mod error

[GAMER1992]

when i tested a map in my mod this problem appeared.

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DARWINIA BLACK BOX REPORT
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VERSION : win32-full-steam-1.4.2
ERROR : 'Failed to open sound stream decoder : sounds/shiphungry4'

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===== PREFERENCES =====
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ServerAddress = 127.0.0.1
BypassNetwork = 1
IAmAServer = 1
TextLanguage = english
TextSpeed = 15
HelpEnabled = 1
SoundLibrary = dsound
SoundMixFreq = 44100
SoundMasterVolume = 255
SoundChannels = 32
SoundHW3d = 0
SoundSwapStereo = 0
SoundMemoryUsage = 1
SoundBufferSize = 512
SoundDSP = 1
ScreenWidth = 1024
ScreenHeight = 768
ScreenWindowed = 1
ScreenZDepth = 24
ScreenRefresh = 60
RenderLandscapeDetail = 1
RenderWaterDetail = 1
RenderBuildingDetail = 1
RenderEntityDetail = 1
RenderCloudDetail = 1
RenderPixelShader = 1
ControlMouseButtons = 3
ControlMethod = 1
Bootloader = random
UserProfile = none
RenderLandscapeMode = 1
RenderSpecialLightning = 0
Difficulty = 1
ControlIconsChatLog = key L
ControlChatLog = key TAB
ControlZoom = key Z
ControlDeselect = key SPACE
ControlUp = key E
ControlDown = key Q
ControlIconsTaskManagerEndTask = key C
ControlLeft = key A
ControlBackwards = key S
ControlRight = key D
ControlForwards = key W
ControlSkipMessage = key ENTER
ControlIconsTaskManagerDisplay = key TAB
ModSystemEnabled = 1
Mod = Testrun

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===== STACKTRACE =====
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retAddress = 00421646
retAddress = 0047CDC7
retAddress = 0047CF53
retAddress = 0047EA78
retAddress = 0047EC02
retAddress = 00486086
retAddress = 004B3A78
retAddress = 004B4581
retAddress = 004262C2
retAddress = 004D2DCA
retAddress = 77E814C7
retAddress = 00000000

I have been writing this for about 15 minutes now. (my finger hurt.) What is the solution to the problem above?

[Montyphy]

Personally, I would check to see if "shiphungry4" existed.

[GAMER1992]

it doesn´t. i checked in the sounds.dat and there is no file called shiphungry4. i copied the sounds.dat file into my mod and tried the map again, this time it said that the file shiphungry6 was not found! And because of that i am even more confused than before.

[xander]

Remember how you had to import the shape files for the EscapeRocket into your mod from Demo2? You will have to do the same with the sounds.

xander

[GAMER1992]

Oh I forgot about it But thanks for the tip. i also wonder, shall i copy the sound files of fuel and escape-rocket too?

[xander]

Oh :P I forgot about it :wink: But thanks for the tip. i also wonder, shall i copy the sound files of fuel and escape-rocket too?

EscapeRocket -- absolutely, you are using an EscapeRocket in your mod, right?
The other sounds -- only if you are using a fuel system as well.

Here is my suggestion: copy over as few sounds as possible, then start Darwinia. If it crashes, add whatever file it tells you it needs. Repeat until it no longer crashes.

xander

[GAMER1992]

i used a kinda "easier" way. i copied all the sound files from both the demo and the full game! i atleast think that it was easier.

[xander]

i used a kinda "easier" way. i copied all the sound files from both the demo and the full game! :wink: i atleast think that it was easier.

It may be easier, but it bloats the size of your mod. If you did that, you probably have some 15-20 MB of sound files. I don't know about you, but I don't really want to download 20 MB of crap that I already have.

xander

[GAMER1992]

yeah, you are probably right. ill delete all the files that i don´t need! But still there are some files that i think are related to the escape-rocket and those i will save.
I also wonder if my avatar is ok? Is it alright to have an avatar this size?

[Montyphy]

Holy shit, 800x600... what are/were you thinking? That's seriously taking the biscuit. I HIGHLY recommend you do something about that, whether it be to scale it down or use a different picture.

Oh boy do I feel sorry for all the IE users here...

[xander]

Holy shit, 800x600... what are/were you thinking? That's seriously taking the biscuit. I HIGHLY recommend you do something about that, whether it be to scale it down or use a different picture.

Oh boy do I feel sorry for all the IE users here...

You must not have seen battlefrank's avatar (or whatever the hell his name was...).

xander

[Testrie]

Oh boy do I feel sorry for all the IE users here...

I didn't understand that until i tried opening this page in ie

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[GAMER1992]

aaaw man! i really liked this pic but i don´t know how to change it then be able to use it. cause it has to be on the net to use it right?

[Testrie]

looks like this thread has gone slightly off topic...

Tes

P.S. Yes, i do know that threads do tend to go off topic in most forums.

[Montyphy]

You must not have seen battlefrank's avatar (or whatever the hell his name was...).

I may have. Although Firefox scales the images down correctly so I might not have noticed.

aaaw man! i really liked this pic but i don´t know how to change it then be able to use it. cause it has to be on the net to use it right?

What are using as a browser? On Firefox, your avatar appears as 80x60 and when looked at on a 19in monitor using a resolution of 1280x1024 it loses all sense of detail (in short, it looks crap because it's scaled down so much).


First step, get the image you want:
1) Find the image you want. Will assume you find the image online.
2) Right-click the image and select the "View Image" option. Your browser should now be showing you only the image.
3) Right-click the image and select the "Save Image as..." option. Choose a suitable name and location to save it.

Second step, rescaling the image:
1) Load up you paint/imaging program of choice. Paint will do, providing your version supports jpeg.
2) Load/open your image within the program.
3) Now find the the rescale option. What its called and where to find it depends on your program but it should be called something like 'Image size', 'Rescale' or 'Size' and will be most likely in a menu along the top of program's window.
4) Assuming you want to mantain the aspect ratio (which is usually what you want), ensure that the option for it is on.
5) This forum scales images to 80x80 (usually) so its probably best you enter 80 for the width/x scale (you only need to change one value since aspect ratio maintains the height/y value). Click OK and the image should rescale.
6) Now save the image. In this instance, its probably best to go with either jpg, gif or png as the file format.

Third step, hosting the image:
1) Find a site to host your image. You can use Imageshack (which is free) or you can use your own website, if you wish.
2) If using Imageshack, the default settings should suffice. Just click Browse and select your image. Click OK when done.
3) Click "Host it!"
4) When the image has been uploaded you will be given a set of links. Copy the one listed as 'Direct link'.
5) Use that direct link as your avatar.

looks like this thread has gone slightly off topic...

You know, we don't need telling that a thread has gone off topic. We can generally work it out for ourselves.