loading screen issue

elfie · Post by **elfie** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:29 am

ok i was using the loading screen utility ( the one that puts it in for you) and i followed all the steps then when i munged it and ran it there was no loading screen. I got these munge log errors:
ERROR[PC_texturemunge loadscreen.tga]:Targa palette entry size 70 not currently supported.
ERROR[PC_texturemunge loadscreen.tga]:Targa palette entry size 70 not currently supported.
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2 Errors 0 Warnings

ERROR[levelpack common.req]:Expecting bracket, but none was found.
File : munged\pc\loadscreen.texture.req(1)...

ucft <--
ERROR[levelpack common.req]:Expecting bracket, but none was found.
File : munged\pc\loadscreen.texture.req(1)...

ucft <--
[continuing]
2 Errors 0 Warnings

and when i tried to view the load screen that was munged it was in targa format and i originally put it as jpg. When i viewed it it had a ton of funky colors and said it was a corupt file. Any one no how to fix it?

Post by **Teancum** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:29 pm

It must be a tga, saved with RLE compression off.

elfie · Post by **elfie** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:53 pm

the thing is i saved it as jpg and it turned into a tga when i munged. So are you saying i resave it as tga with RLE compression on?

Post by **Teancum** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:28 pm

It needs to be saved from the start as a tga.

elfie · Post by **elfie** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:13 pm

oh well there is the problem. hopefully it will work now.

EDIT
alright so i munged it with the tga and still no loadscreen but at least different errors:

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ERROR[PC_texturemunge loadscreen.tga]:TextureMunge(loadscreen:1024x768x1): Must have power of two dimensions!
ERROR[PC_texturemunge loadscreen.tga]:TextureMunge(loadscreen:1024x768x1): Must have power of two dimensions!
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   2 Errors    0 Warnings

ERROR[levelpack common.req]:Expecting bracket, but none was found.
File : munged\pc\loadscreen.texture.req(1)...

ucft <--
ERROR[levelpack common.req]:Expecting bracket, but none was found.
File : munged\pc\loadscreen.texture.req(1)...

ucft <--
 [continuing]
   2 Errors    0 Warnings

Post by **AceMastermind** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:34 pm

The loadscreen image size should be a power of 2, the retail loadscreen images are 1024x1024.

elfie · Post by **elfie** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:04 pm

alright i will try that then.

elfie · Post by **elfie** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:33 am

ok I made a new file in gimp 1024 by 1024 skinned it then saved it as a tga with RLE compression off. I saved it in my gamedata folder then followed the program with no errors on my munge log or my BF2 log, yet still no loadscreen. What am I doing wrong?

Post by **[RDH]Zerted** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:50 pm

1) Post your lua
2) Post data_XXX/Load/common.req
3) What are the name of any tga files in data_XXX/Load

(Where XXX is your map's character code)

elfie · Post by **elfie** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:00 pm

my lua:

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[code]--

-- Copyright (c) 2005 Pandemic Studios, LLC. All rights reserved.

--

-- load the gametype script

ScriptCB_DoFile("ObjectiveConquest")

ScriptCB_DoFile("setup_teams") 

	--  REP Attacking (attacker is always #1)

    REP = 1;

    CIS = 2;

    --  These variables do not change

    ATT = REP;

    DEF = CIS;

function ScriptPostLoad()	   

    --This defines the CPs.  These need to happen first

    cp1 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp1"}

    cp2 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp2"}

    cp3 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp3"}

    cp4 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp4"}

    --This sets up the actual objective.  This needs to happen after cp's are defined

    conquest = ObjectiveConquest:New{teamATT = ATT, teamDEF = DEF, 

                                     textATT = "game.modes.con", 

                                     textDEF = "game.modes.con2",

                                     multiplayerRules = true}

    --This adds the CPs to the objective.  This needs to happen after the objective is set up

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp1)

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp2)

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp3)

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp4)    

    conquest:Start()

    EnableSPHeroRules()

 end

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- FUNCTION:    ScriptInit

-- PURPOSE:     This function is only run once

-- INPUT:

-- OUTPUT:

-- NOTES:       The name, 'ScriptInit' is a chosen convention, and each

--              mission script must contain a version of this function, as

--              it is called from C to start the mission.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

function ScriptInit()

ReadDataFile("dc:Load\\common.lvl")

    ReadDataFile("ingame.lvl")

    SetMaxFlyHeight(30)

    SetMaxPlayerFlyHeight (30)

