Acid 0 Posted February 15, 2002 i have a problem with my OFP, when i go to start one of the missions ive created i get kicked back to the desktop, on one occasion i got an error about that its out of reserved memory and a code change is required. anyway i looked this up on AVs FAQ and its says: "Set your Windows virtual swap file's maximum size to 1000. Reboot and see if that resolves the problem." how do you do that? ti wuld be nice to know the solution to the solution of the problem....if that makes any sense... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted February 15, 2002 In Windows 98, for example, under CONTROL PANEL, open up SYSTEM. There, click on the PERFORMANCE tab. On the bottom of that window, there is now a button labeled VIRTUAL MEMORY. Click it. Then select "LET ME SPECIFY MY OWN VIRTUAL MEMORY SETTINGS" and specify 500 minimum and 1000 maximum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agua 0 Posted February 15, 2002 Another setting that works well is to provide a static virtual memory size, that is, set both min/max to the same size. Why, I do not know, but 2x the amount of your ram as the setting size seems to work well. Here is a short site with a lot of little memory tweaks that I use: http://avondell.com/ww2ol/main.html The guy created it as a help site for people having problems with ww2ol - undoubtedly the biggest resource monster out there. The suggestions work well for any game, however. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acid 0 Posted February 15, 2002 didn't work. still gettin kicked back to the desktop. im just not getting any errors now. i didn't really get any before either, it was only once that the reserved memory error came up. what the hells wrong? why am i gettin kicked to the desktop for no reason? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acid 0 Posted February 16, 2002 Ok i found the problem, but im not sure how to fix it. I tested removing different files form the mission folder, and found that the mission does load and run fine as long as the briefing.html file isn't in the mission folder or part of the pbo archive. does anyone know why the briefing.html could be causing me to be kicked back to the desktop? heres whats in the file incase anyone can spot a problem </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE"><html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1250"> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="ofp"> <title>OFP Mission</title> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <! --- -----------------------------> <! --- "Notes" section > <! --- -----------------------------> <h2><a name="Main"></a></h2> <p> <h6>Monday May 10th - Our invasion of Everon has gone better than we expected so far. Both NATO and the local resistance forces have had to retreat from several key areas, but the Americans still regain control over a vital <a href="marker: airport>airport</a> which houses an entire squadron of aircraft, and allows them to recieve further reinforcements which is threatening our assualt. <a href="#intel">Intel</a> has determined, what the Americans have stationed at the <a href="marker: airport>airport</a>, luckily thoguh we have a nice selection of hardware available to us on this mission.<br><br>I'll be leading my unit to knock out the air units and take the airport with the assistance of three support teams, hopefully we'll have enough heat to cut through the American armour.</h6> </p> <hr> <! --- End of Notes> <h2><a name="intel">Intelligence Report</a></h2> <p> - Large amounts of American armour forces spotted consisting of M1A1's, M60's, and M2A2's <br> - Three A-10 Thunderbolts spotted <br> - Three AH1 Cobra gunships spotted <br> - Three Ah-64 Apache gunships spotted <br> - One large armour division advancing towards <a href="marker: ivan>Ivan teams</a> position. <br> - One CH-47D Chinook spotted leaving the area <br><br><br> <a href="#Main">Back to notes</a> </p> <hr> <! --- -----------------------------> <! --- Missions plan > <! --- -----------------------------> <p><a name="plan"></a> We must neutralise the American aircraft operating at the airport to the north, they pose a significant threat to our forces here on Everon. You will be leading your Spetz Natz unit to eliminate the aircraft and take control of the <a href="marker: airport>airport</a>. You will have support from three additional squads. <a href="marker: ground>Golf Platoon</a> (four T80's) will move in and attack the American armour at the airport on your signal (0,0,1). <a href="marker: air>November</a> (two Mi24 Hinds) will assist in the destruction of the enemy forces at the airport once you radio them (0,0,2). Be warned: There are four Vulcans operating at the airport which must be destroyed before you call <a href="marker: air>November</a>. If the Americans attempt to get their aircraft off the ground you can also call <a href="marker: antiair>Zulu Platoon</a> (three Shilkas), they will attempt to destroy the enemy aircraft before they can do any damage.