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My map

Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 11:01 pm
by Golden-Hammer
I started compiling my map two weeks ago and it stopped at 99%... Bummer! But, should I cancel it because it's been that way for three days if not longer. I'm sure it created enough light for me to see what it looks like.

I'll get some screenies soon!

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:26 am
by lizardkid
cancelling a compile destroys the files so the game isn't unstable when opening it.

As to how long a compile it depends on your processor, RAM, what else you have running, how big the map is, and if your computer is struggling with anything, like power or overheating.

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 5:59 am
by wacko
You might have paused ur compilation, e.g. by pressing the pause key in ur compile window.
Open the Windows task manager and see how much % of cpu power is used by the process 'q3map.exe' or 'mohlight.exe' depending on the stage it's hanging. It ought to be a rather high value. If there isn't any process relating to ur compilation, well, it isn't compiling at all.
(If it was paused, u'd have to focus the compile window and press space to let it go on.)
Btw, what compile settings did u use?

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 10:12 pm
by Golden-Hammer
Q3map.exe is at 99%. My computer doesn't have any overheating problems. I have a gig of RAM I have a Duron 1 GHz processor.

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 10:18 pm
by lizardkid
ok, a 1 ghz processor is pretty slow, so that right there may be your problem. mine is 2.1, and most home users have about 2-2.5

Wacko meant go to processes on your ctrl-alt-del menu, and the far right value should be mem usage, and the second far right value should be CPU usage. also check the next tab (performace) and tell us how much % of CPU power is being used.

but compiling is notorious for taking weird amounts of percentages at a time. 99% for example....

Re: My map

Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 10:34 pm
by Jack Ruby
Golden-Hammer wrote:I started compiling my map two weeks ago and it stopped at 99%... Bummer!
I first read that as it hung on 99% for two weeks, that cant be right, how long did you let the compile run?

edit: and is a duron really up to the job ?