Revisiting an old project

Frostion

”I am stuck as the game will go as far as the loading screen, but no further.”

This is the worst time If you don’t have a java popup error, then my advice is to check, double-check and triple-check the folder names and file names of the “flags” dir. See if everything corresponds with the player list in map.properties and in the XML. A singe flag image with the wrong name seems to prevent the game from starting.

If it turns out to be another problem, and you fix it, I am sure we are some that would like to know what it was and what you did. Just so we can learn from this troubleshooting.

CrazyG

@Hepps
I would check your place file, I know if it gets formatted wrong, this can happen, and you recently changed it, right?

Hepps

@CrazyG Yes I have re-checked it a half dozen times.

CrazyG

@Hepps
Have you tried praying?

Hepps

@CrazyG Does cursing the Gods count as praying?

Hepps

@CrazyG This was much easier when the engine simply flagged the error.

Now it seems like looking for an invisible needle in the dark in a room full needles.

Hepps

@CrazyG said in Revisiting an old project:

@Hepps
I would check your place file, I know if it gets formatted wrong, this can happen, and you recently changed it, right?

Formatted how? Not quite sure I know what that means.

CrazyG

@Hepps
Things like spaces in the wrong place. I know that if it happens to polygons, place, or centers, it can result in the map not working without getting an error message

I would try to use the older place file, and see if the map can still load. If it doesn't, you found the guilty culprit

Hepps

@CrazyG The placement file was entirely rebuilt with manual placements using the map maker program. I have rechecked that every territory has placements. So it can't be that.

Hepps

@CrazyG Is there a better program than notepad that will break all of the lines up other than having a gigantic mess of data?

CrazyG

@Hepps
There probably exists a better program, but I don't know what it would be

CrazyG

@CrazyG
If you created the place file from the tool, it should be fine and the problem something else

Hepps

@CrazyG If only "something else" were definable. Rather than being any number of things in thousands of lines of script.

Hepps

@Hepps Wow. One space in the wrong spot. I have no idea how I managed to find it. Call it providence or divine intervention.

"Meat's back on the menu boys!"

Hepps

@Hepps Seems odd that the map maker program does not glitch out when you load the file.... yet as soon as you try to launch the game it has an aneurysm.

Hepps

And nearly perfect first try.

Couple of name placements off.

Other than that it's pretty much 100%. The border colouration can wait till a few people have put eye's on it and we have a consensus.

Oh... and I added the Gladious as the cursor icon.

Mahks

Is artwork available on some map, can't seem to find it.

redrum

@mahks I believe this is somewhat unreleased. @Hepps Made a visual overhaul of 270BC with a few minor balance changes as well but it hasn't ever been officially posted.

Hepps

@mahks Hi. The game was completed... but due to some map changes between the 2 different versions of the game used to make the finished product... the game required some re-balancing. I was under the impression that a few of the avid players of the map were going to examine what is needed to restore balance... but alas it has seemingly fallen by the way-side. I never heard back. So this game is in limbo... or purgatory... I'm not sure which.

I am not currently, nor have ever been a player of this game... I took on the project to beautify it simply because it had a following on the Lobby and I liked the idea of a quality Ancient Era map for Triple A. If the experienced players who have a copy get back to me... I will be more than happy to make the necessary changes and up-load it to Git Hub. But I will not be party to releasing yet another broken map.

General_Zod

@hepps

It maybe a good idea to post a link for anyone that wants to try it. Then you'll be more likely to get feedback. Unless the link is buried somewhere within this lengthy topic.