<br>One of our <a href="marker: ivan>outposts</a> has reported a large armoured force apporoaching their position from the north. <a href="marker: ivan>Ivan team</a> will attempt to hold back the enemy attack while you prepare an <a href="marker: ambush>ambush</a>. Destroy as much as possible and then help <a href="marker: boris>Boris team</a> to defeat the remaining forces. </p> <hr> <p><a name = "OBJ_1"></a>With the help of <a href="marker: ivan>Ivan</a>, and <a href="marker: boris>Boris</a> teams, defeat the enemy armoured attack. </p> <hr> <p><a name = "OBJ_2"></a>Proceed to the <a href="marker: airport>airport</a> and destroy all American aircraft. </p> <hr> <p><a name = "OBJ_3"></a>Take control of the <a href="marker: airport>airport</a> </p> <hr> <p><a name = "OBJ_4"></a>Call <a href="marker: ground>Golf Platoon</a> (four T80's) for additional support. They will help defeat the enemy at the <a href="marker: airport>airport</a>. </p> <hr> <p><a name = "OBJ_5"></a>Once the enemy Vulcans have been destroyed you may also call <a href="marker: air>November</a> (two Mi24 Hinds) for additional support. They will assist in the capture of the airport. </p> <hr> <p><a name = "OBJ_6"></a>If the Americans attempt to launch their aircraft, or just for additional support, you may also call <a href="marker: antiair>Zulu Platoon</a> (three Shilkas), they will attempt to destroy the enemy aircraft. </p> <hr> <! --- End of "Plan" section> <! --- -----------------------------> <! --- debriefings ---> <! --- -----------------------------> <hr> <br> <h2><p><a name="Debriefing:End1">Mission Accomplished</a></p></h2> <br> <p> Excellent work. Your well coordinated attack has successfully brought the airport under our control. With the loss of their airport the Americans will have to pull out of Everon. </p> <br> <hr> <br> <h2><p><a name="Debriefing:End2">Mission Failed</a></p></h2> <br> <p> With all the aircraft still operational, and the airport remaining in American hands, they will be able to force their way south and push our forces back. </p> <br> <hr> <br> <h2><p><a name="Debriefing:End3">Mission Failed</a></p></h2> <br> <p> With the American aircraft destroyed the immediate threat is removed, however with the airport still under NATO control they will be able to receive more reinforcements and advance south. </p> <br> <! --- end of debriefings ---> </body> </html><span id='postcolor'> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agua 0 Posted February 16, 2002 My God Acid! While I'm not getting an error message, I am having the EXACT same puzzling problem with missions that I create. When I add the html file to the mission.sqm in the folder, it crashes me to the desktop. I hope someone around here has a clue what is going on with this. Bump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intruder 0 Posted February 16, 2002 Could you two be using the same template or breifing generator? If so, try another breifing generator program. Or are you making them from scratch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acid 0 Posted February 16, 2002 my briefing.html file is made from scratch using the briefing template on the official flashpoint site. i also tried using a briefing generator and i still have the same problem. strangely though i had used the exact same breifing generator to make a briefing for a previous mission that i have created, and i have no problems with that one. im not actually getting any erros, i only got the virtual memory one,once and i have fixed that. Could it possibly be that the game only supports a certain amount of objectives in the briefing? i mean i have like 6, even though three of them are just call support team ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intruder 0 Posted February 16, 2002 The briefing generator I use, Mission Assistant, only has spaces for 6 objectives, that is OBJ0, OBJ1, OBJ2, OBJ3, OBJ4 and OBJ5. It must be the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acid 0 Posted February 16, 2002 Like i said, this briefings done from scratch, unless its the briefing numbers i put down, as both in my mission triggers, and in the briefing file i started the breifing numbers from 1 and not 0 so i have: OBJ_1, OBJ_2, OBJ_3, OBJ_4, OBJ_5, OBJ_6. Are you meant to start all breifing numbers from 0? