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don´t want per level datablocks

by Isaac Barbosa · in iTorque 2D · 02/02/2010 (2:24 pm) · 8 replies

@Luma,

Since it was always a pain to load all the datablocks at one time, per level datablocks sounds ok, but I don´t want to use that feauture since I´m using a custom method to load the stuff is need when I want it. My custom method is not compatible with the per level datablocks approach... and the worst thing is that engine is not building because I don´t have the per level datablocks in my project... how can I disable this feature so I will be able to keep using my own approach?

Right now I´m getting this error:

Game::argv0
Initializing chunk mappings...
o 'TEXT' maps to TextChunk
o 'SCHK' maps to UnknownChunk
o 'SCHK' maps to SimChunk
Error : Failed to open "main.cs".
Application failed to start! Make sure your resources are in the correct place.onExit: Unknown command.
[]Input::disable.

Why is not main.cs being opened?

Thanks in advance
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Torque Owner Christopher Evans
Morphosis Games
#1
02/02/2010 (2:36 pm)
The first question is to check if you have main.cs in your Target.

To do so you need to go to Xcode, in the "Groups & Files" section open "Target". Find out what Target you are using and open it (The one with the green check mark). Then open "Copy Bundle Resources" if you don't see your main.cs in their drag it from your "Resources" folder.

Clean project and compile. Hopefully it will fix your issue. If not then we will go from there.

Torque Owner Isaac Barbosa
IQ Games
#2
02/02/2010 (2:39 pm)
@Christopher,

All the game resources are in its place. That´s why I don´t know what to do...

And I´ve cleaned and compiled unsuccesfully several times

Torque Owner Christopher Evans
Morphosis Games
#3
02/02/2010 (2:43 pm)
Do you have any warnings and if so how many?

Is one of your warning something like:
no rule to process file '$(PROJECT_DIR)/../../projectFiles/main.cs' of type sourcecode.torque for architecture armv6

edit: I forget you stated your console output, in the early section :)

Torque Owner Christopher Evans
Morphosis Games
#4
02/02/2010 (3:08 pm)
@Isaac

This is what your Groups and file sections should look like. Notice that the Resources and target sections are open.
morphosisgames.com/downloadContent/withMain.cs.png

This is what I am thinking your look like, because it is the only way I get the same error you get. Notice how the red circle has no main.cs, just drag it from your "Resource" group to the target.
morphosisgames.com/downloadContent/noMain.cs.png

Associate Dave Calabrese
Cerulean Games
#5
02/02/2010 (4:43 pm)
I would actually suggest a rewrite of the level loading system. The existing system is not really designed for careful resource management like is needed on the iPhone, and while per-level datablocks work in some situations, their uses I think can be somewhat limiting.

So instead of doing any level loading, just create your level object at the start, then populate it as needed. Here's some quick code to get you started with that:

exec("~/gui/mainScreen.gui"); // Exec this as it contains the sceneWindow2D object we use to render the world.

    $LastLoadedScene = new t2dSceneGraph(){};
		
   sceneWindow2D.setSceneGraph($LastLoadedScene);
   sceneWindow2D.setCurrentCameraPosition("0 0", "75 100");

Then this goes in place of the loadLevel function, as it is no longer needed.

Torque Owner Isaac Barbosa
IQ Games
#6
02/02/2010 (8:17 pm)
@Chris:

That did the trick. Thanks

leanhtaiit
#7
10/28/2010 (7:04 am)
Hi Chris,

When I deploy TGB game on ipad, I meet a warning "no rule to process file '$(PROJECT_DIR)/../../projectFiles/main.cs' of type sourcecode.torque for architecture armv6".

I try to follow your instructions but I dont see the images. Can you tell me how to fix this problem.

Thanks and best regards,

Associate Scott Burns
GG Alumni
#8
10/28/2010 (4:19 pm)
@leanhtaiit
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