H4 Map disappears from list of maps

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H4 Map disappears from list of maps

Unread postby supersanctus » 01 May 2006, 17:58

I am working on an H4 Winds campaign map. I was able to playtest it in H4, but then after making some revisions it no longer shows up on the list of maps in H4!

I have verified that the .h4c file is still in the correct (maps) folder, and that the map can still be edited.

Anybody know what I might have done to the map to cause this behavior?

TIA

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Unread postby Robenhagen » 01 May 2006, 19:38

There's a number of reasons this could happen, I think one of the most common is that the map has no win condition or the win condition is already met at start (ie you must eliminate all opponents, but there's only 1 player on the map). I also think perhaps if there are no human players on the map. Yet another reason could be that there's no text in the Map Descripition.

Please post again if none of this solves your problem.

Does anyone else have more ideas?

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Unread postby Heroes IV » 01 May 2006, 19:55

See the name of the map and see the name of 'Map properties'. :S
I not sure but if its stil not work, do you can to to upload this map? :)
Becuse i want try and see why it don't work... ;)

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Unread postby Thelonious » 02 May 2006, 08:06

Did you check it for 'Intended for Multi-player? Those are always at the bottom, and thus the map might not be where it's 'supposed' to be.

Example:

Map name: Thelonious

You'd expect it under the T, but if you check 'Intended for Multi-player' it appears in the section of multi-player maps, at the bottom with the T.

You can easely overlook this.
Grah!

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Missing map solved

Unread postby supersanctus » 09 May 2006, 15:56

With all of your advice, I finally determined that the problem was cause by my having checked 'standard victory condition' in parts 2 and 3 of the campaign.

Thank you all!


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