netstormer Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Ok all i have done different of late is downloaded some mods and skins etc, but nothing else. Now all of sudden sp won't load up either through safe mode or normal. This is the error message that is stated: ERROR: filename length > MAX_QPATH ( strlen(Botfiles//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////) = 70) and then above in flashing red: ERROR: filename length > MAX_QPATH ( strlen(Bot files///////////////// does anyone know what this means, and how to fix it. I don't wish to delete all my skins or move everyone just to see if it works but i will do that if no one has any suggestions. ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chastan Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 This sounds like a similar problem I've replied to (but nobody ever replied back so I don't know if it worked LOL) but the problem is the JK2 engine isn't too great at handling really long directory names. The default install path is something like "c:\program files\lucasarts & raven made this game\star wars dark forces 3 jedi knight 2 jedi outcast" which is horrendeously long, which JK2 doesn't like too much, and since you've installed some mods, i'm sure it's added subdirectories so now in addition to the above you have "\gamedata\mods\whatever" which goes above and beyond the max path length (MAX_QPATH)... My solution...install it to a less convoluted directory, like c:\games\jk2 yeah, I know it's kind of a sucky respone, but I wouldn't really know what else to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netstormer Posted July 4, 2002 Author Share Posted July 4, 2002 thanks dude, sounds about right actually? But i will try renaming and just changing the targets so i don't have to reinstall, plus my cd drive just starting dying just then...so crap this i hate it all. But thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teleguy Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 The problem is that the path inside one of your new pk3 files is too long. I had a similar error because of reactor.pk3 . But since your error message is slightly different it must be caused by a different file. I found the culprit by removing all my recently downloaded maps,skins etc. and then moving in one by one. You could however open your new pk3 files with winzip/winrar (in this case winrar would be easier) and check which one has the path "Botfiles//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////" inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teleguy Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 I think its caused by the Enhanced Saber mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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