More Map File Problems...

[LlamaNamedOsama]

*Sigh*, its the nub mapmaker here again XD......well, I decided to re-do the map. and thanks to tips and things I learned it happened a bit quicker. Of course, I had 4 backups XD....

BUT. My comp just got blasted by viruses. My anti-virus was old, and couldn't handle it. All wiped out. However, I did manage to backup a copy of my map on a floppy disc.

Now I've completely reformatted the pc, removing completely everything. I've reinstalled wc3 and gotten the patch, and then transferred my backup. However - it's not working. Trying to open map in editor, the message "could not open main map file" appeared. In the game, the list doesn't even show the map. So this anything you guys know how to fix...? If this is another common unfixable bug..........................................I really have the worst luck. -_-

 

[-JonNny]

Maybe there was a bug while saving or sth
I got a similar problem too some time ago ... I was working on a map and while saving my computer crashed ... The half saved map was also not shown in Wc3 and i was unable to open it.... because i got a too old backup i stoped the project of lazyness
Maybe try to transfere it again ...

 

[CoolSoFar]

You're always full of map file problems... Well Osama maybe your map has been goten by the virus before you copy it into floopy disc

 

[LlamaNamedOsama]

You're always full of map file problems... Well Osama maybe your map has been goten by the virus before you copy it into floopy disc

Yeah, I know. Probably a record for worst luck in mapmakign =/...does no one know any solutions? =(

 

[LlamaNamedOsama]

I would REALLY be so grateful if someone could help resolve this map problem - maybe getting the map yourself if you need a closer look at it?

 

[Tonks]

The only thing I can suggest is this:
1 - Locate the Problem File(s)
2 - Extract all the other files using a program like WinMPQ
3 - Put them in another map, replacing the files already in it, and use the default standard files that were your problem files.

 

[LlamaNamedOsama]

The only thing I can suggest is this:
1 - Locate the Problem File(s)
2 - Extract all the other files using a program like WinMPQ
3 - Put them in another map, replacing the files already in it, and use the default standard files that were your problem files.

Oh, so how do you look at/locate the files of the warcraft map? (as you can tell I'm really a newb :emote_sad: )

 

[Tonks]

Oh, so how do you look at/locate the files of the warcraft map? (as you can tell I'm really a newb :emote_sad: )

http://files.filefront.com/WinMPQ+v164/;4680671;/fileinfo.html

Use it to open the map file.

 

[Dr Super Good]

NEVER USE FLOPYDISKS. Once it says the file is copied it still writed for another 10-120 seconds, if in which time you remove the disk, the data is not fully saved. It took 10 seconds after copying to finish a 25-75 KB file so with a wc3 map probably longer. Use a flash stick since thoughs can hold a lot more and write VERY fast (almost as fast as your average HD).

 

[LlamaNamedOsama]

http://files.filefront.com/WinMPQ+v164/;4680671;/fileinfo.html

Use it to open the map file.

Er, I've tried, but an error message pops up : this application has failed to start because vb40032.DLL was not found....doesn't this mean I need to download something else, or did I not install it properly? Any answers to this? =/...

 

[Shados]

NEVER USE FLOPYDISKS. Once it says the file is copied it still writed for another 10-120 seconds, if in which time you remove the disk, the data is not fully saved. It took 10 seconds after copying to finish a 25-75 KB file so with a wc3 map probably longer. Use a flash stick since thoughs can hold a lot more and write VERY fast (almost as fast as your average HD).

Or one of the age-old zip drives if you happen to have one .

 

[LlamaNamedOsama]

Er, I've tried, but an error message pops up : this application has failed to start because vb40032.DLL was not found....doesn't this mean I need to download something else, or did I not install it properly? Any answers to this? =/...

So....anyone have any way to fix this...? :emote_sad: