reported earlier Server: "WARNING TRANSPORT (Main): CREATING PATH MAKES TOO LONG!!!!!"

[SantasGolfClub]

I am trying to host my own server, and am getting this as a warning in my logs. However, it's the last line in the log before the DCS Server just crashes out completely. I'm not 100% sure this is the problem, but the DCS Server just dies.

This is the last few lines from my log, before it dies:

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2023-01-23 04:25:10.320 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:type=kill,target_unit_type=AH-64D_BLK_II,target_coalition=1,t=1028.48,weapon=Su-25T,targetMissionID=20,initiator_unit_type=Su-25T,target_ws_type1=1,initiator_object_id=16779009,initiator_ws_type1=1,target=AH-64D_BLK_II,initiator_coalition=1,initiatorMissionID=46,target_object_id=16780033,
2023-01-23 04:25:10.320 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:initiator_unit_type=AH-64D_BLK_II,type=crash,initiator_object_id=16780033,initiator_ws_type1=1,t=1028.48,initiator_coalition=1,initiatorMissionID=20,
2023-01-23 04:25:12.347 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:type=hit,target_unit_type=SA-18 Igla manpad,target_coalition=1,weapon=AGM-154C,t=1030.506,initiator_ws_type1=1,targetMissionID=19,initiator_unit_type=FA-18C_hornet,target_ws_type1=2,initiator_object_id=16777474,initiator_coalition=2,target=SA-18 Igla manpad,initiatorPilotName=SantasGolfClub,initiatorMissionID=16,target_object_id=16782337,
2023-01-23 04:25:12.348 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:type=bda,target_unit_type=SA-18 Igla manpad,target_coalition=1,weapon=AGM-154C,t=1030.506,initiator_ws_type1=1,targetMissionID=19,initiator_unit_type=FA-18C_hornet,target_ws_type1=2,initiator_object_id=16777474,initiator_coalition=2,target=SA-18 Igla manpad,initiatorPilotName=SantasGolfClub,initiatorMissionID=16,target_object_id=16782337,
2023-01-23 04:25:14.943 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:type=kill,target_unit_type=SA-18 Igla manpad,target_coalition=1,weapon=AGM-154C,t=1033.11,initiator_ws_type1=1,targetMissionID=19,initiator_unit_type=FA-18C_hornet,target_ws_type1=2,initiator_object_id=16777474,initiator_coalition=2,target=SA-18 Igla manpad,initiatorPilotName=SantasGolfClub,initiatorMissionID=16,target_object_id=16782337,
2023-01-23 04:25:37.451 WARNING TRANSPORT (Main): CREATING PATH MAKES TOO LONG!!!!!
2023-01-23 04:26:52.473 WARNING LOG (1128): 1 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2023-01-23 04:26:52.473 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:weapon_type=8914708,type=shot,target_unit_type=Su-25T,target_coalition=1,weapon=AIM-9X,t=1130.629,initiator_ws_type1=1,targetMissionID=47,initiator_unit_type=FA-18C_hornet,target_ws_type1=1,initiator_object_id=16777474,initiator_coalition=2,target=Su-25T,initiatorPilotName=SantasGolfClub,initiatorMissionID=16,target_object_id=16779265,
2023-01-23 04:27:03.181 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:initiator_unit_type=Su-25T,type=ai abort mission,initiator_object_id=16779009,initiator_ws_type1=1,t=1141.35,initiator_coalition=1,initiatorMissionID=46,
2023-01-23 04:27:07.450 WARNING TRANSPORT (Main): CREATING PATH MAKES TOO LONG!!!!!
2023-01-23 04:27:22.571 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:weapon_type=8914708,type=shot,target_unit_type=Su-25T,target_coalition=1,weapon=AIM-9X,t=1160.729,initiator_ws_type1=1,targetMissionID=47,initiator_unit_type=FA-18C_hornet,target_ws_type1=1,initiator_object_id=16777474,initiator_coalition=2,target=Su-25T,initiatorPilotName=SantasGolfClub,initiatorMissionID=16,target_object_id=16779265,
