Campaign Map Not Loading: RTW - Revision history

Makanyane: /* Common Causes of Problems */ adding Gen.JamesWolfe's large province finding

2024-07-21T07:12:26Z

Common Causes of Problems: adding Gen.JamesWolfe's large province finding

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	:*Using a rebel type in descr_regions.txt that does not have proper entries in data/[[descr_rebel_factions.txt]] and data/text/[[rebel_faction_descr.txt]]		:*Using a rebel type in descr_regions.txt that does not have proper entries in data/[[descr_rebel_factions.txt]] and data/text/[[rebel_faction_descr.txt]]
	:*When you have an faction in descr_strat.txt associated to playable / nonplayable but not used in this section of the descr_strat.txt "start of factions section"		:*When you have an faction in descr_strat.txt associated to playable / nonplayable but not used in this section of the descr_strat.txt "start of factions section"
			:*An extra large province in the map area of the faction being loaded. The map might load for other factions but give graphic artifacts or CTD when scrolling towards the large province.

	*'''Symptom: [[KTM]]'s with message on exit: 'Script error in .../[[descr_strat.txt]], at line xxx, column x. Expected faction - must add at least two factions to the world''''		*'''Symptom: [[KTM]]'s with message on exit: 'Script error in .../[[descr_strat.txt]], at line xxx, column x. Expected faction - must add at least two factions to the world''''

Makanyane: /* Common Causes of Problems */

2022-05-21T19:46:52Z

Common Causes of Problems

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	*'''Symptom: Game [[CTD]]'s with no message shortly after arrow is clicked to start campaign - new map.rwm is generated.'''		*'''Symptom: Game [[CTD]]'s with no message shortly after arrow is clicked to start campaign - new map.rwm is generated.'''
	:*Width or height of map exceeds maximum. (Maximum = 510pixels map_regions, 1021pixels map_heights size.		:*Width or height of map exceeds maximum. (Maximum = 510pixels map_regions, 1021pixels map_heights size for RTW and M2).
	:*Misspelt [[character name]] in [[descr_strat.txt]], or use of name which doesn't belong to faction you have assigned it to - check in data/[[descr_names.txt]] for faction specific names.		:*Misspelt [[character name]] in [[descr_strat.txt]], or use of name which doesn't belong to faction you have assigned it to - check in data/[[descr_names.txt]] for faction specific names.
	:*An elephant or chariot unit which is included in the [[descr_strat.txt]] file has an 'officer' assigned to it in [[export_descr_unit.txt]]. Those types of units cannot have an officer and unlike other unit related bugs this one causes CTD on trying to load campaign - (''thanks to Dol Guldur for reporting'').		:*An elephant or chariot unit which is included in the [[descr_strat.txt]] file has an 'officer' assigned to it in [[export_descr_unit.txt]]. Those types of units cannot have an officer and unlike other unit related bugs this one causes CTD on trying to load campaign - (''thanks to Dol Guldur for reporting'').

Makanyane: /* Common Causes of Problems */ added slave army

2022-05-21T19:46:07Z

Common Causes of Problems: added slave army

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	:*Try to give more than 24000 population to a city (perhaps RTW run done but perhaps no).		:*Try to give more than 24000 population to a city (perhaps RTW run done but perhaps no).
	:*The wife of a character must be less old, it could be cause CTD or KTM without show_err message.		:*The wife of a character must be less old, it could be cause CTD or KTM without show_err message.
			:*Slave army without sub_faction specified (confirmed in RR, needs checking in RTW).

	*'''Symptom: Game [[CTD]]'s with no message about 3/4's way through campaign loading bar.'''		*'''Symptom: Game [[CTD]]'s with no message about 3/4's way through campaign loading bar.'''

Makanyane: /* Rome Remastered Specific Issues */

2021-12-07T18:56:29Z

Rome Remastered Specific Issues

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	===Rome Remastered Specific Issues===		===Rome Remastered Specific Issues===
	*'''Symptom: Game [[CTD]]'s with no message shortly after arrow is clicked to start campaign - new map.rwm is generated.'''		*'''Symptom: Game [[CTD]]'s with no message shortly after arrow is clicked to start campaign - new map.rwm is generated.'''
	:~~feral_map~~.tga.dds incorrect size, this needs to be 1020 x 624.		:feral_radar_map.tga.dds incorrect size, this needs to be 1020 x 624.
	'''Error on exit: "region name (***) does not exist in this region db"'''		'''Error on exit: "region name (***) does not exist in this region db"'''
	:Remastered has switched to using the settlement name instead of the region name in descr_win_conditions.txt, using region names for hold_regions gives the above error.		:Remastered has switched to using the settlement name instead of the region name in descr_win_conditions.txt, using region names for hold_regions gives the above error.

Makanyane: /* Common Causes of Problems */ aaargh - all day!

2021-06-02T15:44:23Z

Common Causes of Problems: aaargh - all day!

