ME Log Errors

[ajax]

I get errors similar to those listed below with many of my missions in the mission editor. It appears the editor is looking in a non-existent path for sound files. For DCSW the path should be .\sounds\sdef\aircrafts\... etc. The defined path leaves out "sdef". Is this something to be concerned about, and can it be fixed by tweaking a lua file?

00002.410 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\a-10\apu\apustart.sdef"
00002.410 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\a-10\apu\apustartcpt.sdef"
00002.413 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\a-10\canopyclose.sdef"
00002.413 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\a-10\canopyclosecpt.sdef"
00002.414 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\a-10\cockpit\inverter.sdef"
00002.415 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\canopyjettison.sdef"
00002.422 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\cockpits\seatadjustment.sdef"
00002.422 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\cockpits\sidewinderhigh.sdef"
00002.427 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\helicopterengine.sdef"
00002.427 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\planebackengine.sdef"
00002.428 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\planefrontengine.sdef"
00002.428 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\enginejet.sdef"
00002.435 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\cockpit\exin.sdef"
00002.435 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\cockpit\exprop.sdef"
00002.436 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\cockpit\exrin.sdef"
00002.437 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\exb.sdef"
00002.438 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\exf.sdef"
00002.438 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\exr.sdef"
00002.439 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\exs.sdef"
00002.440 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\exsm.sdef"
00002.441 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\exsmdeaf.sdef"
00002.442 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\packardmerlinprop\prop.sdef"
00002.443 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\engines\helicopterfan.sdef"
00002.452 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\ka-50\ka50_dooropen.sdef"
00002.453 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51\cockpit\controllock_on.sdef"
00002.453 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51\cockpit\fuelpump.sdef"
00002.453 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51\cockpit\fuelshut_off_on.sdef"
00002.454 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51\cockpit\gyro1.sdef"
00002.454 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51\cockpit\primer.sdef"
00002.456 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\actuatorcoolant.sdef"
00002.456 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\actuatoroil.sdef"
00002.457 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\canopyopen.sdef"
00002.457 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\canopyclose.sdef"
00002.458 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\cockpit\actuatorcoolant.sdef"
00002.459 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\cockpit\actuatoroil.sdef"
00002.459 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\cockpit\browningin_12.sdef"
00002.459 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\cockpit\browningin_34.sdef"
00002.460 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\cockpit\browningin_56.sdef"
00002.460 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\cockpit\canopyopen.sdef"
00002.460 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\cockpit\canopyclose.sdef"
00002.461 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\cockpit\rudderleft.sdef"
00002.462 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\dooropen.sdef"
00002.462 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\flaps.sdef"
00002.463 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\gearlockup.sdef"
00002.465 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\aircrafts\p-51d\rudderleft.sdef"
00002.481 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\rain.sdef"
00002.508 ERROR   SOUND: can't load proto file ".\sounds\weapons\vulcancannon.sdef"

 

I should note that this mission was originally created in BS2/A10C standalone product. I am trying to port it over to DCSW.

 

I suspect that the path was defined when the units were placed on the map, and to correct the problem they will have to be deleted and recreated under DCSW.

 

I searched the files inside the mission file for references to this path, but did not find any.

 

Edit: I just tried creating a very basic mission from scratch in DCSW 1.2.1, and I got the same errors. So porting from an earlier version is not the problem.

Edited October 13, 2012 by ajax

[Druid_]

Ajax,

 

sorry I am unable to replicate in my version. You are indeed correct about the path whereby it should be looking in the sdef folder. Its not like that path has changed recently. It was same path in ver 1.1.1.1

 

The only thing I can suggest is a re-install. Changing a lua file will only be a temp fix as it may change in an autoupdate.

[ajax]

Thanks for checking. I will try reinstalling.

[ajax]

Did a complete reinstallation, including deleting the DCSW and Saved Games folders and wiping the registry. Unfortunately, this did not fix the problem--the ME errors are still there. Do you think having BS1 and BS2 standalone installed could cause this? Maybe one of the DCSW .bin files was corrupted?

[Druid_]

I cannot see why that would affect anything. I have to ask though why would you have bs1 and bs2 installed? Do you have them installed so that you can play either?

 

As for the bin files, there is always the slight possibility of a corrupt file especially if you use FTP rather than a BitTorrent but the nature of your problem inclines me to think its a different issue.

 

So if I was you I would install dcsw to different drive to my bs1 install then run the ME and check for errors prior to,installing my bs2 module.

 

Sorry I can't be more help but this isn't a problem I have seen before or can explain rationally.

[ajax]

I have them installed so that I can play them if needed. This was especially important early on with DCSW 1.2.0 and its MP stability issues. Now, not so much. Once my squad moves to DCSW, there will no longer be a pressing need to keep them.

 

The errors do not appear to hurt anything, and I can get rid of them by simply copying the referenced folders to the expected path.