"RAGE error: ERR_GEN_ZLIB_2

[Atexx]

The reason nobody has replied is that a search for the same error comes up with the solution.

ERROR_GEN_ZLIB_2 is related to having textures that are too big. So the ymap you load does contain big textures. (and zlib can’t compress them).

For more information:

[How-to] Fix failed ZLIB call

If you are trying to load a pedestrian model or spawn in a car and you are presented with an error, it is most likely due to the textures of that particular model is of too high resolution or has an incompatible compression format. Here is the error: ERR_GEN_ZLIB_2 Failed zlib call. Please reboot, verify the game data, or reinstall the game. For more information, please visit: http:// rsg.ms/verify Texture limitations All textures cannot exceed 1024 pixels in either direction, and have to b…

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RAGE error: ERR_GEN_ZLIB_2 -

[ 80906] coll open compcache:/ipl/canyonriver01_lod.ymap [ 81984] error function called from 0x141216a52 for code 0x15559348 That is the last thing it loaded. ERROR_GEN_ZLIB_2 is related to having textures that are too big. So the ymap you load does contain big textures. (and zlib can’t compress them). For more information:

So thank him for coming up with the solution and I guess you can give me a little thanks for finding the post.

My server has been experiencing the issue because of a resource that is on this forum called “LA Billboards”. Some of the billboards images are too large and causes the crash so if you have that installed I would recommend removing it unless you want to go through thousands of files downsize them.