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("ClothData",20)

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo",50)              -- should be ~ 2x number of jedi classes

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::State",650)      -- should be ~12x #Combo

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Transition",650) -- should be a bit bigger than #Combo::State

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Condition",650)  -- should be a bit bigger than #Combo::State

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Attack",550)     -- should be ~8-12x #Combo

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::DamageSample",6000)  -- should be ~8-12x #Combo::Attack

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Deflect",100)     -- should be ~1x #combo  

    ReadDataFile("sound\\yav.lvl;yav1cw")

    ReadDataFile("SIDE\\rep.lvl",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_rifleman",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_rocketeer",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_engineer",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_sniper",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_officer",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_jettrooper",

                             "rep_hover_fightertank",

                             "rep_hero_anakin",

                             "rep_hover_barcspeeder")

    ReadDataFile("SIDE\\cis.lvl",

                             "cis_inf_rifleman",

                             "cis_inf_rocketeer",

                             "cis_inf_engineer",

                             "cis_inf_sniper",

                             "cis_inf_officer",

                             "cis_inf_droideka",

                             "cis_hero_darthmaul",

                             "cis_hover_aat")

    ReadDataFile("SIDE\\tur.lvl", 

    			"tur_bldg_laser",

    			"tur_bldg_tower")          

	SetupTeams{

		rep = {

			team = REP,

			units = 20,

			reinforcements = 150,

			soldier  = { "rep_inf_ep3_rifleman",9, 25},

			assault  = { "rep_inf_ep3_rocketeer",1, 4},

			engineer = { "rep_inf_ep3_engineer",1, 4},

			sniper   = { "rep_inf_ep3_sniper",1, 4},

			officer = {"rep_inf_ep3_officer",1, 4},

			special = { "rep_inf_ep3_jettrooper",1, 4},

		},

		cis = {

			team = CIS,

			units = 20,

			reinforcements = 150,

			soldier  = { "cis_inf_rifleman",9, 25},

			assault  = { "cis_inf_rocketeer",1, 4},

			engineer = { "cis_inf_engineer",1, 4},

			sniper   = { "cis_inf_sniper",1, 4},

			officer = {"cis_inf_officer",1, 4},

			special = { "cis_inf_droideka",1, 4},

		}

	}

    SetHeroClass(CIS, "cis_hero_darthmaul")

    SetHeroClass(REP, "rep_hero_anakin")

    --  Level Stats

    --  ClearWalkers()

    AddWalkerType(0, 4) -- special -> droidekas

    AddWalkerType(1, 0) -- 1x2 (1 pair of legs)

    AddWalkerType(2, 0) -- 2x2 (2 pairs of legs)

    AddWalkerType(3, 0) -- 3x2 (3 pairs of legs)

    local weaponCnt = 1024

    SetMemoryPoolSize("Aimer", 75)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("AmmoCounter", weaponCnt)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("BaseHint", 1024)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EnergyBar", weaponCnt)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityCloth", 32)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityFlyer", 32)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityHover", 32)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityLight", 200)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntitySoundStream", 4)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntitySoundStatic", 32)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("MountedTurret", 32)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("Navigator", 128)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("Obstacle", 1024)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("PathNode", 1024)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("SoundSpaceRegion", 64)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("TreeGridStack", 1024)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("UnitAgent", 128)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("UnitController", 128)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("Weapon", weaponCnt)

    SetSpawnDelay(10.0, 0.25)

    --ReadDataFile("dc:LST\\LST.lvl", "LST_conquest")

    ReadDataFile("dc:LST\\LST.lvl", "LST_conquest")

    SetDenseEnvironment("false")

    --  Sound

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomIn",  "binocularzoomin")

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomOut", "binocularzoomout")

    voiceSlow = OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl", "rep_unit_vo_slow")

    AudioStreamAppendSegments("sound\\global.lvl", "cis_unit_vo_slow", voiceSlow)

    AudioStreamAppendSegments("sound\\global.lvl", "global_vo_slow", voiceSlow)

    voiceQuick = OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl", "rep_unit_vo_quick")

    AudioStreamAppendSegments("sound\\global.lvl", "cis_unit_vo_quick", voiceQuick)

    OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl",  "cw_music")

    -- OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl",  "global_vo_quick")

    -- OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl",  "global_vo_slow")

    OpenAudioStream("sound\\yav.lvl",  "yav1")