2023-01-23 04:27:42.943 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:weapon_type=8914708,type=hit,target_unit_type=Su-25T,target_coalition=1,weapon=AIM-9X,t=1181.101,initiator_ws_type1=1,targetMissionID=47,initiator_unit_type=FA-18C_hornet,target_ws_type1=1,initiator_object_id=16777474,initiator_coalition=2,target=Su-25T,initiatorPilotName=SantasGolfClub,initiatorMissionID=16,target_object_id=16779265,
2023-01-23 04:27:42.945 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:initiator_unit_type=Su-25T,type=ai abort mission,initiator_object_id=16779265,initiator_ws_type1=1,t=1181.101,initiator_coalition=1,initiatorMissionID=47,
2023-01-23 04:27:44.960 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:type=eject,target_unit_type=,target_coalition=1,t=1183.12,targetMissionID=0,initiator_unit_type=Su-25T,target_ws_type1=1,initiator_object_id=16779265,initiator_ws_type1=1,target=,initiator_coalition=1,initiatorMissionID=47,target_object_id=33569537,
2023-01-23 04:27:44.960 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:weapon_type=1812,type=kill,target_unit_type=Su-25T,target_coalition=1,weapon=AIM-9X,t=1183.12,initiator_ws_type1=1,targetMissionID=47,initiator_unit_type=FA-18C_hornet,target_ws_type1=1,initiator_object_id=16777474,initiator_coalition=2,target=Su-25T,initiatorPilotName=SantasGolfClub,initiatorMissionID=16,target_object_id=16779265,
2023-01-23 04:27:46.039 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:type=pilot discard chair,target_unit_type=,target_coalition=1,t=1184.2,targetMissionID=0,initiator_unit_type=,target_ws_type1=1,initiator_object_id=16796673,initiator_ws_type1=1,target=,initiator_coalition=1,initiatorMissionID=0,target_object_id=33569537,
2023-01-23 04:27:47.458 WARNING TRANSPORT (Main): CREATING PATH MAKES TOO LONG!!!!!
2023-01-23 04:27:50.221 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:type=start shooting,initiatorPilotName=SantasGolfClub,t=1188.38,initiator_unit_type=FA-18C_hornet,initiator_object_id=16777474,weapon=M-61,initiator_coalition=2,initiator_ws_type1=1,initiatorMissionID=16,
2023-01-23 04:27:50.596 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:type=end shooting,initiatorPilotName=SantasGolfClub,t=1188.76,initiator_unit_type=FA-18C_hornet,initiator_object_id=16777474,weapon=M-61,initiator_coalition=2,initiator_ws_type1=1,initiatorMissionID=16,
2023-01-23 04:27:51.700 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:initiator_unit_type=Su-25T,type=pilot dead,initiator_object_id=16779521,initiator_ws_type1=1,t=1189.86,initiator_coalition=1,initiatorMissionID=48,
2023-01-23 04:27:51.700 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:initiator_unit_type=Su-25T,type=crash,initiator_object_id=16779521,initiator_ws_type1=1,t=1189.86,initiator_coalition=1,initiatorMissionID=48,
2023-01-23 04:27:53.856 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:initiator_unit_type=Su-25T,type=crash,initiator_object_id=16779265,initiator_ws_type1=1,t=1192.02,initiator_coalition=1,initiatorMissionID=47,
2023-01-23 04:28:27.450 WARNING TRANSPORT (Main): CREATING PATH MAKES TOO LONG!!!!!
2023-01-23 04:30:42.254 WARNING LOG (1128): 3 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2023-01-23 04:30:42.254 INFO    Scripting (Main): event:weapon_type=5645317,type=shot,initiatorPilotName=SantasGolfClub,t=1360.409,initiator_unit_type=FA-18C_hornet,initiator_object_id=16777474,weapon=GBU-38,initiator_coalition=2,initiator_ws_type1=1,initiatorMissionID=16,
2023-01-23 04:31:02.452 WARNING TRANSPORT (Main): CREATING PATH MAKES TOO LONG!!!!!