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acid 0 Posted February 16, 2002 Well i changed it in the briefing file and on the triggers, setting the objective numbers to start at 0, and i also removed the objective of radioing the last support eam and made them move in by themselves on their own when a variable is set to true, so it removed an objective aswell, so theres now only five, nd the numbers stop at 4, and guess what? it still dont bloody work. again kicked back to the desktop with no warning or errors for no goddam reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted February 16, 2002 Have you checked the Flashpoint.rpt file in OFP's base directory to see if OFP reported what caused the crash? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acid 0 Posted February 16, 2002 just checked it now, and a little way from the top i found the following entrie for my mission: </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">===================================================================== == C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE ===================================================================== Exe version: Tue Jan 29 21:36:02 2002 file: Airport Assualt world: eden campaign: battle: mission: ======================================================= Date: 02/14/02 Time: 17:05:43 ------------------------------------------------------- file: Airport Assualt world: eden campaign: battle: mission: Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION Version 1.42 Fault address: 00454740 01:00053740 C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE Prev. code bytes: 8B 54 24 08 56 8B 74 24 08 8D A4 24 00 00 00 00 Fault code bytes: 8A 06 04 3F 46 3C 99 7F 02 04 20 2C 3F 8A C8 8A Registers: EAX:6E696F78 EBX:00703F28 ECX:0099F2AC EDX:006ED544 ESI:6E696F78 EDI:11D76F9D CS:EIP:016F:00454740 SS:ESP:0177:0099F134 EBP:0099F200 DS:0177 ES:0177 FS:37B7 GS:51B6 Flags:00010206 ======================================================= ===================================================================== == C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE ===================================================================== Exe version: Tue Jan 29 21:36:02 2002 file: Airport Assualt world: eden campaign: battle: mission: ======================================================= Date: 02/14/02 Time: 17:29:48 ------------------------------------------------------- file: Airport Assualt world: eden campaign: battle: mission: Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION Version 1.42 Fault address: 00454740 01:00053740 C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE Prev. code bytes: 8B 54 24 08 56 8B 74 24 08 8D A4 24 00 00 00 00 Fault code bytes: 8A 06 04 3F 46 3C 99 7F 02 04 20 2C 3F 8A C8 8A Registers: EAX:6E696F78 EBX:00703F28 ECX:0099F2AC EDX:006ED544 ESI:6E696F78 EDI:11D76F9D CS:EIP:016F:00454740 SS:ESP:0177:0099F134 EBP:0099F200 DS:0177 ES:0177 FS:270F GS:57EE Flags:00210206 ======================================================= ===================================================================== == C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE ===================================================================== Exe version: Tue Jan 29 21:36:02 2002 file: Airport Assualt world: eden campaign: battle: mission: ======================================================= Date: 02/14/02 Time: 17:32:19 ------------------------------------------------------- file: Airport Assualt world: eden campaign: battle: mission: Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION Version 1.42 Fault address: 00454740 01:00053740 C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE Prev. code bytes: 8B 54 24 08 56 8B 74 24 08 8D A4 24 00 00 00 00 Fault code bytes: 8A 06 04 3F 46 3C 99 7F 02 04 20 2C 3F 8A C8 8A Registers: EAX:6E696F78 EBX:00703F28 ECX:0099F2AC EDX:006ED544 ESI:6E696F78 EDI:11D7729D CS:EIP:016F:00454740 SS:ESP:0177:0099F134 EBP:0099F200 DS:0177 ES:0177 FS:270F GS:59A6 Flags:00010206 ======================================================= ===================================================================== == C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE ===================================================================== Exe version: Tue Jan 29 21:36:02 2002 file: Airport Assualt world: Eden campaign: battle: mission: ======================================================= Date: 02/15/02 Time: 09:53:49 ------------------------------------------------------- file: Airport Assualt world: Eden campaign: battle: mission: Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION Version 1.42 Fault address: 0062600E 01:0022500E C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE Prev. code bytes: 33 FF 39 78 10 8B D8 7E 36 33 F6 8B 4B 08 03 CE Fault code