Freeze while compiling

Nov 14, 2009
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OK, so just starting today, whenever I go to compile my map, Hammer freezes. By freeze, though I mean a big one: There is no way to quit hammer other than by ending it's task. Furthermore, I know that it is not a temporary freeze like it used to be, since it has been "compiling" for over 6 hours now. Im going to start with a full cold boot, since it has been about 2 weeks since I have restarted, but if that doesnt work, does anyone else have any ideas?
 

NoodleCollie

Stoat fiend
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Jul 30, 2009
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Do you have any idea what stage the compiler gets stuck at? My first guess would be after running VVIS.exe (you can check by CTRL+ALT+DEL and looking in processes - check for the one with the highest CPU/RAM value). If so, you need some of what's called "visleaf optimisation". I can't post links to the VDC right now (internet filters suck), but search on there for optimisation (level design).