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Callex
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 Post Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:19 am  Post subject: 6Kb Map size limit?
I don't know if this is an intended limitation, or a bug of some sort, but whenever an individual map exceeds about 6kb the application is unable to install it. I've been testing by placing large amounts of galaxite/triggers to increase the map size, without exceeding the limits shown in the help file; every time a single map goes above 6kb the app does not install it and it does not appear in the 'add-ons' list when downloaded.

Is there any way around this? I'm can't finish my very trigger-heavy 'tic-tac-toe' AI with this size limit in place...
scottlu
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 Post Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:45 am  
Can you send me your pdb file? Post it to this thread and I'll take a look at it. There is no 6KB limit in the game.

Thanks.
Callex
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 Post Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:31 am  
I don't think I have the right permissions to post files in this area, so I've uploaded it to my map testing space in the authoring forum here: http://www.warfareincorporated.com/xyzzy/viewtopic.php?p=14493#14493

I'm using a 2nd gen iPod Touch btw, it could just be my device messing up in which case i'll re-install.

Thanks for the help

EDIT: Ok i've re-installed the App but still no luck, is anyone else able to install the map linked above?
Callex
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 Post Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:41 am  
It must be something with my app/device... The 'Broadsword Rumble' map for example by PhillipEarl doesn't install, whereas others have had no problems with it at all...
It could be because I'm downloading via custom URLs... I'll keep testing things and see.

EDIT: Sorry for double-posting btw.

EDIT2: Yup, its a custom URL thing - its possible to download maps larger than about 5.25kb normally, but they don't install properly if downloaded via custom URL...
Has anyone else had this problem?
scottlu
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 Post Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:48 am  
That's odd - I'll take a look!
Callex
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 Post Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:09 am  
Hmm, it seems random actually... I've recently uploaded a test version of my Tic-Tac-Toe map, but even when downloaded from the add-ons list it wont install.

The map is found here: http://www.warfareincorporated.com/xyzzy/viewtopic.php?t=2444

I'm just wondering if its a device-related problem because not everyone has this issue... Are there any people with a 2nd gen iPod Touch unable to download the map also?
Callex
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 Post Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:20 am  
I've been doing some more testing and the filesize doesnt seem to directly cause it; the new 'Warrens' map for my map pack is about 7kb because of the many walls it uses, however I had no problem installing it on its own... The two things I've found to cause the install issue are excessive triggers (below the 40/side limit) and excessively stacked galaxite. It seems the large filesize is just another symptom of the problem rather than the cause.
scottlu
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 Post Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:58 am  
Callex can you PM me? I'd like to talk with you about this problem, to see if we can get to the bottom of it.

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