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This occurs when the '''Current Game''' is incorrectly configured. | This occurs when the '''Current Game''' is incorrectly configured. | ||
This can happen when: | '''This can happen when:''' | ||
* [[The Game Directory]] is set incorrectly so the tools cannot find the <code>gameinfo.txt</code> file. | * [[The Game Directory]] is set incorrectly so the tools cannot find the <code>gameinfo.txt</code> file. | ||
* A [[The GameInfo.txt File Structure|gameinfo.txt]] file for the game is missing or incorrect. | * A [[The GameInfo.txt File Structure|gameinfo.txt]] file for the game is missing or incorrect. | ||
* Installing/Restoring HL2 games from a backup that was created via the "Backup Games..." menu, but not having actually played the games after the install (HL2, EP1 etc). | |||
How to fix this problem: | '''How to fix this problem:''' | ||
* First and foremost run the game (HL2, EP1 etc) at least once before running the SDK tools like hammer. Running the games for the first time will created the [[The GameInfo.txt File Structure|gameinfo.txt]] and related files that are necessary. | |||
* If this is a custom MOD, make sure [[The Game Directory|the Game Directory]] is set correctly, and that a valid [[The GameInfo.txt File Structure|gameinfo.txt]] is present. | * If this is a custom MOD, make sure [[The Game Directory|the Game Directory]] is set correctly, and that a valid [[The GameInfo.txt File Structure|gameinfo.txt]] is present. | ||
* Try running the game you're editing for once from the '''Play Games''' window. | * Try running the game you're editing for once from the '''Play Games''' window. | ||
* Try to [[Reset the Source SDK Game Configuration]]. | * Try to [[Reset the Source SDK Game Configuration]]. | ||
* If that does not work, [[Reinstall the Source SDK installation]]. | * If that does not work, [[Reinstall the Source SDK installation]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:11, 10 July 2007
This occurs when the Current Game is incorrectly configured.
This can happen when:
- The Game Directory is set incorrectly so the tools cannot find the
gameinfo.txtfile. - A gameinfo.txt file for the game is missing or incorrect.
- Installing/Restoring HL2 games from a backup that was created via the "Backup Games..." menu, but not having actually played the games after the install (HL2, EP1 etc).
How to fix this problem:
- First and foremost run the game (HL2, EP1 etc) at least once before running the SDK tools like hammer. Running the games for the first time will created the gameinfo.txt and related files that are necessary.
- If this is a custom MOD, make sure the Game Directory is set correctly, and that a valid gameinfo.txt is present.
- Try running the game you're editing for once from the Play Games window.
- Try to Reset the Source SDK Game Configuration.
- If that does not work, Reinstall the Source SDK installation.