I have been trying to get max to export BSPs for a while now. Well, I finally compiled it and created the lightmaps for it in tool without any errors but when I open it in sapien, I get this:

Your shader_transparent_chicago for something is corrupted. It could either be an object or your bsp.

That's weird because I am only using one shader right now for testing purposes. And it is a fresh bsp, no tags yet, other than the sky obviously.

Check all references within your compiled tagset for possible corrupted shader_transparent_chicago files.

That's the thing I only have one texture that came built in with halo, and the mp_clear_afternoon sky tag. No other tags have been added.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......

I fixed it. I was using my custom version of the same sky file but for some reason it wasn't working.(I wonder if this is related to my base mp_clear_afternoon.sky disappearing on me, I can't seem to find it anymore)

Cool man. Good luck!

Thanks, now that I was able to get the basic bsp into halo I can start texturing it with my shaders.

I just realized how bad I am at texturing.(And making bitmaps)
Edited by rerout343 on Jan 24, 2011 at 09:28 AM

Is this the next zombie map ur making?
Edited by Reaper 201 on Jan 24, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Edited by Reaper 201 on Jan 24, 2011 at 08:18 PM

Yeah, I get an error like that every once in a while and I have to reinstall everything and try and re-extract all of my tags, it's a big pain. And that's exactly the kind of message my debug gives me.

Invalid block indexes basically something is wrong in a list somewhere in the tag. If the map has nothing but the sky, check the sky shaders. Otherwise it might be a weapon counter or something.
Just go into the shader transparent chicagos, look in the lists for something weird in a layer list or something.
Start with the newest tags, or elsewise try and narrow down your search.

Yes it sure is.

What is Dead City?

My next Halo: Zombies map, although I hope to come up with a better name before I release it. It will take place in an abandon city.

I'm hoping to add some more features that might make it more enjoyable than the original like:

A "NEW" bsp, not a recycled one(But I guess that's obvious from my post)
Waves(I will try to make a way to keep track of them)
Perks(If I can script them correctly)
Easier to access Pack-A-Punch(I don't know how many times I died while upgrading in my first map)
New Guns(Obviously)
Mystery Box(If I can find a way to script a random spawn)

I also want to make it feel new, while still keeping that core zombies gameplay.