ERROR ON SERVER

[bigmantank]

I keep getting this error on my server.
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
invalid cvar name string: "

please can anyone help me as i have no idea why this is happening.

[imported_Spive]

Can you cut and paste your entire server startup output here? It may help to see the whole thing...

[Anex]

Might be nice to see your entire server config as well; looks like the problem is there.

[bigmantank]

Hi, I sorted the other problem but now i am having trouble with the map rotation. i set my server by the config you have posted(just changing server name and map names) but it wont work. here are both the server startup and the config i am trying to use. many thanks for your help.

----- FS_Startup -----
Current language: english
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\[FJR6]Bootcamp_Map.pk3 (23 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzz_user_mp_field.pk3 (10 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzz_omaha.pk3 (11 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzz_mp_v2_ver1.pk3 (69 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzz_mp_GunAssault.pk3 (13 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzz_mp_beta_offensive.pk 3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzz_breakdown.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzzz_user_mp_berlin.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzzz_mp_riveredge.pk3 (12 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzzz_mp_marshland_b1.pk3 (12 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzzzz_user_mp_tanktown.p k3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzzzz_user_mp_pegasusday .pk3 (6 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzzzz_user_mp_Biggerbrec ourt.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzzzzz_user_mp_panzerbun ker.pk3 (10 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\ZzZz-MOH_Stalingrad.pk3 (38 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzzpamv104a.pk3 (23 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzz-the_hunt.pk3 (10 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zzz-par21.pk3 (77 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zZz-BoneyardV2.pk3 (6 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\zZz-Boneyard.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\ZZ-Sealion-Para-Beta.pk3 (35 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\z1-mittenwald.pk3 (43 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\wreck.pk3 (11 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\westwall.pk3 (11 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\waldlager.pk3 (6 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\VSUK-AbbeyBeta.pk3 (65 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\vokfixed.pk3 (36 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\Viking's_Graveyard.pk3 (3 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\user_ultrarealism1.pk3 (34 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\user_mp_thesawmillBeta01 .pk3 (9 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\user_mp_Sniperarena.pk3 (15 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\User_Maps_dm_Island_assa ult.pk3 (14 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\user-ydiss-dmxfireville.pk3 (15 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\User-wdcobj1.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\user-tunisian_fe.pk3 (15 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\User-Stlo.pk3 (15 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\User-Ravine.pk3 (3 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\User-OperationSealion.pk3 (100 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\user-mp_office.pk3 (4 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\user-morocco.pk3 (22 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\user-map-prison.pk3 (6 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\User-Map-outlawsdv-snow.pk3 (7 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\user-lastcastleseries.pk3 (69 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\User-Enigma.pk3 (12 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\Under_Siege.pk3 (34 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\swampmp.pk3 (5 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\street.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\stl.pk3 (153 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\stack.pk3 (7 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\SpeedBall.pk3 (12 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\snipertown.pk3 (9 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\snipersgraveyard.pk3 (36 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\sc_beta1.pk3 (37 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\REDS_BOX_COD_Radar.pk3 (30 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\REDS_BOX_COD_Outlaw_Snow ypark.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\REDS_BOX_COD_mp_cod_lolv 2.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\REDS_BOX_COD_Fenneksfina l.pk3 (5 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\powerplant.pk3 (3 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\portvillage.pk3 (22 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pleasantville.pk3 (10 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak8.pk3 (235 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak6.pk3 (3 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak5.pk3 (4858 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak4.pk3 (1668 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak3.pk3 (1992 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak2.pk3 (694 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak1.pk3 (2642 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak0.pk3 (12816 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\paintball.pk3 (5 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\ogg_snipers.pk3 (35 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\Obj_TheChurch_Final.pk3 (35 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\neverland_Final.pk3 (11 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\Multidemo.pk3 (13 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\mp_marketgarden.pk3 (82 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\MoH_Berlin_Beta_Ver[1].1.0.pk3 (33 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\MedowHall.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\map_mink.pk3 (7 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\Manson.pk3 (15 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\mansions.pk3 (53 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\lobby.pk3 (27 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\line_18.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\Kill_Quiet.pk3 (9 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\hide-and-seek3.pk3 (29 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\greenberet.pk3 (9 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\Gloomcove.pk3 (7 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\GermanWoodFinal.pk3 (8 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\germandock.pk3 (7 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\Fort_War.pk3 (10 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\Fort_Thorn.pk3 (12 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\fivepoints.pk3 (12 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\firefight_(t)dm.pk3 (9 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\farm2.pk3 (9 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\evreux.pk3 (12 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\eclipsbeta3.pk3 (9 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\eckb1.pk3 (11 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\dm_wolf20.pk3 (37 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\dm_routenord.pk3 (12 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\dm_home_v12.pk3 (48 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\dm_dorf14.pk3 (17 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\compound2.pk3 (13 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\compound.pk3 (10 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\central2.pk3 (41 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\alsace.pk3 (136 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\afrikan_assault.pk3 (13 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1/main
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\localized_english_pak2.p k3 (9 files)
localized assets pak file for english
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\localized_english_pak1.p k3 (3736 files)
localized assets pak file for english
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\localized_english_pak0.p k3 (1204 files)
localized assets pak file for english

