Problem with tool

CsMapper · Post by **CsMapper** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:07 pm

I am using the HEK tutorials to make a map and right now I have a problem with step 7. It says to goto command promp but i have no clue where that is so I tried opening tool and tool opened and cloesd really fast plz help me. ( Step 7: Creating the bitmap and shader tags with Tool and Guerilla. Compiling the bsp and scenario.)

CsMapper · Post by **CsMapper** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:03 pm

nvm i found the Command Prompt but now i cant get into tool from it. My comp has 2 drives a C drive and a D drive and on the tutuorial the guy just enters "tool" as a command but the program is on his c drive and mines on my D drive so when I switch over to D drive and type toll it says it cant find it! plz help me!

SilverStone641 · Post by **SilverStone641** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:09 pm

Ok, first you need to tell the prompt where your hCE directory is. if you intalled is standard it will be

D:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition

then push enter

it will change directories. Then type tool and proceed from there

CsMapper · Post by **CsMapper** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:03 pm

it says Program is not recognized as an internal or extrenal command, operatable program or batch file.

SilverStone641 · Post by **SilverStone641** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:53 pm

can you take some screen shots so i can better analyze your issue?

CsMapper · Post by **CsMapper** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 6:52 pm

becasue I cant take a screen shot i will tell you the problem. I think the program only sees the "D:\Program" of "D:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition". So lets start there or you could email me you AIM if you have one and we can chat through there my email is setteamcontact@yahoo.com.

HMC Helljumper · Post by **HMC Helljumper** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:00 am

you dont jsut type int he directory... first you have to type:

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

then you will be in the right directory.
You ahve to type the "cd" first because that mean "change directory".

the easiest thing to do would be to make batch files or put a copy of command prompt (a COPY) into your halo CE rote directory folder. then jsut open that and all u ahve to do it type in like

tool model weapons\jigganator

thats a funny word.

hope that helps

CsMapper · Post by **CsMapper** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:59 am

ok thanks guys i did it! But... ive run into a problem exporting my level in tool. the tutorial says to type "tool structure levels\(my map) (my map)" and it says
"building imediate geometry...
file_open ('data\levels\(my map)\models\(my map).jms) error 0x00000002 The system cannot find the file specified."
and then i go into Guerilla and look for the created tag but it doesnt appear. This will (hopefully) be the last time I will for your help.
(p.s. The reason I never say the name of my map is becasue I dont know if some one would try to make it or before I finish this one. Or if the map is too big and I have to start all over again.)

Danke · Post by **Danke** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:00 pm

Well, first make sure that the jms is saved there and that all the folders are in the right place (duh), if it is, make sure that it isn't being used somehow by a lingering 3dsmax.exe or something. And make sure it isn't set to read only as that screws some programs up.

I'm not sure, but it could happen if the map name has any spaces in it.

CsMapper · Post by **CsMapper** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:27 pm

ok this may sound stupid but how do you save a jms file there?

CsMapper · Post by **CsMapper** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:29 pm

ok insted of making a scenroi file with tool i deceied to create one from gueilla and i think i set it up right but everytime i open it with sapien the program cloeses by its self.

Danke · Post by **Danke** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:30 pm

Get the blitzsomething plugin and export it in 3dsmax. Or in Gmax, get chimp and do all that stuff (I dunno how that works.)

Danke · Post by **Danke** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:32 pm

Double post (eep).

Anyway, you have to have level geometry. That's what a .jms is. And the .jms is turned into a .scenario (and some other tags) using tool. You can't just make a .scenario without having the other tags generated.

CsMapper · Post by **CsMapper** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:53 pm

how do i use the blitzkreg or what ever?

Danke · Post by **Danke** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:19 pm

You have to make a map.

There are tutorials on this, you know.

CsMapper · Post by **CsMapper** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:18 am

DAMNIT! The map was way too big ill have to start over!

{GR}Snake · Post by **{GR}Snake** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:41 am

wait isnt there a way to make it smaller? im not sure if there is but i wuld like to know