m builder can't find bsp

merlin · Post by **merlin** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:41 pm

O.k i have created my map and then i go to compile it and mbuilder is coming up with the error can't find <my map in my folder>bsp,but i thought that mbuilder creates the bsp! can anyone explain whats going on and how to get my bsp!!
thanks nap

Post by **Bjarne BZR** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:04 pm

Can you post the commands you use to compile?

ziptie2k2 · Post by **ziptie2k2** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:27 pm

Have you run the bsp commands in radiant? If not go to the toolbar at the top while in radiant and run bsp_bsp, bsp_vis, and bsp_light. (not fast) Otherwise I would do what Bjarne suggests.

Good luck

crunch · Post by **crunch** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:35 pm

@ziptie2k2: Since he is running MBuilder to compile his maps, and not Radiant, that is not a necessary or useful option.

@nap1000: MBuilder creates the map in 3 stages: Initial BSP, Vis, and Light (at which time the initial .bsp is combined with the vis and light data to form the final .bsp).
Most likely, this initial BSP phase is not creating the .bsp file, or MBuilder is looking in the wrong directory for it in the vis stage, and therefore, no other part of the process can be completed.

As Bjarne BZR stated, knowing the commands you are using to compile as well as the paths could help, as well as reading the console ouput during the compile. That could also hold a clue as to why the .bsp is not found.

ziptie2k2 · Post by **ziptie2k2** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:53 am

sorry to all, I guess I have been running the bsp functions in radiant for no reason. lmao

I was told in a tut back last year when I started messin around with this and never checked any further. I would listen to the experts and ignore me.

merlin · Post by **merlin** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:20 am

I'd just like to say a big thanks to all the people that have helped me from skyboxes to q3map errors(and lots in between)cheers to you all