Problem with custom Flag Texture!

[slatosniper 11]

Hi all!

I've been starting to create a little map for myself and a few friends but have encountered a very strange problem. I have several flag poles around the map and have assigned a custom flag image to them using "this setFlagTexture "flags\myflag.jpg". It works for me when I preview it in the Editor but when I save it and try and run it for my friends they ALL get "Cannot load texture ...flags\myflag.jpg". When I am in the multiplayer map with them I get no such error and can see it fine. I have tried using 256x256 and 256x128 and both have no luck, it still gives my mates the error. Before anyone asks, yes I have googled the question and tried some solutions people have found but I believe they all relate to the map maker not being able to see his flag in the first instance, not the end user.

I have had one of my friends extract the .pbo file for the mission and he can confirm that the flag texture is there.

I am using other custom textures for some signs around the area and they work for both myself and my friends.

Let me reiterate it again. I can see the flag fine in the Editor and the Multiplayer session fine. The problem is my mates getting the error and no flag showing up.

Any help would really be appreciated fellas, this is the last thing I have to do before it looks like a map fit for a king and its been rattling my brain all week.

[killzone_kid 1326]

maybe they cannot load it in time. delay the command to check

instead of

this setFlagTexture "flags\myflag.jpg"

put

null = this spawn {sleep 3; _this setFlagTexture "flags\myflag.jpg"}

[slatosniper 11]

maybe they cannot load it in time. delay the command to check

instead of

this setFlagTexture "flags\myflag.jpg"

put

null = this spawn {sleep 3; _this setFlagTexture "flags\myflag.jpg"}

Just gave it a go with a friend. It did indeed sleep for 3 but the error still came up.

I am using the object Flag (US Army) if that helps at all.

Edited May 15, 2013 by SlatoSniper

[Harzach 2505]

Can you upload the .pbo? Sounds like a filepath issue to me.

[slatosniper 11]

Sure thing.

http://www.filedropper.com/ducasse20airbaseutes_1

I've also tried the reverse and had my mate host it. I can't see the flag. At least I know what everyone else sees :p

Its 5AM here is Australia so don't be surprised if I've missed something simple. I've been working on this problem all night.

[Harzach 2505]

Oh, just realized you are using .jpg. You want to use the .paa format. I converted it for you:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwnJw7_0f2LIUmVkT2hMOFA3SmM/edit?usp=sharing

Here's a link to Texview2 so you can convert your own files in the future:

http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=1563

[slatosniper 11]

I gave it a go with your .paa file but it still doesn't work. I am really puzzled.

[Harzach 2505]

Works fine on my dedi server. Did you edit your flag object init lines? They should now read:

this setFlagTexture "flags\ausflag.paa"

[slatosniper 11]

I've also tried using a dedicated server and it works, for me only. Try hosting your server again and getting a friend to join and see if they have the same problem.

[Harzach 2505]

I've also tried using a dedicated server and it works, for me only. Try hosting your server again and getting a friend to join and see if they have the same problem.

I have a true dedi server - separate box on a separate network.

Did you edit those init lines?