File Handles:
----------------------
31982 files in pk3 files
execing default_mp.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
execing config_mp.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec_mp.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
Measured CPU speed is 3.07 GHz
System memory is 1024 MB (capped at 1 GB)
Video card memory is 128 MB
Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) supported

Winsock Initialized
Opening IP socket: localhost:28960
Hostname: none-0gbqyfv0yv
IP: 192.168.1.100
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Working directory: C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1
execing config.cfg
map_rotate...

"sv_mapRotation" is:"gametype tdm map westwall gametype tdm map zzz-the_hunt gametype tdm map pwerplant gametype tdm mapafrikan_assault”"

"sv_mapRotationCurrent" is:""

Setting g_gametype: tdm.
Setting map: westwall.
Can't find map maps/mp/westwall.bsp
Hitch warning: 3009 msec frame time
Hitch warning: 765 msec frame time


and the config is
// Hostname and Message of the Day
set sv_hostname "BMT’S LAIR"
set scr_motd "DON’T EAT YELLOW SNOW"

// Maximum Clients
set sv_maxclients "20"

// Team Icons
set scr_drawfriend "1"
// Forced Respawn
set scr_forcerespawn "0"

// Friendly Fire
set scr_friendlyfire "0"

// Allow Voting
// It is recommended if you have friendly fire on
// that you also enable voting so that players can kick team-killers.
set scr_allow_vote "0"

// Rconpassword
set rconpassword ""

// Weapons Allowed
set scr_allow_bar "1"
set scr_allow_bren "1"
set scr_allow_enfield "1"
set scr_allow_kar98k "1"
set scr_allow_kar98ksniper "1"
set scr_allow_m1carbine "1"
set scr_allow_m1garand "1"
set scr_allow_mp40 "1"
set scr_allow_mp44 "1"
set scr_allow_nagant "1"
set scr_allow_nagantsniper "1"
set scr_allow_panzerfaust "1"
set scr_allow_ppsh "1"
set scr_allow_springfield "1"
set scr_allow_sten "1"
set scr_allow_thompson "1"

// Search and Destroy Settings
set scr_sd_graceperiod "20"
set scr_sd_roundlength "3"
set scr_sd_roundlimit "7"
set scr_sd_scorelimit "5"
set scr_sd_timelimit "0"

// Behind Enemy Lines Settings
set scr_bel_alivepointtime "10"
set scr_bel_scorelimit "50"
set scr_bel_timelimit "20"

// Retrieval Settings
set scr_re_graceperiod "20"
set scr_re_roundlength "3"
set scr_re_roundlimit "7"
set scr_re_scorelimit "5"
set scr_re_showcarrier "0"
set scr_re_timelimit "0"

// Team Deathmatch
set scr_tdm_scorelimit "100”
set scr_tdm_timelimit "30"

// Deathmatch
set scr_dm_scorelimit "80"
set scr_dm_timelimit "20"

// The rotation.
set sv_mapRotation "gametype tdm map westwall gametype tdm map zzz-the_hunt gametype tdm map pwerplant gametype tdm mapafrikan_assault”

to me it looks like i have to have a folder in my main folder with all the maps in it.

