Explore Mode
CheesyPeteza
Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9784Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9784Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
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you can check out that to see what the deal is
I tried starting a normal listen server and this won't start either, I tried a few different maps, same problem. This is weird because I made a listen server during this week to try to learn how to play the game and it worked fine, so something has changed to cause this issue. I haven't changed anything, so it's a bit weird. I guess the only thing that has changed is we have a new build of NS2 now, but I don't want to jump to conclusions.
I ran process monitor and it shows ns2.exe has not crashed although it appears that way, it is just repeatedly making some network activity.
<img src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/655827/WebLinks/ns/em_procmon1.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<img src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/655827/WebLinks/ns/em_procmon2.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
Trying to start Explore Mode Log:
<!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->Date: 09/30/12
Time: 14:02:51
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Build 221
Steam initialized
Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (9.18.13.623)
Sound Device: Speakers (Plantronics GameCom 780) stereo
Record Device: Microphone (Plantronics GameCom 780)
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 221
dev = 0.000000
Connected to Steam servers
Mounting mod from C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Natural Selection 2/explore
Connecting to server 127.0.0.1:27015
Client connecting (127.0.0.1)
Loading config://ServerConfig.json
Loading config://ServerAdmin.json
Loading config://BannedPlayers.json
Loading config://MapCycle.json
Loading config://ConsistencyConfig.json
Hashed 1 game_setup.xml files for consistency
Hashed 654 *.lua files for consistency
Hashed 31 *.fx files for consistency
Hashed 13 *.screenfx files for consistency
Hashed 83 *.surface_shader files for consistency
Hashed 5 *.fxh files for consistency
Hashed 2 *.render_setup files for consistency
Hashed 3 *.shader_template files for consistency
Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Server : 4.255874 : Hive not attached to tech point
Server : 4.255874 : Hive not attached to tech point
Server : 4.255874 : Hive not attached to tech point<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
Trying to start a listen server log:
<!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><!--ec1-->Date: 09/30/12
Time: 14:05:52
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Build 221
Steam initialized
Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (9.18.13.623)
Sound Device: Speakers (Plantronics GameCom 780) stereo
Record Device: Microphone (Plantronics GameCom 780)
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 221
Connected to Steam servers
Connecting to server 127.0.0.1:27015
Loading config://ServerConfig.json
Loading config://ServerAdmin.json
Loading config://BannedPlayers.json
Loading config://MapCycle.json
Loading config://ConsistencyConfig.json
Hashed 1 game_setup.xml files for consistency
Hashed 638 *.lua files for consistency
Hashed 31 *.fx files for consistency
Hashed 13 *.screenfx files for consistency
Hashed 83 *.surface_shader files for consistency
Hashed 5 *.fxh files for consistency
Hashed 2 *.render_setup files for consistency
Hashed 3 *.shader_template files for consistency
Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'<!--c2--></div><!--ec2-->
I just tried connecting to a Combat Mode server and it got stuck at Downloading Mods...
Is that what happens to you?
If they can figure out what the problem is, or if they even know there is a problem.
If any devs are reading this feel free to email me if you want remote access to my PC to take a look.
Is that what happens to you?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yep, I get this problem. It seems the devs are already aware of the issue.
Is that related to the problem we are discussing here?
I noticed when I was playing last night I got the following icon appear frequently, someone on the server told me it means there is a connection issue, but I had no connection issues. I was wondering if it was related.
<img src="https://dl.dropbox.com/u/655827/WebLinks/ns/connection_issue.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
I tried using my LAN port instead of wireless in case it was a problem with the network device, but it seems to make no difference.
I don't know what the issue was.
I don't know what the issue was.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's apparently a dual core cpu problem, so most new cpu's wouldn't have that problem.
Not necessarily. I think I can trigger this bug on my triple core cpu. I can play on modded servers just fine though.
No mods btw, plain ns2. Also checked file cache integrity, no issues there.