bytes: FF 71 0C E8 F0 23 00 00 8B 43 08 8D 4C 30 10 FF Registers: EAX:11C7CA00 EBX:11C7CA00 ECX:00000005 EDX:73696D59 ESI:00000000 EDI:00000000 CS:EIP:016F:0062600E SS:ESP:0177:0099F64C EBP:0099F700 DS:0177 ES:0177 FS:4107 GS:43DE Flags:00010206 ======================================================= ===================================================================== == C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE ===================================================================== Exe version: Tue Jan 29 21:36:02 2002 file: Airport Assualt world: Eden campaign: battle: mission: ErrorMessage: Out of reserved memory (-118883 KB). Code change required (current limit 524288 KB). Total free 432777 KB Free blocks 13, Max free size 431657 KB ===================================================================== == C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE ===================================================================== Exe version: Tue Jan 29 21:36:02 2002 file: Airport Assualt world: eden campaign: battle: mission: ======================================================= Date: 02/15/02 Time: 10:20:04 ------------------------------------------------------- file: Airport Assualt world: eden campaign: battle: mission: Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION Version 1.42 Fault address: 00454740 01:00053740 C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATION FLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE Prev. code bytes: 8B 54 24 08 56 8B 74 24 08 8D A4 24 00 00 00 00 Fault code bytes: 8A 06 04 3F 46 3C 99 7F 02 04 20 2C 3F 8A C8 8A Registers: EAX:6E696F78 EBX:00703F28 ECX:0099F2AC EDX:006ED544 ESI:6E696F78 EDI:11D7749D CS:EIP:016F:00454740 SS:ESP:0177:0099F134 EBP:0099F200 DS:0177 ES:0177 FS:295F GS:2AE6 Flags:00010206 =======================================================<span id='postcolor'> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agua 0 Posted February 16, 2002 Re - Briefing editor - I've used Briefing Assistant and Mission editing assistant, and used templates from the official site, as well as templates from the OpFPediting center manual. I've tried each of these methods, several times. I do have six objectives, all named OBJ_1 through 6. Re - Flashpoint.rpt Here's what I'm getting: ===================================================================== == C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE ===================================================================== Exe version: Sun Jan 27 20:08:28 2002 file: Â Â ice, ice baby world: Â Â doeeden_snow campaign: battle: Â mission: Â ======================================================= Date: 02/11/02 Â Time: 21:36:23 ------------------------------------------------------- file: Â Â ice, ice baby world: Â Â doeeden_snow campaign: battle: Â mission: Â Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION Version 1.42 Fault address: Â 004AC8BF 01:000AB8BF C:\PROGRAM FILES\CODEMASTERS\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT\OPERATIONFLASHPOINT.EXE Prev. code bytes: 74 02 FF 02 89 10 C2 04 00 8B 54 24 04 56 8B F1 Fault code bytes: 83 26 00 85 D2 74 2B 57 83 C9 FF 8B FA 33 C0 F2 Registers: EAX:0099E600 EBX:FFFFFFFF ECX:00000001 EDX:0099E600 ESI:00000001 EDI:0099F7B4 CS:EIP:017F:004AC8BF SS:ESP:0187:0099E620 Â EBP:0099F600 DS:0187 Â ES:0187 Â FS:0137 Â GS:160E Flags:00010246 ======================================================= __ Is there anything that will tell me what this C000000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION or any of this crap means? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acid 0 Posted February 16, 2002 i dunno but i hope it is fixable coz i aint scrappin this mission ive spent bloody ages on it and it would really suck without the brieifng, coz that also means no gear selection either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intruder 0 Posted February 17, 2002 No need to scrap the mission, just use another breifing generator like The OFP Mission Assistant (v. 1.2.0003) . It has the ability to make the weapons selection code in the description.ext file. It will create a new description.ext file on top of the old one so just copy any other code you may have had in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agua 0 Posted February 17, 2002 Thanks for your help Intruder, but that briefing generator is one of the ones that I used in trying to make my briefing (I believe I used two different versions of that generator, plus another generator, plus three separate templates - - same result). Does anyone know what we are supposed to do with those crash reports we posted here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acid 0 Posted February 17, 