Loading Screen Freezes
1,695 Posts
Posted Sep 23, 2011
I'm trying to test a SP map I'm working on, but every time I try testing it, the loading screen freezes when it's a little over half done loading. I can't find what's wrong with the map in Hammer. Any ideas?
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Posted Sep 23, 2011
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I have had this happen to me once before, turned out it was some bad I/O on my part (infini loop) which cause the loading to freeze and then portal to CTD. Might have to attach your vmf so someone could have a look.
1,695 Posts
Posted Sep 23, 2011
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Found out the problem. Apparently, it didn't like the file name. Maybe it was too long? I shortened the file name and it works fine.
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Posted Sep 23, 2011
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I think some characters are not valid in file names. Periods, for instance.
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Posted Sep 23, 2011
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This is a very odd error. I was experiencing the same issue with a map of mine, and I shortened the name just now and it works all of a sudden. I'm confused ... but extremely thankful for that solution.
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Posted Sep 24, 2011
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keep in mind that most of valves maps are like 10 - 12 letters long, including the sp_