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My custom story will not show up in the game! - DaPurpleHippo - 08-07-2014
Let me get some basic info out of the way. Dunno if it will help but anyways...
Software: MAC OSX 10.9.4
Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 256 MB
Using Steam to run Amnesia TDD
Now onto the problem...
I created a map just recently and wanted to test things out. I looked for multiple sources and figured all I need to test a basic map with no scripts is a folder with the .map file and the custom_story_settings.cfg, which I typed up on TextEdit. I placed that folder in the custom_stories folder and loaded the game. I have one other custom story that I downloaded and played, but when the title menu loaded and I selected Custom Stories, only the CS that I downloaded showed up, not mine. I tried again and again and my CS would simply not show up anywhere in the game.
Things that I have tried since then is downloading more custom stories. All work fine. I changed the preferences on TextEdit to Plain Text instead of Rich Text, still nothing. I am %100 sure the .cfg file is correctly formatted and there are no spelling errors. I have even created a basic map (20x20 square, one light source, one start area) and that would not load either. Validated the Steam files multiple times if that helps anything.
It seems as though anything I create will not load, but any other creations will. I have exhausted every option I could scrounge up on the internet and I'm just frustrated that even the most basic of maps will not work. Any and all help is appreciated, and any pictures or further clarification needed is no problem. I'll try almost anything o get this working
RE: My custom story will not show up in the game! - Daktoa - 08-07-2014
One thing that's caused problems for me is if the image for the custom story page isn't formatted right it wont show up.
RE: My custom story will not show up in the game! - DaPurpleHippo - 08-07-2014
(08-07-2014, 06:24 AM)Daktoa Wrote: One thing that's caused problems for me is if the image for the custom story page isn't formatted right it wont show up.
I do not have an image, and quite a few people claim you do not need one for it to work. I'll try and add an image though and see if it works!
EDIT: Nope. Adding an image did not work :/
RE: My custom story will not show up in the game! - Lizard - 08-07-2014
it is properly an error in your extra_english.lang file.
post your extra_english.lang file and let me have a look
RE: My custom story will not show up in the game! - PutraenusAlivius - 08-07-2014
Give us your lang file, and cs settings cfg file. If you can't upload it here or on any uploading sites just copy paste them here.
RE: My custom story will not show up in the game! - DaPurpleHippo - 08-07-2014
(08-07-2014, 07:28 AM)ZereboO Wrote: it is properly an error in your extra_english.lang file.
post your extra_english.lang file and let me have a look
I didnt think you needed a lang file to run the game, but I will post the one I have.
Screenshot is of the custom story folder with the cfg file, map file, and lang file. cfg and lang are in the windows on TextEdit
RE: My custom story will not show up in the game! - Lizard - 08-07-2014
In your cfg file you spaces before and after = sign
try and delete those spaces so it just looks like this
<Main
ImgFile=""
Name="ButcherManor"
Author="DaPurpleHippo"
StartMap="indoors_groundflr.map"
StartPos""
/>
PS. Don't use other peoples names as author
RE: My custom story will not show up in the game! - DaPurpleHippo - 08-07-2014
(08-07-2014, 08:16 AM)ZereboO Wrote: In your cfg file you spaces before and after = sign
try and delete those spaces so it just looks like this
<Main
ImgFile=""
Name="ButcherManor"
Author="DaPurpleHippo"
StartMap="indoors_groundflr.map"
StartPos""
/>
PS. Don't use other peoples names as author
Oh sorry about that :/ It's only temporary and I can change it now. Should I re-upload the photo?
RE: My custom story will not show up in the game! - Lizard - 08-07-2014
only if you want the photo to be there. But if you do want it to be there, then remember to add it under the ImgFile
ImgFile="photoname"
RE: My custom story will not show up in the game! - DaPurpleHippo - 08-07-2014
(08-07-2014, 08:23 AM)ZereboO Wrote: only if you want the photo to be there. But if you do want it to be there, then remember to add it under the ImgFile
ImgFile="photoname"
Oh sorry I meant the screenshot that had the other author's name.
Also deleting the spaces like you said did not work. I tried deleting anything extra like the Img line so now it looks like this:
<Main
Name="ButcherManor"
Author="DaPurpleHippo"
StartMap="indoors_groundflr.map"
StartPos=""
/>
But still nothing shows up