If anyone can assist me with this issue. Maybe the path is too long?

Path to my installation; "Z:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta Server\bin"

Nothing special there.

No mods. I have a mission file loaded which I created. Pretty basic, I think. Latest version. 2.8.1.34667

I restart the server and look at the logs in the WebUI. They're only for the current session but I do see this:
 

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4:46:42 AM.000  ERROR  WORLDGENERAL  Error: Unit [MiG-21Bis]: No cell for property records MTG_L_BOTTOM MTG_R_BOTTOM CELL#136 CELL#137 CELL#138 CELL#139. 

4:46:42 AM.000  ERROR  APP  Error: Unit [MiG-21Bis]: Corrupt damage model. 

4:46:42 AM.790  ERROR  WORLDGENERAL  Error: Unit [Su-25T]: No property record for segment "LEFT_WHEEL". 

4:46:42 AM.790  ERROR  WORLDGENERAL  Error: Unit [Su-25T]: No property record for segment "RIGHT_WHEEL". 

4:46:42 AM.790  ERROR  WORLDGENERAL  Error: Unit [Su-25T]: No property record for segment "FRONT_WHEEL". 

4:46:42 AM.790  ERROR  APP  Error: Unit [Su-25T]: Corrupt damage model. 

4:46:42 AM.211  ERROR  APP  Error: Unit [Su-25T]: Corrupt damage model. 

4:46:42 AM.242  ERROR  APP  Error: Unit [Su-25T]: Corrupt damage model. 

4:46:42 AM.250  ERROR  APP  Error: Unit [MiG-21Bis]: Corrupt damage model. 

4:46:42 AM.314  ERROR  NGMODEL  Can't load lod ptb-800-mig21-collision.edm of model ptb-800-mig21. Reason: More distant lod must not have more arguments than closer! 0 < 1 in ptb-800-mig21-collision.edm ptb-800-mig21 

4:46:42 AM.370  INFO  APP  MissionSpawn:spawnHelicopters 0 

4:46:42 AM.485  ERROR  WORLDGENERAL  Error: Unit [AH-64D_BLK_II]: No property record for cell "KEEL_R". 

4:46:42 AM.485  ERROR  WORLDGENERAL  Error: Unit [AH-64D_BLK_II]: No property record for cell "TAIL". 

4:46:42 AM.485  ERROR  WORLDGENERAL  Error: Unit [AH-64D_BLK_II]: No property record for segment "KEEL_R". 

4:46:42 AM.485  ERROR  WORLDGENERAL  Error: Unit [AH-64D_BLK_II]: No property record for segment "TAIL". 

4:46:42 AM.485  ERROR  APP  Error: Unit [AH-64D_BLK_II]: Corrupt damage model. 

4:46:42 AM.597  INFO  APP  MissionSpawn:spawnVehicles 0 

4:46:42 AM.627  INFO  GRAPHICSVISTA  Creating Resource "Unicode" of type 1 

There's a few errors there. Not sure what they mean or if that's the problem.

Edited January 23, 2023 by SantasGolfClub

[Flappie]

Hi @SantasGolfClub. The "CREATING PATH MAKES TOO LONG" message happens when a unit is given a very long path to follow, usually offroad and over mountains/hills, which causes the sim to get stuk while figuring out the path for the AI unit.

This issue was reported internally.

[SantasGolfClub]

Thanks @Flappie - this indeed seems to be the issue after I removed all paths. I wasn't aware of a distance issue. Also, my paths were pretty short, so maybe I am setting them up wrong? I'm new.

I put down an APC.... create 3 waypoints. And then on the 1st waypoint, add Advanced action -> Move to waypoint, and select Waypoint 2. I do the same for the rest. On the last waypoint, I say 'Move to SP'. Assuming SP is start point? As I want the vehicle to basically do an orbit. Am I maybe doing something wrong here?

[Flappie]

You don't need to ask for "WP1 -> WP2", the AI unit will do it on ts own (unless you tell it to stop at WP1 first). The only action you need to ask for is "WP2 -> SP" (SP is the staring point, yes).

If you can reproduce the issue, please attach the .miz file so I can take a look.

[SantasGolfClub]

Thank you @Flappie

This is enlightenment. So just to confirm, I don't need to set an action for the waypoints? The only things I need to do is for SP (Start point), set a 'Go to: Waypoint 1', and on the final waypoint, set a "Go to: SP"? I thought I removed all "Go to" actions (Including the SP), and the vehicles never moved. So maybe I just need on the SP and last WP?

[Flappie]

You shouldn't even need to set an advanced waypoint for SP. Units are supposed to move as soon as the mission starts, unless you set the "Hold" command for SP.

Please attach your mission here or send it to me in a private message. I'll take a look.

[Esvs Beyond]

On 1/24/2023 at 2:53 AM, Flappie said:

Hi @SantasGolfClub. The "CREATING PATH MAKES TOO LONG" message happens when a unit is given a very long path to follow, usually offroad and over mountains/hills, which causes the sim to get stuk while figuring out the path for the AI unit.

This issue was reported internally.

It seems this issue needs to be reported again. After 100 km flight of AI helicopters the game freezes and crashes

Edited February 8 by Esvs Beyond

[Flappie]

22 minutes ago, Esvs Beyond said:

After 100 km flight of AI helicopters the game freezes and crashes

This thread is about AI ground units, not helicopters. Please create a new thread and attach the latest .zip file from your "Saved Games/DCS.../Logs" folder.

[Esvs Beyond]

2 hours ago, Esvs Beyond said:

It seems this issue needs to be reported again. After 100 km flight of AI helicopters the game freezes and crashes

 

2 hours ago, Flappie said:

This thread is about AI ground units, not helicopters. Please create a new thread and attach the latest .zip file from your "Saved Games/DCS.../Logs" folder.

ok. Thanks

Edited February 8 by Esvs Beyond