"Could not load world file"

koolkerns101 · 06-03-2009, 11:55 AM

I am running on a mac, and am in the midst of attempting to convert my leagues over from OOTP9. When I click on Import, it prompts me for the world.dat file, and once I select, it goes through the necessary steps of conversion. But, then it stops and says that the world file could not be loaded.

Any ideas?

Tony M · 06-03-2009, 11:58 AM

I realise there may be a drag on the servers, but if possible could you zip up the .dat files from your OOTP9 league directory and FTP them to us as described here and then do the same for what is currently in your OOTP10 converted directory.

If you can give the zips an _9 and _10 suffix before the .zip that would be helpful.

koolkerns101 · 06-03-2009, 12:16 PM

There are 17 .dat files in my OOTP9 folder, but only 7 in my OOTPX one.

These are:
Coaches. dat
ethnicities.dat
faces.dat
human_managers.dat
messages.dat
names.dat
nations2.dat

Does that help, or do you actually need to see the files? The OOTP9 one is 362 mb, where as the OOTPX is just 17 mb.

Tony M · 06-03-2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koolkerns101

There are 17 .dat files in my OOTP9 folder, but only 7 in my OOTPX one.

These are:
Coaches. dat
ethnicities.dat
faces.dat
human_managers.dat
messages.dat
names.dat
nations2.dat

Does that help, or do you actually need to see the files? The OOTP9 one is 362 mb, where as the OOTPX is just 17 mb.

In that case, just the OOTP9 ones. It appears that the conversion hasn't worked correctly then.

koolkerns101 · 06-03-2009, 12:30 PM

Alright, I have zipped it up, but have no idea what to do. I'm not a FTP user, and most of that stuff is gibberish.

It says I can do it with my browser in that thread you posted, but I can't figure out how to do it.

Tony M · 06-03-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koolkerns101

Alright, I have zipped it up, but have no idea what to do. I'm not a FTP user, and most of that stuff is gibberish.

It says I can do it with my browser in that thread you posted, but I can't figure out how to do it.

When you click on the link in the linked thread what does your browser show? I'm not a Mac expert so am not sure what happens on one.

koolkerns101 · 06-03-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony M

When you click on the link in the linked thread what does your browser show? I'm not a Mac expert so am not sure what happens on one.

It's a file directory. The header is "Index of ftp://ootpsupport.com/incoming/ootp/saved_games/"

I don't see anywhere to upload it.

Tony M · 06-03-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koolkerns101

It's a file directory. The header is "Index of ftp://ootpsupport.com/incoming/ootp/saved_games/"

I don't see anywhere to upload it.

If you find your zip file and choose "Copy" and then go to that browser window can you paste into it?

koolkerns101 · 06-03-2009, 12:47 PM

It will not let me paste. No option to do that.

I tried to drag the file, but that just results in me downloading my own file.

Tony M · 06-03-2009, 12:50 PM

I'll have to send out some feelers for a Mac user who knows how this works on the Mac. You'll have to bear with me for a while.

koolkerns101 · 06-03-2009, 12:53 PM

That's fine. I appreciate the help. Need to use a test league anyway prior to playing my old game to get used to everything.

battists · 06-03-2009, 01:37 PM

Koolkerns, which browser are you using?

koolkerns101 · 06-03-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

Koolkerns, which browser are you using?

I was using firefox. But I just tried safari, and it made me "connect", then brought up my "finder" window with all the previously uploaded files in it. I cannot do anything to it however.

battists · 06-03-2009, 02:01 PM

OK, it seems like in order to get your files to us, you're going to need to install some sort of FTP tool. There's a ton of them out there that are free and easy.

FireFTP - The Free FTP Client for Mozilla Firefox is one that integrates specifically with FireFox.

FileZilla - The free FTP solution is another free FTP product.

If you can install one of these, we can help you set up the connection to send us your files.

I'd suggest you just e-mail them, but they're far too large. So, we're somewhat stuck unless you can do this!

Steve

koolkerns101 · 06-03-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

OK, it seems like in order to get your files to us, you're going to need to install some sort of FTP tool. There's a ton of them out there that are free and easy.

FireFTP - The Free FTP Client for Mozilla Firefox is one that integrates specifically with FireFox.

FileZilla - The free FTP solution is another free FTP product.

If you can install one of these, we can help you set up the connection to send us your files.

I'd suggest you just e-mail them, but they're far too large. So, we're somewhat stuck unless you can do this!

Steve

Alright. I downloaded FileZilla, but need some help with what to do. Thanks.

battists · 06-03-2009, 02:22 PM

OK, first off bear in mind I'm using the PC version of FileZilla, so I'm not 100% sure it's identical. But try this:

First, zip up all of those .dat files from your OOTP 9 league, and give them a name that makes sense like "koolkerns.zip". Then:

1. Open FileZilla and go to File | Site Manager
2. Click New Site
3. In the Host box, type ootpsupport.com.
4. Click on the Advanced tab, and in the Default Remote Directory field, type incoming/ootp/saved_games/.
5. Click Connect. It should connect to our server.
6. The right side of the screen is our server, the left is your computer. On the left, navigate to find your zipped up .dat files.
7. Drag them from the left to the right, and watch the transfer status. When it's done, post back here and let us know it's done!

