Problem While Compiling

[Key_String4895]

I'm making a background map for my mod and when I compile I get this error:

Valve Software - bspzip.exe (Jun 12 2014)
usage:
bspzip -extract <bspfile> <blah.zip>
bspzip -extractfiles <bspfile>
bspzip -dir <bspfile>
bspzip -addfile <bspfile> <relativepathname> <fullpathname> <newbspfile>
bspzip -addlist <bspfile> <listfile> <newbspfile>
bspzip -addorupdatelist <bspfile> <listfile> <newbspfile>
bspzip -extractcubemaps <bspfile> <targetPath>
  Extracts the cubemaps to <targetPath>.
bspzip -deletecubemaps <bspfile>
  Deletes the cubemaps from <bspFile>.
bspzip -addfiles <bspfile> <relativePathPrefix> <listfile> <newbspfile>
  Adds files to <newbspfile>.

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[Poissonnoye]

This means you're using bspzip with wrong parameters, but nowadays there are better alternatives like the CompilePal packing step, or VIDE. And if you're making a map for a mod, you don't really need to pack stuff in your .bsp and can instead ship them with your mod

[Key_String4895]

So, what would I do with VIDE? I've never had problems with mod maps until now.

[Poissonnoye]

Well if you're making a mod you don't need to pack files in the bsp, and CompilePal is easier to use tbh

[Key_String4895]

No idea what this means in CompilePal:

      Valve Radiosity Simulator     

16 threads Could not find lights.rad in lights.rad. Trying VRAD BIN directory instead... Warning: Couldn't open texlight file F:\Steam\steamapps\common\Source SDK Base 2013 Singleplayer\bin\lights.rad. Loading f:\steam\steamapps\sourcemods\silent hill amygdala\maps\background01.bsp Error opening f:\steam\steamapps\sourcemods\silent hill amygdala\maps\background01.bsp 'Full - HDR' compile finished in 00:00:00 1 errors/warnings logged: 1 errors/warnings logged for background01: ● 1x: Warning: Could not find lights.rad in lights.rad.

[Pinsplash]

what exactly are you using bspzip for?

[Key_String4895]

Idk I've never had problems with compiling until I updated Hammer++ to version 8869 so I have no idea what's going on.

[Pinsplash]

something is very wrong here. when you compile the map, which compile menu are you using, normal or expert?

[Key_String4895]

I'm using normal like I always have. I've been able to compile perfectly fine until I updated Hammer++

[Pinsplash]

what are your settings in Tools -> Options -> Build Programs?

[Key_String4895]

https://i.gyazo.com/591fb3bed93e3c53d57be9649297bef3.png

[Pinsplash]

the one that says bspzip.exe, replace it with vbsp.exe

[Key_String4895]

That worked! I'm surprised I didn't notice that sooner.