Am I missing something about the Free Roam resource?

[erichdusk]

For one, it doesn't test or function unless I overwrite it with an older version. Otherwise, all tests revert to a "play" mode that has nothing to do with my map, even if the "play" gamemode and definition is removed. When I do use the older version, the editor test fails to spawn any elements about 3/4 of the time, and /upgrade does nothing unless executed during the editor test. During all of this, the console shows no errors.

I've been trying to use the "zombies" resource in freeroam, and I can, but it only works in the most convoluted way possible.

I have to drop all of the zombie files into the freeroam folder and merge the metas (but adding the zombie section to the freeroam meta kills the resource, regardless of how it's inserted). I also have to leave the zombies resource separate and maintain identical zombie server.lua files in both directories. It only works with freeroam (copying to saved map folders, or any other gamemode resource folder does nothing)

If I attempt to remove either directory or local meta, they don't spawn.

This happens with every resource I've attempted to use. I get definitions, confirmation of loaded resources, no errors, and no resources.

Anyone know what's going on here? I've reinstalled MTA SA about thirty times now, each time attempting work from a clean, updated version, and it's the same result every time.

[Jaysds1]

so every time you download a resource and merge it with the freeroam resource?

[erichdusk]

Preferably no, but that's been the problem.

Using the default resource directories, I can start resources manually from the command console, but only during the editor test. Once I exit and restart the test, the console shows the resources as having started, but there's nothing there. The only way to get them to load with the map itself is to merge them with the freeroam resource.

I'm having another, possibly related problem with hosting a game. When I start the game using only default resources+freeroam, zombies, and the saved map, I get two errors that crash the game.

The first is a sort of generic error. Something about the admin resource being stuck in an infinite loop (no lua code specified)

The second is more specific, and I don't understand it. Error: Couldn't find html info.htm for resource freeroam

Couldn't find resource freeroam: check if it exists. (It totally does)

[AGENT_STEELMEAT]

Well, firstly, you shouldnt be merging anything with the freeroam resource. Are you trying to host a game? Try not using "host game" but instead running mtaserver.exe in your MTA directory. You can edit the options by opening mtaserver.conf with notepad(++). Also, make sure you are logged in as an admin.

If you haven't, read through the server documentation on the wiki. (https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Server_Manual)

[Jaysds1]

firstly, you shouldnt be merging anything with the freeroam resource

and the problem that you having about

Error: Couldn't find html info.htm for resource freeroam

Couldn't find resource freeroam: check if it exists. (It totally does)

did you touch the meta.xml file?

If you did and added or removed then that's why the error would show.

Edited May 19, 2011 by Guest

[Castillo]

What the hell is that? export info.htm??