The Black Lands

[BentonGrey]

And I don't mean Mordor (where the shadows lie).  Howdy guys, I was working on the last mission for the DCUG, and when I went load up map in FFEdit and do some editing I encountered a problem that I have apparently forgotten how to fix.  It's a common problem where the objects on the map all show up fine, but the terrain itself isn't there and in its place is a flat black expanse.  The map is GG's Forest, and I have it from The mappack (merged with the DCUG).  I used to know how to fix this...but apparently I've forgotten.  Can anyone remind me?

[GogglesPizanno]

That usually means the map is looking for a terrain nif file in a location where it doesn't exist.

In FFedit, load up the mission, make sure you check the "layout" box at the bottom and look for the object named "_impobj_0" and select it. Look to see what path it is looking for the file in and double check that the nif actually exists in that location in your mod folder.

For me it's "library\terrain\forest\blank_small.nif"

[BentonGrey]

Thanks Goggles!  I'll give that a looksee.

:EDIT: It worked!  Thanks man, but I've got another issue here...bah...so, I've added Bearded's spaceship to the vehicles folder, and I've placed it on the map.  I've got it set up in the templates tag as a vehicle, including pointing to a skin, however when I load the map I'm getting the pink texture of doom on the ship.  Any clue what's going on here?

[GogglesPizanno]

Its funny you bring this up... I'm running into a similar situation with a model I imported (the other 2 imports I did work fine, but this one in particular...nada). I'm Still trying to figure it out, as it has me stumped.

Ive been through all the usual.
TGA vs. DDS
Missing textures
Texture directory location
etc...

I'm quite befuddled myself.

[BentonGrey]

Well...looks like we both need help! :P

[Previsionary]

Well...looks like we both need help! :P

I've been saying that for awhile, Monkey.

[BentonGrey]

Yeah, but coming from you, how much meaning could it have? ;)