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	:*Attempting to have more that 200 total 'regions'. Note that regions include different colours used for individual seas, so you can have 199 land regions and 1 sea, or 198 land regions and 2 different coloured seas in [[map_regions.tga]] etc...		:*Attempting to have more that 200 total 'regions'. Note that regions include different colours used for individual seas, so you can have 199 land regions and 1 sea, or 198 land regions and 2 different coloured seas in [[map_regions.tga]] etc...
	:*'[[map_regions error]]' - missing black pixel in a region area. Also, incorrect drawing of pixel (more than 1x1 pixel square).		:*'[[map_regions error]]' - missing black pixel in a region area. Also, incorrect drawing of pixel (more than 1x1 pixel square).
			:*Hidden resource listed in descr_regions.txt that isn't listed in export_descr_buildings.txt.

	*'''Symptom: Game Freezes after arrow is clicked to start campaign - new map.rwm is generated but loading bar is not reached.'''		*'''Symptom: Game Freezes after arrow is clicked to start campaign - new map.rwm is generated but loading bar is not reached.'''

Makanyane: /* Why Doesn't my Campaign Map Load? */ RR

2021-05-24T17:17:43Z

Why Doesn't my Campaign Map Load?: RR

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	==Why Doesn't my Campaign Map Load?==		==Why Doesn't my Campaign Map Load?==
	One of most frequently asked questions by new modders is "Why doesn't my campaign map load?"		One of most frequently asked questions by new modders is "Why doesn't my campaign map load?"
	below is some self-help advice; on how to mod efficiently; and for when it goes wrong, what to check and how to ask question on forums so other people can actually help you.		below is some self-help advice; on how to mod efficiently; and for when it goes wrong, what to check and how to ask question on forums so other people can actually help you. Most of the issues mentioned below will apply to RTW and expansions and Rome Remastered unless otherwise stated.

	===General Modding Advice===		===General Modding Advice===

Makanyane: /* Rome Remastered Specific Issues */

2021-05-06T16:38:21Z

Rome Remastered Specific Issues

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	*'''Symptom: Game [[CTD]]'s with no message shortly after arrow is clicked to start campaign - new map.rwm is generated.'''		*'''Symptom: Game [[CTD]]'s with no message shortly after arrow is clicked to start campaign - new map.rwm is generated.'''
	:feral_map.tga.dds incorrect size, this needs to be 1020 x 624.		:feral_map.tga.dds incorrect size, this needs to be 1020 x 624.
			'''Error on exit: "region name (***) does not exist in this region db"'''
			:Remastered has switched to using the settlement name instead of the region name in descr_win_conditions.txt, using region names for hold_regions gives the above error.

	==It Loads But...==		==It Loads But...==

Makanyane: /* It Loads But... */ removing my edit - wrong

2021-05-06T16:33:36Z

It Loads But...: removing my edit - wrong

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	==It Loads But...==		==It Loads But...==
	So you saw the map come up and thought all your problems were over? Not quite:		So you saw the map come up and thought all your problems were over? Not quite:
	~~===Error Message on Exit===~~
	'''Region name (***) does not exist in this region db'''
	~~:*When game loaded and it obviously does; region name used with additional white space after it in a file like descr_win_conditions.txt etc.~~
	===Strange Graphic Effects===		===Strange Graphic Effects===
	*'''Symptom: Strange overlay effect when viewing parts of campaign map, often including diagonal lines across map.'''		*'''Symptom: Strange overlay effect when viewing parts of campaign map, often including diagonal lines across map.'''

Makanyane: /* It Loads But... */

2021-05-06T16:04:07Z

It Loads But...

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	==It Loads But...==		==It Loads But...==
	So you saw the map come up and thought all your problems were over? Not quite:		So you saw the map come up and thought all your problems were over? Not quite:
			===Error Message on Exit===
			'''Region name (***) does not exist in this region db'''
			:*When game loaded and it obviously does; region name used with additional white space after it in a file like descr_win_conditions.txt etc.
	===Strange Graphic Effects===		===Strange Graphic Effects===
	*'''Symptom: Strange overlay effect when viewing parts of campaign map, often including diagonal lines across map.'''		*'''Symptom: Strange overlay effect when viewing parts of campaign map, often including diagonal lines across map.'''

Makanyane: /* Why Doesn't my Campaign Map Load? */

2021-05-06T15:42:22Z

Why Doesn't my Campaign Map Load?

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	*'''Symptom: [[KTM]]'s with message on exit: 'Script error in .../descr_strat.txt, at line xxx, column x. region zzz(x:y) does not match up to region name(zzz).'''		*'''Symptom: [[KTM]]'s with message on exit: 'Script error in .../descr_strat.txt, at line xxx, column x. region zzz(x:y) does not match up to region name(zzz).'''
	:*Using a preplaced watchtower or fort and placing it in the wrong region.		:*Using a preplaced watchtower or fort and placing it in the wrong region.

			===Rome Remastered Specific Issues===
			*'''Symptom: Game [[CTD]]'s with no message shortly after arrow is clicked to start campaign - new map.rwm is generated.'''
			:feral_map.tga.dds incorrect size, this needs to be 1020 x 624.

	==It Loads But...==		==It Loads But...==