my newist map is almost ready to release into the beta world,
but SOME people are having crash to desktop on plant of bomb.

this seems to only happen when its a custom detonation, and it only happens to some people.
has anyone done a custom detonation that does not do this.

You may get more help if you post a log from the computer that is crashing. It could be telling.

:)

having the same issues atm with my map :(
really can't find out any pattern when and with what bombs it happens...
does steam create some crashlog? i didn't find any...

i think i have narrowed it down to custom hud icons
if you use the default ones it seems to cure the crash ?
go figure
but it looks wierd having a blast door and a radio room with the default icons, so i really want to get a fix for this

how in the world did you figure out it was the icons?

Originally posted by wickit

if you use the default ones it seems to cure the crash ?
go figure

doesn't seem to be my problem, unfortunately :(
i found out a pattern ... only happens when i blow a certain combination of bombs... very strange!

Any other news on this issue? Is it the custom icons for sure? I was playing my new map with my friend and he experienced this issue as well. I'll try changing the icons back to normal (boo!) and see what happens.

i didn't find the source of the problem yet, but simplifying the bombs to their functional minimum (only control point + bomb) did solve the problem with the crashes. in other words: i removed explosion, sound, smokestack, gibs and the broken model.

i know it's not a solution, but you can probably locate the problem this way.

Originally posted by ultranew_b
You may get more help if you post a log from the computer that is crashing. It could be telling.


If it was a crash to desktop, how would i instruct my friend to retrieve the log?

ok
things r getting stranger
when a new player joins the map it crashes them on detonation
if the map is then reloaded the same client no longer crashes ?
:confused:
this is driving me NUTS
its the only thing holding back the release of my map now

is it working only after the map restarts or also when the round restarts?

on round restart the crashes still
on map change then the client no longer crashes
for the first time since i've been mapping i hurt my hand punching the keyboard
lol:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :dead horse: :dead horse:

have you tried to simplify the bombs to the minimum and then, if working, add piece by piece again until it crashes?

I had this problem and finally fixed it. About half the people crashed on bomb-plant.

To clarify how to fix: It IS related to custom icons, but to be specific, it's when custom icons are used in the point_icon_hud_timercap field (Hud icon - bomb planted). That is the icon that appears in the background as the time is ticking down. The icon that shows every other time CAN be custom. At least it works in my map.

I just use my custom icons as the normal Hud icon, and when the bomb is being captured, the i use the default star and cross as the timercap icon. So when the timer is ticking around, it reveals the icon for the other team. Looks a little funny, but it doesnt crash and I can still use the icons I made. hurray!