I hope this works! If it doesn't seem to match up, let me know, and I'll grab the mac version on my Mac so I can be sure I'm looking at the same thing!

koolkerns101 · 06-03-2009, 02:32 PM

On step 4, when I connect - it says:

"Default remote path cannot be parsed. Make sure it is valid and is supported by the selected servertype."

My remote path is: incoming/ootp/saved_games/ , as you said.

battists · 06-03-2009, 02:35 PM

Alright, remove that path, and just connect.

Then, once connected, on the right side, you'll need to double-click to go into the incoming folder, then ootp, then saved_games.

Give that a whirl!

koolkerns101 · 06-03-2009, 03:20 PM

It should be uploaded as kk101-ootp9convert.zip.

What are you searching for?

battists · 06-03-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koolkerns101

It should be uploaded as kk101-ootp9convert.zip.

What are you searching for?

Well, honestly, step 1 is to see if the same thing happens on my Mac, although they may not be exactly the same. What is your OS version?

If that doesn't work, it goes to Markus for him to analyze!

Steve

06-03-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
koolkerns101 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	"Could not load world file" I am running on a mac, and am in the midst of attempting to convert my leagues over from OOTP9. When I click on Import, it prompts me for the world.dat file, and once I select, it goes through the necessary steps of conversion. But, then it stops and says that the world file could not be loaded. Any ideas?

06-03-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	I realise there may be a drag on the servers, but if possible could you zip up the .dat files from your OOTP9 league directory and FTP them to us as described here and then do the same for what is currently in your OOTP10 converted directory. If you can give the zips an _9 and _10 suffix before the .zip that would be helpful. __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

06-03-2009, 12:50 PM	#10
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	I'll have to send out some feelers for a Mac user who knows how this works on the Mac. You'll have to bear with me for a while. __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

06-03-2009, 12:53 PM	#11
koolkerns101 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	That's fine. I appreciate the help. Need to use a test league anyway prior to playing my old game to get used to everything. Last edited by koolkerns101; 06-03-2009 at 12:58 PM.

06-03-2009, 12:16 PM	#3
koolkerns101 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	There are 17 .dat files in my OOTP9 folder, but only 7 in my OOTPX one. These are: Coaches. dat ethnicities.dat faces.dat human_managers.dat messages.dat names.dat nations2.dat Does that help, or do you actually need to see the files? The OOTP9 one is 362 mb, where as the OOTPX is just 17 mb.

06-03-2009, 12:30 PM	#5
koolkerns101 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	Alright, I have zipped it up, but have no idea what to do. I'm not a FTP user, and most of that stuff is gibberish. It says I can do it with my browser in that thread you posted, but I can't figure out how to do it.

06-03-2009, 12:47 PM	#9
koolkerns101 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	It will not let me paste. No option to do that. I tried to drag the file, but that just results in me downloading my own file.

06-03-2009, 01:37 PM	#12
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Koolkerns, which browser are you using?

06-03-2009, 02:01 PM	#14
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	OK, it seems like in order to get your files to us, you're going to need to install some sort of FTP tool. There's a ton of them out there that are free and easy. FireFTP - The Free FTP Client for Mozilla Firefox is one that integrates specifically with FireFox. FileZilla - The free FTP solution is another free FTP product. If you can install one of these, we can help you set up the connection to send us your files. I'd suggest you just e-mail them, but they're far too large. So, we're somewhat stuck unless you can do this! Steve

06-03-2009, 02:22 PM	#16
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	OK, first off bear in mind I'm using the PC version of FileZilla, so I'm not 100% sure it's identical. But try this: First, zip up all of those .dat files from your OOTP 9 league, and give them a name that makes sense like "koolkerns.zip". Then: 1. Open FileZilla and go to File \| Site Manager 2. Click New Site 3. In the Host box, type ootpsupport.com. 4. Click on the Advanced tab, and in the Default Remote Directory field, type incoming/ootp/saved_games/. 5. Click Connect. It should connect to our server. 6. The right side of the screen is our server, the left is your computer. On the left, navigate to find your zipped up .dat files. 7. Drag them from the left to the right, and watch the transfer status. When it's done, post back here and let us know it's done! I hope this works! If it doesn't seem to match up, let me know, and I'll grab the mac version on my Mac so I can be sure I'm looking at the same thing!

06-03-2009, 02:32 PM	#17
koolkerns101 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	On step 4, when I connect - it says: "Default remote path cannot be parsed. Make sure it is valid and is supported by the selected servertype." My remote path is: incoming/ootp/saved_games/ , as you said.

06-03-2009, 02:35 PM	#18
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Alright, remove that path, and just connect. Then, once connected, on the right side, you'll need to double-click to go into the incoming folder, then ootp, then saved_games. Give that a whirl!

06-03-2009, 03:20 PM	#19
koolkerns101 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	It should be uploaded as kk101-ootp9convert.zip. What are you searching for?