When ever i try to extract the scenario from a map like i used to be able to do no problem... I get this:

An Exception occured within the program, it is advised to contact a developer
so this issue can be fixed.
Include the generated 'error.log' file created in the main mscorlib directory
and use the addresses provided in the about dialog to email the log

System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\Tags\levels\test\bloodgulch\bloodgulch.bitmap' because it is being used by another process.

But yeah... the level and halo ce ARE NOT in use.....

check nothing to do with haloce is running in the task manager.
failing that restart pc, try hek+ again.

--Exception log--

Date: 30/04/2012
Assembly Name: mscorlib
Product Version: 1.0.2.0
Exception: The process cannot access the file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\Tags\levels\test\carousel\carousel.bitmap' because it is being used by another process.


--Stack Trace--

at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.File.Delete(String path)
at TagExtractor.Script_Parser.ScriptParser.BeginConversion()
at TagExtractor.TagConverterPlugin.tceq_ExtractStart(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at TagExtractor.TagConverterExtractQueue.OnExtractStart(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at TagExtractor.TagConverterExtractQueue.button6_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.For


This is the error i get

the error is showing the bitmap from carousel as being used by another process.
which version of hek+ are using?
and is your .NET framework up to date?
which os are you using?

try this one if your .NET is up to date.

http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=2289

Thank you so much bud, i totally forgot to update .net wheni reinstalled windows. And i was using an old version of hek+. I finally got it to work. Finally i can mod again!!

Edit: well now that hek+works, my sapien wont open... It loads, but when it finishes it just closes... :/
Edited by xKRONNiKx on Apr 30, 2012 at 04:48 PM

That's weird, it worked fine on custom maps, and i finally got it to make scenario's for stock maps, but now my sapien wont launch! D: Im sure its because my hek is out of date.... ANyone know where the most recent release is? I'll load a scenario in sapien, it loads for a minute like it usually would, but then it just decides to close. Lame.

Post your debug.txt from your halo ce folder.

04.30.12 13:42:17 sapien pc 01.00.00.0609 ----------------------------------------------
04.30.12 13:42:17 reference function: _write_to_error_file
04.30.12 13:42:17 reference address: 401b13
04.30.12 13:42:17 Couldn't read map file './sapienbeta.map'
04.30.12 13:42:17 CreateDevice succeeded with refresh rate = 0
04.30.12 13:42:19 Sound card doesn't meet minimum hardware requirements. Disabling hardware option.
04.30.12 13:42:19 Increasing sound decompression buffer size to 1048576 bytes
04.30.12 13:42:37 file_read('tags\levels\test\carousel\carousel.bitmap') error 0x00000026 'Reached the end of the file. '
04.30.12 13:42:37 couldn't read #108 bytes from offset #64 in local tag 'tags\levels\test\carousel\carousel.bitmap'
04.30.12 13:42:37 couldn't read elements for bitmap block
04.30.12 13:42:37 failed to load bitmap tag 'levels\test\carousel\carousel'
04.30.12 13:42:38 failed to load scenario_structure_bsp tag 'levels\test\carousel\carousel'
04.30.12 13:42:38 failed to load structure bsp 'levels\test\carousel\carousel'


04.30.12 13:46:34 sapien pc 01.00.00.0609 ----------------------------------------------
04.30.12 13:46:34 reference function: _write_to_error_file
04.30.12 13:46:34 reference address: 401b13
04.30.12 13:46:34 Couldn't read map file './sapienbeta.map'
04.30.12 13:46:34 CreateDevice succeeded with refresh rate = 0
04.30.12 13:46:35 Sound card doesn't meet minimum hardware requirements. Disabling hardware option.
04.30.12 13:46:35 Increasing sound decompression buffer size to 1048576 bytes
04.30.12 13:46:45 file_read('tags\levels\test\carousel\carousel.bitmap') error 0x00000026 'Reached the end of the file. '
04.30.12 13:46:45 couldn't read #108 bytes from offset #64 in local tag 'tags\levels\test\carousel\carousel.bitmap'
04.30.12 13:46:45 couldn't read elements for bitmap block
04.30.12 13:46:45 failed to load bitmap tag 'levels\test\carousel\carousel'
04.30.12 13:46:46 failed to load scenario_structure_bsp tag 'levels\test\carousel\carousel'
04.30.12 13:46:46 failed to load structure bsp 'levels\test\carousel\carousel'

"04.30.12 13:46:45 couldn't read #108 bytes from offset #64 in local tag 'tags\levels\test\carousel\carousel.bitmap"

It seems that your carousel.bitmap is corrupt since sapien cannot read it. Remember to set in HEK+ to NOT OVERWRITE. Never set it to overwrite or it will corrupt tags you already have when trying to extract.

Possible fix: delete the file 'tags\levels\test\carousel\carousel.bitmap' and extract again from the map in HEK+ without overwrite.

Yeah i never have it set to overwrite, but i deleted the carousel bitmap, i dunno if its just the map, but i got sapien to work with a different map.

edit: Now when sapien opens the game window stays completely black, yet i can hear the sounds of the map... I'm about to say screw it, Im so p*ssed off, any time i try to do anything theres some damn issue. I used to be able to do all this with no problems what so ever, now i can't do anything without some sort of problem! >:/

Edited by xKRONNiKx on Apr 30, 2012 at 08:21 PM

you haven't mentioned if this is a custom map you are trying
to open in sapien now.
if it's a custom map you might not have edited the .scenario
in guerilla to add a .sky.

Well for now im just trying to open one of the stock maps, infinity, but when i load the scenario into sapien the game window is black, but i can still hear the sounds of the map.

And i dont know how to load a custom map's scenario yet, i've tried, but sapien always closes before loading, so its probably what you said. But for now I'm just trying to load the stock map infinity into sapien.

if you press the tilda key does the console show?
show us a pic.
Edited by Maniac1000 on Apr 30, 2012 at 08:43 PM

Yeah i tried pressing the tilda key but the console text doesn't appear or anything...

Here's a screenshot:


Edited by xKRONNiKx on Apr 30, 2012 at 09:36 PM

turn of anti-aliasing in your video driver for Sapien as well.


Edited by Dennis on Apr 30, 2012 at 11:47 PM

ah good shout young man, i have never thought to mention that to anyone with sapien issues.

How do i go about doing so?

Edit: Ohh, in my graphics card right?
Edited by xKRONNiKx on May 1, 2012 at 12:35 AM

you haven't mentioned your os type.
but anyway, this should give you the idea.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6910962_disable-anti_aliasing-video-drivers.html

Thanks guys, got AA turned off, now i can see my game window. No more issues for now :)

good stuff. :)