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[[Category: Compile Errors]]
[[Category: Compile errors]]
'''Full Error:''' z_malloc failed on allocation of xxx bytes
== z_malloc failed on allocation of xxx bytes ==
 
Z_Malloc is an exit error that occurs whenever an overflow in the engine exceeds a designated heap size for the game. The engine tries to render everything but overbounds itself on its allocated memory array, and disgracefully crashes.
Another insufficient memory or misallocated memory error. Possible causes are many, including too little RAM & also by having a texture perpendicular to the face of the solid with WC. In one case it was a script that shifted models one button. Possible solutions are:
== Possible solution ==
 
Use higher values for '''-heapsize #''' and '''-zone #''' in [[Command_Line_Options|Launch Options]].
 
'''1.''' For memory telling the HL main engine how much memory to use with HL -heapsize # (1024 x number of meg is popular #) or HL -zone # in the shortcut.
 
'''2.''' For texture perpendicular go into WC/Hammer, then you can press alt + p, and select the problem if it is listed, and tell it to fix all of type; then try to compile again.
 
'''3.''' Or go thru the other errors on this page and try them as fixes. It CAN be frustrating! Sorry.

Latest revision as of 11:45, 11 August 2023

z_malloc failed on allocation of xxx bytes

Z_Malloc is an exit error that occurs whenever an overflow in the engine exceeds a designated heap size for the game. The engine tries to render everything but overbounds itself on its allocated memory array, and disgracefully crashes.

Possible solution

Use higher values for -heapsize # and -zone # in Launch Options.

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