Hammer Fails

[Randy 0]

Guys,

ive been struggeling a while with hammer as i wont start.

It used to work fine.

when i launch sdk, and start hammer with Css, it says : Load fail due missing Gameinfo.txt

Any of you have issues with that also ?

Regards

[JohnDoe 0]

Obviously that file is missing.

[Proxima 1]

I have the same issue.

The error started appearing after that huge css update which changed the code and which caused us all the trouble with reinstalling the server.

From what I ca figure out of it it got to do with the paths in the launcher.

In css the materials/models, etc got a different folder location (so another path), and Source SDK is still using the old path, so we will need to figure out what the correct path is and place the code in the launcher.

[Randy 0]

hey prox,

I have figured out the first problem, which was quite easy. Just find your Gameinfo.txt item and place it under the Cstrike section. but now i have a next error. lol

It fails loading directory.

After talking to Rami, got some things sorted out but nothing seem to work.

Now i have contacted Steam / Valve and waiting for an response, altho i guess that can take a week....

Ill keep you updated!

[Doomblade94 50]

Oh hammer, how I hate thee.

I've tried it numerous times while watching tutorials...

Never got a single thing to work out.

[JohnDoe 0]

Guys try this

>Right click game in steam

>Properties

>Far right tab

>Verify Valid Cache

^ I believe 'tis called.

[Randy 0]

Hey

I already tried, without succes.

Thanks for helping figuring out!

[Mork 0]

Hope they fix this, tempted to reinstall sdk but im scared i'll lose my .vmfs.. guess i could back them up HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[Randy 0]

Yo mork, if the varifie wont work, there is no need to reinstal sdk.

Also if you havent change a single thing in the folders, you don't need to restart it, as it Will install the same files, in the Same directionary.

Edit: something strange happend today.

Yesterday I contacted valve About my problem, and now I wanted to play css Again, is my game uninstalled....

Installing it now, don't know if valve has something to do with it, but it looks that way

[Randy 0]

found something in russian that might do the trick for you,

unfortunate it didnt work for me,but maybe will work for you guys!

At least i hope!

[Randy 0]

GOT IT WORKED!

What you do:

- Open Source SDK

- Choose Edit Game configurations

- Choose CSS , Click EDIT

- Make SURE it file goes to COMMON like this :c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\counter-strike source\cstrike make sure it doesnt have your Steamid in it.

- Then go to you Gameinfo.txt file which is in the just typed folder, in my case it would be : c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\counter-strike source\cstrike

- Open Gameinfo.txt and find the selection ; SteamAppId 240 // This will mount all the GCFs we need (240=CS:S, 220=HL2).

- Type ToolsAppId 211 Straight under the above section, in such the same way.

- Save it

- Run it

- Love it

[Mork 0]

cheers mate i'll sort this out at the weekend :)

[Rami 0]

It works! Cheers Randy :D

[Randy 0]

hey guys, so unseen told me my explanation worked but, it cant compile and run the map.

Now to solve this al you got to do is go to:

Program files / Steam / Steamapps / Common / Counter strike Source / Bin . In this map you will look for Hammer.exe or just Hammer. to make t work all the time you have to start hammer each time with this method. or you can make an Shortcut.

Randy

[Randy 0]

For Those who stil havent fixed it, got an official mail from steam with the solution.

Please exit Steam and go to the folder called C:\Program Files\Steam\ (this is the default location for a Steam installation - if you set a different installation directory, you will need to browse to it).

Delete all of the files in this folder except:

- Steamapps and Userdata folders

- Steam.exe (this file is listed as an application and features the black and white Steam logo)

Restart your computer.

Then, launch Steam.exe from within the Steam installation folder, and not from a pre-existing shortcut.

With Steam running, re-test the original issue.

Note: This process will not affect your currently installed games.