29 Aug, 2013, caradok wrote in the 1st comment:
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Hi.. i'm trying to start the distorted illusions mud.. unpacked, compiled surprisingly clean, moved area list to the area folder.. changed startup to my port, ./startup &. segmentation fault, dumps core.. log shows signal fault 11, but doesn't show me where or what the problem might be.. i've tried all startup permissions, still dumps the core.. any ideas?
29 Aug, 2013, KaVir wrote in the 2nd comment:
Votes: 0
What does the log file say?

Random guess: You're missing a directory.
29 Aug, 2013, caradok wrote in the 3rd comment:
Votes: 0
here's the log social.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading asgardian.hlp
asgardian.hlp: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading olc.hlp
olc.hlp: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading rot.are
rot.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading help.are
help.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading mobprg.hlp
mobprg.hlp: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading sedit.hlp
sedit.hlp: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading limbo.are
limbo.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading arena.are
arena.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading plains.are
plains.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading ofcol2.are
ofcol2.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading air.are
air.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading shire.are
shire.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading immort.are
immort.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading hitower.are
hitower.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading gnome.are
gnome.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading gauntlet.are
gauntlet.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading wyvern.are
wyvern.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading catacomb.are
catacomb.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading draconia.are
draconia.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading mahntor.are
mahntor.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading midgaard.are
midgaard.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading chapel.are
chapel.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading midennir.are
midennir.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading grave.are
grave.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading school.are
school.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading fanatics.are
fanatics.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading moria.are
moria.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading museum.are
museum.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading eastern.are
eastern.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading thalos.are
thalos.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading mirror.are
mirror.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading ofcol.are
ofcol.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading aarak.are
aarak.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading shadows.are
shadows.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading haon.are
haon.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading dwarven.are
dwarven.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading sewer.are
sewer.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading astral.are
astral.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading valley.are
valley.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading redferne.are
redferne.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading mega1.are
mega1.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading marsh.are
marsh.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading mirkwood.are
mirkwood.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading grove.are
grove.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading dylan.are
dylan.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading canyon.are
canyon.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading newthalos.are
newthalos.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading tohell.are
tohell.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading divsouls.are
divsouls.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading dark.are
dark.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading drakyri.are
drakyri.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading stonebow.are
stonebow.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading sacrifice.are
sacrifice.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading pirate.are
pirate.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading titan.are
titan.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading land.are
land.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading morgue.are
morgue.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading under2.are
under2.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading mansion.are
mansion.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading undrwrld.are
undrwrld.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading harrowh.are
harrowh.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading saltmarsh.are
saltmarsh.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading eros.are
eros.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading fortress.are
fortress.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading temple.are
temple.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading clans.are
clans.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading ffantasy.are
ffantasy.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading crystal.are
crystal.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading troy.are
troy.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading objects.are
objects.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading olympus.are
olympus.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading anon.are
anon.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading cloudymt.are
cloudymt.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading elvandar.are
elvandar.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading freeport.are
freeport.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading frgotten.are
frgotten.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading mutant.are
mutant.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading plords.are
plords.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading solace.are
solace.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading empar.are
empar.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading typhon.are
typhon.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading facademy.are
facademy.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading castlee.are
castlee.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading fields.are
fields.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading enoch.are
enoch.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading kingdom.are
kingdom.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading underpas.are
underpas.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading coastlin.are
coastlin.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading forill.are
forill.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading sabridge.are
sabridge.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading ghstship.are
ghstship.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading blackwtr.are
blackwtr.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading drvnshld.are
drvnshld.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading sanudsrt.are
sanudsrt.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading gwoodfor.are
gwoodfor.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading hopefear.are
hopefear.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading box.are
box.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading badlands.are
badlands.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading mysteria.are
mysteria.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading colseum.are
colseum.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading sanctuar.are
sanctuar.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading hallhero.are
hallhero.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading lodoss.are
lodoss.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading skycast.are
skycast.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading despair.are
despair.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading qstuff.are
qstuff.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading dcextent.are
dcextent.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading zyxsare.are
zyxsare.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading questlnd.are
questlnd.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading qland.are
qland.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading crymine.are
crymine.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading stockmar.are
stockmar.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading expanse2.are
expanse2.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading iblis2.are
iblis2.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: reading igneel.are
igneel.are: Too many open files
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area not Loaded
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Fixing exits.
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Fixing MobProgs.
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Converting Objects.
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Restoring Objects in Rooms.
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Area Update.
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: Loading Notes.
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: GAME CRASHED (SIGNAL 11).
Last command:

Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: [*****] BUG: Error in do_auto_save opening last_command.txt
Thu Aug 29 03:58:01 2013 :: CHARACTERS NOT SAVED.
29 Aug, 2013, Kaz wrote in the 4th comment:
Votes: 0
Don't focus on the crash. Fix the first bug first. It looks to me like you've run out of file handles, this is causing areas not to be loaded, and this is causing something bad to happen just after finishing the initialization procedure (possibly when trying to match up area links?)

My guess is that you have an unbalanced fopen/fclose pair somewhere. I would put temporary log messages near ALL instances of fopen and fclose, and see if I can figure out what's being left open.
30 Aug, 2013, Tijer wrote in the 5th comment:
Votes: 0
i downloaded that codebase from here.. and issues i had were with some of the files loading… (in an attempt to see if i could help the other poster) The code hes trying to use is really a TOTAL mess, and not something a "newbie" mud coder would even want to attempt to run. There IS however a cleaner version on here, which is based on the same version of that code called "Asgardian Nightmare" which doesnt have any of the issues!
02 Sep, 2013, caradok wrote in the 6th comment:
Votes: 0
is the random eq generator in asgardian nightmare? or does anyone know of a source with it already implemented and with olc?
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