Feral Heart
Help & Guidance => Game Help => Topic started by: Haruki on June 20, 2012, 07:33:05 pm
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Hi there.
So I just overcame the double-particles issue with exporting maps and got the game to work. I first exported the map, and I had tested it out in the actual multiplayer part of the game. The map worked just fine. I decided to tweak the map for things I wasn't happy about (just moving some things around, no file editing), and I re-exported the map and let it overwrite those files. Now whenever I try to enter the map, it tells me that it is unable to connect to the map server, retry?
Does it have something to do with double-files again? Because I deleted all the extra _0 and _1 files after I exported both times.
I heard that the server issue was resolved. Is this true? If not, is this an issue having to deal with the server or the map itself? It is the only one malfunctioning like this.
It is a fairly large map, to be clear.
Perhaps some assistance?
Thanks in advance.
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I think it does not have relation with the particles, it is the server going bad.
It gets solved with a server restart but can continue to fail again after a while.
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So this isn't something within my power to fix?
The server just needs a little kick in the pants?
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i think you can not do anything.
well, if it does not get fixed after the restart of the server, you can ask for help again and i can check your map.
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Alrighty, thank you for the help. Do you know when the server will next be restarted? Does it run a schedule?
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Usually once a week, I think the last one was Sunday or Saturday.
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i believe the server is being restarted more frequently due to these problems. but not sure.
i will ask to red.
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Well, it has been about a week and I'm beginning to get a little concerned.
I've distributed this map, all others who have tried to go into the map have gotten the server cannot connect error message. I'm beginning to think it's my map's issue and not the server.
If anyone would be willing to take a quick look at my files, it would be greatly appreciated:
http://www.mediafire.com/?7m94nbwbt0il8m8 (http://www.mediafire.com/?7m94nbwbt0il8m8)
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I checked your map and your map is fine, it is a server problem.
What is Odd it is the server has been restarted a few times since your last post.
You can do something to make your map to work:
-Open your file CatalinaV2.map and edit the line Seed=RMxxxxxx5a
-just change the seed to a different value like: Seed=RMxxxxxx5b
-export it again and and test your map.
Note: changing the map seed will make you unable to see or chat with people with a map with different seed
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Well, I looked at my CatalinaV2.mao file and it told me that my seed was actually Seed=RMGfL4UZ5a
I changed it to Seed=RMGfL4UZ5b and re-exported. Still continues to not be able to connect to the map server.
I repeated the process by replacing the previous with Seed=RMxxxxxx5a and Seed=RMxxxxxx5b. Neither of those worked either. How many seeds are there for me to choose from? Know any more?
Wait, will this solution only work on my computer if I switch the seed and export? Or will it fix all of my members' issues as well?
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When i changed the seed to Seed=RMGfL4UZ5b, your map was working fine, in fact, i explored it and i seen your map is awesome.
I forgot to mention: changing the seed of the map, does not unstuck your characters from the map, it just only creates another instance of the map in the server, so you can enter the map with another character and it will work.
Changing the seed of the map will create another instance of the map in the server, like if your map was another completly different map. Teorically will let you to play the map and anyone who has the same map seed, but it will not unstuck your characters neighter fix the issues of other members.
The "xxxxxx" i have put in the seed it was to avoid to make public the map seed.
You can choose any seed as you want, the are no limits.
I will ask to the staff about when is the next server restart. I keep in mind that the server is being overpopulated and all custom maps are having this issue.
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OK, that makes more sense. I've changed the seed to RMGfl4UZ5b, just like yours. I took in a random character and the map works! Thank you for the advice.
But now I have the issue with distributing the map. Does my re-exporting the map change the .fho .fhm .fhs etc so that their seeds match mine? I understand that I'll have to tell them to re-make their characters and re-enlist. Or do I have to instruct them to edit their own files manually like you have?
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Re-exporting with a different seed changes the .fhm file. is the only one who needs to be shared again with your RP group.
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Okay, I've redistributed and I'm hoping that it works out. Thank you for all of your help, Thierry! +mucho karma
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your welcome
^.^
Note: The server has been restarted and now you can get unstuck your chars from the map, and the original map works fine now. XD
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HELP! i just downloaded FeralHeart yesterday although i know it because i had it on ther computers. so i downloaded my map yesterday and all but some off my group members have it. me and my last group member online (it was late) went into the map and everything worked fine and very smoothly.then she left and so did i and we were to come on tomorrow. my map was the last place i was when i logged off. when i tried to log on again on that character it keeps saying "failed to connect to map server? Retry?" and i logged off and tried to get on again and it still wouldn't work. nothing i tried worked!!! so now they might be on there waiting but i cant get on!!! HELP!!! i also have 5 bars on my internet connection which is the most i can have. and it worked fine yesterday even when i had 2 bars! now its working even with 5! my other characters are loading though. Help!
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Nova, please make your own help thread. anyway, about your problem i can not do anything, it is a problem with the server and you need to wait until the next restart.