TGE mod startup problem

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--------- Initializing MOD: Common ---------
Loading compiled script common/client/canvas.cs.
Loading compiled script common/client/audio.cs.
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--------- Initializing MOD: ThinkTanks ---------
Loading compiled script game/client/init.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/init.cs.
Loading compiled script game/rankServer.cs.
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--------- Initializing ThinkTanks: Server ---------
Loading compiled script common/server/audio.cs.
Loading compiled script common/server/server.cs.
Loading compiled script common/server/message.cs.
Loading compiled script common/server/commands.cs.
Loading compiled script common/server/missionInfo.cs.
Loading compiled script common/server/missionLoad.cs.
Loading compiled script common/server/missionDownload.cs.
Loading compiled script common/server/clientConnection.cs.
Loading compiled script common/server/kickban.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/commands.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/centerPrint.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/game.cs.
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--------- Starting Dedicated Server ---------
Starting multiplayer mode
Binding server port to default IP
UDP initialized on port 28000
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/audioProfiles.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/camera.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/markers.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/special.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/tank.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/tankFx.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/tankDb.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/tankAI.cs.
*** LOADING MISSION: game/data/missions/MountainRace.mis
*** Stage 1 load
*** Stage 2 load
Executing game/data/missions/MountainRace.mis.
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PLEASE RESAVE THE TERRAIN FILE FOR THIS MISSION! THANKS!
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It stops here and I get error message
"ThinkTanks.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

Where should I be looking to find the problem.mis file or.ter file

Theres either an error in the mis
or its calling a ter thats not there
Common errors when modding
1 using a TGE mis as is - there are 3D elements that wont play in TT
Solution - open a original mis in TT and remove all the objects with ModWiz - save as a template for re use
2 Syntax errors - a missing ; or a " will stop the game with this error
3. A missing ter - or improper.ter callout in the Terrian definition block

It is just your name, Fix it is at this moment! Change ur name to Fixed It and everything will be OK XD

Scythe

I emailed the files to T-bone and he said they opened on TT fine for him so I tried again and still got error message

Then you're missing an object in TT
Run a dedicated server and look at the console window
It will tell you at what point it crashed
And will clue you in to whats missing

Last edited: Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 3:01:33 PM

Rooster thanks for your time.

I looked at every line in the mis file found nothing so I put an error in by placing an "a" after the last line like this example below.

Rotation = "1 0 0 0";
scale = "1 1 1";
shapeName = "game/data/shapes/checkpoint2/checkpoint.dts";
};a <here
};
//--- OBJECT WRITE END ---

Then ran it in Ded server and got this error

Oading compiled script game/server/scripts/tankDb.cs.
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/tankAI.cs.
*** LOADING MISSION: game/data/missions/MountainRace1.mis
*** Stage 1 load
*** Stage 2 load
Executing game/data/missions/MountainRace1.mis.
game/data/missions/MountainRace1.mis Line: 704 - Syntax error.
>>> Advanced script error report. Line 1408.
>>> Some error context, with ## on sides of error halt:
shapeName = "game/data/shapes/checkpoint2/checkpoint.dts";
};a
##
##};
//--- OBJECT WRITE END ---

>>> Error report complete.

No 'MissionGroup' found in mission "".
Engine initialized...
Loading compiled script game/server/scripts/ModWizardMain.cs.
Sending heartbeat to master server [IP:216.116.32.49:28002]
CycleMissions: Unknown command.
Received info request from a master server [IP:216.116.32.49:28002].
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Last edited: Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 8:16:15 PM

It reports that theres a syntax error on your game/data/MountainRace1.mis line
Specifically line 704
It also reports that there is no mission group in the mission
that would be in the first data block

Got it all fixed thanks for the help rooster