I would really like to have a go with the explore mode as I anticipate it's just what I need (as an old NS1 player) to get up to speed with the changes and the new maps without being a liability to a team on a pub server.
below is the relevant section of the log:
<!--coloro:#00FFFF--><span style="color:#00FFFF"><!--/coloro-->Main Menu Initialized at Version: 221
Connected to Steam servers
Mounting mod from C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Natural Selection 2/explore
Connecting to server 127.0.0.1:27015
Client connecting (127.0.0.1)
Loading config://ServerConfig.json
Loading config://ServerAdmin.json
Loading config://BannedPlayers.json
Loading config://MapCycle.json
Loading config://ConsistencyConfig.json
Hashed 1 game_setup.xml files for consistency
Hashed 655 *.lua files for consistency
Hashed 31 *.fx files for consistency
Hashed 13 *.screenfx files for consistency
Hashed 83 *.surface_shader files for consistency
Hashed 5 *.fxh files for consistency
Hashed 2 *.render_setup files for consistency
Hashed 3 *.shader_template files for consistency
Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Server : 13.780452 : Hive not attached to tech point
Server : 13.780452 : Hive not attached to tech point
Server : 13.780452 : Hive not attached to tech point
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As with the OP the only solution is to Ctrl_Alt_Delete and manually kill NS2.
Added:
Now that I've come to test it i can't play any of the videos on the Training page, is it possibly a codec issue? Does some kind of video play when you start an Explore map?
I can play the videos on the training page, but cannot connect to Explore Mode. So it seems these two issues are not connected.
<ul><li>Fixed bug where mods could not be downloaded on some computers due to file system permissions.</li><li>Increased the loading thread sleep time while downloading mods to address multi-threading problems on Machines with a single core.</li></ul>
See this:
<a href="http://store.steampowered.com/gotflash" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/gotflash</a>
Date: 10/12/12
Time: 17:49:33
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Build 223
Steam initialized
Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (9.18.13.623)
Sound Device: Headphones (Realtek High Definition Audio) stereo
Record Device: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 223
Connected to Steam servers
Downloading mods
Finished downloading and installing mods
Mounting mod from C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Natural Selection 2/explore
Connecting to server 127.0.0.1:27015
Loading config://ServerConfig.json
Loading config://ServerAdmin.json
Loading config://BannedPlayers.json
Loading config://MapCycle.json
Loading config://ConsistencyConfig.json
Client connecting (127.0.0.1)
Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Server : 9.783932 : Hive not attached to tech point
Server : 9.783932 : Hive not attached to tech point
Server : 9.783932 : Hive not attached to tech point
<a href="http://store.steampowered.com/gotflash" target="_blank">http://store.steampowered.com/gotflash</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thanks for the suggestion, it was a good idea but sadly didn't resolve the video issue for me.
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Fixed Explore mode not properly starting up.
Added a basic "loading" screen to the web server when the map is loading.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's still not solved. It's just stuck at "loading.." now.
Date: 10/14/12
Time: 23:32:17
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Build 223
Steam initialized
Render Device: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT (8.17.13.142)
Sound Device: 8=0<8:8 (#AB@>9AB2> A ?>445@6:>9 High Definition Audio) stereo
Record Device: 8:@>D>= (#AB@>9AB2> A ?>445@6:>9 High Definition Audio)
Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 223
Error: Couldn't bind socket (Обычно разрешаетÑÑ Ñ‚Ð¾Ð»ÑŒÐºÐ¾ одно иÑпользование адреÑа Ñокета (протокол/Ñетевой адреÑ/порт).
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Error: Error binding server to :27015
Error: SteamGameServer_Init call failed
Error: Couldn't connect to Steam
Downloading mods
Finished downloading and installing mods
Mounting mod from C:/Steam/steamapps/common/Natural Selection 2/explore
Connecting to server 127.0.0.1:27015
Loading config://ServerConfig.json
Loading config://ServerAdmin.json
Loading config://BannedPlayers.json
Loading config://MapCycle.json
Loading config://ConsistencyConfig.json
Hashed 1 game_setup.xml files for consistency
Hashed 650 *.lua files for consistency
Hashed 31 *.fx files for consistency
Hashed 13 *.screenfx files for consistency
Hashed 83 *.surface_shader files for consistency
Hashed 5 *.fxh files for consistency
Hashed 2 *.render_setup files for consistency
Hashed 3 *.shader_template files for consistency
Loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Error: Failed to add an obstacle - no tile cache!
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_summit.level'
Server : 6.036526 : Hive not attached to tech point
Server : 6.036526 : Hive not attached to tech point
Server : 6.036526 : Hive not attached to tech point