2002 hmm...well i tried using that generator, and when i went to make the debriefings i got the error that there were no end conditions in the mission, which is weird oz i have made like three ending triggers based on completing and failing objectives, but it keeps saying that there isn't any. Could this be the problem? that the breifing file contains debriefings but the game is kicking me back to the desktop coz it doesn't think that there are any end conditions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agua 0 Posted February 17, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">"Could this be the problem? that the breifing file contains debriefings but the game is kicking me back to the desktop coz it doesn't think that there are any end condions"<span id='postcolor'> Made no difference with regard to my problem Acid. I got the same "warning" or whatever you call it, the first time I tried that editor. I then went back to the mission and included end triggers and short debriefings for endings 1 and 2. Â I am convinced now that it is not the presence or absence of anything within the briefing that I have created that is causing this. It's not the use of any "editor" or "template" unless every one of them out there available for public use is wrong as well and no one has ever noticed it, because I've made several attempts with EACH one of these out there as well as doing it from scratch. If your problem is the same as mine, and it sure looks like it, we need someone to look at those crash reports and tell us what the problem is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suma 8 Posted February 18, 2002 Please check OF RANDOMLY CRASHED! topic. When you will send us crash files, we will be able to tell you exactly what the problem is (and fix the problem on our side if possible in future versions). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intruder 0 Posted February 18, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">hmm...well i tried using that generator, and when i went to make the debriefings i got the error that there were no end conditions in the mission, which is weird oz i have made like three ending triggers based on completing and failing objectives, but it keeps saying that there isn't any. Could this be the problem? that the breifing file contains debriefings but the game is kicking me back to the desktop coz it doesn't think that there are any end conditions?<span id='postcolor'> I've noticed this too, OFP Assitant doesn't seem to find any end conditions, but what I do is copy the the last part of a template (the end conditions section) and past it over the the one created by the generator, and it works fine. BTW, just saw your mission reviewed by Hangfyre, Resistance, over at OFP.org gonna try it out now  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Death 0 Posted February 18, 2002 Have you ever tried to use an existing (well-working) briefing [you may find one in your templates folder, which came with patch 1.3]. On the first try, don't change anything, just have a look if you'll crash again. Then start changing some things, and do it step by step, until you crash again, or maybe no more (crash). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acid 0 Posted February 18, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">BTW, just saw your mission reviewed by Hangfyre, Resistance, over at OFP.org gonna try it out now <span id='postcolor'> Yeah thats my very first mission, so dont be surprised if it sucks. you have 11 troops in your command and play as the resistance. the attackers have a whole squad of infantry, 3 BMPs and a T72. A few Spetz Natz etc. In later versions i will extend the mission so that you get reinforced by other resistance fighters or NATO and must move on to take out the base that sent the russian attack, and include more things like radio conversations paradrops etc. Btw whats the link to where it is? i just tried ofp.org and i got some site like "Oregon Fire Page" and im pretty sure thats not the right site. I only used a search engine to find OFP missions and then submitted mine to a few. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intruder 0 Posted February 18, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Btw whats the link to where it is? i just tried ofp.org and i got some site like "Oregon Fire Page" and im pretty sure thats not the right site. I only used a search engine to find OFP missions and then submitted mine to a few. <span id='postcolor'> LOL, OFP.org is just the nickname, everythings OFP network, OFP.cz, OFP this and that. The url is http://www.opflashpoint.org, or just click on my sig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