[imported_Sac]

Can't find map maps/mp/westwall.bsp
Either that map isn't installed correctly or that isn't the correct map name. If you're unsure of the correct map name open the .pk3 with winrar and browse to the mp/maps folder (iirc), you'll see the .bsp name there.

Also that's one hell of a list of maps you've got installed there. :o

[bigmantank]

just a few i d/loaded cos i was fed up with not getting into servers with d/loads disabled
:lol:

[imported_Spive]

Did IW fix the number of pk3 files you can have in your Main with the 1.2 patch?

Sac is right with his advice.... many custom maps aren't really named what they are in the XXXXXXXXX.pk3 name. Open up the pak and you'll find the correct map name for your map rotation.

[bigmantank]

Many thanks for your help, that was the problem, now i have another problem, when players join spme have to d/l my maps(even though they are not in the rotation). what is the cause of that?

[imported_Sac]

Many thanks for your help, that was the problem, now i have another problem, when players join spme have to d/l my maps(even though they are not in the rotation). what is the cause of that?
Yeah they will. If you've got sv_allownownloads 1, and clients have cl_allowdownloads 1, they'll attempt to download every custom .pk3 you have installed. So it's a good idea to only have the maps installed that you're actually running.

[MajorDay]

I think you've got your games mixed up,some of those maps are MOHAA/Spearhead/Breakthrough maps,and are in the wrong folder.
They should be in the MOHAA/Main folder,not Call of Duty/Main. :o

[bigmantank]

Many thanks SAC, you got it spot on. the mohaa maps are conversions from mohaa to cod, thats why they are in there.
Just one more question, is there any way of making the dead disappear quicker? i have looked at all the cvars listed in IW`s post and cant find anything.

[ColdLogic]

It appears that there is a limit to the number of pk3 files in the main directory because when we are using a default map list with stock maps, the server will kick clients with the exact same message that is in the first post here if there are 20 pk3's. If we remove two of them by putting them under another directory, we can run the map rotation fine.

Are there any fixes for this? Is there a way to run maps from one directory below main so that we could put maps into that directory under main? I would like to be using custom maps, some of them are quite nice.

Thanks.

[bigmantank]

Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
invalid cvar name string: "

This was happening because i was trying to run my server as a pure one(noob), i didnt realise that if you don`t specify a value in your cvars it sets it to pure by default.

[ColdLogic]

Thanks a ton, we got them working now!

[imported_Sac]

Just one more question, is there any way of making the dead disappear quicker? i have looked at all the cvars listed in IW`s post and cant find anything.
You can have a play with sv_zombietime. It's an old q3 cvar that still features in CoD. It's counted in minutes and the default value is 2.

[bigmantank]

No luck with that one Sac. thnx anyway.

[MajorDay]

Many thanks SAC, you got it spot on. the mohaa maps are conversions from mohaa to cod, thats why they are in there.
Just one more question, is there any way of making the dead disappear quicker? i have looked at all the cvars listed in IW`s post and cant find anything.

Can you remember where you d/l Gloomcove from? I loved that map and would like to have the COD version to try it out.

[bigmantank]

No i can`t remember, i d/l so many, but if you goto my server i will put it on there and you can d/l it from there.

It is DM only though.
BMT`S LAIR Custom maps realism DHM/Shellshock

[bigmantank]

Tried to set it up on the server but the path is different, it is gloomcove/maps/DM/gloomcove.bsp instead of gloomcove/maps/Mp/gloomcove.bsp. Does this signify that it is a MOHAA map and if so why did some website have it as a CoD map(retorical question, answers on a postcard please).
If you still want the map please e-mail me on bigmantank@hotmail.com and i will send it to you.

[JaMie]

Just wanting to know how you fixed the cvar name string " error im getting this on my server.