    OpenAudioStream("sound\\yav.lvl",  "yav1")

    OpenAudioStream("sound\\yav.lvl",  "yav1_emt")

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(REP, REP, "rep_off_com_report_us_overwhelmed", 1)

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(REP, CIS, "rep_off_com_report_enemy_losing",   1)

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(CIS, REP, "cis_off_com_report_enemy_losing",   1)

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(CIS, CIS, "cis_off_com_report_us_overwhelmed", 1)

    SetOutOfBoundsVoiceOver(2, "cisleaving")

    SetOutOfBoundsVoiceOver(1, "repleaving")

    SetAmbientMusic(REP, 1.0, "rep_yav_amb_start",  0,1)

    SetAmbientMusic(REP, 0.8, "rep_yav_amb_middle", 1,1)

    SetAmbientMusic(REP, 0.2, "rep_yav_amb_end",    2,1)

    SetAmbientMusic(CIS, 1.0, "cis_yav_amb_start",  0,1)

    SetAmbientMusic(CIS, 0.8, "cis_yav_amb_middle", 1,1)

    SetAmbientMusic(CIS, 0.2, "cis_yav_amb_end",    2,1)

    SetVictoryMusic(REP, "rep_yav_amb_victory")

    SetDefeatMusic (REP, "rep_yav_amb_defeat")

    SetVictoryMusic(CIS, "cis_yav_amb_victory")

    SetDefeatMusic (CIS, "cis_yav_amb_defeat")

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomIn",      "binocularzoomin")

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomOut",     "binocularzoomout")

    --SetSoundEffect("BirdScatter",             "birdsFlySeq1")

    --SetSoundEffect("WeaponUnableSelect",      "com_weap_inf_weaponchange_null")

    --SetSoundEffect("WeaponModeUnableSelect",  "com_weap_inf_modechange_null")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayUnitChange",       "shell_select_unit")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayUnitAccept",       "shell_menu_enter")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplaySpawnPointChange", "shell_select_change")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplaySpawnPointAccept", "shell_menu_enter")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayBack",             "shell_menu_exit")

--OpeningSateliteShot

    AddCameraShot(0.908386, -0.209095, -0.352873, -0.081226, -45.922508, -19.114113, 77.022636);

    AddCameraShot(-0.481173, 0.024248, -0.875181, -0.044103, 14.767292, -30.602322, -144.506851);

    AddCameraShot(0.999914, -0.012495, -0.004416, -0.000055, 1.143253, -33.602314, -76.884430);

    AddCameraShot(0.839161, 0.012048, -0.543698, 0.007806, 19.152437, -49.802273, 24.337317);

    AddCameraShot(0.467324, 0.006709, -0.883972, 0.012691, 11.825212, -49.802273, -7.000720);

    AddCameraShot(0.861797, 0.001786, -0.507253, 0.001051, -11.986043, -59.702248, 23.263165);

    AddCameraShot(0.628546, -0.042609, -0.774831, -0.052525, 20.429928, -48.302277, 9.771714);

    AddCameraShot(0.765213, -0.051873, 0.640215, 0.043400, 57.692474, -48.302277, 16.540724);

    AddCameraShot(0.264032, -0.015285, -0.962782, -0.055734, -16.681797, -42.902290, 129.553268);

    AddCameraShot(-0.382320, 0.022132, -0.922222, -0.053386, 20.670977, -42.902290, 135.513001);

end

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my common.req:

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#Start of generated section by Load Screen Utility
#Generated on 02/22/2008 13:47:44
ucft
{	REQN
	{
		"texture"
		"loadscreen"
	}
}
#End of generated section by Load Screen Utility

my screen is called loadscreen.tga

MandeRek · Post by **MandeRek** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:12 am

I just advice you to follow the tutorial manually. Not to be rude to Zerted, but the program never worked for me! Now i followed the tut, and i understand it much better, and most important; I've got a loadscreen

Post by **[RDH]Zerted** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:15 pm

The tool doesn't resave the image as a tga, it just renames it.

Did the tool pop-up any errors or warnings?
Delete data_XXX\_LVL_PC\Load\common.lvl and addon\XXX\data\_LVL_PC\Load\common.lvl and give it another shot. Those files existed right?
Is the error log showing anything?

How am I supposed to fix the tool if no one tells me its broken?

Post by **AceMastermind** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:34 am

I think your written tutorial on how to add load screens is simple enough to follow, there really isn't a need to improve the Load Screen Utility.

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