { name = 'FFA', armies = {'ARMY_1','ARMY_2',} },
            },
            customprops = {
            },
        },
    }}



[Plasma_Wolf]

Have you double checked the folder structure? Also, do you have the script file?

[Sovietpride]

Script file:

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   local ScenarioUtils = import('/lua/sim/ScenarioUtilities.lua')
   
   function OnPopulate()
      ScenarioUtils.InitializeArmies()
   end
   
   function OnStart(self)
   end

UUnless you mean, Do i have it in, in which case, yes.

Im not overly sure about the folder structure.
It's where all my other maps are, and I can find it on the FAF browser, make a lobby, but it'll say "no valid game parameters"

[Plasma_Wolf]

The folder structure is probably good, just check if the name is exactly the same everywhere where it should be, so at all places where it should say "Two Shores 2", it is exactly that. Goes for the folder of the map, and all files. The name references in the scenario.lua are correct.

If that looks good and it still doesn't work, put the map folder in a zip file and add it as an attachment.

[Sovietpride]

File is attached.

Thanks for your help

[BushMaster]

you had two minor issues. very simple fix.

Why you had no spawns appearing :

In your scenario.lua you had a capital s in standard. needs to be no caps. (i also removed the comma after ARMY_2, not gamebreaking but it seems out of place and a quick test seemed that it caused the commander to not be autoselected but that could have been me goofing up)

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Configurations = {
    ['standard'] = { //you had a capital S, needs to be lowercase
      teams = {
        {
          name = 'FFA',
          armies = {'ARMY_1', 'ARMY_2'}, //i removed the , directly after the 'ARMY_2' inside the curly brace
       },


Second issue : once that was sorted you also had another issue, after the game started it would instantly end. the problem was in your map folder. your script file was named incorrectly. instead of Two shores 2_ like all the other files and as specified in your scenario, your script file had an underscore between Two and shores in the name. remove that and all is well.


p.s. i also changed the spawns (just location) in my test because i suspected that as the issue. one appeared to be invalid (at least in my editor it was) i also reccomend HazardX's marker editor if you arent using it already since it keeps alot of these issues from happening, it also has native support for FA ai markers.

also Reccomend supcom symmetry just because its a useful tool for symmetritizing a hieghtmap and strata (its an alternative to photoshop and easier imo)

sorry couldnt link them because this is new account, but just google them they are on the gpg forums


and sorry if this post was over elaberate, it felt like it while writing but im too tired to fix. GL mapping

[Sovietpride]

Nope, this was extremely useful.

Thank you in advance, will test when i am able

[Psychotic_Pandas]

I also seem to be having the same issue, but even with the changes you suggested to Sovietpride, I still was unable to get the game to spawn or even start... I am pretty sure it is something with the code, but I cannot seem to locate the issue.

[speed2]

I also seem to be having the same issue, but even with the changes you suggested to Sovietpride, I still was unable to get the game to spawn or even start... I am pretty sure it is something with the code, but I cannot seem to locate the issue.

There is like 5 things that could have gone worng, I think easiest way for you would be to upload your map somewhere, dropbox or something and give us link.

[Psychotic_Pandas]

Forum will not let me post the link.... says post too spammy for a new user, which I will admit I am

edit: never mind, my next post has the link on a text file