Error with VBCT

Darc_Wolf

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May 20, 2012
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Hello! I was recently told that, because hammer kept crashing during compiling and making me lose work, I should use VBCT. That was working all day yesterday, however, when I go to compile my map, I get an error now.

-------------- Start Compile BSP ----------------
VBSP Started, Please Wait!

VBSP: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\****\sourcesdk\bin\orangebox\bin\vbsp.exe -game "c:\program files\steam\steamapps\****\team fortress 2\tf" "C:\Documents and Settings\NAME\Desktop\FF2_SpaceBattle\FF2_SpaceBattle"

SteamStartup() failed: SteamStartup(0xf,0x0012EB84) failed with error 1: failed to take master pipe connection lock


Compile Complete for this module.
VBSP Completed: Monday, May 21, 2012, 9:17:49 PM
WARNING: expected log file not found: C:\Documents and Settings\NAME\Desktop\FF2_SpaceBattle\FF2_SpaceBattle.log

VBSP Needs to be run FIRST!!


So yeah...I've tried verifying TF2 and the Source SDK files, still didn't work.



EDIT: Censored by me because I felt like it.
 

Fruity Snacks

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I usually have to go into the processes under task manager, kill vrad.exe, then restart steam.

If that doesn't do it (or it doesn't let me restart steam), I restart computer.

If restarting everything doesn't work, then you're the first person I know the be completely locked out of Hammer because of the master pipe.
 

Fruity Snacks

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The master pipe is the deity of all source engine mappers. It allows us to map through it. You must continue to map well to please the master pipe. Make a mistake, or do something wrong, it punishes you with a lockout of the mapping realm, forcing you to restart your computer, so you can think about your insolence.

Praise the Master Pipe. May the Pipe, be open for you.
 
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