safe_malloc failed on allocation of bytes [FIXED]

[Shifty]

I tried to compile a map in final settings and got this error:

--- BasePortalVis (34914) ---
0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (6)
     8 average number of passages per leaf
   636 MB required passage memory

--- CreatePassages (34914) ---
0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9************ ERROR ************
safe_malloc failed on allocation of 4376 bytes

How can I fix this?

Thanks


EDIT:
Oh, so is this a RAM issue? =/ How could I reduce the ram required?

[Xedoh]

I'm not sure, but I think I had this problem already. Add "-lomem" to the compile settings (the problem I had concerned the lights, so i added it there, but your problem seems to be in the vis part, you might want to try setting -lomem in both.

[Ingar]

Your map has a problem, vis is way too complex.

To compare: the same lines from vega-beta1:

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--- BasePortalVis (3386) ---
0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (0)
      4 average number of passages per leaf
      3 MB required passage memory

--- CreatePassages (3386) ---
0...1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9... (1)


[your face]

Try using less textures, convert tgas to jpgs, don't use any 1024x1024 textures.  Find/replace all copied textures.  Go easy on eyecandy, you might have to remove excess detail.

Save as, and then try experimenting with changes.
What is your map's brushcount?  Try to stay under 16k.

[Xedoh]

Hmm, well I've checked the error I had again: It was in during the light-phase.
If it is the vis that is too complex, could detailing solve the problem?

Btw, what is the problem with 16k+ brushes? Specula b4 has 17335 and compiled just fine.

[Shifty]

My map only has about 4k brushes, and it only uses default textures. Whats that bout the visibility? I have never...done any of that..before, what do I need to do?

If you want to actually look at the map (in game) you can download it:
http://www.mediafire.com/?3y5tx3hn1h987a4
/devmap vantage1_b2

[your face]

you are in luck, it sounds like you just need to detail brush your map.  this should help: http://tremulous.net/forum/index.php?topic=9719.0

btw do you have any huge rooms being lit with a skybox?

Btw, what is the problem with 16k+ brushes? Specula b4 has 17335 and compiled just fine.

I dunno, I read that somewhere I think. (nexus has 18k+ brushes)  some people like me suck at having optimized brushwork and need to stick below a certain amount of brushes I guess.

[Shifty]

Bah....I hate detailing brushes Is there a quick way to detail all brushes that arent in contact with the void?

[c4]

I think bobtools had a script for that.  Not sure though.

[Shifty]

Meh, the map is going to need a clean up for b3 anyway. I will just work my way though the map and do it myself.

[Shifty]

It would appear I have it under control. I have got it down to 471mb, and can now compile fine, and I have much more detailing to go. Thanks guys I shall be sure to post the map on forums once I get a decent beta going.