Due to strange computer issues, my computer has been turning off on its own a lot. While making a map (or even testing a map on StarCraft), this can obviously be a huge pain in the ass. I didn't realize how much of a pain it actually is.

I was working on my entry for the Autumn Monthly Map Contest in SCMDraft2 when my computer randomly turned off. When I started it back up and tried opening the map, I got an error message. On StarCraft, the map is deemed an "Invalid Scenario." The reason I mention SCMD2 in this is because when I attempted to load any map after this, I get a TrigEdit error message and some "SCMD2 has to quit" type of error, and consequently had to re-install SCMD2. I didn't have a backup (which actually turned out for the best, as it usually does) and started over from scratch.

Since this fun occurrence, it has happened again twice with my newer map (which I back up religiously). At least one time (if not both) I was working on triggers for the map. And again, both times the map became an "Invalid Scenario" and un-openable on SCMD2 (which I again had to re-install twice).

So, my question is what would possibly cause this? Is the MPQ file getting screwed up somehow? I have yet to test if it's SCMDraft2 or the trigger editor, mostly because I'm tired of reinstalling it. I suppose to simulate what I'm going through, create a map and turn your computer off with the map (or TrigEdit) open. Fun times ensue.

First question, are you using the latest version of SCM Draft, the old "stable" 0.8.0(one on my website), or one of the recent updated versions?

I can't remember what I had originally. When I re-installed it the first time, I used the one found in the SEN DLDB (which is 0.8.0, I believe).

Try updating to the latest version and see if that works for you. Also, have you been keeping your backup DB between reinstalls, or starting fresh?

I can't open the backup maps (or any map) unless I reinstall, so usually I reinstall, open a backup, and save it under a new name (i.e. v0.04 BACKUP becomes v0.05, and I create another backup of that). It's tedious.

EDIT:
I reinstalled using that link and immediately got a "Something bad happened, would you like to save a diagnostic file?" message. So far it seems like the uninstalled version from the DLDB works but actually re-installing it doesn't.

EDIT2:
Completely deleted my "StormCoast Fortress" folder and re0installed. Works now. This is the same version I used when it crashed the first time.

Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Sep 4 2009, 12:47 am by DevliN.